Leon Balogun Nigerian Footballer Born 1988 in Berlin

Biography

Born on 28 June 1988 in Berlin, Leon Balogun is a Nigerian footballer. His club career on record includes Nigeria men's national football team (2014–) and 1. FSV Mainz 05 (2015–).

He is registered as a centre-back. He started out at Hertha Zehlendorf in 2006, according to the records. Beyond Hertha Zehlendorf, he has played for Nigeria men's national football team, 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Fortuna Düsseldorf. Since 2015, the records list him with 1. FSV Mainz 05. At Nigeria men's national football team (2014–), his team-mates on record include Ahmed Musa, Ikechukwu Uche and John Ugochukwu. 1. FSV Mainz 05 team-mates from the same years include Yoshinori Muto and Loris Karius.

Teams

9 teams

Years	Team	Position
2006–2007	Hertha Zehlendorf	Centre-back
2007–2008	Türkiyemspor Berlin	Centre-back
2008–2010	Hannover 96	Centre-back
2010–2012	SV Werder Bremen	Centre-back
2010–2012	SV Werder Bremen II	Centre-back
2012–2014	Fortuna Düsseldorf	Centre-back
2014–	Nigeria men's national football team	Centre-back
2014–2015	SV Darmstadt 98	Centre-back
2015–	1. FSV Mainz 05	Centre-back

Leon Balogun on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @leonbalogun 132K 132,136 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @LeonBalogun

Instagram stats

Data as of 11 October 2026

Followers

132K @leonbalogun

Engagement rate

2.29% above average for accounts this size

Average likes

2,996

Average comments

37 Based on the last 11 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Leon Balogun?

Leon Balogun is 38 years old, born on 28 June 1988 in Berlin.

What is Leon Balogun known for?

Leon Balogun is a centre-back who has played for Nigeria men's national football team and 1. FSV Mainz 05.

How tall is Leon Balogun?

Leon Balogun is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What is Leon Balogun’s nationality?

Leon Balogun is Nigerian, born in Berlin.

Sources

• Wikidata (Q509422), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: Benjamin Radzun · CC BY-SA 2.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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