Iván Balliu

Balliu's current-season form is level with last season (Season 11→11), while his Rating held around 15. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 46).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Rayo Vallecano · 13th	1	0	6.3	15	11
2025/26	Rayo Vallecano · 8th	14	0	6.78	15	11
2024/25	Rayo Vallecano · 8th	38	0	6.67	29	16
2023/24	Rayo Vallecano · 17th	37	1	6.83	43	46
2022/23	Rayo Vallecano · 11th	37	0	6.71	52	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Albania · international

Side	Apps	G
Albania	25	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

I. Balliu is a 34-year-old central defender at Rayo Vallecano, rated 14.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balliu.

On the season, Balliu graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 4.091 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 11). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 34 Balliu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downStepped up 2021/22

14.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

10.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

17.4%

Minutes

limited game time

4.09

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 17.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 14.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %17.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.091

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.303

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~12), then tapers with age. At 34, Balliu sits on 3.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Balliu's projected Rating — 14.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions9

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

AroucaJul 2013 – nowFree

Barcelonauntil Jul 2013

About I. Balliu

Iván Balliu Campeny is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Rayo Vallecano, born on January 1, 1992 in Caldas de Malavella, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Albania. Rayo Vallecano currently sit 13th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, I. Balliu has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 6.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 15, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Sevilla (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)

I. Balliu's next match is on August 31, 2026, when Rayo Vallecano face Barcelona away in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Balliu at 14.7 with a Season form score of 10.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Ligue 2 and the La Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, I. Balliu has totalled 445 club appearances with 3 goals and 14 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 38 appearances for Rayo Vallecano.

I. Balliu's career has also included time at Arouca and Barcelona.

On the international stage, I. Balliu has represented Albania — 25 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.