There is no shortage of elite young strikers in European football. Erling Haaland, Victor Osimhen, and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring goals in the dozens and putting fear into defenses all over the continent. However, as they begin to approach their mid-20s, the 2022/2023 football season gave us a glimpse of the new generation of young strikers, and a name on everyone’s lips is Folarin Balogun. The American-born striker is one of the hottest prospects on the planet, having enjoyed a stellar rise in the last 12 months and earning a first call-up to the USMNT. So how did Folarin Balogun become one of Europe’s most prolific youngsters? This is the story of American football’s next superstar.