Milton Blanco (born April 27, 1984) is an American former soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for Central Valley Fuego FC in USL League One.

Career

A veteran leader for the Fuego, Blanco has had professional stints with USL Second Division Harrisburg City Islanders as well as Chivas USA of MLS. Blanco is the 2nd Fuego player to receive this award joining former Fuego star Pablo Campos, the 2007 winner.

Milton Blanco

Blanco played college soccer at Fresno Pacific University.

Milton Blanco

Personal

Blanco is of Salvadoran heritage, but born in the United States. He carries both a Mexico and USA passport.

Milton Blanco

His mother abandoned the home when Milton was a toddler and his father, Santos Antonio "Tony" Blanco, was shot and killed in Fresno in 1995.

Honors

2011 North American USL PDL MVP

2011 PDL All-Star XI

2011 USL PDL All Western Conference Team

2011 USL PDL Scoring Champion (Goals/Assist) 2011 PDL Assist Champion 2011 Team MVP and Scoring Leader (Voted by Players)

References

External links

1984 births

Living people

American sportspeople of Salvadoran descent

American men's soccer players

Men's association football midfielders

Atlanta Silverbacks FC players

Austin Aztex U23 players

Charlotte Eagles players

Chivas USA players

FC Edmonton players

Fresno FC U-23 players

Fresno Pacific Sunbirds men's soccer players

Major League Soccer players

North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players

Orange County SC players

Penn FC players

Phoenix Rising FC players

Puerto Rico Islanders players

Soccer players from California

Sportspeople from Fresno, California

USL Championship players

USL First Division players

USL League Two players

USL Second Division players

American soccer coaches

USL League One coaches

Central Valley Fuego FC