Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun receives United States call-up | OneFootball

Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun has been called up to play for the United States despite already featuring for England at youth level.

This is the first US call-up for Balogun, who was born in New York but grew up in London and played for England at the European Under-17 Championship.

However, due to the Vaclav Jezek Youth Tournament not being listed as an official FIFA competition, there was no need to apply for a switch of associations.

“Since Folarin has represented England in an official competition at the youth level, in order to represent the United States in official competition he would have to apply for a one-time change of association,” the federation said in a statement to ESPN FC.

“He has not done so at this point, but this does not prevent him from playing in friendly matches such as this tournament.”

The 17-year-old Balogun is viewed as one of the most promising young strikers in the Arsenal academy and was influential in the team’s run to the FA Youth Cup final last season.