Son Heungmin has a new wing! LAFC makes important decision to win Romania's national university by surprise

Aug 27, 2025

Son Heungmin has a new wing! LAFC makes important decision to win Romania's national university by surprise
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Son Heung-min's team LA FC has recruited a new player.

LA FC announced on its official website on the 27th (Korea Standard Time) that `We have signed a free agent striker Alexandru Baluka until the 2025 season and have a clause to extend the player's contract until 2026.'

LAFC co-chair and general manager John Sorrington said, `Baluca is a player with extensive experience in major European leagues and international competitions. Adding another attacking option to an already strong squad has been an important part of increasing our chances of lifting trophies this year. Baluka's aggressive talent and versatility will be a great asset for our team. Above all, it was encouraging that he was looking forward to this opportunity as much as we were"Valuca will be a big force for the attack."




Baluka, 31, is a player who has played mostly in Eastern Europe throughout his career. In 2011, he made 44 appearances and scored 14 goals in two seasons since his professional debut for the Romanian second division, AFC Chindia Turgoviste. Showing potential, Baluka moved to FC Vitorul Konstanza and made his debut in the Romanian top flight. After making his name in the Romanian league, he also headed for CS Universitathea Cryova.

Baluka, who has achieved so much in Romania, moved to the Czech Republic's prestigious Slavia Prague in 2019. However, he was not very successful in Prague, so he went to the Hungarian league and returned to Romania in the summer of 2023 to join the FCSB. After an easy performance in the FCSB, Baluka decided to go to the U.S. while looking for a new team.
Son Heungmin has a new wing! LAFC makes important decision to win Romania's national university by surprise
Valuka, a veteran second-line resource, is a player who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder and right winger. He is versatile enough to play even the front-line striker. Currently, as LA FC is dealing with Son Heung-min at the front line, Baluka is likely to play with Son Heung-min mainly as a central attacking midfielder or right winger.

Currently, LA FC is sending Nathan Ordaz or David Martinez to the right wing. The two players are still promising, so the weight is a little low. Ordaz will get more opportunities, but the two players are on par with each other.




In response, LA FC brought a certain veteran player who could ease Son Heung-min's weight. LA FC is still in a situation where it can try to win the regular league, so it is definitely strengthening its power. The important thing on the U.S. stage is the playoffs, so it's important how fast Baluka adapts.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.