Austin FC II
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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-affiliated clubs that would field a team in the MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season.[2] On December 13, 2022, Austin FC announces that the reserve club would be named Austin FC II. The purpose of the team is to develop players to compete at a high level and provide a pathway to becoming a fully professional player for elite soccer players. The goal of the team is to develop these players to potentially move up to the Austin FC first team.[3] Later that day, Austin FC announced that Brett Uttley will be the first coach for Austin FC II. Holding both a UEFA A License and UEFA Elite Youth A License from the Football Association of Wales, Uttley has been an assistant coach at the college, USL Championship and MLS level, most recently as an assistant with Inter Miami CF.[4] The team will consist of players who are on first team contracts with Austin FC, players who Austin FC II sign directly to the team, and Austin FC Academy players. The team will train at the St. David's Performance Center in Austin, TX.[1]
The 2023 season was marked by a strong defense, with Austin FC II allowing only 23 in 28 games. This continued into the post season where the team only allowed one additional goal on their way to becoming the 2023 MLS Next Pro Champions.[5]
On March 1, 2024, U.S. Soccer announced changes to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. These changes allowed MLS affiliated MLS Next Pro teams to participate in the Open Cup. Austin FC II was given a spot in the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup.[6]
Players and staff[edit]
Current roster[edit]
- As of March 27, 2024[7]
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 |  Anthony Precourt
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| Sporting director |  Rodolfo Borrell[8]
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| Vice President, Player Personnel | Sean Rubio[8]
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| Chief scout | Manuel Junco
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| Technical Advisor | Nolan Sheldon[9]
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| Coaching Staff | |
| Head coach | Brett Uttley
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| Assistant coach | Dennis Sanchez[10]
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| Assistant coach | Chris Harmon[11]
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| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach |  Cameron Sauro[12]
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| Fitness coach | |
Source: [1]
Statistics and records[edit]
Season-by-season[edit]
- As of April 20, 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 |  Valentin Noël
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| 2024 | 3 | MLSNP | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 | 4 | 1.00 | 5th, Frontier | 12th, Western | 24th | TBD | First Round | Four players | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 53 | 1.66 | – | – | – | – | – | Valentin Noël
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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.[13]
- SOW – Shootout Win, 2 Points
- SOL – Shootout Loss, 1 Point
Head coaches record[edit]
- As of April 12, 2024
| Name | From | To | P | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Brett Uttley
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2022 | Present | 36 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 28 | 44% |
- SOW – Shootout win
- SOL – Shootout loss
Honors[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Austin FC announces MLS Next Pro Team, with games to begin in 2023". Retrieved December 13, 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.
- ^ "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.
