Alexandru Băluță

Early career

Băluță started his senior career at Chindia Târgoviște in 2011, making 44 appearances and scoring 14 goals in the second division over the course of two seasons. In 2013, Băluță signed with Viitorul Constanța. He played his first Liga I game on 5 August, a goalless draw against Dinamo București.

Universitatea Craiova

Băluță moved to Universitatea Craiova for €200,000 in the summer of 2014. He made his competitive debut for the Alb-albaștrii in a Cupa Ligii match with Rapid București on 16 July, featuring the full 90 minutes in the 0–1 away loss. Băluță scored his first goal in a Cupa României 2–1 extra time victory over his former club Viitorul, on 29 October 2014. In the summer of 2017, Băluță changed his squad number from 22 to 10, previously worn by Gustavo Vagenin who also switched to number 7. In August that year, Craiova refused to negotiate with FC Steaua București for the transfer of the player. On 19 April 2018, Băluță netted the first hat-trick of his professional career, contributing to a 5–1 home success against FC Botoșani for the season's Cupa României. In the final on 27 May, he offered an assist to Alexandru Mitriță as Universitatea Craiova won 2–0 against Hermannstadt.

Slavia Prague

On 22 June 2018, Băluță signed a four-year contract with Czech team Slavia Prague, being assigned the number 20 shirt. Press reported the transfer fee at €3 million.

Puskás Akadémia

On 31 July 2020, Băluță signed a three-year…

Băluță made his senior debut for the Romania national team on 13 June 2017, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for Bogdan Stancu and scoring the winner in a 3–2 victory over Chile.

Typically deployed as an attacking midfielder or a winger, Băluță is also capable of playing as a false 9.

Băluță's father, Dumitru, was also a footballer and played in Romania for Pandurii Târgu Jiu, Argeș Pitești, and Jiul Petroșani, and in Hungary for Kecskemét.