The 2025 Austin FC II season is the club's third season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of soccer in the United States. They played in the league's Western Conference. Austin FC II finished in 12th place in the Western Conference and 24th overall in the 2024 MLS Next Pro season.

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.[1] On December 13, 2022, Austin FC announced that Brett Uttley will be the first coach for Austin FC II.[2] 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.[3]

Season

Preseason

Austin FC II announced its initial squad on January 23, 2025. Returning players for the 2025 season were Marcus Alstrup, Rubén Bonachera, Antonio Gomez, Nico Van Rijn, Anthony De Anda, Ervin Torres, Diego Abarca, Anthony García, and Peter Grogan.[4] On January 9, 2025, Austin FC II signed duel national forward Vlad Dǎnciuțiu who represents Romanian U-19 national team and most recently played for the Udinese U-20 team.[5] On January 20, 2025, Austin FC II signed signed Spanish midfielder Jorge Alastuey Aperte who had played most recently with ŁKS Łódź.[6] On February 7, 2025, Austin FC II announced the signing of Polish defender Daniel Cieśla from Nieciecza.[7] On February 13, Austin FC II announced the signing of defender Riley Thomas and forward Patrick Gryczewski, the 2025 MLS SuperDraft picks of Austin FC.[8] On February 26, Austin FC II announced the signing of midfielder Adrián González through the 2026 season, with a one-year option.[9]

Management team

Position Name
Chairman United States Anthony Precourt
Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell[10]
Head coach United States Brett Uttley
Assistant coach United States Dennis Sanchez
Assistant coach United States Chris Harmon[11]
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach Canada Cameron Sauro[12]
Fitness coach

Roster

As of February 26, 2025.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Marcus Alstrup Denmark Goalkeeper (2004-03-24) March 24, 2004 (age 20) 2024 Denmark B93 0 0
Defenders
3 Rubén Bonachera Spain DF (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 21) 2024 Poland Wisła Kraków II 0 0
4 Antonio Gomez United States DF (2001-12-15) December 15, 2001 (age 23) 2024 United States Cal Baptist University 0 0
14 Nico Van Rijn Spain DF (2001-03-26) March 26, 2001 (age 23) 2024 Spain Recreativo Granada 0 0
25 Anthony De Anda United States DF (2005-05-05) May 5, 2005 (age 19) 2023 United States Austin FC Academy 0 0
Daniel Cieśla Poland DF (2005-01-07) January 7, 2005 (age 20) 2025 Poland Nieciecza 0 0
Riley Thomas United States DF (2002-03-15) March 15, 2002 (age 22) 2025 United States North Carolina 0 0
Midfielders
30 Ervin Torres United States MF (2007-11-14) November 14, 2007 (age 17) 2023 United States Austin FC Academy 0 0
77 Diego Abarca United States MF (2005-06-19) June 19, 2005 (age 19) 2024 United States El Paso Locomotive FC 0 0
Jorge Alastuey Spain MF (2003-05-14) May 14, 2003 (age 21) 2025 Poland LKS Lodz 0 0
Adrián González Mexico MF (2003-06-23) June 23, 2003 (age 21) 2025 United States Columbus Crew 2 0 0
Forward
7 Anthony García Mexico FW (2003-07-08) July 8, 2003 (age 21) 2024 Mexico Santos Laguna Under-23 0 0
90 Peter Grogan Republic of Ireland FW (2005-01-25) January 25, 2005 (age 20) 2024 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers 0 0
Vlad Dănciuțiu Romania FW (2006-07-11) July 11, 2006 (age 18) 2025 Italy Udinese U-20 0 0
Patrick Gryczewski United States FW (2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 21) 2025 United States Rhode Islands 0 0

Transfers

In

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
January 9, 2025 FW Romania Vlad Dǎnciuțiu Italy Udinese U-20 Free [5]
January 20, 2025 MF Spain Jorge Alastuey Poland LKS Lodz Free [6]
February 7, 2025 MF Poland Daniel Cieśla Poland Nieciecza Free [7]
February 13, 2025 DF United States Riley Thomas United States North Carolina Draft [8]
February 13, 2025 FW United States Patrick Gryczewski United States Rhode Islands Draft [8]
February 26, 2025 FW Mexico Adrián González United States Columbus Crew 2 Free [9]


Out

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
December 31, 2024 DF 2 Netherlands Cheick Touré End of Contract N/A [4]
DF 5 Canada Salvatore Mazzaferro United States Atlanta United 2 End of Contract [4][13]
MF 8 Haiti Steeve Louis Jean United States Charlotte FC Option not exercised [4][14]
FW 9 Chile Sébastien Pineau Option not exercised [4]
FW 14 United States Jonathan Santillan Mexico Club Necaxa II Option not exercised
MF 17 United States Bryan Arellano Option not exercised
GK 20 United States Aaron Cervantes End of Contract

Loan out

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

Win SOW SOL Loss
Date Opponent Venue Location Result[a] Scorers
January 25 San Antonio SC Parmer Field Austin, Texas 8–0
February 1 Houston Christian University Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 8 University Incarnate Word Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 15 Huntsville City FC Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 19 TBD Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 22 Houston Dynamo 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
March 1 Texoma FC Parmer Field Austin, Texas
  1. ^ Austin FC II's score written first

Competitive fixtures

Season

Win SOW SOL Loss
Matchday Date Opponent Venue Location Result[a] Scorers
1 March 7 Colorado Rapids 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
2 March 14 Minnesota United FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
3 March 30 St. Louis City 2 Energizer Park St. Louis, Missouri
4 April 11 North Texas SC Parmer Field Austin, Texas
5 April 19 Whitecaps FC 2 Swangard Stadium Burnaby, Canada
6 April 27 Houston Dynamo 2 SaberCats Stadium Houston, Texas
7 May 2 Sporting Kansas City II Parmer Field Austin, Texas
8 May 13 Ventura County FC William Rolland Stadium Thousand Oaks, California
9 May 23 Minnesota United FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
10 May 30 Houston Dynamo 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
11 June 8 Colorado Rapids 2 TBD
12 June 14 North Texas SC Choctaw Stadium Arlington, Texas
13 June 20 Portland Timbers 2 Providence Park Portland, Oregon
14 June 27 Sporting Kansas City II Parmer Field Austin, Texas
15 July 4 Los Angeles FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
16 July 11 St. Louis City 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
17 July 20 Real Monarchs Zions Bank Stadium Herriman, Utah
18 July 25 Houston Dynamo 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
19 August 1 Sporting Kansas City II TBD
20 August 8 North Texas SC Parmer Field Austin, Texas
21 August 15 Colorado Rapids 2 TBD
22 August 22 Ventura County FC Parmer Field Austin, Texas
23 August 29 Los Angeles FC 2 Titan Stadium Fullerton, California
24 September 5 Minnesota United FC 2 National Sports Center Blaine, Minnesota
25 September 12 Tacoma Defiance Starfire Sports Tukwila, Washington
26 September 19 St. Louis City 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
27 September 26 Portland Timbers 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
28 October 5 The Town FC Saint Mary's College Moraga, California
  1. ^ Austin FC II's score written first

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Denmark DEN Marcus Alstrub 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF Spain ESP Rubén Bonachera 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF United States USA Antonio Gomez 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF Mexico MEX Anthony Garcia 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 DF Spain ESP Nico Van Rijn 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF United States USA Anthony De Anda 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 MF United States USA Ervin Torres 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 MF United States USA Diego Abarca 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
90 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Peter Grogan 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Romania ROU Vlad Dǎnciuțiu 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF Spain ESP Jorge Alastuey 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF Poland POL Daniel Cieśla 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF United States USA Riley Thomas 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW United States USA Patrick Gryczewski 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF Mexico MEX Adrián González 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0


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
1 GK Denmark Marcus Alstrup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Spain Rubén Bonachera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States Antonio Gomez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Mexico Anthony Garcia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Spain Nico Van Rijn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF United States Anthony De Anda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF United States Ervin Torres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF United States Diego Abarca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Republic of Ireland Peter Grogan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Romania Vlad Dǎnciuțiu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Spain Jorge Alastuey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Poland Daniel Cieśla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF United States Riley Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW United States Patrick Gryczewski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Mexico Adrián González 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


References

  1. ^ "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Brett Uttley Announced as First Head Coach of Austin FC II". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Austin FC II Announces 2025 Preseason Schedule and Initial Roster". Austin FC II. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Austin FC II Signs Forward Vlad Dănciuțiu". January 23, 2025. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  6. ^ a b austinfc (January 20, 2025). "Austin FC II Adds La Masia Product Jorge Alastuey". Austin FC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Austin FC II Signs Defender Daniel Cieśla". Austin FC II. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "Austin FC II". Austin FC II. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Austin FC II Adds Midfielder Adrián González". Austin FC II. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC As Sporting Director". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "Chris Harmon Joins Austin FC II as Assistant Coach". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Austin FC Announces Soccer Operations, Technical Staff Updates Ahead of 2024 Season". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Announces New Signings for 2025 | Atlanta United 2". Atlanta United II. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  14. ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs Steeve Louis Jean | ChattanoogaFC.com". Charlotte FC. December 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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