Milton Blanco
# Milton Blanco

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.

Blanco played college soccer at Fresno Pacific University.

## Personal

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

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)
