Leon Balogun

Leon Aderemi Balogun (born 28 June 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf expired in summer 2014, he was without a club for three months until he joined fellow leaguer Darmstadt 98.

[6] On 22 May 2018, Balogun signed a two-year deal with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

[7] Balogun made his competitive debut for the Sussex club coming on as an early substitute against Manchester United replacing injured Lewis Dunk.

[13] He made his debut for Rangers a week later, on 1 August, in a Scottish Premiership match against Aberdeen where he impressed during a 1–0 win.

[14] During February 2021, he deputised at right back after an injury to club captain James Tavernier and the suspension of reserve player Nathan Patterson.

[18][19] Rangers legend Ally McCoist commented two months later that he had been "surprised" by Balogun's departure, and suggested that the club should re-sign him.

[22] Born to a Nigerian father and German mother, Balogun was called up by Nigeria for a March 2014 friendly against Mexico as a replacement for Joseph Yobo.

Balogun with Nigeria against Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup