Leon Balogun
Full name: Leon Balogun
Current team: Győri ETO
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 28 June, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: Berlin, Nigeria
Weight: 194 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €48k
Current team: Győri ETO
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 28 June, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: Berlin, Nigeria
Weight: 194 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €48k
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Leon Balogun plays as a defender for Győri ETO and represents Nigeria internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Leon Balogun Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Gyor | NB1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Aris | First Division | 397 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | 1072 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | 1039 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2022/23 | QPR | Championship | 1146 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | 1465 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | 1343 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Wigan | Championship | 808 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Brighton | Premier League | 591 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 1174 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Mainz II | 3. Liga | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 1023 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 1511 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2014/15 | Darmstadt | Bundesliga 2 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Dusseldorf | Bundesliga 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Dusseldorf | Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Dusseldorf II | Regionalliga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Werder Bremen II | 3. Liga | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | Hannover | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008/09 | Hannover | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Rangers | Scottish Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Rangers | Scottish Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Brighton | FA Cup | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Brighton | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Brighton | FA Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Mainz | DFB Pokal | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Mainz | DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Mainz | DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Dusseldorf | DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Aris | UEFA Conference League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Rangers | UEFA Europa League | 490 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Rangers | UEFA Europa League | 682 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Rangers | UEFA Europa League | 625 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Mainz | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Nigeria | World Cup | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Nigeria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 182 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Nigeria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Nigeria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Nigeria | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Leon Balogun Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland - Scottish Premiership | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Scotland - Scottish Premiership | 2nd Place | 3 | 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2021/2022 |
| Germany - Bundesliga 2 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Scotland - Scottish Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Scotland - Scottish Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Scotland - Scottish League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Scotland - Scottish League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Germany - DFB Pokal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014 |
| International - UEFA Europa League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
Transfers
Leon Balogun Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.08.2026 | Aris | Gyor | Free agent |
| 01.07.2025 | Rangers | Aris | Free agent |
| 12.07.2023 | QPR | Rangers | Free agent |
| 26.08.2022 | Rangers | QPR | Free agent |
| 24.07.2020 | Wigan | Rangers | Free agent |
| 26.06.2020 | Brighton | Wigan | Free agent |
| 30.06.2020 | Wigan | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2020 | Brighton | Wigan | Loan |
| 01.07.2018 | Mainz | Brighton | Free agent |
| 01.07.2015 | Darmstadt | Mainz | Free agent |
| 02.10.2014 | Dusseldorf | Darmstadt | Free agent |
| 01.07.2012 | Werder Bremen | Dusseldorf | Free agent |
| 01.07.2010 | Hannover | Werder Bremen | Free agent |
| 01.07.2008 | Turkiyemspor | Hannover | Free agent |
| 01.07.2007 | Hertha Zehlendorf | Turkiyemspor | Free agent |
Sidelined
Leon Balogun Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 05.01.20 | 31.01.20 |
| Knock | 29.08.19 | 04.10.19 |
| Shoulder Injury | 08.02.19 | 25.03.19 |
