jˈuːʒuːəli jˈuːzd æz ɐ lˈɛft bˈæk, ˌʌndɚ ðə mˈænɪdʒmənt ʌv bˈæsɐɹˌæb pˈændʒuːɹˌuː, bˈælɪs ɪstˈæblɪʃt hɪmsˈɛlf æz tˈɪmɪsˌoːɹəz fˈɜːst tʃˈɔɪs lˈɛft wˈɪŋɡɚ.
Usually used as a left back, under the management of Basarab Panduru, Bălace established himself as Timișoara's first choice left winger.