Folarin Balogun plays for AS Monaco in France’s Ligue 1, and he is also a key forward for the United States men’s national team (USMNT).

Club team: AS Monaco

  • Club: AS Monaco
  • League: Ligue 1 (France)
  • Role: First-choice central forward / main attacking option
  • Recent form (2025/26 season): He made the vast majority of Monaco’s Ligue 1 appearances, scoring 13 league goals and being one of the top scorers in the competition.

Balogun joined Monaco in a transfer worth over $40 million after showing strong form in England, and by 2026 he has become the club’s clear No. 9 in attack.

National team: United States

  • National team: United States (USMNT)
  • Position: Central forward
  • Big 2026 story: He’s the USMNT’s main striker at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil, and was selected in the 26-man squad for the tournament.

In the 2026 World Cup round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun scored and was sent off with a red card, meaning he will miss the US’ round-of-16 game vs Belgium.

Quick summary

  • Club: AS Monaco (Ligue 1, France)
  • Country: United States (USMNT)
  • 2026 highlight: Star forward at the World Cup, with 13 Ligue 1 goals the season before and a red-card controversy in the US’ biggest World Cup win in a generation.

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