2025 Austin FC II season

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ChairmanAnthony Precourt
Head coachBrett Uttley
StadiumParmer Field
MLSNPFrontier Division: 5th
Western Conference: 9th
MLSNP: 15th
Austin FC II
2025 season
ChairmanAnthony Precourt
Head coachBrett Uttley
StadiumParmer Field
MLSNPFrontier Division: 5th
Western Conference: 9th
MLSNP: 15th
MLS Next Pro playoffsDNQ
Top goalscorerLeague: Spain Jorge Alastuey (10 goals)
All: Spain Jorge Alastuey (10 goals)
Biggest winATX 4–1 LAF (7/4) (MLSNP)
Biggest defeatVAN 4–0 ATX (4/12) (MLSNP)
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The 2025 Austin FC II season was 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.

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] On March 5, Austin FC II announced the signing of defender Jules Bery through the 2026 season with a one-year option.[10] Prior to the first game of the season, Austin FC II announced their final pre–season roster moves. Goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes re–signed with the team for the 2025 season with a one–year option. Midfielder Micah Burton, forward Jimmy Farkarlun, and forward CJ Fodrey were loaned from the first team for the 2025 season. Forwards Chris Avila, Joah Reyna, midfielders Mo Badawiya, Damian Perez, and Jackson Stephans, defenders Isaac Brown–Samper, Lucas Cavalcante, Santiago Maynez, Mason Miller, and Chey Moreno, and goalkeeper Cooper Roney were signed to amateur agreements for the 2025 season.[11]

March/April

Austin FC II started their 2025 season with a strong performance against Colorado Rapids 2, winning 4–2 with four different players scoring their first goals of the season.[12] Headed into the second game of the season, Austin FC II announced two more academy players had signed amateur agreements. Goalkeeper Nico Aristizábal and forward David Santos were added to the roster for the 2025 season.[13] Short two starters, who were called up to the first team, Austin FC II fell 0–1 to Minnesota United FC 2 in a hard-fought match at Parmer Field.[14] On March 20, Austin FC II announced they had signed midfielder Djakaria Barro from Mallorca B. Barro signed though the 2026 season with a one-year option.[15] In their first road game of the season, Austin visiting St. Louis City 2, earning a hard-fought point in a 0–0 draw, but dropped the potential second point, falling 5–4 in the shootout.[16] Austin hosted North Texas at Parmer field, earning a 1–1, but dropped a point in the shootout, falling 2–4 to their instate rivals.[17] Traveling north of the border, Austin visited Whitecaps FC 2, suffering their worse loss of the season, falling 0–4 at full time.[18] Returning from Canada, Austin had their second in-state game against Houston Dynamo 2, falling 1–2.[19]

May/June

Austin started the month of May at home with a matchup against Sporting Kansas City II, earning a 0–0 draw, and gaining a second point, with a 7–6 shootout.[20] After a two-week break in games, Austin travelled to the west coast for a match against Ventura County FC, earning a 1–0 win on a second have goal by Farkarlun.[21] Returning home, Austin hosted Minnesota United FC 2, drawing 1–1 on a goal by Peter Grogan. They earned their second point by winning the shootout 4–2."Austin FC II Takes Two Points from Home Meeting with Minnesota". Van Rijn Scores First Austin Goal in Draw with Dynamo 2. May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025. Austin dropped a point against Houston with a 1–1 draw on a goal by van Rijn, but fell in the shootout 3–4.[22] Austin then went on the road and lost 0–1 to Colorado.[23] Next Austin travelled to North Texas, earning a 2–1 against their in-state rivals.[24] Continuing their road stretch, Austin went into Portland and grabbed two points on a 1–1 draw and then a 5–4 shootout win.[25] Austin finally returned home and earned a 1–0 win over Kansas City.[26] On the last day of the month Austin announced that they had reached a mutual agreement releasing Nico van Rijn.[27]

July/August

On July 3, Austin announced the signing of free agent American midfielder Marcel Ruszel, who spent the last season playing with Polish side Stal Stalowa Wola.[28] The following day, Austin had their best game of the season, beating LAFC 2, 4–1 on goals by Fodrey, Grogan, Torres, and Burton.[29] On July 7, Austin announced they terminated Anthony De Anda's contract.[30] The following day, Austin announced they had signed Mo Badawiya to an MLS Next Pro contract after he made seven appearances on his amateur agreement. Badawiya is signed through the 2027 season with two option years.[31] St. Louis City SC 2 came into Austin on a seven-game win streak. Austin fell 2–4, to St. Louis, which was an MLSNext Pro record eighth win for St. Louis. Goals for Austin were scored by Torres and Alastuey.[32] July 25th, Austin announced the signing of Turkish American defender Batuhan Arıcı from Ümraniyespor. Arıcı is signed through the 2026 season, with a one-year option.[33] Later that evening, Austin earned a 2–0 win against cross–state Houston on Vlad Dănciuțiu's first goal of the season and a second half own–goal on an Austin corner kick.[34] Austin earned another three points on the road, moving up to 4th place in the West, beating Kansas City 3-1 on a brace by Alastuey, and goal by Dănciuțiu.[35] Austin earned a point on an extra-time goal by Alastuey, drawing with North Texas 1–1, but dropped a point in the penalty shoot–out 5–6.[36] Austin had one of their worst showing of the year on the road, losing 1–4 to the Rapids 2. Torres scored the lone goal for Austin.[37] Waiting late in the game, Austin scored a stoppage time winner for a 2–1 victory over Ventura County. Goals were scored by Burton and Abraca.[38] Austin closed out the month of August with a loss on the road, falling 0–1 to LAFC.[39]

September/October

With Burton, Farkarlun, and Torres out on national duty, Austin fell 1–0 to Minnesota on the road, in a match that saw Grogan and Bonachera earn red cards in the loss.[40] With all players back from the international break, Austin travelled to Tacoma, earning a 2–1 win, keeping their post–season hopes alive. Goas were scored by Barro, his first of the year and team leader Alastuey.[41] With the playoffs in reach, Austin fell to St. Louis 1–2 at home, with a goal from Alastuey, who also earned a second half red card.[42] Austin got a fast start with an early goal by Farkarlun, but fell 1–2 to Portland, putting the playoff hopes on the result of their final game of the season.[43] Austin finished their season on the road fighting for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs, earning a 2–1 win against Towne FC, but North Texas' win kept Austin in the 9th place spot in the conference, just missing the final playoff spot.[44]

Management team

Position Name
Chairman United States Anthony Precourt
Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell[45]
Head coach United States Brett Uttley
Goalkeeping coach United States Peter Davis[46]

Roster

As of October 5, 2025.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Marcus AlstrupDenmarkGoalkeeperMarch 24, 2004 (age 21)2024Denmark B9370
12Charlie FarrarEnglandGoalkeeper(age 22)2025United States UNC Asheville200
30Stefan ClevelandUnited StatesGoalkeeperMay 25, 1994 (age 31)2025United States Austin FC10
30Nico AritizábalPuerto RicoGoalkeeperMay 2, 2008 (age 17)2025United States Austin FC Academy00
40Cooper RoneyUnited StatesGoalkeeper2025United States Austin FC Academy00
Defenders
2Riley ThomasUnited StatesDFMarch 15, 2002 (age 23)2025United States North Carolina210
3Rubén BonacheraSpainDFNovember 27, 2003 (age 22)2024Poland Wisła Kraków II211
4Antonio GomezUnited StatesDFDecember 15, 2001 (age 24)2024United States Cal Baptist University250
33Santiago MaynezUnited StatesDFMarch 15, 2007 (age 18)2024United States Austin FC Academy10
34Daniel CieślaPolandDFJanuary 7, 2005 (age 21)2025Poland Nieciecza240
35Chuy MorenoUnited StatesDF2025United States Austin FC Academy70
38Lucas CavalcanteUnited StatesDF2025United States Austin FC Academy00
41Jules BeryFranceDFJanuary 4, 2004 (age 22)2025France Monaco U–21150
42Isaac Brown–SamperUnited StatesDFFebruary 7, 2007 (age 18)2025United States Austin FC Academy00
Mason MillerUnited StatesDFJanuary 16, 2007 (age 19)2024United States Austin FC Academy00
Nico Van RijnSpainDFMarch 26, 2001 (age 24)2024Spain Recreativo Granada121
Anthony De AndaUnited StatesDFMay 5, 2005 (age 20)2023United States Austin FC Academy110
Midfielders
6Adrián GonzálezMexicoMFJune 23, 2003 (age 22)2025United States Columbus Crew 2270
7Batuhan ArıcıTurkeyMFJanuary 20, 2003 (age 23)2025Turkey Ümraniyespor40
8Ervin TorresUnited StatesMFNovember 14, 2007 (age 18)2023United States Austin FC Academy254
10Jorge AlastueySpainMFMay 14, 2003 (age 22)2025Poland LKS Lodz2410
14Djakaria BarroIvory CoastMFJanuary 12, 2002 (age 24)2025Spain RCD Mallorca B191
21Marcel RuszelUnited StatesMFJune 21, 2004 (age 21)2025Poland Stal Stalowa Wola 60
27Mo BadawiyaUnited StatesMFNovember 14, 2007 (age 18)2025United States Austin FC Academy110
32Micah BurtonUnited StatesMFMarch 26, 2006 (age 19)2023United States Austin FC224
37Damion PerezUnited StatesMF2025United States Austin FC Academy00
44Jackson StephensUnited StatesMF2025United States Austin FC Academy00
77Diego AbarcaUnited StatesMFJune 19, 2005 (age 20)2024United States El Paso Locomotive FC261
Forward
9Peter GroganRepublic of IrelandFWJanuary 25, 2005 (age 20)2024Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers254
11Patrick GryczewskiUnited StatesFWMarch 25, 2003 (age 22)2025United States Rhode Islands20
17Vlad DănciuțiuRomaniaFWJuly 11, 2006 (age 19)2025Italy Udinese U-20212
19CJ FodreyUnited StatesFWFebruary 10, 2004 (age 21)2023United States Austin FC51
26Jimmy FarkarlunLiberiaFWJuly 14, 2001 (age 24)2024United States Austin FC225
31Chris AvilaUnited StatesFW2025United States Austin FC Academy160
36Joah ReynaUnited StatesFWFebruary 26, 2007 (age 18)2024United States Austin FC Academy00
45David SantosUnited StatesFW2025United States Austin FC Academy00

Transfers

In

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
January 9, 2025FW17Romania Vlad DǎnciuțiuItaly Udinese U-20Free[5]
January 20, 2025MF10Spain Jorge AlastueyPoland LKS LodzFree[6]
February 7, 2025MF34Poland Daniel CieślaPoland NiecieczaFree[7]
February 13, 2025DF2United States Riley ThomasUnited States North CarolinaDraft[8]
February 13, 2025FW11United States Patrick GryczewskiUnited States Rhode IslandsDraft[8]
February 26, 2025FW6Mexico Adrián GonzálezUnited States Columbus Crew 2Free[9]
February 26, 2025DF21France Jules BeryFrance Monaco U–21Free[10]
February 26, 2025GK20United States Aaron CervantesUnited States Ventura County FCFree[11]
March 20, 2025MF14Ivory Coast Djakaria BarroSpain RCD Mallorca BFree[15]
April 29, 2025GK12England Charlie FarrarUnited States UNC AshevilleFree[47]
July 3, 2025MF21United States Marcel RuszelPoland Stal Stalowa WolaFree[28]
July 8, 2025MF27United States Mo BadawiyaUnited States Austin FC AcademyFree[31]
July 25, 2025DF7Turkey Batuhan ArıcıTurkey ÜmraniyesporFree[33]

Loan In

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
32MFUnited States Micah BurtonUnited States Austin FCMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
26FWLiberia Jimmy FarkarlunUnited States Austin FCMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
19FWUnited States CJ FodreyUnited States Austin FCMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
2DFUnited States Riley ThomasUnited States Austin FCApril 11, 2025December 31, 2025[48]
30GKUnited States Stefan ClevelandUnited States Austin FCApril 27, 2025December 31, 2025[49]

Amateur agreements

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
31FWUnited States Chris AvilaUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
27MFUnited States Mo BadawiyaUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025June 7, 2025[11][31]
42DFUnited States Isaac Brown-SamperUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
38DFUnited States Lucas CavalcanteUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
33DFUnited States Santiago MaynezUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
35DFUnited States Mason MillerUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
43DFUnited States Chuy MorenoUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
37MFUnited States Damion PerezUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
36FWUnited States Joah ReynaUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
40GKUnited States Cooper RoneyUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
44MFUnited States Jackson StephensUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 7, 2025December 31, 2025[11]
30GKPuerto Rico Nico AristizábalUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 13, 2025December 31, 2025[13]
45FWUnited States David SantosUnited States Austin FC AcademyMarch 13, 2025December 31, 2025[13]

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][50]
MF 8 Haiti Steeve Louis Jean United States Charlotte FC Option not exercised [4][51]
FW 9 Chile Sébastien Pineau Spain Recreativo Huelva Option not exercised [4]
FW 14 United States Jonathan Santillan Mexico Club Necaxa II Option not exercised
MF 17 United States Bryan Arellano United States Sporting Kansas City II Option not exercised [4][52]
GK 20 United States Aaron Cervantes United States Austin FC II End of Contract [4][11]
April 3, 2025 FW 7 Mexico Anthony García Mutual agreement [53]
April 11, 2025 DF 2 United States Riley Thomas United States Austin FC Free transfer [48]
April 16, 2025 GK 20 United States Aaron Cervantes Mutual agreement [54]
June 30, 2025 DF 5 Spain Nico Van Rijn Spain Teruel Mutual agreement [27]
July 7, 2025 DF 25 United States Anthony De Anda Contract termination [30]


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