Aston Villa [edit]
Balaban failed to find any form for Aston Villa, making just nine appearances, seven as a substitute, in two and a half years.[3] He was loaned back to Dinamo Zagreb for the 2002–03 season, scoring 15 times in 24 appearances.
In December 2003, Aston Villa released Balaban from his contract and he signed for Club Brugge on a free transfer.[3]
On 4 July 2007, Times Newspapers ranked Balaban as one of their 50 worst footballers.[ 4] Made me think, so borrowed this from that wiki lot. Sure I saw him come on as a sub & he was that bad that the rest of the players didn't bother passing to hm.