Balo or Flo? USMNT star Folarin Balogun confirms nickname & reveals which players have surprised him in United States squad

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Balo or Flo? USMNT star Folarin Balogun confirms nickname & reveals which players have surprised him in United States squad
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Folarin Balogun has confirmed his favoured nickname, with the United States international striker often being referred to as “Balo” and “Flo”.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The 22-year-old is happy to go by whatever moniker people feel most comfortable using, with there no need for anything to be set in stone. He is hoping that the name Balogun will soon become synonymous with the art of goalscoring, with a big career call made in the summer of 2023 when leaving Premier League giants Arsenal for Ligue 1 side Monaco.
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WHAT THEY SAID
He has told the Offside with Taylor Twellman podcast when quizzed on his nicknames: “My team-mates call me Balo. Of course on my jerseys it’s Balogun, my full name. The nickname is Balo and that’s what I go by..... Read more
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