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
Landon Donovan 'disappointed' Folarin Balogun red-card fiasco got 'out of hand' after Trump's involvement
IOC says complaint over Gianni Infantino role in Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban outside its scope
Potential World Cup betting scandal emerges over Folarin Balogun’s red card and other irregularities
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Leeds signs Bosnian defender Muharemović fouled by US forward Balogun at World Cup
More than 200 Fifa members endorse Infantino for fourth term despite Balogun scandal
Tim Ream admits he disagrees with Folarin Balogun following USMNT World Cup controversy
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Folarin Balogun knew ban overturn would ‘cause a lot of controversy’, says it impacted USMNT teammates
Folarin Balogun: Ban reversal caused ‘a lot of outside noise, and that’s hard to avoid’
Folarin Balogun says his red card controversy 'didn't help' U.S. at World Cup
Folarin Balogun says he knew FIFA decision to lift red card suspension would "cause a lot of controversy"
What to know about Folarin Balogun's red card case: Game updates and latest developments
What Is Folarin Balogun's Ethnicity? Inside the USMNT Star's Heritage and Family Roots
FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
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
US striker Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup
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