On December 20, 2021, Austin FC strengthened their midfield be signing veteran free agent Ethan Finlay. This also exempted Austin FC from the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft. Īustin FC took their first hit of the season during the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft when Charlotte FC chose McKinze Gaines in the first round for $50,000 GAM. Just over two weeks after declining his option, Austin FC re-signed Jared Stroud to a one year deal. Following this signing they declined options on six players: Aedan Stanley, Aaron Schoenfeld, Brady Scott, Ben Sweat, Jared Stroud, Kekuta Manneh on November 30, 2021. After the retirement of Matt Besler on November 10, 2021, Austin FC started firming up their starting roster by completing the purchase of Žan Kolmanič from NK Maribor on November 19, 2021. Immediately following the 2021 Austin FC season, Austin FC started their preparation for the 2022 MLS Season. Austin FC would go on to win seven home game during the season, finishing in 12th Place in the Western Conference and 24th place overall, with a record of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 21 loses. On JAustin FC played its first game at Q2 Stadium, a draw against San Jose Earthquakes. Austin FC played its first eight games away from home, winning only two of those games. The season started with an extended streak of away games while Q2 Stadium was being completed. Ģ021 was the inaugural season for Austin FC, playing as an expansion club in Major League Soccer. Austin FC completed its club roster on Septemwhen they signed their first Homegrown Player, Owen Wolff, son of coach Josh Wolff. Sebastián Driussi was signed on 29 July 2021 and the clubs third and final Designated Player. On 30 June 2021, the club sign Moussa Djitté through the MLS U22 Initiative. On April 16, 2021, the day before the clubs first competitive game they added two more players to round out the roster. Austin FC started 2021 by adding seven more players to the team, including its second Designated Player, Tomás Pochettino. By the end of the year, Austin FC added five more players to the roster. On Dec 15, 2020, the club obtained five more players through the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft. Austin FC continued to build on by trading for five more players using General Allocation Money. The club continued to build their squad by signing their first Designated Player, Cecilio Dominguez, on August 24, 2020. Austin qualified for the last spot in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League when the Philadelphia Union defeated defending MLS Champions NYCFC in the Eastern Conference Final.Īustin FC started their first season by building their roster with their first ever signing, Rodney Redes, on July 6, 2020.
They won their first ever playoff game in penalties against Real Salt Lake and lost to LAFC in the Western Conference Final 3-0. On September 14, Moussa Djitte came off the bench and scored the club's first ever hat trick in a playoff clinching victory against Real Salt Lake.Īustin FC improved from their 9W-4D-21L campaign in 2021 with a 3-2 comeback win against the Colorado Rapids on July 4 and finished 16W-8D-10L in the regular season. He also became the first Austin FC player to score 20 goals in a season on August 31. He became the first player to reach multiple goal milestones for the club, being the first player to score 10, 20, 25, and 30 career goals on April 16, August 6, August 31, and October 23 respectively. Sebastian Driussi became the club's first MLS All-Star.
The Verde and Black won the Copa Tejas in a 1-1 draw at FC Dallas on July 16, their first trophy in franchise history. Open Cup for the first time in its history, which they lost in the Round of 32 to San Antonio FC 2-1 after extra time. Outside of MLS, Austin FC competed in the USSF's Lamar Hunt U.S. Austin FC played in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer.ĭue to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, play began February 26, 2022, about a month earlier than normal, and concluded October 9, 2022. The 2022 Austin FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States.
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