Career
In the 1999–2000 season, he transferred from his first team Football Club Alsbach to SV Waldhof Mannheim. In 2001-2002 he moved to 1. Football Club Kölane Rapid development with the team and consistent first team performances brought him to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for two million €.
However, he was unable to assert himself within international competition.
He saw the opportunity to move to a newly promoted team, FSV Mainz 05, where he moved during the 2004-2005 season, and found form amongst the first team The top league once again beckoned, and the former German Under-21 international moved to Hannover 96.
On 29 May 2010, Balitsch returned to his former club Bayer 04 Leverkusen, signing a two-year deal. He has made one appearance for the German national team, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Spain on 12 February 2003 in Majorca.