In the 1999–2000 season, he transferred from his first team FC Alsbach to SV Waldhof Mannheim.

The top league once again beckoned, and the former German Under-21 international moved to Hannover 96.

[2] On 29 May 2010, Balitsch returned to his former club Bayer 04 Leverkusen, signing a two-year deal.

[4] He has made one appearance for the Germany national team,[5] coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Spain on 12 February 2003 in Palma de Mallorca.

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