Cristian Bălgrădean
Encyclopedia
Cristian Emanuel Bălgrădean (born 21 March 1988 in Sânnicolau Mare
) is a Romania
n football
goalkeeper who currently plays for Dinamo Bucureşti.
football school in Arad. After the school was disbanded, he joined the junior groups of Atletico Arad. In 2005 he signed his first professional contract with Minerul Lupeni
. His evolution was impressive, and he was bought by FC Brașov
. In 2008 he was transferred permanently by Liberty Salonta
. From the Bihor team, Bălgrădean was called to the Romania U-21 team. In 2009, he returns home to Arad, being bought by Gloria Arad, and then loaned to UTA Arad
.
In June 2010 he signed a contract for five seasons with Dinamo Bucureşti. He failed to gain a position in the first squad and was loaned for a season at Unirea Urziceni. In the Winter break, Bălgrădean was called back to Dinamo by Ioan Andone
who decided to give him a chance in the first 11 after an injury of Emilian Dolha
. He kept his position after Andone was replaced with Liviu Ciobotariu
in July 2011.
since 15 November 2011, when he played from start to finish in a friendly 3–1 win against Greece
.
Sânnicolau Mare
Sânnicolau Mare is a town in Timiş County, Romania and the westernmost of the country. Located in the Banat region, along the borders with Serbia and Hungary, it has a population of just under 13,000...
) is a Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper who currently plays for Dinamo Bucureşti.
Career
Bălgrădean started his career as a youngster at Helmuth DuckadamHelmuth Duckadam
Helmuth Robert Duckadam is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He was dubbed "the hero of Seville" due to his heroics in the 1986 European Cup Final, won by his main club, Steaua Bucureşti...
football school in Arad. After the school was disbanded, he joined the junior groups of Atletico Arad. In 2005 he signed his first professional contract with Minerul Lupeni
CS Minerul Lupeni
Minerul Lupeni is a Romanian football team from Lupeni, Hunedoara County founded in 1920.-History:Minerul has played for four seasons in the Liga I during its long history, mostly playing in the Liga II and Liga III...
. His evolution was impressive, and he was bought by FC Brașov
FC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
. In 2008 he was transferred permanently by Liberty Salonta
CF Liberty Salonta
Liberty Salonta is a Romanian professional football club from Salonta, Bihor county, western Romania, founded in 2003.They currently play in the Fourth League in the 2009-2010 season, after finishing 7th in Liga II, in the 2008-2009 season....
. From the Bihor team, Bălgrădean was called to the Romania U-21 team. In 2009, he returns home to Arad, being bought by Gloria Arad, and then loaned to UTA Arad
FC UTA Arad
UTA Arad is a football club based in Arad, Romania, founded in 1945. During its history the club won the Romanian championship six times, only Steaua Bucharest, Dinamo Bucharest and Venus Bucharest winning more titles, and the Romanian Cup twice...
.
In June 2010 he signed a contract for five seasons with Dinamo Bucureşti. He failed to gain a position in the first squad and was loaned for a season at Unirea Urziceni. In the Winter break, Bălgrădean was called back to Dinamo by Ioan Andone
Ioan Andone
Ioan Andone is a Romanian football coach and former player.-Career:He made his Divizia A debut with Corvinul Hunedoara in 1979. He later went to Dinamo Bucureşti where he helped win the league title in 1984 and 1990 and the cup title in 1984, 1986 and 1990. In 1990 he was bought by Spanish team...
who decided to give him a chance in the first 11 after an injury of Emilian Dolha
Emilian Dolha
Emilian Ioan Dolha is a Romanian football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Fakel Voronezh. Dolha previously played in his native Romania for Rapid Bucureşti, Olimpia Satu Mare, Gloria Bistriţa and Dinamo Bucureşti. He spent two years in Poland, playing for Wisła Kraków and Lech...
. He kept his position after Andone was replaced with Liviu Ciobotariu
Liviu Ciobotariu
Liviu Ciobotariu is a retired Romanian football defender and current manager. From July 2011, he is the manager of Dinamo Bucureşti.- Playing career :...
in July 2011.
International career
Bălgrădean is a Romanian internationalRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
since 15 November 2011, when he played from start to finish in a friendly 3–1 win against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
.