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My Take
Folarin Balogun is one of those players whose career path you just have to respect — born in New York, raised in London, developed through Arsenal's Hale End academy, and then when the international tug-of-war came, he chose the U.S. Men's National Team over England and Nigeria. That's a bold call, and honestly it's paying off. He went on loan to Reims in Ligue 1 and absolutely tore it up, finishing as one of the top scorers in France in the 2022–23 season, which felt like a proper breakout moment. Now at Monaco, still only in his early twenties, this kid has the profile of a genuine top-level striker — pace, finishing, movement. I'm genuinely excited to watch where he ends up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Folarin Balogun
- Name (Japanese)
- フォラリン・バログン
- Reading
- ふぉらりん・ばろぐん
- Born
- July 3, 2001 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Folarin Balogun born?
Born July 3, 2001 (age 25).
Where is Folarin Balogun from?
Folarin Balogun is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Folarin Balogun do?
Folarin Balogun works as association football player.
How tall is Folarin Balogun?
Folarin Balogun is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.