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{{Spanish name|Balliu|Campeny}}
{{Spanish name|Balliu|Campeny}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Iván Balliu
|name = Iván Balliu
| image = Ivan Balliu (crop).jpg
|image = Ivan Balliu (crop).jpg
| image_size = 256px
|image_size = 256px
| caption = Balliu in action with [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] in 2012
|caption = Balliu in action with [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] in 2012
| fullname = Iván Balliu Campeny
|fullname = Iván Balliu Campeny
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Caldes de Malavella]], Spain
|birth_place = [[Caldes de Malavella]], [[Spain]]
| height = {{convert|1.72|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmetz.com/balliu-ivan|title=Iván Balliu|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|accessdate=24 August 2017}}</ref>
|height = {{convert|1.72|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmetz.com/balliu-ivan|title=Iván Balliu|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|accessdate=24 August 2017}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right back]]
|position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
|currentclub = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| clubnumber = 25
|clubnumber = 25
| youthyears1 = 2000–2004 | youthclubs1 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
|youthyears1 = 2000–2004 |youthclubs1 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| youthyears2 = 2004–2011 | youthclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|youthyears2 = 2004–2011 |youthclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] | caps1 = 53 | goals1 = 0
|years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] | caps1 = 53 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = [[F.C. Arouca|Arouca]] | caps2 = 58 | goals2 = 0
|years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = [[F.C. Arouca|Arouca]] | caps2 = 67 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015– | clubs3 = [[FC Metz|Metz]] | caps3 = 57 | goals3 = 1
|years3 = 2015– | clubs3 = [[FC Metz|Metz]] | caps3 = 57 | goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2017– | nationalteam3 = [[Albania national football team|Albania]] | nationalcaps3 = 0 | nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2017– | nationalteam3 = [[Albania national football team|Albania]] | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 30 September 2017
|club-update = 30 September 2017
| nationalteam-update = 6 October 2017
|nationalteam-update = 6 October 2017
}}
}}
'''Iván Balliu Campeny''' (born 1 January 1992) is a Albanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for French club [[FC Metz|Metz]] and the [[Albania national football team|Albania national team]].

'''Iván Balliu Campeny''' (born 1 January 1992) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]] for French club [[FC Metz]].

After starting out at [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], he went on to compete professionally in Portugal and France.

A [[Spain national youth football team|Spanish youth international]], Balliu represented [[Albania national football team|Albania]] as a senior, making his debut in 2017.


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Barcelona===
===Barcelona===
Born in [[Caldes de Malavella]], [[Province of Girona|Girona]], [[Catalonia]], Balliu joined [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth system in 2004, aged 12. He made his senior debut in the [[2010–11 Segunda División|2010–11 season]], playing in two [[Segunda División]] games with the [[FC Barcelona B|B-team]] and starting against [[Girona FC]] for a 2–0 away win;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/71183/girona-barcelona-b-el-barca-b-se-lleva-un-derbi-insulso-0-2#.PIT2KNPorrKUmFk|title=Girona – Barcelona B: El Barça B se lleva un derbi insulso (0–2)|trans_title=Girona – Barcelona B: Barça B takes dull derby (0–2)|newspaper=Diario Siglo XXI|language=Spanish|date=21 May 2011|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> in that year, he was also [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the [[Treble (association football)|treble]]-winning ''[[FC Barcelona Juvenil A|Juvenil A]]'' side.
Born in [[Caldes de Malavella]], [[Province of Girona|Girona]], [[Catalonia]], Balliu joined [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth system in 2004, aged 12. He made his senior debut in the [[2010–11 Segunda División|2010–11 season]], playing in two [[Segunda División]] games with the [[FC Barcelona B|B-team]] and starting against [[Girona FC]] for a 2–0 away win.<ref>[http://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/71183/girona-barcelona-b-el-barca-b-se-lleva-un-derbi-insulso-0-2#.PIT2KNPorrKUmFk 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 (in Spanish)</ref> In that year, he was also [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the [[Treble (association football)|treble]]-winning ''Juvenil A'' side.


===Arouca===
===Arouca===
On 30 May 2013, Balliu's contract expired and he was told by the ''Blaugrana'' that he would be released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/futbol/barca-b/detall/noticia/el-club-ha-comunicat-la-baixa-a-gus-ledes-balliu-lobato-i-luis-alberto-per-a-la-temporada-vinent|title=El club ha comunicat la baixa a Gus Ledes, Balliu, Lobato i Luis Alberto per a la temporada vinent|trans_title=Club announces that Gus Ledes, Balliu, Lobato and Luis Alberto will not stay for next season|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=Catalan|date=7 June 2013|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> One month later, he signed with [[F.C. Arouca]] in Portugal for two seasons,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Arouca/interior.aspx?content_id=834390|title=Iván Balliu assina por duas épocas|trans_title=Iván Balliu signs for two seasons|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=Portuguese|date=21 July 2013|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref> making his [[Primeira Liga]] debut on 1 September in a 1–0 home win against [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave FC]] (90 minutes played).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diaridegirona.cat/esports/2013/09/03/ivan-balliu-debuta-larouca-guanya/633388.html|title=Ivan Balliu debuta i l´Arouca guanya el seu primer partit|trans_title=Ivan Balliu makes debut and Arouca wins first match|newspaper=[[Diari de Girona]]|language=Catalan|date=3 September 2013|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref>
On 30 May 2013, Balliu's contract expired and he was told by the ''Blaugrana'' that he would be released.<ref>[http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/futbol/barca-b/detall/noticia/el-club-ha-comunicat-la-baixa-a-gus-ledes-balliu-lobato-i-luis-alberto-per-a-la-temporada-vinent 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)]; FC Barcelona, 7 June 2013 (in Catalan)</ref> One month later, he signed with [[F.C. Arouca]] in Portugal for two seasons,<ref>[http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Arouca/interior.aspx?content_id=834390 Iván Balliu assina por duas épocas (Iván Balliu signs for two seasons)]; [[Record (newspaper)|Record]], 21 July 2013 (in Portuguese)</ref> making his [[Primeira Liga]] debut on 1 September in a 1–0 home win against [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave FC]] (90 minutes played).<ref>[http://www.diaridegirona.cat/esports/2013/09/03/ivan-balliu-debuta-larouca-guanya/633388.html 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 (in Catalan)</ref>


===Metz===
===Metz===
On 17 July 2015, Balliu joined French club [[FC Metz]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmetz.com/article/preview/2015-07-17-18-39-24_ivan-balliu-du-bar%C3%A7a-au-fc-metz-.html|title=Ivan Balliu, du Barça au FC Metz!|trans_title=Ivan Balliu, from Barça to FC Metz!|publisher=FC Metz|language=French|date=17 July 2015|accessdate=17 July 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal as a professional on 16 October, helping the hosts come from behind in a 2–2 home draw to [[Clermont Foot]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/sports/2015/10/20/fc-metz-ivan-balliu-et-son-terrible-but|title=FC Metz: Ivan Balliu et son terrible but|trans_title=FC Metz: Ivan Balliu and his cracker of a goal|newspaper=[[Le Républicain Lorrain]]|language=French|date=20 October 2015|accessdate=30 November 2015}}</ref>
On 17 July 2015, Balliu joined French club [[FC Metz]] on a two-year deal.<ref>[http://www.fcmetz.com/article/preview/2015-07-17-18-39-24_ivan-balliu-du-bar%C3%A7a-au-fc-metz-.html Ivan Balliu, du Barça au FC Metz! (Ivan Balliu, from Barça to FC Metz!)]; FC Metz, 17 July 2015 (in French)</ref> He scored his first goal as a professional on 16 October, helping the hosts come from behind in a 2–2 home draw to [[Clermont Foot]].<ref>[http://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/sports/2015/10/20/fc-metz-ivan-balliu-et-son-terrible-but FC Metz: Ivan Balliu et son terrible but (FC Metz: Ivan Balliu and his cracker of a goal)]; [[Le Républicain Lorrain]], 20 October 2015 (in French)</ref>


After contributing with 24 appearances during [[2015–16 Ligue 2|his first season]] to help his team return to [[Ligue 1]] after a one-year absence, Balliu's first match in the competition occurred on 13 August 2016, in a 3–2 home win over [[Lille OSC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nord-pas-de-calais/nord/lille/ligue-1-le-losc-s-ecroule-metz-1065455.html|title=Le LOSC s'écroule à Metz|trans_title=LOSC collapses at Metz|publisher=[[France 3]]|language=French|date=14 August 2016|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref>
After contributing with 24 appearances during [[2015–16 Ligue 2|his first season]] to help his team return to [[Ligue 1]] after a one-year absence, Balliu's first match in the competition occurred on 13 August 2016, in a 3–2 home win over [[Lille OSC]].<ref>[http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nord-pas-de-calais/nord/lille/ligue-1-le-losc-s-ecroule-metz-1065455.html Le LOSC s'écroule à Metz (LOSC collapses at Metz)]; [[France 3]], 14 August 2016 (in French)</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Of [[Albanians|Albanian descent]] on his father's side, Balliu was eligible to represent [[Albania national football team|Albania]], speaking of his interest in an interview on 24 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapo.al/2016/10/ivan-balliu-katalanasi-qe-enderron-kombetaren-e-shqiperise/1|title=Ivan Balliu “katalanasi” që ëndërron Kombëtaren e Shqipërisë|trans_title=Catalan Ivan Balliu dreams of Albania national team|publisher=[[Mapo (magazine)|Mapo]]|language=Albanian|date=24 October 2016|accessdate=6 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiranatimes.com/?p=129655|title=Spain-born former Barcelona defender could join Albania|newspaper=[[Tirana Times]]|date=24 October 2016|accessdate=6 August 2017}}</ref> On 22 August 2017 he received [[Albanian nationality law|Albanian citizenship]], thus becoming eligible to play for the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://president.al/?p=44829|title=Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10596|trans_title=Decree on granting Albanian citizenship no. 10596|publisher=[[President of Albania]]|language=Albanian|date=22 August 2017|accessdate=23 August 2017}}</ref> He received his first call shortly after, when newly appointed coach [[Christian Panucci]] selected him for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|qualifiers]] against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] and [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] on 2 and 5 September;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5774-trajneri-panucci-shpall-listen-e-lojtareve-per-ndeshjet-zyrtare-eleminatore-kunder-lihtenshteinit-dhe-maqedonise|title=Trajneri Panucci shpall listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjet zyrtare eleminatore kundër Lihtenshteinit dhe Maqedonisë|trans_title=Coach Panucci announces list of players for official qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Macedonia|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|language=Albanian|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> he earned his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] also during that stage, playing the first half of the 0–3 loss against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in [[Alicante]] on 6 October.
Of [[Albanians|Albanian descent]] on his father's side, Balliu was eligible to represent [[Albania national football team|Albania]], speaking of his interest in an interview, on 24 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapo.al/2016/10/ivan-balliu-katalanasi-qe-enderron-kombetaren-e-shqiperise/1|title=Ivan Balliu “katalanasi” që ëndërron Kombëtaren e Shqipërisë|trans_title=Catalan Ivan Balliu dreams of Albania national team|publisher=[[Mapo (magazine)|Mapo]]|language=Albanian|date=24 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiranatimes.com/?p=129655|title=Spain-born former Barcelona defender could join Albania|newspaper=[[Tirana Times]]|date=24 October 2016}}</ref> On 22 August 2017, he received [[Albanian nationality law|Albanian citizenship]], thus becoming eligible to play for the nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://president.al/?p=44829|title=Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10596|trans_title=Decree on granting Albanian citizenship no. 10596|publisher=[[President of Albania]]|language=Albanian|date=22 August 2017}}</ref> On 25 August 2017. Balliu received a call-up from Albania for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification&nbsp;– UEFA Group I|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] match against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] and [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5774-trajneri-panucci-shpall-listen-e-lojtareve-per-ndeshjet-zyrtare-eleminatore-kunder-lihtenshteinit-dhe-maqedonise|title=Trajneri Panucci shpall listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjet zyrtare eleminatore kundër Lihtenshteinit dhe Maqedonisë|trans_title=Coach Panucci announces list of players for official qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Macedonia|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|language=Albanian|date=25 August 2017}}</ref> On 6 October 2017, he making his debut with Albania in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] after being named in the starting line-up.

==Personal life==
On 17 June 2017, Balliu married Marta Soler.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20170618/423481535974/sergi-roberto-representante-cule-en-la-boda-de-balliu.html|title=Sergi Roberto, representante culé en la boda de Balliu|trans-title=Sergi Roberto, ''culé'' representative at Balliu's wedding|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=Spanish|date=18 June 2017|accessdate=17 September 2017}}</ref>


==Club statistics==
==Club statistics==
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Revision as of 20:49, 6 October 2017

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Iván Balliu
Balliu in action with Barcelona B in 2012
Personal information
Full name Iván Balliu Campeny
Date of birth (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Caldes de Malavella, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Metz
Number 25
Youth career
2000–2004 Girona
2004–2011 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Barcelona B 53 (0)
2013–2015 Arouca 67 (0)
2015– Metz 57 (1)
International career
2008 Spain U16 3 (1)
2008 Spain U17 3 (0)
2017– Albania 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2017

Iván Balliu Campeny (born 1 January 1992) is a Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Metz and the Albania national team.

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Caldes de Malavella, Girona, Catalonia, Balliu joined FC Barcelona's youth system in 2004, aged 12. He made his senior debut 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.[2] In that year, he was also captain of the treble-winning Juvenil A side.

Arouca

On 30 May 2013, Balliu's contract expired and he was told by the Blaugrana that he would be released.[3] One month later, he signed with F.C. Arouca in Portugal for two seasons,[4] making his Primeira Liga debut on 1 September in a 1–0 home win against Rio Ave FC (90 minutes played).[5]

Metz

On 17 July 2015, Balliu joined French club FC Metz on a two-year deal.[6] He scored his first goal as a professional on 16 October, helping the hosts come from behind in a 2–2 home draw to Clermont Foot.[7]

After contributing with 24 appearances during his first season to help his team return to Ligue 1 after a one-year absence, Balliu's first match in the competition occurred on 13 August 2016, in a 3–2 home win over Lille OSC.[8]

International career

Of Albanian descent on his father's side, Balliu was eligible to represent Albania, speaking of his interest in an interview, on 24 October 2016.[9][10] On 22 August 2017, he received Albanian citizenship, thus becoming eligible to play for the nation.[11] On 25 August 2017. Balliu received a call-up from Albania for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Liechtenstein and Macedonia.[12] On 6 October 2017, he making his debut with Albania in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Spain after being named in the starting line-up.

Club statistics

As of 30 September 2017[13]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe[a] Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2010–11 Segunda División 2 0 2 0
2011–12 21 0 21 0
2012–13 31 0 31 0
Total 54 0 54 0
Arouca 2013–14 Primeira Liga 26 0 3 0 2 0 31 0
2014–15 32 0 1 0 3 0 36 0
Total 58 0 4 0 5 0 67 0
Metz 2015–16 Ligue 2 24 1 1 0 2 0 27 1
2016–17 Ligue 1 27 0 3 0 30 0
2017–18 6 0 6 0
Total 57 1 1 0 5 0 63 0
Career total 169 1 5 0 10 0 184 1
  1. ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

References

  1. ^ "Iván Balliu" (in French). FC Metz. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. ^ 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 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ 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); FC Barcelona, 7 June 2013 (in Catalan)
  4. ^ Iván Balliu assina por duas épocas (Iván Balliu signs for two seasons); Record, 21 July 2013 (in Portuguese)
  5. ^ 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 (in Catalan)
  6. ^ Ivan Balliu, du Barça au FC Metz! (Ivan Balliu, from Barça to FC Metz!); FC Metz, 17 July 2015 (in French)
  7. ^ FC Metz: Ivan Balliu et son terrible but (FC Metz: Ivan Balliu and his cracker of a goal); Le Républicain Lorrain, 20 October 2015 (in French)
  8. ^ Le LOSC s'écroule à Metz (LOSC collapses at Metz); France 3, 14 August 2016 (in French)
  9. ^ "Ivan Balliu "katalanasi" që ëndërron Kombëtaren e Shqipërisë" (in Albanian). Mapo. 24 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Spain-born former Barcelona defender could join Albania". Tirana Times. 24 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10596" (in Albanian). President of Albania. 22 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Trajneri Panucci shpall listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjet zyrtare eleminatore kundër Lihtenshteinit dhe Maqedonisë" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 25 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Iván Balliu at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2014.