Kofi Balmer, born on 19 September 2000 in Northern Ireland, is a professional football player who principally operates as a central defender, currently plying his trade at Motherwell. A commanding presence on the pitch, Balmer stands at 6ft 2in (1.89m) and tips the scales at 12st 12lb (82kg). He is easily identified on the field in his number 5 jersey. Besides his club duties, Balmer has also earned recognition at the international level with caps for the Northern Ireland national team.
Presently, his market value hovers in the region of £170k, as per the information provided by Transfermarkt.
Trace Balmer's footprints back to the summer of 2016 and you'll find him stepping into the ranks of Ballymena United in the Premiership in Northern Ireland, starting as a trainee. In his debut season (2016 - 2017) with Ballymena, Balmer registered one appearance and a single goal strike in league matches. He followed this up in the 2017 - 2018 season, notching up 11 appearances for the first team in league matches.
After five years at Ballymena United, Balmer sought a new challenge, eventually landing at Larne in the Premiership in Northern Ireland, in July 2021. A year later, in August 2022, Balmer found himself on the move again, this time his talents earning him a call from England, specifically from Crystal Palace in the Premier League. As the details of the deal remained undisclosed, it represented a step up for Balmer.
However, by July 2023, he was sent down to Port Vale in the League One in England, on loan. In January 2024, Balmer returned to Crystal Palace, his loan spell at Port Vale having concluded. That same month saw Balmer back on loan again, this time to AFC Wimbledon in the League One.
July 2024 signalled a complete change of scenery for Balmer. Leaving Crystal Palace behind, he transferred to Motherwell in the Premiership in Scotland. His first season (2024 -2025) at Motherwell saw Balmer appear 20 times for the first team in league fixtures. The 2025 - 2026 season, albeit not completed, has already seen him make five such appearances.
Further testaments to Balmer's ability have come through his participation in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell, where he was handed two starts and made two appearances as a substitute. He also had one start in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Motherwell.
