Igor Bališ
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Igor Bališ | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back (retired) | ||
Igor Bališ (born 5 January, 1970) is a Slovakian footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion in England. He has also appeared for Slovan Bratislava and Spartak Trnava, as well as the Slovakia national team.
Bališ moved to Albion for £150,000 in November 2000. He made his Albion debut on 23 December, 2000, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 win against Nottingham Forest. He converted a dramatic stoppage time penalty against Bradford City in the penultimate game of the 2001-02 season, which put Albion on the brink of promotion to the F.A. Premiership.[1][2] After completing a season in the Premiership with Albion, Bališ quit the club and returned home to Slovakia, after suffering a recurrence of tinnitus.[3] Balis is widely regarded as a cult hero at the Hawthorns, and is arguably their best right back of recent times.
References
- ^ "Bradford 0-1 West Brom". BBC Sport. 2002-04-13. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Megson urges caution". BBC Sport. 2003-04-14. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Balis ends Baggies career". BBC Sport. 2003-07-09. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
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External links
- Igor Bališ at Soccerbase
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