Meet Kofi Balmer, a formidable defender born on the 19th of September 2000, hailing from Northern Ireland. Currently, at the age of 24, Balmer has made a name for himself in the ranks of Motherwell, primarily serving as a central defender. Standing at 6ft 2in (1.89m), and weighing in at 12st 12 lb (82kg), Balmer makes a striking figure on the pitch. In addition to his club commitments, he has also represented the Northern Ireland national team.
Balmer's current market value is approximately £170k according to Transfermarkt. His contract with Motherwell extends until 30 June 2026, giving him about 1 year and 7 months to prove his worth to the club.
Balmer's career kicked off at Ballymena United in Northern Ireland's Premiership, where he began as a trainee in July 2016. His breakthrough season in 2016-2017 saw him make a single first team appearance in league matches and score a goal. In the ensuing season, he featured in 11 league games.
In July 2021, he transferred from Ballymena United to fellow Premiership club Larne in Northern Ireland. A year later, in August 2022, a move to England saw Balmer join Crystal Palace in the Premier League for an undisclosed fee.
Not long after, Balmer was loaned out to Port Vale in England's League Two, in July 2023. Upon completing his loan in January 2024, Balmer returned to Crystal Palace, only to be loaned out once more, this time to AFC Wimbledon in the League Two.
In a drastic geographical shift, July of 2024 saw Balmer transfer from Crystal Palace to Motherwell, where he currently applies his trade in Scotland's Premiership. So far in the 2024-2025 season, he has notched up ten first team appearances for Motherwell in league matches and has contributed to the League Cup run, marking his name on the score sheet once from two starts and one appearance as a substitute.
