Igor Bališ
| Date of birth | 05 January 1970 |
| Place of birth | Slovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Balis was recruited by West Bromwich Albion manager Gary Megson to bolster his squad at a time when injuries and suspensions were causing some concern. However he took time to settle down and only started one game all season, although he came off the subs' bench on a number of occasions.
A very quick right wing back with plenty of international experience, due to a reoccurance of tinnitus (the condition that causes constant ringing in the ears), Balis announced his retirement in July 2003 and returned to Slovakia.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Trnava | |||
| Slovan Bratislava | 14 Dec 2000 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 14 Dec 2000 | 09 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Slovan Bratislava | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 32 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2000 | Slovan Bratislava v Locomotive Tbilisi | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Locomotive Tbilisi v Slovan Bratislava | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Slovan Bratislava v Dinamo Zagreb | L | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Dinamo Zagreb v Slovan Bratislava | D |
1-1 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Slovakia | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Slovakia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovakia | Copa Valparaiso | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Slovakia | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1995 | France v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | B International | |
| 08 May 1995 | Slovakia v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Slovakia | L | 6-0 | Unofficial | |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Peru v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | A v Unofficial | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Azerbaijan v Slovakia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Slovakia v Israel | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Slovakia v Poland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Slovakia v Romania | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Slovakia v Belarus | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Slovakia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 1996 | Sweden v Slovakia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1996 | Mexico v Slovakia | L | 5-2 | A v Unofficial | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Faroe Islands v Slovakia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Slovakia v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Mar 1997 | Bulgaria v Slovakia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Slovakia v Iceland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Yugoslavia v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Aug 1997 | Slovakia v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Aug 1997 | Slovakia v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Slovakia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Slovakia v Spain | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Czech Republic v Slovakia | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Italy v Slovakia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1998 | Slovenia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Slovakia v Iceland | W | 2-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Slovakia v Finland | W | 2-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | 3rd place |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Slovakia v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Slovakia v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Slovakia v Poland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Romania v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Slovakia v Hungary | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Slovakia v Romania | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Slovakia v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Feb 2000 | Bulgaria v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Australia v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Chile v Slovakia | W | 0-2 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Slovakia v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Slovakia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Slovakia v North Macedonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Slovakia v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Slovakia v Iran | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Slovakia v Turkey | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Slovakia v Moldova | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.