Folarin Balogun
Overview
Folarin Balogun is a United States centre-forward currently playing for Monaco. They are 25 years old.
Biography
Folarin Jerry Balogun (born July 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team. A Hale's 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 21 goals in 37 appearances to be the French league's fourth top scorer of the season. In August 2023 Balogun left Arsenal and signed with Monaco for €40 million (£34m/€43m). Born in New York City, he represented both the United States and England at the youth international level. In May 2023, he made the decision 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 & honours
Career history
ArsenalYouth2008 – 2020
MiddlesbroughLoan2022 – 2022- ArsenalPermanent2020 – 2023
Stade de ReimsLoan2022 – 2023
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Biography
Folarin Jerry Balogun (born July 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team. A Hale's 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 21 goals in 37 appearances to be the French league's fourth top scorer of the season. In August 2023 Balogun left Arsenal and signed with Monaco for €40 million (£34m/€43m). Born in New York City, he represented both the United States and England at the youth international level. In May 2023, he made the decision 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.
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Folarin Balogun play for?
- Folarin Balogun currently plays for Monaco.
- What position does Folarin Balogun play?
- Folarin Balogun plays as a centre-forward.
- How old is Folarin Balogun?
- Folarin Balogun is 25 years old.
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