Career
Early career
Born in Mesquite, Texas, Baladez is an alumnus of both Mesquite High School and the University of South Carolina. While in high-school, Baladez played with the varsity soccer team and was voted team Most Valuable Player. He was also a part of the Football Club Dallas Academy that advanced to the 2009 and 2010 United States. Soccer Development Academy finals. Baladez then started to attend University of Southern California where he played for the South Carolina Gamecocks soccer team for three seasons and was named the team offensive Most Valuable Player after his second season.
Football Club Dallas
Baladez signed with Football Club Dallas of Major League Soccer as a homegrown player on December 19, 2012.
Baladez is the eighth homegrown signing ever by the club 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.
= 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. 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.
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.
