Blake Pope
Blake Pope (born April 11, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC. Career. Born in Prosper, Texas, Pope began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United before joining the FC Dallas system in 2016. In 2019, Pope joined the Charlotte Independence youth academy. In 2021, it was announced that Pope had committed to playing college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers. Pope later de-committed from playing at UNC Charlotte. On April 29, 2021, Pope signed an academy deal with the Charlotte Independence, allowing him  to play matches in the USL Championship while maintaining his NCAA eligibility. He made his senior debut for the club on May 1 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, coming on as a 78th minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat. On March 4, 2022, Pope signed with MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC ahead of their 2022 season.