Pavel Cristian Balaj (born 17 August 1971 in Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania) is a Romanian former football player and retired referee, currently president of Liga I club CFR Cluj.
| Full name | Pavel Cristian Balaj | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1971 Baia Mare, Romania | ||
| Other occupation | Company manager | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1994–2016 | Romania | Referee | |
| 2000–2016 | Liga I | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2003–2016 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
On 18 January 2019, Balaj was elected Romanian Anti-Doping Agency President.[1] Subsequently, on 4 November 2021, Balaj signed with Liga I 4 times champion club CFR Cluj as their new president, after the departure of Marian Copilu earlier in 2021.[2]
Career
As a player, Balaj represented FC Baia Mare and Pécsi Mecsek FC. He became a referee in 1994, entered Romania's Liga I in 2000, and earned FIFA certification in 2003.[3]
At international level, Balaj has served as a referee in qualifying rounds for Euro 2008[4] and Euro 2012,[5] as well as 2010[6] and 2014 World Cup qualifiers.[7]
References
External links
- Cristian Balaj referee profile at Football-Lineups.com
- Cristian Balaj at WorldReferee.com (archive)
- Cristian Balaj referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Cristian Balaj referee profile at EU-Football.info