Active in Liga MX
Career
No transfer history
Player Rating
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Player Season Cards
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Bronze
SQUAD PLAYER
29 Appearances
29 Appearances
2422 Minutes Played
6.6 Avg Rating
Kevin Balanta Traits
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vs Defenders
Height 46%
Weight 44%
Experience 63%
vs Liga MX
Height 58%
Weight 54%
Experience 61%
Player DNA
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Dribbling 54
Shooting 55
Defense 57
Workrate 59
Passing 10
Key Strength 59 Workrate
Area to Watch 10 Passing
Match Stats
Recent appearances across all competitions
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Santos Laguna 3-0 Monterrey | 94' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Atletico San Luis 2-0 Santos Laguna | 96' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Santos Laguna 0-1 Atlas | 96' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | CF Pachuca 4-2 Santos Laguna | 98' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Apr 05, 2026 | Santos Laguna 1-1 Club America | 99' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Santos Laguna 2-1 Puebla | 20' | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas 3-0 Santos Laguna | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Club Queretaro 2-2 Santos Laguna | 90' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Leon 2-1 Santos Laguna | 90' | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Santos Laguna 1-2 Mazatlán | 99' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Feb 07, 2026 | Tigres UANL 5-1 Santos Laguna | 90' | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas 4-0 Santos Laguna | 90' | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Santos Laguna 2-2 FC Juarez | 96' | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Santos Laguna 1-3 Necaxa | 68' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Santos Laguna 1-0 CF Pachuca | 79' | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Nov 01, 2025 | Necaxa 4-1 Santos Laguna | 90' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Santos Laguna 3-1 Club Queretaro | 90' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Mazatlán 2-2 Santos Laguna | 90' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Santos Laguna 2-0 Leon | 90' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Monterrey 1-0 Santos Laguna | 90' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
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| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Club Tijuana vs Santos Laguna | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Club America vs Club Tijuana | 96 |
| Nov 01, 2026 | Monterrey vs Club Tijuana | 40 |
| Nov 07, 2026 | Necaxa vs Club Tijuana | 40 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Club Tijuana vs Atlante FC | 54 |
Player Market Value
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Current Value €1.8M
Peak Value €2.0M (Q1'20)
€2.0M €1.0M €0
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Kevin Balanta operates as Santos Laguna's silver-tier Wall. The 29-year-old Colombian has built a solid career operating under the radar in Mexican football since 2019. He is the ultimate blue-collar defender. No flash, just pure defensive grit and positional discipline at the back.
The match data validates his defensive identity. Registering 665 minutes across eight appearances, he has firmly earned his SQUAD PLAYER credentials. He steps up exactly when the tactical system requires it. Maintaining a consistent level on the pitch, his game is built on stripping the opposition of momentum. A commanding rating in Defense tells the full story of his profile. He sits deep, reads the danger, and eliminates attacking threats with physical authority rather than expansive distribution.
Holding a steady market valuation of €2M, the Colombian represents low-risk, high-reward defensive cover. Every successful campaign needs reliable enforcers, and Balanta provides exactly the kind of stability that secures crucial results.