The Super Eagles centre-back joins the
Falmer Stadium outfit on a two-year deal after departing Mainz 05 at the
end of the season.
Balogun will join Cameroon’s Gaetan Bong in Brighton’s books for the 2018-19 season.
And Manager Chris Hughton has expressed excitement with the options and experience the defender brings to his team.
“I am delighted to welcome Leon to the
club. He will add more depth to our defensive options, and I am pleased
to get our first piece of business done so early in the summer,” Hughton
told club website.
“He is in the peak years of his career and I am sure he will integrate well into the squad.
“He also has valuable experience, having played in the Bundesliga, the Europa League and at international level.”
The German-born defender started his
career at Hannover 96 before turning out for Werder Bremen, Fortuna
Düsseldorf, Darmstadt 98 and Mainz 05.
Balogun is expected to play a part in
Nigeria’s campaign at the 2018 FIFA World Cup following his inclusion in
the country’s 30-man provisional squad.
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