Born on 19th September 2000, Northern Irish footballer Kofi Balmer, 25, holds a key role as a central defender for Motherwell. Balmer is a robust figure on the pitch, standing at 6ft 2in (1.89m) and weighing 12st 12lb (82kg). He proudly wears his number 5 jersey. While making his name in the Scottish Premiership, Balmer has managed to step up to a national level, also representing Northern Ireland in international competitions.
A trusted source, Transfermarkt, evaluates Balmer's current market value at around £170,000. Important to note that it's a fluctuating value that directly corresponds to his performances on the pitch.
Balmer followed the traditional route of many budding footballers, with him starting his career as a trainee at Ballymena United in the Premiership in Northern Ireland in July 2016. His promising talent was soon noticed; during his debut season (2016 - 2017) he made a single, but memorable, first team league match appearance, managing also to score a goal. The following 2017 - 2018 season brought him more opportunities, as he made a total of 11 first team league match appearances.
The defender then transferred clubs within the Northern Irish Premiership, moving from Ballymena United to Larne in July 2021. A year later, however, Balmer would make the jump from Northern Irish football to English football as he transferred to Crystal Palace in England's Premier League. This move secured in August 2022 happened for an undisclosed fee - the mystery adds to the excitement, doesn't it?
However, the times were not yet ripe for Balmer in the English top-tier. Thus, in July 2023, he was loaned out to the English League One side, Port Vale. Sadly, his stay at Port Vale wasn't prolongated, leading him to return to Crystal Palace at the end of his loan run in January 2024. This was marked by another loan move, this time to AFC Wimbledon, still in the League One, later the very same month.
The turbulent times in England concluded in July 2024 when Balmer transferred again, this time making the move North of the border to the Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. In his debut season at Motherwell (2024 - 2025) he made a total of 20 league match appearances. This season (2025 - 2026), Balmer has appeared five times for the first team in league matches so far.
Finally, worth adding to Balmer's accomplishments is his representation for Motherwell in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 where he boasted two starts and two appearances off the bench. Good on you, Balmer!
