Folarin Balogun signed his first professional contract with the club on Wednesday, having spent the past seven years developing at our Hale End academy.
The 17-year-old forward is currently our top goalscorer at under-18 level this season, scoring 13 goals in 13 appearances, and now he’s keen to follow in the footsteps of Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Emile Smith Rowe.
We spoke to Balogun after signing his new deal - and this is what he said.
on signing his first professional contract…
It feels really good. I’ve been at the club since I was young, so I’m just happy that I’ve been given the opportunity to push on.