Leon Balogun
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-06-28 · 4 players total
| Full name | Leon Balogun |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leon Aderemi Balogun |
| Date of birth | 1988-06-28 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Berlin, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Aris Limassol |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Avid Sports Group |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aris Limassol | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers FC | 4 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 114 | 3 | 4 | 1,144 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,237 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 591 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 1,511 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 420 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| SV Werder Bremen II | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 3,161 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannover 96 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannover 96 II | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1,615 |
| Türkiyemspor Berlin | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 653 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Cyprus League | Aris Limassol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Aris Limassol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 802 |
| 24/25 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 591 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 3. Liga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,511 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 420 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga West | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 11/12 | 3. Liga | SV Werder Bremen II | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 584 |
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | SV Werder Bremen II | 29 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,577 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | RL Nord | Hannover 96 II | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL Nord | Hannover 96 II | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,615 |
| 07/08 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Türkiyemspor Berlin | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 653 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Zehlendorf U19 | Türkiyemspor | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Türkiyemspor | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Hannover 96 | W. Bremen II | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | W. Bremen II | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | F. Düsseldorf | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-02 | Without Club | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Darmstadt 98 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Brighton | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Brighton | Wigan | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Wigan | Brighton | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-26 | Brighton | Wigan | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-24 | Wigan | Rangers | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | Rangers | QPR | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-12 | QPR | Rangers | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Rangers | Aris Limassol | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Broken cheekbone | 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-26 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Metacarpal fracture | 2017-11-17 | 2017-11-28 | 12 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Adductor injury | 2017-12-18 | 2018-01-03 | 17 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-30 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Bruised ribs | 2018-04-17 | 2018-05-14 | 28 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2019-02-04 | 2019-02-11 | 8 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Shoulder injury | 2019-02-13 | 2019-04-21 | 68 | 13 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-08-29 | 2019-10-04 | 37 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Muscle strain | 2020-01-05 | 2020-01-31 | 27 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-23 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-20 | 10 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2021-04-10 | 2021-06-30 | 82 | 9 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-31 | 54 | 12 |
| 23/24 | Back injury | 2024-05-05 | 2024-05-24 | 20 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3444 | #6 | 46 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Arfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Bassey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo de Blasis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Latza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Butland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tavernier | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| John Lundstram | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Glen Kamara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Türkiyemspor Berlin | 4 | 29 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 4 | 21 |
| 11/12 | 3. Liga | SV Werder Bremen II | 3 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 3 | 19 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Wigan | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Brighton | Wigan | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Leon Balogun's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 26% |
| Cardiff City | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 26% |
| Leeds United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 44% |
| Burnley FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 22% |
| Ipswich Town | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 50% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 35% |
| Derby County | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 41% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 31% |
| Bristol City | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 50% |
| Hull City | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 19% |
| Reading FC | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 30 | 802 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 1,237 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 342 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 10 | 591 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 17/18 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 1,511 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 420 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 584 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 2,577 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 1,615 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 653 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Leon Balogun
Who is Leon Balogun?
Leon Balogun is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Aris Limassol.
How old is Leon Balogun?
Leon Balogun is 37 years old. He was born on June 28, 1988 in Berlin.
What position does Leon Balogun play?
Leon Balogun plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Leon Balogun play for?
Leon Balogun currently plays for Aris Limassol.
How many career goals has Leon Balogun scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leon Balogun has scored 20 goals in 394 appearances.
What is Leon Balogun's market value?
Leon Balogun's most recent reported market value is €150k.