Hill Country Lobos, is an American soccer team based in Central Texas competing in the Lonestar Division of USL League Two, a pre-professional league that is part of the United Soccer League system.

Prior to joining USL League 2, the club was known as Central Texas Lobos and played in the Gulf Coast Premier League.[1] The Lobos' regular kit colors are purple, pink, and white. The Lobos are based in Austin, Texas and play home games in the nearby town of Buda, Texas.

History

Pre USL history

In the summer of 2016, the Lobos' team owner, David Walding, announced the franchise would join the Texas Premier Soccer League for the 2016–17 season.[2] In the Lobos' inaugural season, the club won the Texas Cup title.[3] However, following the 2017 season, the Lobos withdrew from the TPSL and joined the Gulf Coast Premier League.[4] The Central Texas Lobos also entered the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification round.[5]

In early 2019, it was announced that the Lobos would be moving to a new permanent 4 acre practice facility in South Austin.[6] The club also added a youth academy, and operates a club (Academy Paraiso) that is part of the third division in Honduras.

USL League Two era

In 2023, plans were announced for the club to rebrand as Hill Country Lobos and join USL League Two.[7] The following year, the Lobos were grouped in the Lonestar Division and announced former Honduras national under-20 football team coach Luis Alvarado as head coach for their 2024 USL League Two season. The Lobos finished 6th in the Lonestar Division, recording their first win at the League Two level against Houston FC in a 4-1 home victory.

Sponsorship

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2024–present Anemi Z Tejas[8]

Players and Staff

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Honduras Luis Alvarado
Assistant coach Honduras Edil Pavón
Assistant coach Mexico César Santos

2024 Roster

As of June 2, 2024[9] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nicaragua NCA Jeferson Ordoñez
2 DF Honduras HON Samuel Alvarez
3 DF Ghana GHA Rockshell Antwi
5 DF United States USA Boston Babiarz
6 MF   Rolando Isai
7 MF Colombia COL Miguel Angel Fuertes
8 MF United States USA Andy Flores
9 MF United States USA Marc Tiero
10 MF United States USA Wilmer Irias
11 MF United States USA Diego Portales
13   Diego Gamero
15 FW Honduras HON Michael Quintanilla
16 DF Honduras HON Brayan Soler
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF United States USA Raymundo Aguirre
18 DF Mexico MEX Angel Rocha
19 DF El Salvador SLV Oscar Ramirez
20 MF Venezuela VEN Freddy Africano
21 DF United States USA Fredy Sosa Amaya
22 DF Honduras HON Kenny Ramirez
27 GK United States USA Jude Bosshardt
29 DF United States USA Aidan Phelan
33 MF Honduras HON Grialy Rodriguez
40 GK United States USA Andrew LaPlaca
  Leonardo Torres
DF United States USA Laine Pitman
  Arthur Souza

Year-by-year

Season League Conference Division Regular season Position Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
GP W L D GF GA Pts Div. Conf. Overall
2017 TPSL N/A N/A 8 3 2 3 19 11 12 N/A N/A 4th
DNQ DNE
2018 GCPL N/A West 10 3 7 0 10 31 9 4th
N/A 12th DNQ 1st Qualifying Round
2019 GCPL N/A West 10 3 6 1 19 24 10 5th
N/A 14th DNQ DNE
2020 GCPL N/A West Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[10] 1st Qualifying Round
2021 GCPL N/A West Information not available DNE
2022 GCPL N/A West 9 3 4 2 22 17 11 3rd
N/A 5th Quarterfinals DNE
2023 GCPL N/A West 7 6 0 1 18 8 19 1st
N/A 4th 2nd Place DNE
2024 USL2 Southern Lone Star 12 1 9 2 21 46 5 5th 28th 120th DNQ 1st Qualifying Round
Total 56 19 28 9 109 137 66 - - - - -

Awards and honors

References


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