Bradlee Baladez

Bradlee Baladez (born August 8, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Mesquite Outlaws in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Bradlee Baladez

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-08-08) August 8, 1991
Place of birth	Mesquite, Texas, United States
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Mesquite Outlaws
Number	8
Youth career
1994–2001	Xcelex S.C.
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	South Carolina Gamecocks
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	FC Dallas	1	(0)
2013	→ Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)	12	(4)
2014	Arizona United	15	(1)
2015	Carolina RailHawks	4	(0)
2019–	Mesquite Outlaws (indoor)	19	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2020

Career

Early career

Born in Mesquite, Texas, Baladez is an alumnus of both Mesquite High School and the University of South Carolina.[1] While in high-school, Baladez played with the varsity soccer team and was voted team MVP.[1] He was also a part of the FC Dallas Academy that advanced to the 2009 and 2010 U.S. Soccer Development Academy finals.[1] Baladez then started to attend USC where he played for the South Carolina Gamecocks soccer team for three seasons and was named the team offensive MVP after his second season.[1]

FC Dallas

Baladez signed with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer as a homegrown player on December 19, 2012.[1] Baladez is the eighth homegrown signing ever by the club.[1] He made his debut for Dallas on July 20, 2013 in a league match against Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium as substitute in the 63rd minute as Dallas drew the match 0–0.[2]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)

Baladez was loaned to Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League on August 2, 2013 for the remainder of the 2013 season.[3] He then made his debut for the Strikers on August 10 as a 71st-minute substitute in a 3–1 against Minnesota United at Lockhart Stadium.[4] Baladez scored his first professional goal for the Strikers in the 34th minute match against the Atlanta Silverbacks on August 24 that resulted in a 1–0 victory.[5] He scored his second goal on October 5 against rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies, netting the game-winning goal in the 84th minute after coming on as a substitute in the 2–1 win.[6] Two weeks later Baladez scored a brace in the Strikers 6–2 win against the Silverbacks on October 19.[7]

Personal life

He has been studying as part of the Carolina Degree Completion program.[8]

Career statistics

As of November 2, 2013[9]

Club	Season	League			MLS Cup		US Open Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Dallas	2013	MLS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)	2013	NASL	12	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	4
Career total			13	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	4

References

1. "FC Dallas inks Texas native Bradlee Baladez to Homegrown deal". FC Dallas. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
2. "Montreal Impact 0–0 FC Dallas: Rosters". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on January 31, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
3. "FC Dallas loans Bradlee Baladez to NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers". FC Dallas. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
4. "Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1–3 Minnesota United". Scoresway. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
5. "Atlanta Silverbacks 0–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers". Soccerway. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
6. "FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS VS. TAMPA BAY ROWDIES 2 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
7. "FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS VS. ATLANTA SILVERBACKS 6 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
8. http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/other-usc-sports/article148855364.html
9. Bradlee Baladez at Soccerway

External links

• FC Dallas Profile