American-English footballer, Folarin Balogun’s parents are not known yet. Their names, ages, professions, and more, are still unknown, however, it is very well-known that they are Nigerians. Balogun also once shared in an interview that he has a family in New York, where he was born.
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“My parents were on holiday there for a few months because we have a family in New York. But very soon after I was born, we all moved back to London,” he once said in an interview.
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“London is my city, it’s where I grew up, where my friends are, and if people ask me where I’m from, I say I’m English. But yes, I’m a mixture of all those cultures,” he added.
Born on July 3, 2001, Balogun started his career at the Arsenal Academy when he was just 8 years, after being scouted while playing for his previous Sunday League side, Aldersbrook.
He played for England at the under-17 level and appeared in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He also appeared and scored for the England under-18 national team in a tournament in Dubai and also made an appearance for the England under-20 against Wales in October 2020.
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