Born in Brooklyn, Raised in London, Playing for America: How Folarin Balogun Became a U.S. Citizen and a USMNT Player
Folarin Balogun, born in Brooklyn in 2001 to a Nigerian mother, faced a crucial choice between representing the U.S., England, or Nigeria in soccer. After training in England and competing at youth levels for multiple nations, he committed to the U.S. in March 2023, later making history by scoring twice in his World Cup debut.