Football Season Guide

MLS

USA

MLS

2021

Austin FC

In

Žan Kolmanič (def) NK Maribor, Sebastian Berhalter (mid) Columbus Crew, Tomás Pochettino (mid) Talleres de Córdoba, Aaron Schoenfeld (att) Minnesota United FC, Freddy Kleemann (def) Washington Huskies, Daniel Pereira (att) Virginia Tech Hokies, Aeden Stanley (def) Portland Timbers 2, Jhohan Romaña (def) Guaraní, Rodney Redes (def) Guaraní, Matt Besler (def) Sporting Kansas City, Diego Fagúndez (mid) New England Revolution, Cecilio Domínguez (att) Guaraní, Jon Gallagher (att) Atlanta United FC

Out

Joe Corona (att) Houston Dynamo

An expansion season for Austin who will be the MLS newcomers this season. Expansion teams recently showed that, if the preparation is well, then the good results can happen even in the inaugural season. Josh Wolff will be the head coach for Austin, while Cecilio Dominguez and Thomas Pocchettino will be the star players for the team. Dominguez is Austin’s first Designated Player. The Paraguayan international was playing for Club America and Independiente before coming to MLS. We can expect him to line up at left wing, cutting in on his preferred right foot, though he can play through the center or on the right as well. Daniel Perreira Gil will be the top young player to watch from Austin this season. In general the team made a great preparation as they mixed proven but also promising players but of course, considering that they gathered for the first time together, they may need a bit of time.

Target

Qualification to the playoffs to their inaugural season would be for sure the target for Austin this year