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<em>Photographer: Anthony Chiang<br />
Grooming: Barbara Guillaume, Joanna Hathcock, and Mike Evans<br />
Styling: Kathryn Knox<br />
Assistant Stylist: Lindsey Higgins</em><br>
Acquired
Baladez signed a Homegrown contract with FC Dallas on Dec. 19, 2012.
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College
Was an all-conference and NSCAA All-South honoree. In his three seasons with South Carolina, Baladez started 59 games, scored 17 goals and tallied eight assists. He was named the team Offensive MVP following his sophomore campaign, earning All-Conference USA and All-South honors. It was the second of three All-Conference USA campaigns for the Texan, who led Conference USA with five game-winning goals as a freshman in 2010.
High School/FC Dallas Academy
A former two-time Dallas Morning News Player of the Week honoree during his prep days, Baladez was voted team MVP and Most Outstanding Player at Mesquite High School while also advancing to USSF Academy League Regional Finals (2009) and USSF Academy League National Finals (2010) with the FC Dallas Academy. Baladez was the eighth Homegrown signing in FC Dallas history.
Personal
Son of Ruby Berthelette and Lupe Baladez... Majored in sociology at South Carolina… Has six brothers and sisters (Carlee, Pam, Ashton, Mikey, Joe and Jason)… Enjoys beat boxing and shooting free throws in his spare time… Would be a professional rapper if he wasn’t playing soccer… Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad… Favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham… Favorite movies are Friday and Titanic… Favorite song is Brand New by Drake and Set it off by Lil Boosie.