S. Balaure

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Arges Pitesti	1	0	0	6.7	—	—
2025/26	AFC Hermannstadt · 3rd	18	0	7	6.84	17	18
2024/25	AFC Hermannstadt	35	4	3	7.04	—	—
2023/24	AFC Hermannstadt	39	7	6	7.19	—	—
2022/23	AFC Hermannstadt	39	4	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Romania · international

Side	Apps	G
Romania U21	1	0
Romania U19	3	0
Romania U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

S. Balaure is a 30-year-old central midfielder at AFC Hermannstadt, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 7 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 45% of Liga I central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.2, ranking 233rd of 318 in the Liga I. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (32% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balaure.

Judged on this season alone, Balaure graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 40 of the 40 central midfielders in the Liga I, on 0 goals, 7 assists and 2.136 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Balaure, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 29th of 40 of the 40 central midfielders in the Liga I. At 30 Balaure is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential29th of 40 central midfielders · Liga I Current season18th of 40 central midfielders · Liga I18th-best central midfielder in the Liga I233rd in the Liga I · potential29th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga I

17.2

Ratingi

29th of 40 central midfielders

17.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

32%

Minutes

limited game time

2.14

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · AFC Hermannstadt finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.14

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.53 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Creativity. 0.53 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 32% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.2, Balaure carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga I of 40. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %32%

Available fixtures41 of 41

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.534

Goal contribution / 900.534

Defensive actions / 902.136

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %82

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.068

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 30, Balaure sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Balaure's projected Rating — 17.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target8

Shots20

Passing

Assists7

Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles14

Dribble success40%

Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions10

Blocks1

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Arges Pitesti2026/27 – nowFree

AFC Hermannstadt2021/22 – 2026/27Free

FC Astra Giurgiu2016/17 – 2021/22€ 10K

Minaur Baia Mareuntil 2016/17

About S. Balaure

S. Balaure is a 30-year-old central midfielder who plays for AFC Hermannstadt, born on February 6, 1996 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Romania. AFC Hermannstadt currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, S. Balaure has made 18 appearances with 0 goals and 7 assists across 1,180 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Balaure at 17.2 with a Season form score of 17.8, ranking 233rd of 318 central midfielders in the Liga I. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Supercupa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, S. Balaure has totalled 286 club appearances with 42 goals and 17 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 39 appearances for AFC Hermannstadt.

S. Balaure's career has also included time at Arges Pitesti, FC Astra Giurgiu and Minaur Baia Mare.

On the international stage, S. Balaure has represented Romania U21, Romania U19, Romania U17 — 7 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · AFC Hermannstadt finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points