Ilie Balaci was born in Bistret (Dolj County)  on the 13th of September, in 1956. His position was midfielder. For the National Team he playede in 69 matches and scored 8 goals.

During his career as a professional football player he won 3 Romanian Championships with Universitatea Craiova in 1970, 1980 and 1981. He was also awarded the title of the “Best Romanian Football Player” in 1981 and 1982.

As a coach he trained Drobeta Tr. Severin, Club African Tunisia, Olimpique Casablanca, Al Shabab, Al Nassr Riad, Al Hilal, Universitatea Craiova, Al Sadd and Al Ahly.

His coaching career achievements include the following titles and distinctions:
-Championship and Cup winner in Tunisia with Club African Tunis in 1992
-African Champions Cup winner with Club African Tunis in 1992
-Arabic countries Cup Winners Cup winner with Olimpique Casablanca in 1993 and in 1994
Marocului Cup winner with Olimpique Casablanca in 1993 and in 1994
Maroc Championship winner with Olimpique Casablanca in 1994
-United Arab Emirates Championship winner with Al Shabab in 1995
-UAE Super Cup winner with Al Shabab in 1996
Golf Champions’ Cup winner with cu Al Nassr Riad in 1997 and Al Hilal in 1998
-Saudi Arabia Championship winner with Al Hilal in 1998
-UAE Cup winner with Al Ain in 1999
Arab countries Cup of Cups winner with Al Ain in 2000 and with Al Sadd in 2002
-Asian Super Cup winner with Al Ain in 2000
-UAE Championship winner with Al Ain in 2000
-UAE Presidents Cup winner with Al Ahly in 2004