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My Take
Andrija Balić carries that intoxicating Split pedigree, the same coastal city that gave football Luka Modrić, and that alone makes me lean in. A midfielder at 180 cm, he was once a highly touted prospect, and today he laces up for Chieti in Italy's Serie D. There's something I genuinely admire in that trajectory: stepping down the divisions yet refusing to step away from the game. Born in 1997, he embodies the quiet stubbornness of an athlete who simply loves to play. The glamorous top flights aren't the whole of football, and persistence at any level deserves more respect than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrija Balić
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリヤ・バリッチ
- Reading
- あんどりや・ばりっち
- Born
- August 11, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Split, Croatia
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrija Balić born?
Born August 11, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Andrija Balić from?
Andrija Balić is from Split, Croatia.
What does Andrija Balić do?
Andrija Balić works as association football player.
How tall is Andrija Balić?
Andrija Balić is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.