Thread: Ivan Balliu, classify and where he can pass.

Originally Posted by KrashNick

Judging by his name he probably is Orthodox Albanian



Yeah too short , won't fit Kastrioti standards for a Gheg

He is not Albanian from the modern diaspora after 1990. He is probably descendant of the medieval Albanian diaspora.

Norid

Originally Posted by Albobalboa

"Balliu represented his native Spain at youth level before declaring for Albania, for which he qualified via his father. He was first included in an Albanian senior squad in 2017." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Balliu

Says a lot about how desperate Spaniards are when that's Spanish news. Seems it isn't just you.

He even said he can not prove his supossed Albanian origins. The coincidence about the surname made that the desperate Albanians wanted to recruit him for their full-of-foreignerplayers selection.

I will post all the info about the Catalan surname Balliu, such and as I did in his former thread

What a delusional Albrownians

Much more Albanian looking than Spanish.

Actually , Balliu sounds very Albanian to me.

Originally Posted by Cristiano viejo

He even said he can not prove his supossed Albanian origins. The coincidence about the surname made that the desperate Albanians wanted to recruit him for their full-of-foreigner players.

I will post all the info about the Catalan surname Balliu, such and as I did in his former thread

What a delusional Albrownians

When he said that he can't prove his Albanian origin? Any link?
Tell me a foreign player in Albanian National Team. One single, can you tell me?
Get the hell out of this thread you idiot. It's difficult for a gypsy like you to behave like a normal person? Idiot.

Originally Posted by Sikeliot

Much more Albanian looking than Spanish.

Specially being him 100% Spanish and 0% Albanian

Originally Posted by Cristiano viejo

He even said he can not prove his supossed Albanian origins. The coincidence about the surname made that the desperate Albanians wanted to recruit him for their full-of-foreignerplayers selection.

I will post all the info about the Catalan surname Balliu, such and as I did in his former thread

What a delusional Albrownians

Made it clear that his ancestors came to Spain.

Surname Balliu and I only find Albanians, what's the deal?

http://www.namespedia.com/details/Balliu

Taking in new players through nationality is not rare at all, look at the French, German or Swiss football teams.

Originally Posted by Ujku

Actually , Balliu sounds very Albanian to me.

Balliu is from balli, forehead in English. Just Google and you will see how many Albanians are with this surname.

I was unsure about this, but i think i'll trust El Mundo better than wikipedia.

For those who can't read spanish, the El Mundo article says the albanian football federation got in contact with him because of his last name. However, his last name is catalan and he has no relation with Albania.
I searched for the frequency of this surname in Spain and it exist in Catalonia: