Folarin Balogun
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Balogun's record 22 goals for Reims in 2022-23 stands as the highest single-season tally by an American in a top-five European league. His €40 million transfer from Arsenal to Monaco was the largest ever for an Arsenal academy graduate. He won the CONCACAF Nations League with the USMNT in his debut tournament, scoring the winning goal in the final. In 2026, he was voted Monaco Player of the Season, cementing his status as one of Ligue 1's top strikers.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Most goals by an American in a top-five European league in a single season
22 goals for Stade de Reims in 2022-23.
Record transfer fee for an Arsenal academy graduate
€40 million transfer to AS Monaco.
Rankings & Lists
The Guardian's Next Generation list
Goal.com NxGn
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
2023-07-01
USMNT Rising Stars
AS Monaco Matchday Programme
2024-03-01
Balogun Cover Feature
Records & Feats
Most goals by an American in a single season in a top-five European league
Scored 22 goals for Stade de Reims in 2022-23.
Highest transfer fee for an Arsenal academy graduate
Transferred to AS Monaco for €40 million in 2023.