Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
F. Balogun played 4 matches for United States, starting every one. He scored 3 goals against Paraguay and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Paraguay 4-1 | Started, off on 72′ · 2 goals |
| Group D | vs Australia 2-0 | Started, off on 90′ · 🟨 |
| Round of 32 | vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal · 🟥 |
| Round of 16 | vs Belgium 1-4 | Started, off on 90′ |
Biography
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. Balogun began his career at the Arsenal Academy, and was promoted to the first team in 2020. He appeared sparingly for the club, and went on loan to EFL Championship club Middlesbrough in 2022. In the following season, he made his breakthrough during a loan to Ligue 1 club Reims, where he scored 22 goals in his first season, the highest ever for an American in a top five European league. In August 2023, Balogun left Arsenal and signed for Monaco for €40 million ($43 million), where he was named the club's 2025–26 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 U.S. senior national team. He made his debut in June 2023, winning the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League and scoring his first goal in the final.
Early life Balogun was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Yoruba Nigerian parents.
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