Leon Aderemi Balogun

Leon Aderemi Balogun is a Nigerian centre-back born in Berlin in 1988. He developed in Germany and began his senior career before moving through Werder Bremen and Fortuna Düsseldorf. After a period without a club in 2014, Balogun joined Darmstadt 98 and subsequently spent three years with Mainz 05. In 2018, he moved to Brighton, bringing Bundesliga experience to the Premier League. Balogun made his Nigeria debut in 2014 and represented the Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup. He joined Rangers in 2020 and helped them win the undefeated 2020/21 Scottish Premiership title, later adding the 2021/22 Scottish Cup and 2023/24 League Cup. A tall, versatile defender, Balogun can also cover right-back and contributes through aerial defending, interceptions and secure passing from the back. He is listed with Gyori ETO FC.