Folarin Balogun
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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; the highest ever for an American in a top five European league. In August 2023, Balogun left Arsenal and signed with Monaco for €40 million ($43 million), where he was named the 2025–26 Monaco Player of the Season. 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.
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The United States secures a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Folarin Balogun's decisive goal at the 45th minute marking the turning point. Despite an equal number of shots at 8-8, the U.S. capitalizes on their chances, demonstrating clinical finishing and effective game management to maintain control throughout the match.
United States 4-1 Paraguay: United States impose total control in dominant victory19. JuniThe United States secures a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay, establishing control from the 7th minute with Damián Bobadilla's opening goal. Folarin Balogun shines as the hero, contributing significantly to the team's offensive prowess. The U.S. outmatches Paraguay with a 6-1 advantage in shots on target, underscoring their control dominance throughout the match.