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{{short description|Panamanian footballer (born 1981)}}
{{family name hatnote|Baloy|Ramírez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Felipe Baloy
| image = Felipe Baloy.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Baloy with [[Santos Laguna]] in 2012
| fullname = Felipe Abdiel Baloy Ramírez
| height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|2|24}}
| birth_place = [[Panama City]], [[Panama]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = [[Euro Kickers]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| years1 = 1999
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 3
| clubs1 = [[A.F.C. Euro Kickers|Euro Kickers]]
| years2 = 2000
| caps2 = 30
| goals2 = 4
| clubs2 = [[Sporting '89]]
| years3 = 2001–2002
| caps3 = 37
| goals3 = 3
| clubs3 = [[Envigado Fútbol Club|Envigado]]
| years4 = 2003
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| clubs4 = [[Independiente Medellín]]
| years5 = 2003–2004
| caps5 = 50
| goals5 = 3
| clubs5 = [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]]
| years6 = 2005
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]]
| years7 = 2005–2009
| caps7 = 145
| goals7 = 10
| clubs7 = [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]
| years8 = 2010–2013
| caps8 = 125
| goals8 = 4
| clubs8 = [[Santos Laguna]]
| years9 = 2014–2016
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 = 0
| clubs9 = [[Monarcas Morelia|Morelia]]
| years10 = 2015–2016
| caps10 = 19
| goals10 = 2
| clubs10 = → [[Club Atlas|Atlas]] (loan)
| years11 = 2016–2017
| caps11 = 13
| goals11 = 0
| clubs11 = [[Rionegro Águilas]]
| years12 = 2017
| caps12 = 5
| goals12 = 2
| clubs12 = [[Tauro F.C.|Tauro]]
| years13 = 2017–2018
| caps13 = 19
| goals13 = 1
| clubs13 = [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]]
| totalcaps = 495 | totalgoals = 32
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2018
| nationalcaps1 = 102
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalteam1 = [[Panama national football team|Panama]]
}}
'''Felipe Abdiel Baloy Ramírez''' (born 24 February 1981) is a Panamanian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He scored Panama’s first ever goal in a [[FIFA World Cup]], against [[England national football team|England]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 edition]].

==Early life==
He was the second youngest of his seven brothers and grew in the populous ''barrio'' of Cerro Batea in the [[San Miguelito, Panamá|San Miguelito]] district after moving from the San Martin ''barrio''. ''Pipe'' grew interested in [[football (soccer)|football]] after playing in the streets with his friends.{{fact|date=December 2024}}

==Club career==
===Early career===
At age 18, he started his [[football (soccer)|football]] career in [[ANAPROF]] team [[Eurokickers F.C.|Eurokickers]], although it lasted only a year as the team was relegated that year. He then moved to [[Sporting '89]] and managed to be part of the [[Panama national football team|Panama U-20]] squad where he was spotted by [[Colombian people|Colombian]] international representative [[Luis Felipe Posso]], was signed to his agency and the doors opened for Baloy in [[Colombia]].

===Colombia===
At age 19, Baloy moved to Colombia to play for [[Copa Mustang]] team [[Envigado Fútbol Club|Envigado]] in 2001. He played the 2003 and 2002 seasons with them before moving to another [[Antioquia Department|Antioquia]] club, [[Independiente Medellín]]. With Medellín he had more success; he played in the [[Copa Libertadores]] in [[2003 Copa Libertadores|2003]] where DIM reached the semi-finals. After only nine league appearances, he joined Brazil's [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]].

===Brazil===
Baloy started his career in Brazil with Grêmio where he played the 2003 and 2004 seasons in [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]. Baloy was made captain of the team, despite being only 23 years old. However, Gremio were displaying poor form, being close to relegation in 2003 and being relegated in 2004. Shortly after Gremio's relegation, Baloy was signed by [[Club Athletico Paranaense|Athletico Paranaense]]. Baloy experienced some success after finishing sixth in the [[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], but only played five league games. He also was not part of the side that finished as runner-up after losing to [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] in the [[2005 Copa Libertadores finals]].

===Mexico===
Baloy arrived in July 2005 to [[Mexico]] to play for [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]] in the [[Primera División de México|Primera División]]. He made his debut on 30 July 2005, a match which finished 1–2 in favor of [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]]. However Baloy had to settle in with the [[Mexican people|Mexican]] fans since he was replacing a fan favourite, the [[Argentina|Argentine]] Defender [[Pablo Rotchen]]. After a couple of good performances, Baloy gained fan favour. 

In 2005, ''Pipe'' was part of the ''Rayados'' team that finished league runner-up in the [[Primera División de México Apertura 2005|2005 Apertura]]. After that season, Monterrey were not at the same competitive level as they were before; but Baloy managed to stand out in the team and was called one of the best defenders in Mexico numerous times.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}

In 2007, Baloy played in the [[2007 Copa Libertadores]] after he was loaned out to [[Club América]] for that competition.

In later years, Baloy was linked to several clubs in Europe. In the 2007 winter transfer window he attracted the interest of [[Premier League]] side [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], however the move never happened. In 2008, he was linked to [[Premier League]] side [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>[http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=88966 Felipe Baloy Move to Santos Laguna in 17 December of 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430102511/http://tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=88966 |date=30 April 2008 }}</ref>

In the [[2009–10 Primera División de México season|2009 Apertura]], Baloy and [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]] were crowned champions after defeating [[Cruz Azul]] in a 6–4 [[aggregate score]].<ref>{{cite web |title=¡Monterrey Campeon! Rayados Claim Mexican League Title |url=http://goal.com/en-us/news/114/mexico/2009/12/13/1685772/monterrey-campeon-rayados-claim-mexican-league-title |website=goal.com |access-date=9 February 2010 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905111951/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/114/mexico/2009/12/13/1685772/monterrey-campeon-rayados-claim-mexican-league-title |url-status=dead }}</ref> Baloy became the first [[Panamanian]]-born player to ever win the Mexican First Division championship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/12/15/hoy/deportes/2029972.asp |title=De Panamá con amor |access-date=9 February 2010 |archive-date=21 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221183512/http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/12/15/hoy/deportes/2029972.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Pipe'' was nominated that year for the Mexican Golden Ball as best defender of the year,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/12/23/hoy/deportes/2038969.asp |title=Baloy es nominado al Balón de oro en México |access-date=9 February 2010 |archive-date=13 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313130536/http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/12/23/hoy/deportes/2038969.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> but came in second behind his teammate [[Duilio Davino]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2010/01/19/hoy/deportes/2067513.asp|title=Baloy, segundo mejor defensa|access-date=9 February 2010|archive-date=29 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129063151/http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2010/01/19/hoy/deportes/2067513.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Shortly after winning the championship, Baloy made a surprise move to [[Club Santos Laguna|Santos Laguna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=mex&id=947878&type=story|title=Felipe Baloy es el nuevo refuerzo de Santos|date=18 December 2009|website=ESPNdeportes.com}}</ref><ref>[http://laaficion.milenio.com/noticias/32635-baloy-nuevo-jugador-de-santos Baloy nuevo jugador de Santos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222020418/http://laaficion.milenio.com/noticias/32635-baloy-nuevo-jugador-de-santos |date=22 February 2010 }}</ref> That ended a four-year spell in Monterrey where he played 145 times and scored 10 goals.<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador.php?id_jugador=10230&todos=1&id_liga=1 Player stats in mediotiempo.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614121411/http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador.php?id_jugador=10230&todos=1&id_liga=1 |date=14 June 2012 }}</ref>

On 14 December 2013 it was announced Baloy was sold to [[Monarcas Morelia]].<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2013/12/14/monarcas-contrato-a-felipe-baloy Monarcas contrato a Felipe Baloy] - Mediotiempo {{in lang|es}}</ref>

==International career==
Baloy scored Panama's first and only goal, so far, for the team in the World Cup. He captained the [[Panama national football team|Panama national team]] for many years including in Russia 2018. He played alongside [[José Luis Garcés]], [[Luis Tejada]], [[Jaime Penedo]] among others.

As youngster, Baloy played in the [[Panama national football team|Panama U-20]] squad which attempted to qualify to the [[2001 FIFA World Youth Championship]] in [[Argentina]]. He made his senior debut for [[Panama national football team|Panama]] in a May [[2001 UNCAF Nations Cup]] match against [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] and has, as of 17 November 2017, earned a total of 100 caps, scoring 3 goals.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/panama-recintlp.html Panama - Record International Players] - RSSSF</ref> ''Pipe'' has represented [[Panama national football team|Panama]] participating in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]. He was also part of the [[2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2005]] and [[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2007]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/07gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024002319/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/07gc-full.html |date=24 October 2008 }} - RSSSF</ref> [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] Best XI. He also was part of the side that finished runner-up on both [[2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/05gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024022300/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/05gc-full.html |date=24 October 2008 }} - RSSSF</ref> and [[UNCAF Nations Cup 2007]].

In May 2018 he was named in Panama’s preliminary 35 man [[Panama national football team|squad]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced? - Goal.com}}</ref> He figured in the final squad later on. On 24 June 2018, Baloy scored Panama's first ever goal in a [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] match in the 1–6 loss against [[England national football team|England]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1262867011858|title=Panama score their first ever FIFA World Cup goal (VIDEO)|work=FOX Sports|access-date=24 June 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=24 June 2018 |title=Six Goals for England and an Open Door Into the Next Round |language=en |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/sports/world-cup/england-vs-panama.html |access-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> He retired from international football after Russia 2018. In Russia he became the oldest debutante to score in a World Cup match.

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/pa-baloy-intl.html|title=Felipe Abdiel Baloy - Century of International Appearances|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 17 November 2004 || [[Estadio Rommel Fernández]], [[Panama City]], Panama || {{fb|SLV}} || {{center|'''2'''–0}} || {{center|3–0}} || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 2. || 16 February 2007 || [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], El Salvador || {{fb|GUA}} || {{center|'''2'''–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || [[2007 UNCAF Nations Cup]]
|-
| 3. || 29 March 2016 || Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama || {{fb|HAI}} || {{center|'''1'''–0}} || {{center|1–0}} || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 4. || 24 June 2018 || [[Nizhny Novgorod Stadium]], [[Nizhny Novgorod]], Russia || {{fb|ENG}} || {{center|'''1'''–6}} || {{center|1–6}} || [[2018 FIFA World Cup Group G|2018 FIFA World Cup]]
|}

==Personal life==
His father is [[Chile]]an and his mother is [[Panama]]nian.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tafur |first=Nataly |title=La historia detrás del seleccionado panameño Felipe Baloy (VÍDEO) |url=https://ojo.pe/deportes/historia-detras-seleccionado-panameno-felipe-baloy-258159-noticia/ |work=Ojo Noticias |date=24 June 2018 |language=es |access-date=1 October 2024}}</ref>

Felipe Baloy is married with three children, and lives in Panama with his family. He is a naturalized citizen of Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|title=Especial: Una Liga menos MX|url=http://deportes.televisa.com/futbol-mexicano/2015-01-07/liga-mx-naturalizados-extranjeros-clausura-2015/|website=Televisa Deportes|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728091304/http://deportes.televisa.com/futbol-mexicano/2015-01-07/liga-mx-naturalizados-extranjeros-clausura-2015/|archive-date=28 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has a close friendship with his Panama national team mates [[Blas Pérez]] and [[Gabriel Enrique Gómez]].

==Honours==

'''Monterrey'''
* [[Liga MX|Primera División]]: Apertura 2009

'''Santos Laguna'''
* [[Liga MX|Primera División]]: [[2011–12 Primera División de México season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2012]]
'''Panama'''

* [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] runner-up: [[2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2005]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-26 |title=A look back at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final - SBI Soccer |url=https://sbisoccer.com/2013/07/2005-concacaf-gold |access-date=2025-03-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] Tournament Best XI
* [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] All-Tournament team: [[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2007]]
* Tecate Premios Deportes Best XI: 2008<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.banderasnews.com/0807/ent-premiosdeportes.htm | title=The Stars Come Out at First Ever Spanish-Language Awards Show to Honor the Best in Hispanic Sports }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://felipebaloy.com/}}
* {{Medio Tiempo|felipe-baloy}}
* {{Soccerway|felipe-baloy/10221}}

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