Husein Balić Explained

Husein Balić
Birth Date:15 February 1996
Birth Place:Steyr, Austria
Position:Winger[1]
Currentclub:ŁKS Łódź
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:SK Vorwärts Steyr
Youthyears2:2010–2013
Youthclubs2:AKA Linz
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Vorwärts Steyr
Caps1:42
Goals1:4
Years2:2015–2018
Clubs2:SSt. Pölten II
Caps2:30
Goals2:6
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:St. Pölten
Caps3:61
Goals3:7
Years4:2020–2024
Clubs4:LASK
Caps4:77
Goals4:10
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Rheindorf Altach (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:ŁKS Łódź
Caps6:13
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Austria U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Austria
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:28 May 2024

Husein Balić (born 15 February 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a winger for I liga club ŁKS Łódź.

Club career

He made his Austrian Football Bundesliga debut for SKN St. Pölten on 23 September 2017 in a game against FC Admira Wacker Mödling.[2]

LASK

On 23 December 2019, LASK confirmed that Balić had joined the club on a contract until the summer 2024.[3]

ŁKS Łódź

On 10 January 2024, Balić joined Polish Ekstraklasa side ŁKS Łódź on a contract until June 2025, with an option for another year.[4] He scored on his debut in a 2–1 away league defeat against Korona Kielce on 12 February.[5]

International career

Born in Austria, Balić is of Bosnian descent and was born to a Bosniak family.[6] He made his debut for Austria national football team on 11 November 2020 in a friendly game against Luxembourg. He substituted Valentino Lazaro in the 58th minute.[7]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vorwärts Steyr2013–14Austrian Regionalliga Central26210272
2014–15Austrian Regionalliga Central16220182
Total4243000454
St. Pölten2017–18Austrian Football Bundesliga1400010150
2018–19Austrian Football Bundesliga29345338
2019–20Austrian Football Bundesliga18430214
Total61775106912
LASK2019–20Austrian Football Bundesliga1131140164
2020–21Austrian Football Bundesliga2935372418
2021–22Austrian Football Bundesliga27331114418
2022–23Austrian Football Bundesliga502070
2023–24Austrian Football Bundesliga51101071
Total771012523611221
Rheindorf Altach (loan)2022–23Austrian Football Bundesliga12000120
ŁKS Łódź2023–24Ekstraklasa133133
Career totals20524221024625140

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Husein Balic. 2020-10-05. worldfootball.net.
  2. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 23 September 2017.
  3. https://www.lask.at/lask-verpflichtet-husein-balic/ LASK VERPFLICHTET HUSEIN BALIC
  4. Web site: Husein Balić nowym piłkarzem ŁKS . . 11 January 2024 . pl . 10 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Korona Kielce grała do końca! Cudowny wolej w doliczonym czasie . sportowefakty.wp.pl . 15 February 2024 . pl . 12 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Rumor: Sporting KC Linked to 25-Year-Old Left Winger Husein Balic. Chad C.. Smith. March 17, 2021. The Blue Testament.
  7. Web site: ESPN. Luxembourg v Austria game report. 11 November 2020.