Cristian Balaj


Pavel Cristian Balaj is a Romanian former football player and retired referee.
On 18 January 2019, Balaj was elected Romanian Anti-Doping Agency President.

Career

As a player, Balaj represented FC Baia Mare and Pécsi Mecsek FC. He became a referee in 1994, entered Romania's Liga I in 2000, and earned FIFA certification in 2003.
At international level, Balaj has served as a referee in qualifying rounds for Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, as well as 2010 and 2014 World Cup qualifiers.