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Career & Clubs
Early life
At the age of 13, he joined SCC Mohammédia and played there to the age of 16. He then moved to the United States in 2000, initially living with his brother in Denver before attending Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California with a host family. He attended college and played one year of college soccer at Creighton and two at Santa Clara, where he was named first team all-American in 2005. He also briefly played with Boulder Rapids Reserve in the USL Premier Development League.
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. He wasn't called to play for the Morocco national football team at senior level.
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- San Jose Earthquakes (2012–2013)
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- Red Bull New York (2010–2012)
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- Real Salt Lake (2006–2007)
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- Colorado Rapids (2007–2010)
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- Colorado Rapids U-23 (2005–2005)
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- Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2014–2014)
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- Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (2014–2014)
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- New York City FC (2015–2016)
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- Morocco national under-17 football team (2000–2000)
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- Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer
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- Creighton Bluejays men's soccer
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- Major League Soccer
- National team
- Morocco
Personal
The son of Driss and Malika Ballouchy, his father is a former French second division football player. Ballouchy received a U.S. green card in January 2013, which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS purposes.
Clubs
- Creighton Bluejays men's soccercurrent
- Santa Clara Broncos men's soccercurrent
- Morocco national under-17 football team2000–2000
- Colorado Rapids U-232005–2005
- Real Salt Lake2006–2007
- Colorado Rapids2007–2010
- Red Bull New York2010–2012
- San Jose Earthquakes2012–2013
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC2014–2014
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-232014–2014
- New York City FC2015–2016
Played together with
Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2016–2016- Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2017
Adam HenleyReal Salt Lake
Adam NemecNew York City FC · 2015–2015- Adolfo ValenciaRed Bull New York · 2000–2001
Adrian CannColorado Rapids · 2004–2004- Adrian CannColorado Rapids · 2004–2005
- Adrian CannVancouver Whitecaps FC · 2006–2008
Adrian SeriouxRed Bull New York · 2006–2006
Aitor KarankaColorado Rapids · 2006–2006
Alan GordonSan Jose Earthquakes · 2011–2014
Albert CeladesRed Bull New York · 2009–2009
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Mehdi Ballouchy is a Moroccan retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently one of the coaching staff for New York City FC.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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