Angelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker.

Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England and grew up in Greenford^{[citation needed]} and moved to Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school.^{[citation needed]} he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course.Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers' youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He was spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in The Combined County Football Division. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36.

He made his first team debut when we was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1.