Cheveyo Dayshaun Balentien (born 18 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for club AC Milan, and its reserve team club Milan Futuro. Born in the Netherlands, he is a Suriname youth international.
On 10 August 2025, he made his professional debut with ADO Den Haag in a 5âÂÂ1 Eerste Divisie win against Willem II as a substitute.
On 21 August 2025, Italian Serie A club AC Milan announced the signing of Balentien from ADO Den Haag, with the intention to involve him in the Milan Futuro reserve team, set to play in the Serie D for the 2025âÂÂ26 season. He signed a contract with the club until 2030.
Soon after, he made his debut with Milan Futuro, playing 25 minutes in a Coppa Italia Serie D game against Trevigliese. Being immediately noticed by first team head coach Massimiliano Allegri, he was instead promoted to the senior team and called up for the next Serie A league game against Lecce, during which he made his debut as a substitute for Santiago Giménez on the 88th minute.
Balentien was born in the Netherlands, and is of Surinamese descent. He is eligible to represent either nation. Balentien made his debut as a starter with Suriname U20 during a 2âÂÂ0 win friendly match against Liechtenstein U19, on 24 September 2024.
Born in the Netherlands, Balentien is of Surinamese descent.