Felipe Baloy facts for kids
Baloy with Santos Laguna in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Felipe Abdiel Baloy Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Euro Kickers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999 | Euro Kickers | 25 | (3) |
| 2000 | Sporting '89 | 30 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Envigado | 37 | (3) |
| 2003 | Independiente Medellín | 9 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Grêmio | 50 | (3) |
| 2005 | Atlético Paranaense | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Monterrey | 145 | (10) |
| 2010–2013 | Santos Laguna | 125 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Morelia | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Atlas (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Rionegro Águilas | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tauro | 5 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Municipal | 19 | (1) |
| Total | 495 | (32) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2018 | Panama | 102 | (4) |
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Felipe Abdiel Baloy Ramírez (born February 24, 1981) is a former professional footballer from Panama. He played as a defender. Felipe Baloy made history by scoring Panama's first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup. This happened against England during the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament.
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Growing Up in Panama
Felipe Baloy was one of seven brothers. He grew up in the busy Cerro Batea neighborhood in San Miguelito, Panamá. He loved playing football in the streets with his friends. This is where he first became interested in the sport.
Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Panama
When he was 18, Felipe started his football journey with the ANAPROF team Eurokickers. After one year, he moved to Sporting '89. While playing there, he joined the Panama U-20 squad. A talent scout noticed him, and soon Felipe was on his way to play in Colombia.
Playing in Colombia
At 19, Baloy moved to Colombia to play for Copa Mustang team Envigado in 2001. After playing for Envigado, he joined Independiente Medellín. With Medellín, he had more success. He even played in the Copa Libertadores in 2003, where his team reached the semi-finals.
Time in Brazil
After Colombia, Baloy went to Brazil to play for Grêmio in 2003. Even though he was only 23, he became the team captain! After Grêmio was relegated in 2004, Baloy joined Athletico Paranaense. He only played a few games there before moving to Mexico.
Success in Mexico
In July 2005, Baloy arrived in Mexico to play for Monterrey. He quickly became a favorite with the fans. In 2005, his team, the Rayados, finished as league runner-up. Felipe Baloy was often called one of the best defenders in Mexico.
In 2007, he played in the 2007 Copa Libertadores while on loan to Club América. He was even linked to big European clubs like Derby County and Arsenal in England.
In 2009, Baloy and Monterrey won the championship! They beat Cruz Azul in the finals. This made Felipe the first player born in Panama to win the Mexican First Division championship. He was even nominated for the Mexican Golden Ball as the best defender.
After winning the championship, Baloy moved to Santos Laguna. He played there for several years before being sold to Monarcas Morelia in 2013.
International Career
Felipe Baloy was the captain of the Panama national team for many years, including at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played alongside other famous Panamanian players like José Luis Garcés and Luis Tejada.
He first played for the Panama U-20 squad, trying to qualify for a youth championship. His first game for the senior Panama team was in May 2001. He played over 100 games for Panama and scored 3 goals before the World Cup. He also played in the 2005 and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he was named to the Best XI team.
In May 2018, Baloy was chosen for Panama's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On June 24, 2018, he made history! He scored Panama's first-ever goal in a World Cup match against England. After the 2018 World Cup, he retired from playing for his country. He also became the oldest player to score a goal in a World Cup debut match.
International Goals
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 17 November 2004 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  El Salvador |
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2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 16 February 2007 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Guatemala |
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2007 UNCAF Nations Cup |
| 3. | 29 March 2016 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Haiti |
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2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 24 June 2018 | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |  England |
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2018 FIFA World Cup |
Personal Life
Felipe Baloy's father is from Chile, and his mother is from Panama. He is married and has three children. He lives with his family in Panama. He also became a citizen of Mexico. He is good friends with his Panama national team mates Blas Pérez and Gabriel Enrique Gómez.
Awards and Achievements
Monterrey
- Primera División: Apertura 2009
Santos Laguna
- Primera División: Clausura 2012
Individual
- 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament Best XI
- CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament team: 2007
- Tecate Premios Deportes Best XI: 2008
See also
In Spanish: Felipe Baloy para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
