Arsenal FC Youngster Folarin Balogun Says No To Nigeria, Uninterested in England National Team, Prefers To Play for The USMNT

 

Folarin  Balogun is cooking good in the French ligue 1 with French club reims fc. The youngster who almost signed for North london rival, Tottenham hotspur when he first went for a trial but giving it another thought and gave Arsenal a trial. The United States Men’s National Team Player signed for Arsenal when was just 8 years old, Balogun was scouted at Sunday league side, Aldersbrook. 

He was stupendous when reims faced French ligue 1 leaders paris Saint German who had the most expensive players like, Qatar World Cup winner Lionel Messi who has won seven balon d'ors, fierce kylian mbappe and the Brazilian superstar neymer who scored the only psg goal of the match against Balogun reims side. In the 96th minute folarin Balogun proved his mettle by stinging the Le Parc des Princes home fans like a bee by beating Gianluigi Donnarumma to bring the game back on level terms, giving the away fans a point to take back to stade the reims stadium which moved them up the ligue 1 table to 11th position. 

The former England u17, u18, u21 Arsenal player on loan at reims fc is born to Nigerian parent in the United States of America, New York City and later emigrated to London, England when he was just two years old. Folarin Balogun holds the record of been the youngest player with over 17 goals in the French ligue 1 debut season since 1956. 

Gareth Southgate Spurn In-form Folarin Balogun 

Despite breaking a 67 years debut record in france, it didn't have any effect on three lions coach, gareth southgate who picked the player he snubbed for the world cup in Qatar Ivan toney.

Balogun not happy, post a cryptic text on his instagram.com account. 

"go where you're appreciated"

The 21 year old, born on July 3rd 2001 requested a change of association and it was approved by fifa on may 16th 2023 making him eligible to play for the United States of America National men's Team. 

Folarin had some of these to say to ussoccer.com 

 "My decision to represent the United States, it came together with my family. We decided it would be the right thing for me, to represent the country I was born in. In the end it became a no-brainer, but for sure, it’s just something I wanted to do and it feels like I’m at home here.”

“To represent the United States means a lot, more than people would know. I’m very proud and honored to have this opportunity, and I want to give everything I have to make our team successful.”

ON WORLD CUP HOST

"It’s almost too good to be true. To have the World Cup in America is just crazy and then to be the host nation and my first World Cup, it’s all come together nicely. Some things are just meant to be.”

A message to the usa football fans

"My message to USMNT supporters is to believe, trust the process and for sure I have a lot of faith in this current squad that we’ll win a lot.”

This what play for the usmnt means to flo

"To represent the United States means a lot, more than people would know. I’m very proud and honored to have this opportunity, and I want to give everything I have to make our team successful.”