2026 Austin FC II season

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Austin FC II
2026 season
Chairman Anthony Precourt
Head coach Jason Shackell
StadiumParmer Field
MLSNP Frontier Division:5th
Western Conference:10th
MLSNP:23rd
Top goalscorerJorge Alastuey (2 goals)
Biggest defeatATX 2 – 4 MNU (3/1)
←  2025
2027 →
All statistics correct as of 23:33, March 9, 2026 (UTC).

The 2026 Austin FC II season is the club's fourth season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of soccer in the United States. They play in the league's Western Conference. Austin FC II finished in 9th place in the Western Conference and 15th overall in the 2025 MLS Next Pro season, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

Contents

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] 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. [2]

Season

Preseason

On November 21, 2025, Austin FC II announced they had named Jason Shackell the new head coach. Shackell has been a member of the academy coaching staff since 2021. [3] On January 15, 2026, Austin FC II announced their first new signing for the season, bringing on Senegalese forward Ibrahima Sall through the 2027 season with a one year option. Sall joined Austin from Serie D club SSD San Nicolò Notaresco. [4] On the same day, Austin also announced the signing of goalkeeper Erik Lauta as a free agent through the 2027 season. Lauta spent his first professional season with Huntsville City FC. [5] On January 27, Austin announced they had loaned Antonio Gomez to USL Championship side Sporting Club Jacksonville for the duration of the 2026 season. [6] On February 3, Austin announced two more roster moves as they prepare for 2026 season. Austin traded Bonachera to Sant Andreu [7] and signed Evan Watt through the 2027 season. [8] On February 6, Austin FC II announced they had signed both 2026 MLS SuperDraft pick, forward Stefan Dobrijevic and midfielder Patrick Cayelli. Both players are on two year contacts taking them through the 2027 season, with options for 2028. [9] On February 12, Austin FC II announced the signing of defender Neo Che. Che is signed to a three year contract, through the 2028 season. [10] Austin FC II signed Kosovar defender Dren Dobruna on February 20, bringing the left back on with a guarantee through the 2027 season and club option for 2028. [11] Prior to the first game, Austin announced updates for the 2026 roster. First team defender Riley Thomas, goalkeeper Damian Las, forward CJ Fodrey, midfielder Micah Burton, and midfielder Ervin Torres signed loans for the 2026 season. In addition academy players Defender Chuy Moreno, goalkeeper Cooper Roney, goalkeeper Liam Flynn, defender Vona Dievbiere, midfielder Landry Moncrief, defender Ryan Klinger, winger Aiden Hale, and defender Sebastian Seiterle signed amatuer agreements. [12]

Early season

Austin played their first match of the season on March 1, falling 2–4 to Minnesota United FC 2. Both of Austin goals were scored by Spanish midfielder Jorge Alastuey. [13] Austin earned their first point of the season in a 2–2 draw versus Ventura County FC, but failed to secure the second point falling 2–3 in the shootout. Goals for Austin were scored by Riley in the 19th minute and Sall in the 43rd minute. [14]

Management team

PositionName
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Precourt
Sporting DirectorFlag of Spain.svg Rodolfo Borrell [15]
Head coach Flag of England.svg Jason Shackell [3]
Head coach Flag of Palestine.svg Omar Jarun [16]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Peter Davis [17]

Roster

As of March 8,2026.

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1Charlie Farrar Flag of England.svg Goalkeeper (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg UNC Asheville 10
12 Damian Las Flag of the United States.svg Goalkeeper April 11, 2002 (age 23)2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC 00
13Erik Lauta Flag of the United States.svg Goalkeeper July 6, 2003 (age 22)2026 Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC 10
40Liam Flynn Flag of the United States.svg Goalkeeper 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00
41Cooper Roney Flag of the United States.svg Goalkeeper 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00
Defenders
2Riley Thomas Flag of the United States.svg DF March 15, 2002 (age 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina 21
3Dren Dobruna Flag of Kosovo.svg DF July 29, 2005 (age 20)2026 Flag of the United States.svg Dayton 00
4Evan Watt Flag of the United States.svg DF August 8, 2003 (age 22)2026 Flag of England.svg Weymouth F.C. 20
5Jules Bery Flag of France.svg DF January 4, 2004 (age 22)2025 Flag of France.svg Monaco U–21 20
14Daniel Cieśla Flag of Poland.svg DF January 7, 2005 (age 21)2025 Flag of Poland.svg Nieciecza 20
17Batuhan Arıcı Flag of Turkey.svg DF January 20, 2003 (age 23)2025 Flag of Turkey.svg Ümraniyespor 00
23Neo Che Flag of the United States.svg DF January 7, 2007 (age 19)2026 Flag of Germany.svg Ingolstadt Academy00
42Chuy Moreno Flag of the United States.svg DF 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00
45Ryan Klinger Flag of the United States.svg DF 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00
46Vona Dievbiere Flag of the United States.svg DF 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00
47Sebastian Seiterie Flag of the United States.svg DF 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00
Midfielders
6 Djakaria Barro Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg MF January 12, 2002 (age 24)2025 Flag of Spain.svg RCD Mallorca B 20
7 Diego Abarca Flag of the United States.svg MF June 19, 2005 (age 20)2024 Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive FC 20
8 Adrián González Flag of Mexico.svg MF June 23, 2003 (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 10
10Jorge Alastuey Flag of Spain.svg MF May 14, 2003 (age 22)2025 Flag of Poland.svg LKS Lodz 22
16 Marcel Ruszel Flag of the United States.svg MF June 21, 2004 (age 21)2025 Flag of Poland.svg Stal Stalowa Wola 10
18Patrick Cayelli Flag of the United States.svg MF January 7, 2004 (age 22)2026 Flag of the United States.svg Pennsylvania 20
20Mo Badawiya Flag of the United States.svg MF November 14, 2007 (age 18)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 20
32 Micah Burton Flag of the United States.svg MF March 26, 2006 (age 19)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC 20
38Ervin Torres Flag of the United States.svg MF November 14, 2007 (age 18)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 10
43Landry Moncrief Flag of the United States.svg MF 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 10
Forward
9Vlad Dănciuțiu Flag of Romania.svg FW July 11, 2006 (age 19)2025 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese U-2010
11Patrick Gryczewski Flag of the United States.svg FW March 25, 2003 (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Rhode Islands 00
19 CJ Fodrey Flag of the United States.svg FW February 10, 2004 (age 22)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC 00
21Stefan Dobrijevic Flag of the United States.svg FW October 18, 2003 (age 22)2026 Flag of the United States.svg Akron 20
22Ibrahima Sall Flag of Senegal.svg FW May 21, 2005 (age 20)2026 Flag of Italy.svg Notaresco 20
44Aiden Hale Flag of the United States.svg FW 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy 00

Transfers

In

DatePositionNo.NameFromFeeRef.
January 15, 2026FW22 Flag of Senegal.svg Ibrahima Sall Flag of Italy.svg Notaresco Free [4]
January 15, 2026GK13 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Lauta Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC Free [5]
February 3, 2026DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Watt Flag of England.svg Weymouth F.C. Free [8]
February 6, 2026FW21 Flag of the United States.svg Stefan Dobrijevic Flag of the United States.svg Akron Drafted [9]
February 6, 2026MF18 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Cayelli Flag of the United States.svg Pennsylvania Drafted [9]
February 12, 2026DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Neo Che Flag of Germany.svg Ingolstadt AcademyFree [10]
February 20, 2026DF3 Flag of Kosovo.svg Dren Dobruna Flag of the United States.svg Dayton Free [11]

Loan In

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Damian Las Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
19MF Flag of the United States.svg CJ Fodrey Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
32MF Flag of the United States.svg Micah Burton Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
38MF Flag of the United States.svg Ervin Torres Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]

Amateur agreements

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
40GK Flag of the United States.svg Liam Flynn Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
41GK Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Roney Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
42DF Flag of the United States.svg Chuy Moreno Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
43MF Flag of the United States.svg Landry Moncrief Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
44FW Flag of the United States.svg Aiden Hale Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
45DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Klinger Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
46DF Flag of the United States.svg Vona Dievbiere Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]
47DF Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Seiterie Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Academy February 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [12]

Out

DatePositionNo.NameToTypeFeeRef.
January 21, 2024FW9 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Grogan Flag of Ireland.svg Athlone Town Mutual Agreement [18]
February 3, 2024DF3 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Bonachera Flag of Spain.svg UE Sant Andreu Trade [7]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Gomez Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Club Jacksonville January 27, 2026December 31, 2026 [6]

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

WinSOWSOLLoss
DateOpponentVenueLocationResult [a] Scorers
January 31 Houston Christian Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 7 Houston Dynamo 2 SaberCats Stadium Houston, Texas
February 11 Incarnate Word Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 15 St. Louis City 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
February 22Corpus Christi FCParmer Field Austin, Texas
  1. ↑ Austin FC II's score written first

Competitive fixtures

Major League Soccer Regular Season


Matches

WinSOWSOLLoss
MatchdayDateOpponentVenueLocationResult [a] ScorersPosition
1March 1 Minnesota United FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas 2-4 Jorge Alastuey 73', 87'11th Western Conf.
2March 8 Ventura County FC Parmer Field Austin, Texas 2–2
2-3 (p) 		Riley 19'
Sall 43'		10th Western Conf.
3March 15 North Texas SC Parmer Field Austin, Texas
4March 22 Tacoma Defiance Starfire Sports Tukwila, Washington
5April 12 Houston Dynamo 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
6April 18 Ventura County FC William Rolland Stadium Thousand Oaks, California
7May 2 North Texas SC Choctaw Stadium Arlington, Texas
8May 10 Tacoma Defiance Parmer Field Austin, Texas
9May 13 Colorado Rapids 2 TBD
10May 17 St. Louis City 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
11May 22 Sporting Kansas City II Swope Soccer Village Kansas City, Missouri
12June 7 Los Angeles FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
13June 13 Minnesota United FC 2 National Sports Center Blaine, Minnesota
14June 21 Sporting Kansas City II Parmer Field Austin, Texas
15June 28 St. Louis City 2 Energizer Park St. Louis, Missouri
16July 5 Colorado Rapids 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
17July 12 Minnesota United FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
18July 22 Whitecaps FC 2 Swangard Stadium Burnaby, Canada
19July 26 Houston Dynamo 2 SaberCats Stadium Houston, Texas
20August 2 San Jose Earthquakes II TBD
21August 9 Sporting Kansas City II Parmer Field Austin, Texas
22August 16 Whitecaps FC 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
23August 19 North Texas SC Choctaw Stadium Arlington, Texas
24August 23 San Jose Earthquakes II Parmer Field Austin, Texas
25August 30 Portland Timbers 2 Providence Park Portland, Oregon
26September 4 Houston Dynamo 2 SaberCats Stadium Houston, Texas
27September 13 Colorado Rapids 2 Parmer Field Austin, Texas
1September 20 St. Louis City 2 Energizer Park St. Louis, Missouri
  1. ↑ Austin FC II's score written first

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Charlie Farrar101+000+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Thomas212+010+00
3 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Dren Dobruna000+000+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Watt202+000+00
5 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jules Bery202+000+00
6 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Djakaria Barro 202+000+00
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Diego Abarca 201+100+00
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Adrián González 101+000+00
9 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Vlad Dǎnciuțiu100+100+00
10 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jorge Alastuey222+020+00
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Gryczewski000+000+00
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Damian Las 000+000+00
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Lauta101+000+00
14 DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Daniel Cieśla200+200+00
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcel Ruszel 100+100+00
17 DF Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR Batuhan Arıcı000+000+00
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Cayelli202+000+00
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA CJ Fodrey 000+000+00
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mo Badawiya201+100+00
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stefan Dobrijevic100+100+00
22 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Ibrahima Sall211+110+00
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Neo Che000+000+00
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Micah Burton 201+100+00
38 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ervin Torres101+000+00
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Liam Flynn000+000+00
41 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cooper Roney000+000+00
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chuy Moreno000+000+00
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Landry Moncrief100+100+00
44 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aiden Hale000+000+00
45 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Klinger000+000+00
46 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Vona Dievbiere000+000+00
47 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sebastian Seiterie000+000+00

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameMLSNPMLSNP PlayoffsTotal
1MF10 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Alastuey202
2DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Riley Thomas101
FW22 Flag of Ghana.svg Ibrahima Sall10
Total404

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameMLSNPMLSNP PlayoffsTotal
1DF5 Flag of France.svg Jules Bery101
MF6 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Djakaria Barro 10
Total202


Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSNPMLSNP PlayoffsTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of England.svg Charlie Farrar000000000
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Thomas100000100
3 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg Dren Dobruna000000000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Evan Watt000000000
5 DF Flag of France.svg Jules Bery100000100
6 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Djakaria Barro 100000100
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Diego Abarca 100000100
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián González 001000001
9 FW Flag of Romania.svg Vlad Dǎnciuțiu000000000
10 MF Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Alastuey000000000
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Gryczewski000000000
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg Damian Las 000000000
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg Erik Lauta000000000
14 DF Flag of Poland.svg Daniel Cieśla100000100
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcel Ruszel 100000100
17 MF Flag of Turkey.svg Batuhan Arıcı000000000
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Cayelli100000100
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg CJ Fodrey 000000000
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg Mo Badawiya000000000
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg Stefan Dobrijevic000000000
22 FW Flag of Ghana.svg Ibrahima Sall000000000
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg Neo Che000000000
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg Micah Burton 000000000
38 MF Flag of the United States.svg Ervin Torres000000000
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg Liam Flynn000000000
41 GK Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Roney000000000
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg Chuy Moreno000000000
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg Landry Moncrief000000000
44 FW Flag of the United States.svg Aiden Hale000000000
45 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Klinger000000000
46 DF Flag of the United States.svg Vona Dievbiere000000000
45 DF Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Seiterie000000000
Total601000601


References

  1. ↑ "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023" . Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  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.
  3. 1 2 austinfc (November 21, 2025). "Jason Shackell Named Head Coach of Austin FC II". Austin FC II. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Austin FC II Signs Ibrahima Sall". Austin FC II. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Austin FC II Adds Erik Lauta". Austin FC II. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Austin FC II Loans Antonio Gomez to Sporting Club Jacksonville". Austin FC. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Austin FC II Transfers Rubén Bonachera to UE Sant Andreu". Austin FC II. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Austin FC II Signs Evan Watt". Austin FC II. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "MLS SuperDraft 2026 Selections Stefan Dobrijevic, Patrick Cayelli Join Austin FC II". Austin FC II. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Neo Che Signs with Austin FC II". Austin FC II. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Austin FC II Signs Dren Dobruna". Austin FC II. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2026 Season". Austin FC II. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Match Report: Austin FC II vs. MNUFC2 | March 1, 2026". Austin FC II. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Austin FC II Draws Ventura County". austinfc.com. Austin FC II. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC As Sporting Director". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Austin FC II". Austin FC II. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Austin FC II Adds Peter Davis as Goalkeeper Coach". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Grogan signs for Athlone Town as American journey comes to an end - Soccer - Carlow Nationalist". carlow-nationalist.ie. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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