On his 60th birthday, Gabi Balint made a surprise and was visited by Gike Hagi, his former colleague from the Romanian national team.

Hika HagiPhoto: Inquam Photos / Stefan Constantin

Gicke Hagi and Gabi Balint – image of 158 selections under the tricolor

Former Steaua Bucharest and Real Burgos player Gabi Balint celebrated his 60th birthday on Tuesday.

Gabi Balint collected 34 tackles and 14 goals for the Romanian national football team.

During his football career, he won 10 trophies, 5 championship titles with Steaua Bucharest, 3 Romanian Cups, the European Champions Cup and the European Super Cup.

Balint, who was born in Sangeorge Bay (Bistrica-Neseud), was pleasantly surprised when his former national team colleague Gheorghe Hagi visited him.

“An unprecedented surprise at the age of 60 that only Gicke can give me… Two peasants, former football players.” – wrote Balint on a photo with Gike Hagi published on his official Facebook account.