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Full name | Austin FC II[1] | ||
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Nickname(s) | FCito | ||
Founded | December 13, 2022[1] | ||
Stadium | Parmer Field Austin, Texas | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Owner | Austin FC | ||
Chairman | Anthony Precourt | ||
Coach | Brett Uttley | ||
League | MLS Next Pro | ||
2023 | 4th, Western Conference Playoffs: Champions MLS Next Cup: Champions | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Austin FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Austin, Texas. It is the reserve team of Austin FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.[1]
History
[edit]On August 4, 2022, Austin FC was named as one of seven MLS clubs that would field a team in MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season.[2] Austin's team, named Austin FC II, develops players in a professional environment, providing a pathway from MLS Next to Major League Soccer.[1] Brett Uttley, a former assistant coach with Inter Miami CF, was announced as the first head coach for Austin FC II on December 13, 2022.[3] The team will consist of players signed directly with Austin FC II, those with first team contracts with Austin FC, and players on AmateurAgreements from the Austin FC Academy. The team will train at the St. David's Performance Center in Austin alongside both the first team and academy teams.[1]
The 2023 season was marked by a strong defense, with Austin FC II allowing only 23 goals in 28 games. The team won the MLS Next Pro championship with only one goal allowed in the playoffs.[4]
On March 1, 2024, U.S. Soccer announced changes to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup, the national men's cup competition for the United States. These changes allowed MLS-affiliated MLS Next Pro teams to participate in the Open Cup in lieu of their MLS counterparts. Austin FC II was given a spot in the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup.[5] On March 19, Austin FC II played in their first U.S. Open Cup match against amateur side Foro SC and were eliminated in a penalty shootout. The match was tied at 2–2 after extra time and decided in the penalty shootout, which Austin FC II lost 3–4.[6]
Stadium
[edit]Austin FC II playes their matches at St. David's Performance Center in Austin.[7] St. Davids' Performance Center is a $45 million training facility for Austin FC and houses Parmer Field a 1,000 seat stadium. [8]
Sponsorship
[edit]Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
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2023–present | Adidas | Yeti | Netspend | [9] |
Players and staff
[edit]Current roster
[edit]- As of August 14, 2024[10]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
[edit]Executive | |
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Majority owner & CEO | ![]() |
Sporting director | ![]() |
Vice President, Player Personnel | ![]() |
Chief scout | ![]() |
Technical Advisor | ![]() |
Coaching Staff | |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Fitness coach |
Source: [1]
Statistics and records
[edit]Season-by-season
[edit]- As of August 8, 2024
Season | League | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | |||||||||||||||
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Div | League | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Div. | Conf. | Overall | Name | Goals | ||||
2023 | 3 | MLSNP | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 49 | 1.81 | 3rd, Frontier | 4th, Western | 8th | Champions | DNP | ![]() |
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2024 | 3 | MLSNP | 19 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 22 | 1.16 | 6th, Frontier | 12th, Western | 24th | TBD | First Round | ![]() |
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Total | 47 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 64 | 54 | +10 | 71 | 1.51 | – | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
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^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, U.S. Open Cup, MLS Next Pro Cup Playoffs, and other competitive matches.
^ 2. Changes made by U.S. Soccer for the 2024 U.S. Open Cup allowed MLS Next Pro teams to play. Austin FC II entered the first round of the 2024 competitions.[16]
- SOW – Shootout Win, 2 Points
- SOL – Shootout Loss, 1 Point
Head coaches record
[edit]- As of August 2, 2024
Name | From | To | P | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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2022 | Present | 52 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 72 | 57 | 34.6% |
- SOW – Shootout win
- SOL – Shootout loss
Honors
[edit]- MLS Next Pro Cup
- Champions: 2023
- MLS Next Pro Western Conference
- Champions (Playoffs): 2023
- MLS Next Pro Invitational
- Champions: 2024
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Austin FC II Announced as Austin FC's MLS NEXT Pro team". Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Brett Uttley Announced as First Head Coach of Austin FC II". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Veliz, Julian (October 27, 2023). "Austin FC II's "Defense Travels" to Championship Victory in Inaugural Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Format and teams finalized for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". United States Soccer Federation. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: Austin FC II vs. Foro SC – March 19, 2024". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ West, Phil (May 14, 2023). "Austin FC announces full Austin FC II schedule and home stadium". TheStriker.com. The Striker. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Webb, Tom (November 13, 2019). "Austin FC announces plans for St. David's Performance Center; $45-million training facility to be located at mixed-use Parmer Innovation Center in Austin, TX" (PDF). www.Austinfc.cdn.prismic.io. Austin FC. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Austin FC enter multi-year deal with YETI to be official jersey sponsor". MLSsoccer.com. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "Austin FC Roster". austinfc.com. Austin FC.
- ^ a b "Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC As Sporting Director". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Austin FC Announces Updates to Technical Staff Ahead of 2023 Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Austin FC II Adds Dennis Sanchez, Jason Grubb to Coaching Staff". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Harmon Joins Austin FC II as Assistant Coach". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Austin FC Announces Soccer Operations, Technical Staff Updates Ahead of 2024 Season". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Format and teams finalized for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". United States Soccer Federation. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.