Brady Ballew | |
Fullname: | Brady James Ballew |
Birth Date: | 3 July 1992 |
Birth Place: | Everett, Washington, United States |
Clubnumber: | 24 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 2004–2010 |
Youthclubs1: | Snohomish United |
Collegeyears1: | 2010–2014 |
College1: | Seattle U Redhawks |
Collegecaps1: | 72 |
Collegegoals1: | 13 |
Years1: | 2011–2014 |
Clubs1: | Puget Sound Gunners |
Caps1: | 39 |
Goals1: | 11 |
Years2: | 2015–2017 |
Clubs2: | Tulsa Roughnecks |
Caps2: | 64 |
Goals2: | 6 |
Years3: | 2018 |
Clubs3: | Tulsa Athletic |
Caps3: | 3 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 19 April 2021 |
Brady James Ballew (born July 3, 1992) is a retired American professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
A 2010 graduate of Marysville-Pilchuck High school and a four-year varsity starter, Ballew helped lead the Tomahawks to their first state appearance since 1985 and a fourth-place finish his junior year. During his senior year he was awarded Seattle Times All-Area and WESCO North MVP and leading goal scorer. Later was awarded first team all-state, second team all-state, two-time all-area first team, two-time first team All-Wesco and two-time honorable mention.[1]
Ballew played college soccer at Seattle University between 2010 and 2014. He was the captain for 3 years leading his team to an NCAA tournament appearance his senior year. Ballew was named Tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament Team of Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic in Charleston, S.C. his senior year.[2] [3]
Ballew also appeared for USL PDL club Puget Sound Gunners between 2011 and 2014.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Ballew signed with United Soccer League club Tulsa Roughnecks in March 2015. He was a finalist for the USL Rookie of the Year in 2015. He placed first among fan voting. Since retiring from professional soccer he has gone on to open a cafe and hot yoga studio in downtown Tulsa. His band, MORE&MORE is set to release new music in 2022.[8]