Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Thursday, September 04, 2025 21:15 / Updated Thursday, September 04, 2025 21:16
Laszlo Balint (46 years old), the coach of the steel GalatiSeptember 4 was undergoing surgery on Thursday, September 4, September 4th. The announcement was made by the Gălățean club, through a statement.
According to the club, the technician will return the next few days to the training sessions. The steel will play a friendly match on Saturday, September 6, with FC Bacău, and in Superliga, the Galatians will host the match with FC Botosani, on September 14th.
Laszlo Balint was undergoing surgery
During the competitive break, Laszlo Balint was undergoing surgery on the right knee, due to a meniscus rupture.
“The main coach of the Red-Alb-blue Laszlo Balint was subjected today to a routine surgery at the knee of the right foot and will return the next few days to the training sessions of SC Oțelul Galați. We wish them to recover as soon as possible!”, The official statement of the club is shown.
After the first 8 stages of Superliga, Steel Galați ranks 10th in the standings, with 8 points.
“Otelarii” started in this season with a “white” draw on their own ground, with Ploiești Petrol. Then followed a failure at the limit, 2-3 away with the lighthouse, after which the first victory came, 2-1 at home with Dinamo. For Balint's team, two consecutive draws followed, 0-0 with Unirea Slobozia and 1-1 with Rapid.
In stage 6, Steel suffered the second defeat of the championship, 0-2 with FC Argeș, after which the clearest victory followed, 4-1 on their own ground, with CFR Cluj vice-champion. In the use of the stage, Steel drew away with Csikszereda, score 1-1.
Laszlo Balint was appointed main at Otelul Galați on March 19, 2025, replacing Ovidiu Burcă. Previously, Balint also trained Unirea Tărlungeni, FC Brașov, Academica Clinceni, ASA Târgu Mureș, Csikszereda, Sport Snagov, Metaloglobus, UTA Arad, Craiova University, UTA Arad, and Ploiești Oil.
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