Folarin Balogun
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Who is this?
Folarin Jerry Balogun (born July 3, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team. A Hale End academy prospect of Arsenal, Balogun was promoted to the first team in 2020 and featured sparingly for the club, later going on loan to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough in 2022. In the following season, Balogun made his breakthrough in a loan to Ligue 1 side Reims, where he scored 22 goals in his one season. In August 2023, Balogun left Arsenal and signed with Monaco for €40 million ($43 million). Balogun represented both the United States and England at the youth international level. In May 2023, he decided to play for the United States senior national team. He made his debut in June 2023, winning the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League and scoring his first goal in the final.
Career
- 2001Born
- 2017Joined Arsenal F.C.
- 2021Joined England national under-21 association football team
- 2022Joined Middlesbrough F.C.
- 2022Joined Stade de Reims
- 2023Joined AS Monaco FC
- 2023Joined United States men's national soccer team
Trivia
- •Place of birth: New York City
- •Citizenship: United States, United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
USA Star Folarin Balogun Sends Strong Message Before Serving World Cup Suspension
US striker Folarin Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup
USA's Folarin Balogun criticizes referee's red card in first comments since controversial ruling
Folarin Balogun urges U.S. to focus on beating Belgium despite red card he calls unjust
USMNT's Folarin Balogun reacts as FIFA confirms one game World Cup red card ban: 'It's been a rollercoaster'
World Cup: Folarin Balogun takes the high road after controversial red card — 'I have to accept it'
‘It’s been surreal’: USMNT’s Folarin Balogun moves on from controversial red card
Folarin Balogun could have raged about his red card. Instead, he set an example
USMNT expecting to have Folarin Balogun back for World Cup quarterfinal, if it makes it
FIFA confirms Folarin Balogun's World Cup punishment following controversial red card
Former Team USA star wants to see red card rule change after Falorin Balogun controversy
Folarin Balogun’s red card draws scrutiny and inspires debate across soccer community
World Cup 2026: Was video replay misused to give red card to USMNT's Folarin Balogun?
Why the USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's suspension after his controversial World Cup red card
What to know about US soccer star Folarin Balogun's 1-game red card suspension, why team can't appeal - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
From The Sports Desk: The U.S. advances but loses Folarin Balogun to costly red card
Can Folarin Balogun appeal suspension for controversial red card? FIFA clarifies
How USMNT can replace banned Folarin Balogun vs. Belgium after World Cup red card
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