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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 150
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
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- High School:
- PUC Cals Early College HS
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- Position:
- D
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- g
- 1
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- a
- 3
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- pts
- 5
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- gw
- 1
Bio
2023 United Soccer Coaches' Junior College Division III First-Team All-American
2023 South Coast Conference-South Defensive Player of the Year
November 19, 2023 United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Named to the United Soccer Coaches Junior College Men’s Scholar All-America First Team, the first player in ECC history to earn such honor…United Soccer Coaches’ Junior College Division III First-Team All-American…He was the Warriors’ captain on the year…The team went 24-1-0 and won the fifth 3C2A Championship in program history and first since 1992…The team was also named the USC National Champions after finishing first in the final poll…He played and started in all 25 games…Named the South Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year…A USC First-Team All-American…Named the USC National Junior College Player of the Week on Nov. 19… A part of the Warriors’ defense that only allowed 13 goals all year and shutout their opponents the entire postseason including the South Coast Conference tournament (seven games)…The Warriors had an astronomical +98 goal differential for the season and scored 34 more goals than the next best team in the state while allowing the second fewest goals in the state behind Taft College who allowed 10 goals in six fewer games than the Warriors played this season…The Warriors posted 17 shutouts for the season and finished the year without allowing a goal in their final 636:53 minutes of action, not including injury time…The Warriors scored 28 goals in their postseason tournaments (SCC Tournament + 3C2A State Championship Playoffs) with 20 goals in 3C2A tournament alone…Scored the game-winning goal vs. Mt. SAC (11/21)…Had three assists on the year.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played and started 21 games on the back line…Scored one game-winning goal vs. East LA (10/21).
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended PUC Cals Early College High School in Los Angeles...Graduated in 2022 with a 4.0 GPA...Was a part of the Leadership Committee...A member of the Environment Club...Played for LAFC Academy for one year, LA Galaxy Academy for two years and TFA Academy for two years...Played for MLS Next for five years...Attended International tournaments...Played the most minutes on his LA Galaxy team.
PERSONAL
Born March 12, 2004 in Los Angeles...Parents are Juan Baltazar and Marcela Mendoza...Has two siblings: Ramon and Cristian...Nickname is Nico...Majoring in Business Management...Enjoys playing basketball with his little brother...Favorite athlete is Sergio Ramos, favorite team is Real Madrid, favorite food is Huaraches de Asada and favorite artist is J. Cole.
Player Profile
| Overall | Conf | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 25 | 9 | ||
| Games started | 25 | 9 | ||
| Goals | 1 | 0 | ||
| Assists | 3 | 1 | ||
| Points | 5 | 1 | ||
| Shots | 12 | 5 | ||
| Shot Pct | .083 | .000 | ||
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Game-winning goals | 1 | 0 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | sh | pct | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | at Concordia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 26 | at Cal State Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 29 | at Irvine Valley | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | Santa Monica | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Norco | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | Moorpark | W, 9-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | Cypress | W, 11-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at Palomar | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Glendale | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | Chaffey | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | Bakersfield | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Mt. San Antonio | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at Cerritos | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Rio Hondo | W, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at East Los Angeles | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Compton | W, 8-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | LA Harbor | W, 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Los Angeles City | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Long Beach | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Pasadena City | W, 8-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | Los Angeles City | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | vs. Mt. San Antonio | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | Bakersfield | W, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | Mt. San Antonio | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | Rio Hondo | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | Evergreen Valley | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Dec 3 | Cuyamaca | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
Splits Stats - Game
| gp | gs | gpg | a/g | pts/g | sh/g | sh% | sog/g | sog% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 25 | 25 | .04 | .12 | .20 | .48 | .083 | .16 | .333 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | .00 | .11 | .11 | .56 | .000 | .22 | .400 | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Location | Home | 15 | 15 | .07 | .13 | .27 | .67 | .100 | .27 | .400 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .22 | .000 | .00 | .000 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | .00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | .00 | - | .00 | - | |
| Result | Wins | 24 | 24 | .04 | .13 | .21 | .50 | .083 | .17 | .333 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - | |
| Month | August | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| September | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .75 | .000 | .13 | .167 | |
| October | 9 | 9 | .00 | .11 | .11 | .56 | .000 | .22 | .400 | |
| November | 5 | 5 | .20 | .40 | .80 | .20 | 1.000 | .20 | 1.000 | |
| December | 2 | 2 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
Splits Stats - Season
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | yc | rc | pk | gw | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 25 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | .083 | 4 | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | |
| Location | Home | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .100 | 4 | .400 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Result | Wins | 24 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | .083 | 4 | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Month | August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 1 | .167 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| October | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| November | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | |
| December | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
News Mentions
Baltazar, Roca Named Scholar All-Americans
Warriors’ defensive duo named to first and second team
December 16, 2023
Gamez, Baltazar, Palomares and Mejia Named All-Americans
Sophomores honored by United Soccer Coaches
December 7, 2023
Gamez’s Hat Trick Sends Warriors To CCCAA State Championship
The El Camino College Warriors men's soccer team defeated Rio Hondo 4-0 on Saturday's CCCAA Third Round match
November 25, 2023
Warriors Defeat Mounties to Advance to Third Round of CCCAA Playoffs
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated Mt. Sac 2-0 in the second round of the CCCAA Regionals
November 21, 2023
Men’s Soccer Sweeps Major Awards, Nets 12 Total All-Conference Selections
Warriors sweep all four individual awards and net eight more selections to All-Conference Team
November 15, 2023
Baltazar Named National Player of the Week
Sophomore played all 180 minutes on defense in two shutout victories.
November 15, 2023
Warriors Claim First South Coast Conference Tournament Title
Team blanks Mount San Antonio to complete perfect season against SCC
November 11, 2023
Warriors Continue Win Streak after beating LA Harbor at Home
The Warriors defeated LA Harbor 6-3 at home on Friday night
October 20, 2023
