FC Dallas: Lamar Batista another example of mastering youth development

FRISCO, TX - MARCH 07: Fans watch a game between San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on March 7, 2015 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

FC Dallas signed Lamar Batista for USL affiliate North Texas SC. Whether Batista makes it or not, it shows their mastery of youth development.

Lamar Batista is ready to surge into MLS for FC Dallas. However, while FC Dallas hope the young defender can one day compete in America’s top-flight, first he has to prove himself in the team’s USL League One squad, North Texas SC.

The team picked up the defender after his 2019 option at Los Angeles FC was declined. He has experience at full-back and centre-back, though the…