Bogdan Bălan Explained

Bogdan Bălan
Birth Place:Brăila, Romania
Birth Date:1980 2, df=yes
Height:1.830NaN0
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Youthclubs1:RC Brăila
Ru Nationalteam:Romania
Ru Nationalyears:2003–2011
Ru Nationalcaps:29
Ru Nationalpoints:(10)
Ru Clubyears:1999–2000
2000–2004
2004–2005
2005–2010
2010–2015
2016–2017
Ru Proclubs:
U Cluj
CA Bordeaux
US Montauban
Lyon OU
SC Nègrepelisse
Ru Clubcaps:?
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103
78
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Ru Clubpoints:(?)
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Bogdan Bălan (born 11 February 1980 in Brăila) is a Romanian former rugby union footballer who played as prop.

Balan began his rugby career playing for Brăila in his home town. He then played for Timişoara, U Cluj and Bucharest Wolves. After that he moved to France and played for Bègles Bordeaux who were in Fédérale 1 at the time. He helped them get promoted to the Pro D2, and then joined US Montauban in 2005. Montauban was promoted from the Pro D2 to France's premier competition the Top 14 following Balan's first season with them.

He also played for Lyon, helping them win two Rugby Pro D2 titles.

Bălan was first selected for Romania in 2003 when he played against Georgia on 30 March that year. He has participated in the European Nations Cup, and in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Honours

Club
  • Montauban
  • Pro D2 (1): 2005–06
    Lyon
  • Pro D2 (2): 2010–11, 2013–14
    International
  • Romania
  • European Nations Cup (1): 200