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Folarin Jerry Balogun is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team.
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Born 3 July 2001 · Q101035007
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The supporters did what they had to do and since this tournament started, we have seen the support of Ivorians, they have been pushing. Today, we had a difficult time in the game including the red card, but they continued to push us and for us as players, when things begin to go like that, we only have the option to give our very best and look out for the victory and it is the reason why we were the winners,
We ran and we made efforts and I think we were paid at the end of the day, and we all went out to get this particular victory, we are happy, because I scored the second goal. With this goal, I think I put happiness on the faces of about 30,000 Ivorian fans who were at the stadium. No words can describe how I’m feeling right now, but I’m happy,
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“The supporters did what they had to do and since this tournament started, we have seen the support of Ivorians, they have been pushing. Today, we had a difficult time in the game including the red card, but they continued to push us and for us as players, when things begin to go like that, we only have the option to give our very best and look out for the victory and it is the reason why we were the winners,”
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“We ran and we made efforts and I think we were paid at the end of the day, and we all went out to get this particular victory, we are happy, because I scored the second goal. With this goal, I think I put happiness on the faces of about 30,000 Ivorian fans who were at the stadium. No words can describe how I’m feeling right now, but I’m happy,”
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“We knew it was going to be complicated, it made it difficult for us, but we were able to do what we wanted with our mentality in place,”
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AS USA: Folarin Balogun transfer rumors: Would the USMNT striker fit in at Barcelona?
Yahoo Sports: Barcelona linked with USMNT star Folarin Balogun
Yahoo Sports: Aston Villa and Barcelona enter race to sign Tottenham target Folarin Balogun from Monaco
The Guardian: Football Daily | The Balogun affair and Premier League’s battle with conspiracy theorists
The Guardian: Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Tottenham? Gabriel Jesus to Napoli?
The Guardian: Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Spurs? Pedro Neto to Manchester City?
Public attention spiked: 30,947 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 7,065, with 15 article edits. Editors noted: Undid revision 1364132520 by Materialscientist (talk) - no, your edit was correct!
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Public attention spiked: 38,084 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.4× the usual 7,065, with 8 article edits. Editors noted: Disambiguate Birthright citizenship to Birthright citizenship in the United States using popups
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Donald Trump post a fake video of the U.S. men's soccer team player Folarin Balogun showing a "Trump card" in response to his red card during the 2026 FIFA World Cup game.” Not The Video.
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Public attention spiked: 558,220 Wikipedia readers in one day, 79× the usual 7,065, with 71 article edits. Editors noted: 2026 World Cup and red card controversy
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Public attention spiked: 634,604 Wikipedia readers in one day, 89.8× the usual 7,065, with 31 article edits. Editors noted: Undid revision 1362252441 by ZR1748 (talk) - no sponsored names
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Public attention spiked: 31,348 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 7,065, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 156,958 Wikipedia readers in one day, 22.2× the usual 7,065, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Senior career
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Balogun AND Charlie Kirk AND shirt AND World Cup” Made-Up Story.
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Won award: AS Monaco Player of the Season (2025–26).
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Balogun was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Scored his first Champions League goal, securing a 1–0 away win over Bodø/Glimt
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Scored on his first start back from injury, a 3–1 win over Saint-Étienne
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Won: CONCACAF Nations League with United States (2023–24).
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Ligue 1 side Monaco announced the signing of Balogun on a five-year contract, for a reported fee of €30 million, which could rise to €40 million with add-ons
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Won award: CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI (2023).
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Won: CONCACAF Nations League with United States (2022–23).
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Featuring in the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
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FIFA approved Balogun's application for a switch to represent the United States national team
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Balogun scored a late goal in stoppage time to seal a 1–1 draw away to league leaders Paris Saint-Germain
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Played for AS Monaco FC (2023).
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Played for United States men's national soccer team (2023) — 2 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined EFL Championship club Middlesbrough on a loan deal until the end of the season
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Played for Middlesbrough F.C. (2022–2022) — 18 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Middlesbrough in 2022.
Joined Stade de Reims in 2022.
Played for Stade de Reims (2022–2023) — 31 appearances, 19 goals.
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Made his England U21 debut as a substitute during the 2–0 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win over Kosovo under-21s at Stadium MK
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Balogun received his first call up to the England under-21 team
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Balogun signed a new long-term contract with the club
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (2021–2022) — 13 appearances, 7 goals.
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Balogun made his senior debut in the Europa League, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute, in a group stage match against Dundalk
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Joined Arsenal in 2020.
Appeared and scored for the England under-18 national team in a tournament in Dubai
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Balogun was an integral part of Trevor Bumstead's Arsenal U16 team that won the Liam Brady Cup, defeating Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Juventus
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2017–2023) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 2008.
Born 2001-07-03.
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