2024 Austin FC season explained

Club:Austin FC
Season:2024
League:MLS
League Result:10th Western Conference
18th MLS
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Anthony Precourt
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Vacant
Stadium:Q2 Stadium
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2 Result:Round of 32
Cup3:Copa Tejas
Cup3 Result:2nd
Cup4:Copa Tejas Shield
Cup4 Result:2nd
League Topscorer:Jáder Obrian & Sebastián Driussi (7)
Season Topscorer:Jáder Obrian & Sebastián Driussi (8)
Highest Attendance:20,738
Lowest Attendance:20,738
Largest Win:3 matches at 2–0
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
Updated:20:39, November 5, 2024 (UTC)

The 2024 Austin FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the topflight of soccer in the United States. They play in the league's Western Conference.

Background

Austin FC started playing in the MLS Western Conference in 2021, finishing in 12th place with a record of 9W-4D-21L.[1] 2022 brought many new experiences to Austin FC. They lost their first ever U.S. Open Cup match against San Antonio FC in extra time,[2] won their first trophy, the Copa Tejas, and qualified for their first-ever MLS Cup Playoffs in just their second season as a franchise.[3] Austin FC advanced to the Western Conference Finals but lost to LAFC.[4] Austin FC fell almost all the way to the bottom of the 2023 standings, with the team finishing in 27th place in Major League Soccer. The new sporting director Rodolfo Borrell was quoted as saying "The team overachieved last year, the team underachieved this year", but showed his support for coach Josh Wolff as the team looks to rebuild for the 2024 season.[5]

Summary

Pre-season

Austin FC ended the 2023 season with multiple players at the end of their contract. The front office made their first move by signing Ethan Finlay to a new one-year contract with an option for a second year at the end of October.[6] In addition to working on their roster Austin FC started making plans for their 2024 pre-season, announcing they would participate in the AEG sponsored Coachella Valley Invitational taking place February 4–17, 2024.[7] In mid-November 2023, Austin FC announced their initial roster changes for the 2024 season. Alexander Ring met his performance metrics and his contract was extended automatically through the 2024 season. Both Daniel Perreira's and Damian Las's options were exercised for 2024. Charlie Asensio, Will Bruin, Sofiane Djeffal, Kipp Keller, Adam Lundqvist, Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez, Rodney Redes, Memo Rodriguez, and Maximiliano Urruti options were all declined. Brandan Craig will return to the Philadelphia Union at the end of his loan.[8]

Austin started the month of December, by announcing they had exercised Hector Jiménez option for the 2024 season.[9] On December 11, 2023, Austin FC traded Nick Lima to the New England Revolution for $300,000 in GAM.[10] On December 14, Austin traded up for the first pick in the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft[11] and subsequently picked Jáder Obrian, who had previously played for FC Dallas.[12] On December 19, 2023, Austin FC chose Nate Jones from University of Washington with the 5th overall pick,[13] and subsequently traded him for $250,000 GAM and the 31st pick. Austin FC then picked Jimmy Farkarlun from UT Rio Grande Valley with that pick.[14] Austin FC signed Stefan Cleveland on December 24, 2023, as a free agent, bringing the roster up to four goalkeepers.[15]

On January 9, 2024, Austin FC announced they had traded Jhohan Romaña to the Argentine team San Lorenzo de Almagro[16] for $750,000.[17] The same day the team announced they had signed defender Guilherme Biro as a free agent. Biro spent the previous season with Brazilian team Mirassol.[18] On January 10, Austin FC announced the signing of their second homegrown player, Micah Burton. Burton was signed to Austin FC II for the 2023 MLS Next Pro season and has multiple appearances with the United States men's national under-17 soccer team.[19] The team reported for pre-season on January 13, 2024, and announced that Sebastián Driussi had obtained his green card and no longer would occupy an international spot on the roster.[20] On January 29, 2024, Austin FC announced they has signed Damian Las to new contract through the 2026 season, with an optional additional year. Austin FC also announced that Las would be loaned to Louisville City FC for the 2024 season.[21]

Austin FC started February off by adding another player to the roster when they announced the signing of Striker Diego Rubio as a free agent to a one-year contract, with an option for a second.[22] On February 14 Austin FC announced that they had signed free agend defender Brendan Hines-Ike. Hines-Ike spent the last two seasons with D.C. United.[23]

Slow Start - February / March

Austin FC started the 2024 MLS season in a lackluster loss Austin to Minnesota United FC 2–1, with Guilherme Biro salvaging a stoppage time goal.[24] On March 2, Austin struggled offensively, being outshot by the Seattle Sounders 9–0 in the first half, but stood strong defensively, earning a 0–0 draw.[25] Returning to Q2 Stadium for their second home match of the season, Austin FC gave up a 2–1 lead, allowing a stoppage time goal against St. Louis City letting their win slip through their fingers,[26] then did the same thing the next week, earning another 2–2 draw, their third straight, this time against the Philadelphia Union. Sebastian Driussi made his first appearance of the season against the Union.[27] Austin lost the next week to Orlando City 2–0.[28] For the next game March 30, Austin ended the first stretch of the season on a high note, defeating in-state rival FC Dallas 2-1 for their first win of the season, with Diego Rubio netting the match-winner in the 70th minute.[29]

Springtime Surge - April / May

The Verde and Black took advantage of the win against Dallas, and followed it up winning a 4-3 thriller against the San Jose Earthquakes. Trailing 2-0 an hour into the match, Austin got three goals in the next 7 minutes - a penalty from Sebastian Driussi, Jáder Obrian's first goal with Austin, and a goal from Guilherme Biro. San Jose tied it in the 74th minute, but Driussi scored the match-winner 11 minutes into stoppage time on the last kick of the match, the latest goal in Austin FC's short history.[30] Austin wasn't able to keep up the momentum at a road loss in St. Louis where they didn't register a shot on goal,[31] but finally got their first road win of the season, beating the Houston Dynamo 1–0 on an 86th-minute goal by Emiliano Rigoni the next week. It was also their first road goal of the season.[32] On April 26, Austin FC announced they had extended Žan Kolmanič's contract through the 2025 season with an club–option for 2026.[33] El Tree finished April by shutting out LA Galaxy 2–0 at home on two first half goals, one from Diego Rubio, and another from Obrian.[34]

Starting the month of May, Austin FC travelled to Canada to earn one point from the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a 0–0 draw[35] in the Whitecaps' 50th anniversary match, which set an MLS-era attendance record for them.[36] In their third Copa Tejas match of the season, Austin FC fell behind FC Dallas in the fourth minute, eventually losing with a final score of 2–1.[37] In their next Copa Tejas match of the season four days later, Austin FC scored another late goal against the Houston Dynamo, with Driussi netting the match-winner in the 87th minute.[38] Three days after that, Austin FC took on Sporting Kansas City on May 18, earning a 3–2 victory at home on a brace by Obrian and team leading 5th goal by Driussi. Austin set a new home win streak record of 5 straight home wins.[39] On May 21, Austin FC announced they had exercised their buyout option for Emiliano Rigoni, freeing up a DP, senior roster, and international slot all at once.[40] Austin FC earned a 1–1 draw against San Jose, with center back Brendan Hines-Ike scoring his first goal for the club.[41] Closing out May, Austin FC snapped their home win streak on what Coach Wolff described as a sloopy performance, falling 0–2 to the Portland Timbers.[42] One day later, Austin announced they had signed Ghana-international winger Osman Bukari from Red Star Belgrade for a reported $7.5 million. Bukari will occupy a senior roster, designated player, and international player slot[43]

Adding Reinforcements and Leagues Cup - June / July

Austin ended the first half of the MLS season with their worst loss, falling 5–1 to Real Salt Lake on Chicho Arango's goal of the year candidate, leading to a hat-trick. Alex Ring added a consolation goal on a PK earned in extra time by Owen Wolff.[44] After a two-week break, Austin FC returned to play against the Colorado Rapids and lost 2–0 on the road.[45] Austin then mustered a draw against Los Angeles FC on a 19th-minute goal by Jáder Obrian, but Kei Kamara scored the equalizer in the 90th minute. It was Kamara's 145th MLS goal, putting him in a tie with Landon Donovan for second all-time.[46] The Verde and Black got back in the win column with a 1–0 win against Minnesota United. Hassani Dotson received two yellow cards in a span of 40 seconds, and Austin capitalized when Diego Rubio scored his fourth goal of the campaign in the 31st minute.[47] Austin FC was held to only two shots oh the road against Sporting KC, dropping all three points in a 2–0 loss.[48] In their first match of July, Austin came from behind on a brace from Gyasi Zardes to earn a win at home against New York City FC.[49] On a flat performance at home, Austin fell 1–0 to Seattle Sounders at home on a 63rd minute goal by, half-time sub, Jordan Morris.[50] Going into their fifth Copa Tejas match of the year, Austin only needed a draw to earn their third straight title. FC Dallas proved to much at home, winning 3–1, after a Sebastián Driussi red card in the 60th minute.[51] In their last match prior to the Leagues Cup, Austin earned a 2–2 draw against Charlotte FC on goals from Alex Ring and Joh Gallagher. Two of Austin's new signings saw their first minutes, with Osman Bukari starting, and Mikkel Desler coming in as a 2nd half sub.[52]

After announcing the Bukari signing on May 30, Austin FC announced the signing of Danish defender Mikkel Desler as a free agent on June 3. Desler, having most recently played Toulouse FC, was signed to a three-and-a-half-year deal taking him through the 2027 season, with a one-year club option. Desler will occupy a senior and international slot on the roster.[53] On June 24, the club announced the signing of CB and Ukrainian national Oleksandr Svatok from SC Dnipro-1. Bukari, Desler, and Svatok are set to join the team July 18 before the Leagues Cup.[54] Ahead of their match versus Sporting KC, Austin FC announced they had signed Jimmy Farkarlun to an MLS contract for the remainder of the 2024 season, with options for the 2025 and 2026 season.[55] On July 1, Austin FC announced they had agreed to mutually part ways with Moussa Djitté.[56]

In their return to the Leagues Cup, Austin out on an impressive display, playing with just 10 men after losing Osman Bukari to a red card in the 34th minute. Austin earned their 3–2 win over Pumas on goals from Alex Ring, Gyasi Zares, and Sebasian Driussi.[57] Four days later, Austin stuns Monterrey in a 2–0 victory in another impressive display, earning their way to the Round of 32. Goals were scored by Jáder Obrian and Dani Pereira.[58] Austin FC travelled to BMO stadium to take on Los Angeles FC in the Round of 32 of the Leagues Cup. Though they put in a quality performance, they fell 2–0, ending their Leagues Cup run.[59]

Pushing for the playoffs - August/September

In their first MLS match after the summer break, Austin put in a strong performance, winning 2–0 at Geodis Park, bringing Nashville's losing sreak to 7 games. Goals were scored by Jon Gallagher and Osman Bukari's, who scored his first goal for Austin FC.[60] With a thin chance of making the playoffs, Austin's flat performance against Vancouver FC made their chances even worse. Austin fell 1–0, in a home match that was a sub-par display by all players on the pitch.[61] On the road again, Austin FC hoped to push closer to the playoffs, but fell 2–1 to Toronto FC at BMO Field. The lone goal score by Owen Wolff.[62] For their third game on the road, Austin went to California to play Los Angeles FC, earning a 1–1 draw on a team leading goal by Jáder Obrian.[63] Ending all bu the slimmest chances of making the playoffs, Austin fell 1–0 o Houston at home, missing 18 shots.[64] Austin played Real Salt Lake to a first half 0–0 draw before falling behind by two in the 65th minutes. Late game substitutions brought increased intensity, but late goals by Obrian and Biro, earned Austin one point, keeping them mathematically capable of earning a spot in the playoffs.[65] Austin prevented Portland from clinching their playoff slot, with a 1–0 win on a goal by Dani Pereira. The result ensured that Austin is still mathematically capable of earning a playoff spot.[66] Austin went into Dignity Health Sports Park needing a win to stay in contention for the playoffs, but fell 2–1 to the Galaxy, their lone goal coming from Sebastián Driussi early in the second half. The loss officially eliminated Austin from the 2024 playoff race.[67] Austin FC announced on October 6 that head coach Josh Wolff would be released.[68] Austin scored two extra-time goals to earn an end of season 3–2 win against the Colorado Rapids, giving interim-coach Davy Arnaud his first win.[69]

Management team

PositionName
Chairman Anthony Precourt
Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell[70]
Head coach (interim) Davy Arnaud<---Assistant coach Davy Arnaud-->
Assistant coach Rodrigo Rios
Assistant coach Terry Boss[71]
Goalkeeping Coach Preston Burpo
Set Piece Coach Jason Grubb[72]
Chief Scout Manuel Junco

Roster

.[73]

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 16 April 1991 2020 36 0
20 10 September 1992 2023 0 0
30 25 May 1994 2024 1 0
Defenders
2 1 April 1990 2023 18 1
3 19 February 1995 2024 9 0
4 30 November 1994 2024 32 2
15 23 July 1997 2023 14 0
16 3 November 1988 2020 15 0
17 23 February 1996 2020 34 3
18 3 October 1993 2020 26 2
21 27 September 1994 2024 6 0
23 Žan Kolmanič (U22) 3 March 2000 2021 16 0
29 2 May 2000 2024 34 3
39 Antonio Gomez 2024 0 0
11 October 2001 2024 0 0
Midfielders
5 27 July 1996 2022 29 0
6 Daniel Pereira (GA) 14 July 2000 2021 29 2
7 Osman Bukari (DP) 13 December 1998 2024 11 1
8 9 April 1991 2020 37 3
10Sebastián Driussi (DP) (captain) 9 February 1996 2021 30 8
13 6 August 1990 2021 21 1
19 CJ Fodrey (GA) 10 February 2004 2023 11 0
31 27 April 1999 2024 0 0
32 Micah Burton (HG) 26 March 2006 2024 0 0
33 Owen Wolff (HG) 30 December 2004 2020 34 1
37 20 August 2001 2024 2 0
38 Ervin Torres 14 November 2007 2024 1 0
Emiliano Rigoni 4 February 1993 2022 11 1
Forward
9 2 September 1991 2023 36 4
11 18 May 1995 2024 36 8
14 15 May 1993 2024 37 4
26 14 July 2001 2024 1 0

Transfers

In

DatePositionNo.NameFromFeeRef.
December 24, 2023 30 Free Agent
January 9, 2024 29 Free Agent
January 10, 2024 32 Free
February 5, 2024 14 Free
February 14, 2024 4 Free
May 30, 2024 7 $7.5 million
June 3, 2024 3 Undisclosed
June 24, 2024 21 Undisclosed
June 29, 2024 26 Free

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
align=center align=center DF Salvatore Mazzaferro Austin FC IIMarch 2, 2024March 5, 2024[74]
align=center 31align=center MF Valentin Noël Austin FC IIMarch 2, 2024March 5, 2024
align=center 39align=center DF Antonio Gomez Austin FC IIMarch 2, 2024
March 8, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 5, 2024
March 11, 2024
March 25, 2024

[75]
[76]
align=center 26align=center WG Jimmy Farkarlun Austin FC IIMarch 8, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 11, 2024
March 18, 2024
March 25, 2024

[77]
align=center 37align=center MF Alonso Ramírez Austin FC IIJune 15, 2024
June 19, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 22, 2024
[78]
[79]
align=center 38align=center MF Ervin Torres Austin FC IIOctober 19, 2024October 19, 2024[80]

Out

DatePositionNo.NameTo TypeFeeRef.
November 17, 2023DF26 Charlie Asensio Orange County SCDeclined contract optionN/A[81]
FW29 Will BruinRetiredDeclined contract optionN/A[82]
MF22 Sofiane Djeffal Orange County SCDeclined contract optionN/A[83]
DF4 Kipp Keller FC CincinnatiDeclined contract optionN/A[84]
DF21 Adam Lundqvist BK HäckenDeclined contract optionN/A[85]
FW28 Alfonso Ocampo-ChavezDeclined contract optionN/A
FW11 Rodney Redes Club OlimpiaDeclined contract optionN/A[86]
MF30 Memo Rodríguez Sporting Kansas CityDeclined contract optionN/A[87]
FW37 Maximiliano Urruti PlatenseDeclined contract optionN/A[88]
DF27 Brandan Craig Philadelphia UnionLoan expirationN/A
December 11, 2023DF24 Nick Lima New England RevolutionTrade$300,000 in 2024 GAM
January 9, 2024DF3 Jhohan Romaña San Lorenzo de AlmagroTrade$750,000
May 21, 2024MF7 Emiliano RigoniContract buyoutRemainder of salary
July 1, 2024FW Moussa Djitté Gençlerbirliği S.K.Mutual AgreementN/A[89]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
2 FW July 3, 2023 July 1, 2024 [90]
12 GK February 3, 2024 December 31, 2024
32 MF March 14, 2024 December 31, 2024 [91]
19 MF March 14, 2024 December 31, 2024
26 WG June 29, 2024 December 31, 2024

MLS Re-Entry Draft picks

See main article: 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Round Selection Player Position Team Notes Ref.
11 Jáder ObrianFW FC DallasPick received from Toronto FC
25 (34)None

MLS SuperDraft picks

See main article: 2024 MLS SuperDraft.

Round Selection Player Position College Notes Ref.
15 Nate JonesDFUniversity of WashingtonTraded to Colorado Rapids for $250,000 and the 31st Pick
22 (31) Jimmy FarkarlunMFUT Rio Grande ValleySigned to three-year contract with Austin FC II[92]
25 (34)N/ATraded to Colorado Rapids
35 (63)N/ATraded to Philadelphia Union[93]

New contracts

DatePos.No.PlayerContract untilRef.
October 31, 2023MF13align=left Ethan Finlay2024 + 1yr option
January 29, 2024GK12align=left Damian Las2026 + 1yr option
April 26, 2024DF23align=left Žan Kolmanič2024 + 1yr option
October 21, 2024FW11align=left Jáder Obrian2026 + 1yr option[94]
October 22, 2024MF33align=left Owen Wolff2027 + 1yr option[95]
October 23, 2024DF4align=left Brendan Hines-Ike2025 + 1yr option[96]
October 24, 2024FW14align=left Diego Rubio2025 + 1yr option[97]

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

Competitive fixtures

Major League Soccer Regular Season

See main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Overall

Matches

MatchdayDateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceRefereePosition
1February 24Minnesota United FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas1–2Biro 90+2'20,738Trevor Wiseman24th
2March 2Seattle Sounders FCLumen FieldSeattle, Washington0–030,067Rafael Santos23rd
3March 9St. Louis City SCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–2Hedges 14',
Cascante 51'
20,738Guilherme Cerretta22nd
4March 16Philadelphia UnionQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–2Rubio 56'
Gallagher 58'
20,738Wesley Costa25th
5March 23Orlando City SCInter&Co StadiumOrlando, Florida0–220,985Esteban Rosano27th
6March 30
Copa Tejas
FC DallasQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–1Cascante 54'
Rubio 70'
20,738Rosendo Mendoza22nd
7April 6San Jose EarthquakesQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas4–3
Obrian 63'
Biro 67'
20,738Lukasz Szpala16th
8April 14St. Louis City SCCityParkSt. Louis, Missouri0–122,423Ted Unkel21st
9April 20
Copa Tejas
Houston Dynamo FCShell Energy StadiumHouston, Texas1–0Rigoni 86'20,115Rubiel Vazquez14th
10April 27LA GalaxyQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–0Rubio 7'
Obrian 19'
20,738Victor Rivas11th
11May 4Vancouver Whitecaps FCBC PlaceVancouver, British Columbia0–032,465Marcos DeOliveira II10th
12May 11
Copa Tejas
FC DallasToyota StadiumFrisco, Texas1–219,096Jair Marrufo15th
13May 15
Copa Tejas
Houston Dynamo FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas1–020,738Filip Dujic12th
14May 18Sporting Kansas CityQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas3–220,738Sergii Boiko8th
15May 25San Jose EarthquakesPayPal ParkSan Jose, California1–113,744Chris Penso10th
16May 29Portland TimbersQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas0–220,738Victor Rivas11th
17June 1Real Salt LakeAmerica First FieldSandy, Utah1–521,078Alexis Da Silva12th
18June 15Colorado RapidsDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, Colorado0–217,433Malik Badawi15th
19June 19Los Angeles FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas1–120,738Ted Unkel16th
20June 22Minnesota United FCAllianz FieldSaint Paul, Minnesota0–119,746Drew Fischer14th
21June 29Sporting Kansas CityChildren's Mercy ParkKansas City, Kansas0–2 18,722Filip Dujic16th
22July 6New York City FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–1Zardes 45+7', 69'20,738Timothy Ford15th
23July 13Seattle Sounders FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas0–120,738Jair Marrufo17th
24July 17
Copa Tejas
FC DallasToyota StadiumFrisco, Texas1–3Zardes 16'Armando Villarreal17th
25July 20Charlotte FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–2Ring 11'
Gallagher 80'
20,738Jon Freemon17th
26August 24Nashville SCGeodis ParkNashville, Tennessee2–0Gallgher 43'
Bukari 84'
28,876Rosendo Mendoza16th
27August 31Vancouver Whitecaps FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas0–120,738Mark Allatin17th
28September 14Toronto FCBMO FieldToronto, Ontario1–2Wolff 75'25,538Chris Penso19th
29September 18Los Angeles FCBMO StadiumLos Angeles, California1–1Obrian 45+2'22,153Allen Chapman18th
30September 21
Copa Tejas
Houston Dynamo FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas0–120,738Victor Rivas19th
31September 28Real Salt LakeQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–2Obrian 82'
Biro 89'
20,738Lukasz Szpala21st
32October 2Portland TimbersProvidence ParkPortland, Oregon1–0Pereira 42'Alexis Da Silva18th
33October 5LA GalaxyDignity Health Sports ParkCarson, California1–2Driussi 55'26,574Ted Unkel19th
34October 19Colorado RapidsQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas3–2Driussi 8'
Finlay 90+1'
Hines-Ike 90+3'
20,738Chris Penso18th

MLS Playoffs

See main article: 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. On October 5, Austin feel 1–2 to the LA Galaxy, officially missing the playoff cut for the 2024 season.[68]

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Austin FC II represented the club in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup based on a deal reached between U.S. Soccer and MLS.[98]

Leagues Cup

See main article: 2024 Leagues Cup.

West 1

Matchday! style="background:#00AE42; color:black;
DateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceReferee
Group StageJuly 26UNAMQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas3–2Ring 8',
Zardes 45',
Driussi 55'
N/AJulio Luna
Group StageJuly 30MonterreyQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas2–0Obrian 61'
Pereira 79'
N/ADaniel Quintero
Round of 32August 7 LAFCBMO StadiumLos Angeles, California0–212,930Jon Freemon

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameLeagues CupTotal
1MF10 Sebastián Driussi718
FW11 Jáder Obrian71
3FW9 Gyasi Zardes314
FW14 Diego Rubio40
5MF8 Alexander Ring213
DF17 Jon Gallagher30
DF29 Guilherme Biro30
8DF4 Brendan Hines-Ike202
MF6 Daniel Pereira11
DF18 Julio Cascante20
10DF2 Matt Hedges101
MF7 Osman Bukari10
MF13 Ethan Finlay10
MF33 Owen Wolff10
MF Emiliano Rigoni10
Total39544

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameOtherTotal
1MF8 Alexander Ring718
2MF6 Daniel Pereira516
3MF10 Sebastián Driussi415
MF33 Owen Wolff41
5DF17 Jon Gallagher314
6DF11 Jáder Obrian303
DF23 Žan Kolmanič30
8MF7 Osman Bukari202
FW9 Gyasi Zardes20
DF16 Hector Jiménez20
11DF4 Brendan Hines-Ike101
MF5 Jhojan Valencia10
FW14 Diego Rubio10
MF19 CJ Fodrey10
Total37542

Clean sheets

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conference Standings . MLSSoccer.com . MLS . November 17, 2023 . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031002525/https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2021/conference#season=2021&live=true . live .
  2. Web site: San Antonio FC vs. Austin FC . ESPN.com . ESPN . November 17, 2023 . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031002525/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/634163 . live .
  3. News: Wright . Ben . September 15, 2022 . Austin FC clinch first-ever playoff berth: "We can make it as far as we want" . November 17, 2023 . Major League Soccer . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031002519/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/austin-fc-clinch-first-ever-playoff-berth-we-can-make-it-as-far-as-we-want . live .
  4. News: Gates . Billy . October 30, 2022 . Austin FC falls 3-0 to LAFC in MLS Western Conference finals . . November 17, 2023 . November 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117200921/https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/austin-fc/austin-fc-looking-for-biggest-win-in-franchise-history-in-western-conference-finals/ . live .
  5. News: Vertuno . Jim . October 10, 2023 . Coach Josh Wolff still part of Austin FC future as club tries to rebound after disappointing season . . November 17, 2023 . The team overachieved last year, the team underachieved this year . November 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117200922/https://apnews.com/article/austin-fc-josh-wolff-mls-207072bcf53715ada95cce1f0f334348 . live .
  6. News: October 31, 2023 . Austin FC Agrees to New Contract With Ethan Finlay . November 17, 2023 . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201145127/https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-agrees-to-new-contract-with-ethan-finlay . live .
  7. News: November 9, 2023 . Austin FC To Compete In 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational . November 17, 2023 . Austin FC . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109163849/https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-to-compete-in-2024-coachella-valley-invitational . live .
  8. News: November 17, 2023 . Austin FC Announces Roster Decisions Ahead of 2024 Season . November 17, 2023 . Austin FC . November 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117194953/https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-announces-roster-decisions-ahead-of-2024-season . live .
  9. News: December 1, 2023 . Austin FC Exercises Contract Option for Defender Hector Jimenez . December 1, 2023 . Austin FC . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201225640/https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-exercises-contract-option-for-defender-hector-jimenez . live .
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