Iván Balliu

Iván Balliu

Balliu in action for Barcelona B
Personal information
Full nameIván Balliu Campeny
Date of birth1 January 1992
Place of birthGirona, Spain
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionFull back
Club information
Current team
Arouca
Number25
Youth career
2005–2011Barcelona
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2013Barcelona B53(0)
2013–Arouca35(0)
National team
2008Spain U163(1)
2008Spain U173(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Balliu and the second or maternal family name is Campeny.

Iván Balliu Campeny (born 1 January 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club F.C. Arouca. A defender, he can play on either flank, especially as a right back.

Club career

Born in Girona, Catalonia, Balliu joined FC Barcelona's youth system in 2005, aged 13. He made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 season, playing in two Segunda División games with the B-team and starting against Girona FC for a 2–0 away win.[1] In that year, he was also captain of the treble-winning Juvenil A team.

On 30 May 2013, Balliu's contract expired and he was told by the Blaugrana that he would be released.[2] One month later he signed with F.C. Arouca in Portugal for two seasons,[3] making his Primeira Liga debut on 1 September in a 1–0 home win against Rio Ave FC (90 minutes played).[4]

Club statistics

As of 8 June 2013[5]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other [6] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2010–11 20—20
2011–12 200—200
2012–13 310—310
Total 530—530
Career totals 530—530

References

  1. ↑ Girona – Barcelona B: El Barça B se lleva un derbi insulso (0–2) (Girona – Barcelona B: Barça B takes dull derby (0–2)); Diario Siglo XXI, 21 May 2011 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ El Club ha comunicat la baixa a Gus Ledes, Balliu, Lobato i Luis Alberto per a la temporada vinent (Club announces that Gus Ledes, Balliu, Lobato and Luis Alberto will not stay for next season); Barcelona's official website, 7 June 2013 (Catalan)
  3. ↑ Iván Balliu assina por duas épocas (Iván Balliu signs for two seasons); Record, 21 July 2013 (Portuguese)
  4. ↑ Ivan Balliu debuta i l´Arouca guanya el seu primer partit (Ivan Balliu makes debut and Arouca wins first match); Diari de Girona, 3 September 2013 (Catalan)
  5. ↑ "Iván". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.

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