Austin FC II
2024 season
ChairmanAnthony Precourt
Head coachBrett Uttley
StadiumParmer Field
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The 2024 Austin FC II season was the club's second season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of soccer in the United States. They played in the league's Western Conference. The are the defending MLS Next Pro Cup Champions, after they beat Columbus Crew II 3–1 in the Cup final.[1]

Background

Austin FC started playing in the MLS Western Conference in 2021. In August 2022 it was announced that they would launch a MLS Next Pro team for the 2023 season.[2] On December 13, Austin FC announced that Brett Uttley will be the first coach for Austin FC II.[3] Austin FC II first season was the 2023 season, where they finished the season 2nd in the Western Conference and went on to win the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup.[1]

Season

Preseason

After Austin FC announced that they had signed Micah Burton to a contract as a homegrown player,[4] Austin FC II announced the first moves of the season signing goalkeeper Marcus Alstrup as a free agent and winger Christopher Garcia on loan from El Paso Locomotive.[5]

Management team

Position Name
Chairman United States Anthony Precourt
Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell[6]
Head coach United States Brett Uttley
Assistant coach United States Dennis Sanchez
Assistant coach United States Jason Grubb
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach
Fitness coach

Roster

As of January 11, 2024.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
12Damian LasUnited StatesGoalkeeperApril 11, 20022023United States Austin FC00
30Spencer SandersonUnited StatesGoalkeeper2023United States Austin FC Academy00
36Greg MonroeUnited StatesGoalkeeperJanuary 3, 20012023United States Sienna College00
37Nicolas AristizabalUnited StatesGoalkeeper2023United States Austin FC Academy00
Marcus AlstrupDenmarkGoalkeeperMarch 24, 20042024Denmark B9300
Defenders
2Cheick TouréNetherlandsDFFebruary 7, 20012023Netherlands Jong PSV00
5Salvatore MazzaferroCanadaDFOctober 11, 20012023United States South Florida00
22Joe Hafferty (captain)United StatesDFMarch 21, 19982023United States Tacoma Defiance00
25Anthony De AndaUnited StatesDFMay 5, 20052023United States Austin FC Academy00
77Chris PinkhamUnited StatesDFNovember 5, 19982023United States New Hampshire Wildcats00
Nick KashambuziUnited StatesDF2023United States Austin FC Academy00
Midfielders
13Leo TorresUnited StatesMFJanuary 22, 20042023United States San Antonio FC00
15Steeve Louis JeanHaitiMFSeptember 6, 20042023United States Leg A-Z Soccer00
21Valentin NoëlFranceMFApril 27, 19992023United States Pittsburgh00
32Ervin TorresUnited StatesMFNovember 14, 20072023United States Austin FC Academy00
35Bryan ArellanoUnited StatesMFJune 6, 20052023United States Austin FC Academy00
Jordan FrancoUnited StatesMF2023United States Austin FC Academy00
Forward
9Sébastien PineauChileFWJanuary 20, 20032023Peru Alianza Lima00
14Jonathan SantillanUnited StatesFWSeptember 9, 20042023United States Queensboro FC00
Christopher GarciaUnited StatesFWJanuary 13, 20032024United States El Paso Locomotive FC00

Transfers

In

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
January 11, 2024GKDenmark Markus AlstrupDenmark B93Free[5]

Loan In

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
FWUnited States Christopher GarciaUnited States El Paso LocomotiveJanuary 11, 2024December 31, 2024[5]

Out

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
January 10, 2024 FW 7 United States Micah Burton United States Austin FC Transfer [4]

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason


Competitive fixtures

Major League Soccer Regular Season



Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSNPMLSNP Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Netherlands NED Cheick Touré 000+000+00
5 DF Canada CAN Salvatore Mazzaferro 000+000+00
9 FW Chile CHI Sébastien Pineau 000+000+00
13 MF United States USA Leo Torres 000+000+00
14 FW United States USA Jonathan Santillan 000+000+00
15 MF Haiti HAI Steeve Louis Jean 000+000+00
21 MF France FRA Valentin Noël 000+000+00
22 DF United States USA Joe Hafferty 000+000+00
30 GK United States USA Spencer Sanderson 000+000+00
32 MF United States USA Ervin Torres 000+000+00
35 MF United States USA Bryan Arellano 000+000+00
36 GK United States USA Greg Monroe 000+000+00
37 GK United States USA Nicolas Aristizabal 000+000+00
77 DF United States USA Chris Pinkham 000+000+00
MF United States USA Jordan Franco 000+000+00
DF United States USA Nick Kashambuzi 000+000+00


Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
2 DF Netherlands Cheick Touré 000000000
5 DF Canada Salvatore Mazzaferro 000000000
9 FW Peru Sébastien Pineau 000000000
10 FW Mexico David Rodríguez 000000000
13 MF United States Leo Torres 000000000
14 FW United States Jonathan Santillan 000000000
15 MF Haiti Steeve Louis Jean 000000000
21 MF France Valentin Noël 000000000
22 DF United States Joe Hafferty 000000000
25 DF Mexico Anthony De Anda 000000000
32 MF United States Ervin Torres 000000000
35 MF United States Bryan Arellano 000000000
77 FW United States Chris Pinkham 000000000
99 MF Mexico Christo Vela 000000000
GK United States Nicolas Aristizabal 000000000
GK United States Greg Monroe 000000000
Total000000000




References

  1. 1 2 Rolstad, Skylar (October 22, 2023). "Austin FC II come from behind to win the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Cup". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. "Brett Uttley Announced as First Head Coach of Austin FC II". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Micah Burton Signs MLS Contract With Austin FC". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Austin FC II Acquires Goalkeeper Marcus Alstrup and Winger Christopher Garcia". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. "Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC As Sporting Director". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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