Kofi Balmer: Know about the footballer

Kofi Balmer: Know about the footballer

A three-year deal has been signed between Crystal Palace FC and Larne-born defender Kofi Balmer.

Kofi Balmer made his Irish League debut for Ballymena at age 16 during the 2016–17 season. He helped the Sky Blues unexpectedly finish in second place in the standings in 2019.

The 21-year-old was under the Premier League team’s radar this summer, but Palace has already attained their objective.

Recently, a price was agreed upon between the London club and Patrick Vieira’s management for the Northern Ireland youth international. Sky Sports claims Balmer has completed the arrangements.

Who is Kofi Balmer?

Balmer departed Ballymena United in July 2021 to sign with Larne, where he enjoyed a fruitful campaign and helped the team win the Co Antrim Shield. 11 games have seen the center-half play for Northern Ireland’s Under-21 squad.

Balmer played 45 times for Larne and scored seven goals while serving as his country’s Under-21 captain. He made more than 40 games in all competitions during their successful 2021/22 season, which saw them secure a Europa Conference League play-off spot.

Prior to joining Larne, he played extensively for Ballymena United. He joined the squad at age 16, made his team debut in the 2016–17 season, became a stalwart, and helped them finish second in the 2018–19 Northern Ireland Premiership.

Balmer has also earned 17 international appearances for Northern Ireland’s Under-19 and Under-21 sides. Despite being young, he has participated in the Irish League more than 130 times.

The Parents of Kofi Balmer

Kofi Balmer was the son of Jimmy Balmer and Karim. His father passed away in the early morning of 2022 and was laid to rest just thirty hours before the Inver Reds and Linfield’s championship game that evening.

Kofi Balmer believed his late father would have been “very pleased” of Larne when they won the County Antrim Shield at Seaview.

In North Belfast, the Blues were defeated 1-0 by Tiernan Lynch’s squad on an emotional night for Kofi, who made a late appearance. The winning goal was a close-range header by Tomas Cosgrove.

Balmer later observed that his father would have been the first to counsel him to put his sadness aside to hunt for silverware with the support of his close-knit family.

Balmer was accompanied at a packed Seaview by his mother Karin, brother Royce, and numerous other family members after moving from Ballymena United to Larne in the summer.

The young Balmer was commended by Tiernan Lynch, the manager of Larne, for joining the club just days after losing his father.

 who Is the Kofi Balmer’s girlfriend?

Kofi Balmer has not made any statements regarding his romantic life. Consequently, it’s unclear if he has a girlfriend.

At the time this post was written, the athlete had amassed more than 3,000 fans there. Given that he has a contract with the illustrious team Crystal Palace, he is likely to attract more fans in the near future.

Kofi could not be interested in dating right now because of his busy schedule because he would rather focus on his job.

 Kofi Balmer’s net worth

Financial information regarding Kofi Balmer has not yet been made public. However, by entering such a prosperous club, he must make a respectable income.

According to Capology, Crystal Palace FC’s (Premier League) total gross pay for the 2022–2023 season will be £69,360,000, or £1,333,846 per week.

The highest-paid player at Crystal Palace FC is Wilfried Zaha (Left Wing), who earns a gross yearly wage of £6,760,000, or £130,000 per week. Wilfried Zaha, 29, still has one more year and £6,760,000 to play for Crystal Palace.