Khalid_Balogun
Khalid Balogun
American soccer player
Khalid Olamipo Morolayo Balogun (born July 25, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Lexington SC in the USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khalid Olamipo Morolayo Balogun | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-07-25) 25 July 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| D.C. United | |||
| Montgomery Soccer Club | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | St. Mary's Seahawks | 66 | (37) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | FC Baltimore Christos | 5 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Maryland Bobcats | 23 | (3) |
| 2023– | Lexington SC | 31 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023 | |||
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]
- "Khalid Balogun '20 Signs with Maryland Bobcats FC". 2 February 2023.
- "NISA's Niche in the Pyramid". 18 January 2023.
- Khalid Balogun at Soccerway