Folarin Balogun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Folarin Jerry Balogun[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2020 | Arsenal | ||
| Aldersbrook | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2018 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | United States U18 | 0 | |
| 2018-2019 | England U18 | 5 | (3) |
| 2020- | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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Folarin Balogun (born 3 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal.
Early life
Balogun was born in New York City, and immigrated to England as a 2-year old child,[2][3] growing up in London.[4] His parents were born in Nigeria.[5]
Youth career
Balogun began with Arsenal at the age of eight. At the same time, he sometimes played with his Sunday side, Aldersbrook.[6]
Club career
Balogun was named in his first match-day squad in September 2019, as an unused substitute in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the third round of the EFL Cup.[7][8] He made his debut in the Europa League on 29 October 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute in a group stage match against Dundalk.[9]
International career
After having been capped for England by the England national under-17 football team, appearing in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, he was called up by the United States U-18 men's national soccer team in August 2018 for a training camp in the Czech Republic.[4][10] He's also expressed interest in playing for Nigeria[11]
In 2019 he appeared and scored for the England national under-18 football team in a tournament in Dubai.[12] In October 2020 he made an appearance for the England national under-20 football team against Wales.[13][14]
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018". The Football Association. p. 4. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
- ↑ Okeleji, Oluwashina (21 March 2019). "Nigeria yet to approach Arsenal's Folarin Balogun". BBC News. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Mikel Arteta sends message to Arsenal contract rebel Folarin Balogun". Metro. London. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Karen, Mattias (20 August 2018). "U.S. under-18s call up promising Arsenal prospect Folarin Balogun". ESPN. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Critchlow, Dan (15 March 2019). "Folarin Balogun admits he hasn't decided international allegiance: England, USA or Nigeria". Daily Cannon. Belfast. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Wheatley, Chris (4 September 2018). "Arsenal academy update: Smith-Rowe, Willock & Balogun set for breakthrough campaign". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Doyle, Joe (5 November 2019). "Arsenal young star confirms injury blow that will keep him out of action for two months". football.London. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Geroge (29 October 2020). "'Better than Firmino!' - Arsenal fans go nuts after Mikel Arteta's Folarin Balogun decision". football.London. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (20 August 2018). "Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid Provisionally Cap-Tied To England Selected To Represent USA". All Nigeria soccer. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "' Don't Play For Nigeria ' - English FA To Meet With Parents Of Arsenal Nigeria U20 Target Folarin Balogun". Own Goal Nigeria. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "The young lions were victorious in their opening game in Dubai with a 4-1 over Japan". The FA. The Football Association. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Two quickfire goals in the first half seal seal win for Lee Carsley's Young Lions at SGP". FA. The Football Association. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Lewis Webb of Wales saves from Folarin Balogun of England". Shutterstock. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
External links
- F. Balogun at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/folarin-balogun Official Arsenal F.C page
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