Mehdi Ballouchy
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mehdi Ballouchy | ||
Date of birth | April 6, 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1999 | SCC Mohammédia | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | Creighton Bluejays | ||
2003–2005 | Santa Clara Broncos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 |
Boulder Rapids Reserve | 2 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Real Salt Lake | 46 | (2) |
2007–2010 | Colorado Rapids | 77 | (7) |
2010–2012 | New York Red Bulls | 51 | (4) |
2012–2013 | San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | (0) |
2014 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 7 | (0) |
2014 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2015–2016 | New York City FC | 24 | (3) |
Total | 218 | (16) | |
International career | |||
1999 | Morocco U16 | 3 | (0) |
2000 | Morocco U17 | 6 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 5, 2017 |
Mehdi Ballouchy (
Career
Early life
At the age of 13, he joined
Professional
Real Salt Lake
Ballouchy signed a Generation Adidas contract with MLS and was taken second overall by Real Salt Lake at the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.[1] During his time with RSL Ballouchy appeared in 46 league matches scoring 2 goals and recording 2 assists.
Colorado Rapids
After spending two years in Utah he was traded to Colorado Rapids for Kyle Beckerman in July 2007.[2] During his stay with Colorado Ballouchy played primarily as an attacking central midfielder, but also saw time at right midfield.[3] With Colorado he appeared in 77 league matches, scoring 7 goals and recording 18 assists. His most productive season for Colorado was in 2009 when he appeared in 28 league matches scoring two goals and providing seven assists.
New York Red Bulls
On September 14, 2010, Ballouchy joined
San Jose Earthquakes
Ballouchy moved back to California as he was traded to
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Ballouchy was selected in the second stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on December 18, 2013[9] and agreed to terms in January 2014.[10]
New York City FC
Ballouchy announced his retirement on November 18, 2016.[12] After working as a coach at the New York City academy he was promoted to first team assistant coach under Ronny Deila in January 2020.[13]
International career
Ballouchy has played for various youth Moroccan national teams, including the Moroccan U-17 and U-16 national teams prior to moving to the United States at the age of 16.[citation needed] He wasn't called to play for the Morocco national football team at senior level.
Personal life
The son of Driss and Malika Ballouchy, his father is a former French second division football player.
Career statistics
![]() | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2016) |
- As of match played May 18, 2016[16]
Season | Club | Country | Level | Apps | Goals |
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2006 | Real Salt Lake | ![]() |
I | 32 | 2 |
2007 | Real Salt Lake | ![]() |
I | 14 | 0 |
2007 | Colorado Rapids | ![]() |
I | 9 | 1 |
2008 | Colorado Rapids | ![]() |
I | 19 | 1 |
2009 | Colorado Rapids | ![]() |
I | 28 | 2 |
2010 | Colorado Rapids | ![]() |
I | 21 | 3 |
2010 | New York Red Bulls | ![]() |
I | 6 | 1 |
2011 | New York Red Bulls | ![]() |
I | 29 | 2 |
2012 | New York Red Bulls | ![]() |
I | 16 | 1 |
2012 | San Jose Earthquakes | ![]() |
I | 6 | 0 |
2013 | San Jose Earthquakes | ![]() |
I | 5 | 0 |
2014 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ![]() |
I | 7 | 0 |
2015 | New York City FC | ![]() |
I | 19 | 3 |
2016 | New York City FC | ![]() |
I | 5 | 0 |
Honors
New York Red Bulls
- MLS Eastern Conference2010
Individual
- NYCFC Etihad Player of the month — May 2015
References
- ^ Bower, Bradley (January 20, 2016). "MetroStars trade up, take UCLA defender Wynne with No. 1 pick". USA Today. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Rapids trade Beckerman to RSL for Ballouchy : FC Rocky: Soccer blog : Rocky Mountain News". Blogs.rockymountainnews.com. July 16, 2007. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ Ballouchy shows energy, athleticism – The Denver Post
- ^ "RBNY acquires midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy - New York Red Bulls".
- ^ Ballouchy debuts with a goal Archived September 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Red Bulls finish 1st in East Archived October 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "FC Dallas vs New York Red Bulls 10-27-2011 - Recap". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Red Bulls Acquire International Spot, Draft Pick, for Mehdi Ballouchy". New York Red Bulls. July 30, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC select Mehdi Ballouchy in Stage 2 of 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. May 22, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps deal for All-Star defender Steven Beitashour, sign midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "New York City FC select Mehdi Ballouchy with sixth selection in 2014 MLS Expansion Draft". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Booth, Mark (November 18, 2016). "Mehdi Ballouchy Retires". NYCFC.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Mehdi Ballouchy". nycfc.com.
- ^ "Mehdi Ballouchy". SJEarthquakes.com.
- ^ Earthquakes Media Relations (January 14, 2013). "Chavez, Ballouchy obtain residency cards | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Mehdi Ballouchy profile". Soccerway.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.