Folarin Balogun
Forward·United States
Position
Forward
Age
24
Nationality
United States
Folarin Balogun is a striker for the United States men's national team, born in New York City and raised in London. A product of Arsenal's academy, he made his breakthrough on loan at Stade de Reims in Ligue 1, where a prolific season earned him a move to Monaco.
Eligible for England, the USA and Nigeria, he committed his international future to the United States in 2023 and has become a focal point of their attack. Quick, sharp in the box and a confident finisher, he leads the line for one of the host nations at the 2026 World Cup.
He announced himself on the tournament's biggest stage with a brace in the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay — a goal in each half at SoFi Stadium as the hosts set a national record for goals in a World Cup match.
2026 World Cup
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow
0
Red