Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun has chosen to represent United States of America ahead of Nigeria and England.
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) confirmed on Tuesday it has approved a request by the US Soccer Federation to change Balogun’s national eligibility from England.
“The change of association of the player Folarin Jolaoluwa Balogun from England to the USA has been approved,”FIFA spokesperson told the PA news agency.
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The 21-year-old was born in New York, USA to Nigerian parents.
His parents emigrated to England when he was two years old.
Balogun has 19 goals in 34 games on loan at Reims from Arsenal this season in Ligue 1.
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Good news,so that we go know who is a Nigerian,Eze to follow next for england
THAT IS GOOD MOVE.
AT LEAST YOU WILL BE COLLECTING PENSION AFTER RETIREMENT THAN TO CHOOSE NIGERIA THAT WILL OWE YOU & CHOP YOUR MATCH BONUSES.
OTHER NIGERIA FOREIGN BORN SHOULD FOLLOW HIS FOOTSTEP
Who told you they got paid tention after retirement? Dey play.
Ask him o
@Femi USA is a better choice than Nigeria because he will do better as an American. Yes they get retirement benefits and special one to athletes for that matter. And if he stops playing young or unemployed he will be entitled to unemployment claims. This is a general benefit for every unemployed citizens in the USA, same thing also happens in most of the western nations except Nigeria and some nations with poor welfare that doesn’t think of you as a Human.
who see road enter bush bro?
Bros , let’s be sincere to ourselves . If we fans are presented with two nationalities : Nigeria vs USA/England/ France/Germany/south Africa to choose from . I’m sure 100% of the fans will not choose Nigeria over any other country. Nigeria is not well due to the actions and inactions of her politicians and there is no hope for amendment. The conutry is on the precipice of a revolution. The masses feel so unhappy and suffocated. They are all ready to go but waiting for who to cast the first stone.
Great decision the likes of orban, Victor Boniface, awoniyi, moffi and the king himself would have been ahead of him in the pecking order
Not everybody with a Nigerian name is a Nigerian. Let us stop claiming other countrys citizens
@Ako Amadi did your Country Nigeria Make a move for him???????????????????? Even after countless Journalists and Media outlets were making it known he is interested?. Or Was your Country Nigeria too busy Capping dead Legs Like Musa and saying that Telented Players of Dual Nationality must be limited so as to allow players untalented players from a weak league like NPFL take thier place.
So tell me even if he didnt choose Did Nigeria make a Move for Him or make it known of thier Interest in Him??? Answer me pls
Thank you son u ve chosen well, God will continue to protect you. Let the useless politicians kids play for Nigeria.
Good decision, next is Eze.
It is well balogun even if all is well with Nigeria, all can’t still play for us. You won’t be missed in anyway. After all Gorge weah Liberia president son is currently playing for USA so no hard feelings from us. We wish you well in life.
What we need is a sound midfielders and not strikers.
Eze was once at the camp of Super Eagles, he was neglected after that trial which means he wasn’t good enough to our handlers.
Chuba Akpom , Tosin Adarabioyo and Nathan Tella are facing the same thing now.
Two of those names can play from the midfield or behind striker, a position we are seriously lacking a good player but we will wait till they both start playing for Top clubs in English premiership before we start following them. For now, off form players like Musa, Onuachu even Aribo whom had been playing the role since the game against Portugal are all better in the eyes of our coaches.
As for Balogun, he made a very wise choice like Ike Ugbo to Canada.
In his role, We have..
Osimhen
Moffi
Sadiq
Urban
Boniface
Dessers
Awoniyi
Onuachu
Iheanacho
Maja and more to come next season.
Balogun has been there for long, I pray he continues with his form next season to be sure how good he really is . Best of luck to him.