Khalid Balogun

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Khalid Balogun
Personal information
Full name Khalid Olamipo Morolayo Balogun
Date of birth (1998-07-25) 25 July 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Washington, D.C., United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
D.C. United
Montgomery Soccer Club
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 St. Mary's Seahawks 66 (37)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 FC Baltimore Christos 5 (1)
2021–2022 Maryland Bobcats 23 (3)
2023–2024 Lexington SC 37 (5)
2024 → Miami FC (loan) 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024

Khalid Olamipo Morolayo Balogun (born July 25, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.

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Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Balogun was born in Washington D.C., grew up in Bowie, Maryland, and attended Bowie High School. He also played club soccer with the D.C. United academy and with Montgomery Soccer Club. [1]

In 2016, Balogun attended St. Mary's College of Maryland to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Seahawks, Balogun went on to make 66 appearances, scoring 37 goals and tallying 19 assists, also earning two United Soccer Coaches All-American honors and four All-Region awards. Balogun was also the Capital Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 and Rookie of the Year in 2016. [2] [3]

Balogun competed with National Premier Soccer League side FC Baltimore Christos during their 2019 season, scoring one goal in five regular season games. [4]

Professional

In May 2021, Balogun signed his first professional contract with National Independent Soccer Association's Maryland Bobcats. In two seasons with the Bobcats, Balogun scored three goals in 24 appearances over all competitions. [5] [6] [7]

On January 17, 2023, Balogun made the move to USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season. [8] [9] In the club's first-ever game, Balogun earned Lexington a penalty during a 2–1 loss away to One Knoxville. [10]

On June 29, 2024, Balogun joined USL Championship side Miami FC on loan for the remainder of their season. [11]

He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Khalid Balogun".
  2. ↑ "Khalid Balogun - 2019 - Men's Soccer".
  3. ↑ "St. Mary's College senior Balogun selected as men's soccer All-American for second consecutive season". 24 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League".
  5. ↑ "Khalid Balogun '20 Signs with Maryland Bobcats FC". 2 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Former St. Mary's College Soccer Star Signs with Maryland Bobcats FC". 28 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "NISA's Niche in the Pyramid". 18 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lexington SC signs Khalid Balogun to USL League One squad for 2023".
  9. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club breaks through for first win in club history". 16 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club takes the pitch for its first USL League One match. How did it go?". 19 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Miami FC signs League One forward Khalid Balogun".
  12. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club Announces 2025 Roster Updates for USL Championship Team".
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