Folarin Balogun at AS Monaco (original) (raw)
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Credit @bshredder
Apologies if this is duplicated somewhere. 2.
Oct 26, 2012
Nat'l Team:
United States
USA-ENG-NIG tri-national?
Subscribing so that I don’t miss any updates way over the top African soccer blogs. 3.
This can't be easily confirmed online (I've seen next to nothing, apart from some database sites saying he was born in England, but without sourcing I could easily find) so, if true, nice scoop by @bshredder!
He is already much-discussed in the African soccer media, @Sup Bro will be glad to learn. 4.
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Jul 18, 2017
Nat'l Team:
United States
@bshredder also stated that he would be optimistic of Balogun joining the YNT picture soon. 6.
There's definitely a history of coaches/players/reps connecting with U.S. Soccer while playing at events here. Most of it presumably doesn't go too far, but it's definitely a thing -- admittedly, not that surprising of one.
ChuckMe92 and bshredder repped this. 7.
May 13, 2016
Club:
FC Bayern München
Nat'l Team:
Germany
scored for Arsenal U23 to tie the game 1-1 vs Liverpool U23.
lol, came on the 90+1 minute to score in the 90+2 minute. 9.
Staff Member
Arsenal
United States
Jul 15, 2014
Norman, Okla.
Club:
FC Dallas
Nat'l Team:
United States
Wow, and he's 16, playing for the 23s? Impressive. 10.
May 13, 2016
Club:
FC Bayern München
Nat'l Team:
Germany
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bshredder BigSoccer Supporter
Feb 23, 1999
Club:
Millwall FC
Nat'l Team:
United States
Born in New York City, to be exact 12.
Staff Member
Arsenal
United States
Jul 15, 2014
Norman, Okla.
Club:
FC Dallas
Nat'l Team:
United States
Doesn't look good for us here:
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Oct 26, 2012
Nat'l Team:
United States
On the other hand, if the England well dries up in a few years and the USMNT comes calling, we could potentially lock him up.
If you’re familiar with the D.E.N.N.I.S System, we would be Mac in this scenario. Swimming in the wake picking up talent from teams like Germany, England, etc. 14.
"Interesting" being a word that can mean just about anything, it's certainly "interesting" that his first-ever England call-up is for a significant continental youth tournament.
It's a nice vote of confidence in the player and perhaps says something about England's own confidence in their club/youth system, though one wonders whether reports of U.S. interest accelerated things a bit.
And, of course, he isn't cap-tied until he plays. 15.
He enters the game against Israel, and there is the provisional cap-tie. 16.
May 13, 2016
Club:
FC Bayern München
Nat'l Team:
Germany
started the U18 season with a brace in a 4-2 win vs Aston Villa who have 2 Americans in the matchday squad. 17.
Jul 18, 2017
Nat'l Team:
United States
Called up to the US U18s. 18.
Jun 23, 2016
Columbus, OH
Club:
Columbus Crew
Nat'l Team:
United States
Huge get who becomes one of the top US youth #9s. Here are his goals with Arsenal's U18 side last season. 19.
Oct 26, 2012
Nat'l Team:
United States
Really wasn’t expecting this so close to the England cap.
Maybe scoping out the scene but not planning on playing? It seems a little early in the game to file a one time switch. 20.
Shades of Nebiyou Perry. If I remember that situation correctly, nothing will come of this unless the other federation complains. So it's likely one of three possibilities: (i) we talked to the English FA and got permission, (ii) he won't play in any games, or (iii) rules be damned, the penalty probably won't be significant for such a relatively nondescript tournament. 21.
bshredder BigSoccer Supporter
Feb 23, 1999
Club:
Millwall FC
Nat'l Team:
United States
He can play for the U.S. youth teams and play in friendly games without filing for a switch.
My guess is that he is going to go to the camp just to see how the U.S. setup up and how he feels with it. No hurry making a permanent switch.
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