LEXINGTON, Ky. – Versatile forward Khalid Balogun joins Lexington Sporting Club for the inaugural United Soccer League (USL) League One season, pending federation and league approval.
The 6-4 Balogun, originally from Bowie, Md., heads to Lexington SC after spending most of his playing career in Maryland. He most recently played professionally for Maryland Bobcats FC in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), completing his third season with the club in 2022.
Balogun enjoyed a highly decorated career at NCAA Division III St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s City, Md., earning two United Soccer Coaches All-American honors and four All-Region nods while compiling 37 goals and 19 assists in 66 matches (64 starts). He also earned the Capital Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2019) and Rookie of the Year (2016) awards.
He began his soccer journey at D.C. United’s youth academy and would also play for Montgomery Soccer Club.
When asked about what it means to be a part of the few first signings at Lexington Sporting Club, Balogun said, “To be one of the first signings in this club’s history is truly humbling and special for me and my family. I’ve worked incredibly hard to reach this level.
“With that being said, I feel a sense of responsibility to work even harder in the coming months to ensure that this club will reach the goals that we set and want to achieve.”
“Khalid is a big striker with excellent skill and electric pace,” said Sam Stockley, LSC’s head coach. “He can play many different positions across the front line and possesses dynamic technical ability. Khalid is a goal scorer, and we’re fortunate to have him on our team.”
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Lexington begins the USL League One season March 18 at One Knox SC, and will welcome Forward Madison FC for the home opener April 8. The full schedule can be found here.
About Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club is a U.S. Soccer professional soccer club competing in USL League One (U.S. Soccer Third Division Men’s Professional Soccer League). Launching its inaugural professional season in 2023, the professional team is the pinnacle of the soccer eco-system in Lexington and features more than 1,400 players within its youth and academy systems, a pre-professional women’s team beginning in 2023 in the USL W League and is in the process of building the club’s formal stadium, performance center and training fields.