Colombian teenager still a little rough round the edges, but once polished could develop into a very accomplished player
Spotted playing parks football in West London, Balanta got a taste of first-team action as a late substitute against Crystal Palace in December 2007, making his first start for the club in a 4-2 win at Watford later that month.
He remained in and around the first-team squad for the rest of the season, occasionally catching the eye of Rangers fans with his pacy, livewire turns on the left wing.
Though he needs to improve his final ball, he netted his first goal for the club against Sheffield United in February 2008 and will be hoping to make inroads during the 2008/09 season.