Derek Waldeck

Waldeck signed for North Texas SC on Feb. 14, 2020 after spending four seasons at Stanford and being drafted by FC Dallas in the third round (66^th) overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. He won two NCAA National Championships with the Cardinals and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team his senior year. In all, Waldeck made 89 appearances, scoring six goals and adding 22 assists. Waldeck's 2021 contract option was exercised by the club at the conclusion of the 2020 season.

2020: Played in all 16 games including 15 starts...Totaled 1,310 minutes and two assists...Made his professional debut in the club's home-opener with a 2-1 win over Forward Madison FC on July 26...recorded his first assist for the club in 3-0 home win over Fort Lauderdale CF on Oct. 4...recorded his second and final assist on Oct. 11 in 2-1 win over the Richmond Kickers...