Hill Country Lobos

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Hill Country Lobos
Hill Country Lobos.png
Full nameHill Country Lobos
Nickname(s)Lobos
FoundedJanuary 1, 2016;9 years ago (2016-01-01)
Ground Bob Shelton Stadium
Buda, Texas
Capacity8,800
OwnerDavid R. Walding
Head CoachLuis Alvarado
League USL League Two
2024 6th, Lonestar Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website https://www.centexlobos.com/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

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.

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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

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2024–presentAnemiZ Tejas [8]

Players and Staff

Current technical staff

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

Year-by-year

SeasonLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPositionPlayoffs U.S. Open Cup
GPWLDGFGAPtsDiv.Conf.Overall
2017 TPSL N/AN/A8323191112N/AN/A4th
DNQDNE
2018 GCPL N/AWest10370103194th
N/A12thDNQ 1st Qualifying Round
2019 GCPL N/AWest103611924105th
N/A14thDNQDNE
2020 GCPL N/AWestSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10] 1st Qualifying Round
2021 GCPL N/AWestInformation not availableDNE
2022 GCPL N/AWest93422217113rd
N/A5thQuarterfinalsDNE
2023 GCPL N/AWest7601188191st
N/A4th2nd PlaceDNE
2024 USL2 SouthernLone Star12192214655th28th120thDNQ 1st Qualifying Round
Total561928910913766-----

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ Central Texas Lobos FC
  2. ↑ "Kyle Welcomes Central Texas Lobos Soccer Team to Town".
  3. ↑ "Central Texas Lobos Gana Trofeo, Celebra en Kyle".
  4. ↑ "Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories". 19 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Record High 108 Teams Enter Local Qualifying for 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup".
  6. ↑ "Central Texas Lobos Move One Step Closer to New Austin Soccer Stadium". 4 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hill Country Lobos to join USL League Two in 2024". 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hill Country Lobos Sign Z'Tejas as Official Title Sponsor". Hill Country Lobos. May 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Hill Country Lobos".
  10. ↑ "Gulf Coast Premier League cancels 2020 season; plans for a fall season being discussed". Gulf Coast Premier League. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.


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