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Before Folarin Balogun landed in the middle of a controversy involving his World Cup suspension against Belgium that FIFA inexplicably reversed, he was the USMNT's breakout star of the tournament.
Balogun scored three goals over the team's first four matches, including one before his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 that he celebrated using LeBron James' classic "silencer" move. Which got Balogun a shoutout from James on X.
And as it turns out, that celly might've also been a nod to Balogun's next career move.
The 25-year-old just became the first ever soccer player to sign with Klutch Sports Group, it was announced Monday, the same agency run by James' friend and business partner Rich Paul.
Considering Balogun's move to Klutch came less than two weeks after his celebration, it seems likely this was already in the works, though it's possible Paul and company only jumped into action after Balogun's standout play.
However it happened, it's a good pickup for the agency as Balogun continues his career with the USMNT and whichever club he lands with in a possible sale from Monaco.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Folarin Balogun may have used LeBron's celebration to hint next career move
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Balogun scored three goals over the team's first four matches, including one before his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 that he celebrated using LeBron James' classic "silencer" move. Which got Balogun a shoutout from James on X.
And as it turns out, that celly might've also been a nod to Balogun's next career move.
The 25-year-old just became the first ever soccer player to sign with Klutch Sports Group, it was announced Monday, the same agency run by James' friend and business partner Rich Paul.
Did Folarin Balogun hint Klutch move?
Considering Balogun's move to Klutch came less than two weeks after his celebration, it seems likely this was already in the works, though it's possible Paul and company only jumped into action after Balogun's standout play.
However it happened, it's a good pickup for the agency as Balogun continues his career with the USMNT and whichever club he lands with in a possible sale from Monaco.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Folarin Balogun may have used LeBron's celebration to hint next career move
Continue reading...
