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2023 Austin FC II season

The 2023 Austin FC II season was the club's first season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of soccer in the United States. They played in the league's Western Conference. The club finished the regular season 4th in the Western Conference and 8th overall in the regular season, qualifying for the MLSNP play-offs. In the four play-off games, Austin FC II only allowed one goal on their way to the MLS Next Pro Cup.

Austin FC II
2023 season
ChairmanAnthony Precourt
Head coachBrett Uttley
StadiumParmer Field
MLSNPFrontier Division: 3rd
Western Conference: 4th
MLSNP: 8th
MLS Next Pro playoffsMLS Next Pro Cup Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Sébastien Pineau (7)
All: Valentin Noël (8)
Average home league attendance0
Biggest winATXII 4–0 POR (6/18)
ATXII 4–0 LA (7/30)
Biggest defeatHOU 2–0 ATXII 5/27)
NTX 3–1 ATXII 9/24
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 02:19, October 23, 2023 (UTC).

Damian Las had a standout season, being selected to both the MLSNP Bext XI and the MLSNP Goalkeeper of the Year. Joe Hafferty was also selected to the MLSNP Bext XI for the 2023 season.

Background edit

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, Austin FC announced that Brett Uttley will be the first coach for Austin FC II.[2]

Season edit

Preseason edit

On January 4, the team announced it had hired its first two assistant coaches, Dennis Sanchez and Jason Grubb.[3] The next day, Austin FC announced the signing of their first three players to the Austin FC II team, Ugandan midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga, American forward David Rodríguez, and Dutch midfielder Cheick Touré. Both Byaruhanga and Rodríguez are on season long loans with options to buy.[4] Continuing to work on their 2023 team, Austin FC II signed goalkeeper Eric Lopez on January 10, 2022 from LA Galaxy II.[5] On January 23, Austin FC II announced the signing of Anthony De Anda, the first Austin FC Academy player to sign with the team.[6] Continuing to build their inaugural team, Austin FC II announced the signing of Leo Torres and Chris Pinkham on January 24.[7] On January 31, Austin FC II announced signing of Emmanuel Johnson on a year-long loan with option to buy from Hibernian for its inaugural season.[8] After it first couple of preseason games, Austin FC II continued building their roster by signing Christo Vela on loan from Cancún F.C. on February 13.[9] As the first team prepared for the first game of the season, Austin FC II continued to build its squad by signing Sébastien Pineau to a two year contract through the 2024 season.[10] After acquiring an international slot from New York City FC II for cash consideration on March 1,[11] Austin FC II announced the following day they had signed Alonso Ramírez on a season long loan from Atlas F.C..[12] On March 3, Austin FC II announced they had signed three of the four Austin FC MLS Super Draft picks.[13] As the opening of the 2023 season approached, Austin FC II announced they had signed two new players, Joe Hafferty and Jonathan Santillan, to the team on March 16.[14] One day prior to their first game of the season, Austin FC II announced they had signed Micah Burton from the academy team.[15] Making final roster adjustments for the MLSNP season, on March 24, 2022 Austin FC II announced that five players from the first team were placed on loans with the team, and another six players were signed to amateur agreements.[16]

March/April edit

Austin FC II started their MLSNP season with a 2–1 win over cross-state rivals Houston Dynamo 2 on the back of a two goal performance by Austin FC Superdraft pick Valentin Noël.[17] Austin FC II first ever game on the road resulted in a tie with Sporting Kansas City II, but they dropped a point in their first kick from the marks experience in the MLSNP.[18] Coming back home for their third game of the season, Austin FC II managed another late game winner against Tacoma Defiance, winning 2–1 on an extra-time strike by Christo Vela.[19] Keeping their unbeaten streak alive through the first four games of the season, Austin FC beat North Texas SC 3–0, aided by a brace from Valentin Noël.[20] On the road for their second game of the season and looking to remain unbeaten, Austin FC II faced LA Galaxy II earning a point from the draw, but dropping a point in the shoot-out.[21] Austin FC II finished their first full month of play undefeated with a 1–1 draw against Minnesota United FC 2. But, in their third draw of the season, the team secured their first shootout win edging Minnesota United FC 2 6–5.[22]

May/June edit

Austin FC II started the month of May by winning their first ever road game at Providence Park against Portland Timbers 2 in a hardfought 1-0 victory coming off a goal by Rodriguez in the 4th minute of the game.[23] May 14 was the first visit to Colorado for Austin FC II, it was also their first loss as the fell 1–0 to Colorado Rapids 2.[24] Austin FC II, lose both its first home game and their first back-to-back games of the season in a 1–0 lose to the San Jose Earthquakes II.[25] In the second iteration of the Austin/Houston cross state rivalry, Austin FC II loss the game 2–0, bringing the record to 1 win and 1 loss.[26] In their first game in June, Austin FC II returned to their winning ways by beating Real Monarchs 3–0 at Parmar Field. David Rodríguez (footballer, born 2002) scored a brace and Valentin Noël returned to his scoring way, adding the third goal.[27] Coming off a strong win, Austin FC II hosted Whitecaps FC 2, the second place team in the Western Conference. Though the game was hardfought, Austin FC II managed the 1–0 win with a goal off CJ Fodrey.[28] Austin FC II continued to perform well in the month of June, earning their fourth win in a row, defeating Portland Timbers 2, 4–0.[29] After four wins in a row, Austin FC II dopped their first game in June to the Tacoma Defiance 1–0.[30] Austin FC II ended the month of June 4–1–1 after drawing with Real Monarchs 0–0, but did earn the extra point in the shootout on two saves by Damian Las.[31]

July/August edit

Austin FC II started their summer stretch with a 3–0 win against cross state rivals Houston Dynamo 2 on goals from CJ Fodrey, Sébastien Pineau, and Christo Vela before they headed into a two-week break.[32] After their two week break, Austin FC II had an opportunity to gain some points on the Western Conference leader Colorado Rapids 2. Despite taking an early 3–0 lead on goals from CJ Fodrey, Sébastien Pineau, and Sal Mazzaferro, Colorado Rapids 2 came back in the second half to earn the tie and then gained another point by winning the penalty shoot-out 6–5.[33] A week later Austin FC II had one of their best performances against LA Galaxy II, winning 4–0 on goals from Micah Burton, Alonso Ramírez, Sébastian Pineau, and Leo Torres.[34] A week later, Austin FC II took on Los Angeles FC 2 and played them to a 0–0 draw, earning a point and then secured a second point by winning the penalty shoot-out 4–3.[35] Extending their unbeaten streak to six games, Austin FC II defeated San Jose Earthquakes II 2–0 on a brace by Sébastien Pineau, who scored in the 50th and 89th minutes of the match.[36] Austin FC II added one more game to their unbeaten streak by earning a point in a 1–1 tie against Whitecaps FC 2, but dropped a point is the shootout, falling 4–3.[37]

September edit

Austin FC II started the month by qualifying for their first MLS Next Pro playoff berth when they earned two points against Los Angeles FC 2, winning the penalty shoot-out 5–4, after a 1–1 draw in regulation. Joe Hafferty scored his first goal of the season on a corner kick, and Damian Las came up big with several strong saves, including one in the penalty shootout.[38] On the road in Minnesota, Austin FC II was able to add another point to its season total, after a 1–1 draw with MNUFC 2, but were not able to earn the second point after a 13 round penalty shoot-out, losing 8–9 in the shoot-out.[39] On September 22, 2023, the team announced that they had signed two more goalkeepers to the team on amateur contracts. Nicolas Aristizabal came to Austin FC II from the Academy's U-15 team and Greg Monroe joined the team from Sienna College, where he played from 2018 to 2022.[40] Austin FC II fell in a weather interrupted game with North Texas SC 3–1, dropping the team to fourth place in the west going into the play-offs.[41]

Play-offs edit

With the new pick your play-off opponent format for this year's MLS Next Pro play-offs, Sporting Kansas City II made a surprise selection and chose Austin FC II for their first round match, which will be played at Rock Chalk Park in Kansas.[42] Austin FC travelled to Rock Chalk Park and secured a 2–0 victory of Sporting Kansas City II on goals from David Rodríguez and Alonso Ramírez, advancing to the Conference semifinals.[43] In the Conference Semi-finals draw, Colorado Rapids choose Earthquakes II, leaving Austin FC II to play Tacoma Defiance in Washington.[44] Austin FC II earned a 1–0 win against Tacoma Defiance in the Western Conference semi-finals on a late goal by Valentin Noël. Austin FC II advances to play Colorado Rapids II in Colorado for the Western Conference finals.[45] Austin FC II and Colorado Rapids 2 played to a 0–0 score after extra time, going to a penalty shoot-out in the Western Conference Finals. Austin FC II went on to win the shootout 4–1 to advance to the MLS Next Pro Cup Finals and move on to face Columbus Crew 2 in Columbus, Ohio for the 2023 MLS Next Cup.[46]

MLS Next Pro Cup edit

After winning three away games to secure a spot in the MLS Next Pro Cup Finals, Austin FC II found themselves on the road again, facing Columbus Crew 2 at Lower.com field in the MLS Next Pro Cup. Austin FC II were on their heals in the first half with Columbus Crew 2 getting four shots on goals, all resulting in Damian Las having to make the save. Early in the 2nd half Cheick Touré was whistled for a foul in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Columbus Crew midfielder Thomas Robert converted the PK to put them up by one goal. Austin FC II continued to push and Valentin Noël earned a penalty kick. Alonso Ramirez converted the PK, tying the game 1–1. Seven minutes later CJ Fodrey and Valentin Noël pushed the ball up the left side, resulting in a goal from the top of the box by Valentin Noël. In the last 10 minutes of the game CJ Fodrey forced an own goal to take a two goal lead and carried that lead through the end of the game. Austin FC II were crowned the 2023 MLS Next Pro Champions.[47]

Management team edit

Position Name
Chairman   Anthony Precourt
Sporting Director   Rodolfo Borrell[48]
Head coach   Brett Uttley
Assistant coach   Dennis Sanchez
Assistant coach   Jason Grubb
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach
Fitness coach

Roster edit

As of October 22, 2023.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
12 Damian Las   Goalkeeper (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 22) 2023   Austin FC 31 0
30 Spencer Sanderson   Goalkeeper 2023   Austin FC Academy 1 0
36 Greg Monroe   Goalkeeper (2001-01-03) January 3, 2001 (age 23) 2023   Sienna College 0 0
37 Nicolas Aristizabal   Goalkeeper 2023   Austin FC Academy 0 0
Defenders
2 Cheick Touré   DF (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 (age 23) 2023   Jong PSV 29 0
4 Kipp Keller   DF (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 23) 2023   Austin FC 16 0
5 Salvatore Mazzaferro   DF (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001 (age 22) 2023   South Florida 31 3
22 Joe Hafferty (captain)   DF (1998-03-21) March 21, 1998 (age 26) 2023   Tacoma Defiance 31 1
25 Anthony De Anda   DF (2005-05-05) May 5, 2005 (age 18) 2023   Austin FC Academy 9 0
26 Charlie Asensio   DF (2000-01-18) January 18, 2000 (age 24) 2023   Austin FC 24 0
77 Chris Pinkham   DF (1998-11-05) November 5, 1998 (age 25) 2023   New Hampshire Wildcats 10 0
Nick Kashambuzi   DF 2023   Austin FC Academy 0 0
Midfielders
7 Micah Burton   MF (2006-03-26) March 26, 2006 (age 18) 2023   Austin FC Academy 24 2
13 Leo Torres   MF (2004-01-22) January 22, 2004 (age 20) 2023   San Antonio FC 6 1
15 Steeve Louis Jean   MF (2004-09-06) September 6, 2004 (age 19) 2023   Leg A-Z Soccer 25 0
18 Bobosi Byaruhanga   MF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22) 2023   MFK Vyškov 26 1
19 CJ Fodrey   MF (2004-02-10) February 10, 2004 (age 20) 2023   Austin FC 22 4
21 Valentin Noël   MF (1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 25) 2023   Pittsburgh 30 8
23 Alonso Ramírez   MF (2001-08-20) August 20, 2001 (age 22) 2023   Atlas F.C. 30 4
24 Jackson Walti   MF (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 24) 2023   Pittsburgh 12 0
32 Ervin Torres   MF (2007-11-14) November 14, 2007 (age 16) 2023   Austin FC Academy 3 0
35 Bryan Arellano   MF (2005-06-06) June 6, 2005 (age 18) 2023   Austin FC Academy 7 1
99 Christo Vela   MF (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 (age 19) 2023   Cancún F.C. 22 2
Jordan Franco   MF 2023   Austin FC Academy 0 0
Forward
9 Sébastien Pineau   FW (2003-01-20) January 20, 2003 (age 21) 2023   Alianza Lima 29 7
10 David Rodríguez   FW (2002-05-05) May 5, 2002 (age 21) 2023   Atlético San Luis 24 6
11 EJ Johnson   FW (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 (age 20) 2023   Hibernian 23 1
14 Jonathan Santillan   FW (2004-09-09) September 9, 2004 (age 19) 2023   Queensboro FC 12 0
28 Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez   FW (2002-03-25) March 25, 2002 (age 22) 2023   Austin FC 25 4

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
January 5, 2023 DF 2   Cheick Touré   Jong PSV Free [4]
January 10, 2023 GK 1   Eric Lopez   LA Galaxy II Free [5]
January 23, 2023 DF 25   Anthony De Anda   Austin FC Academy Free [5]
January 24, 2023 MF 13   Leo Torres   San Antonio FC Free [7]
January 24, 2023 DF 77   Chris Pinkham   New Hampshire Wildcats Free [7]
February 23, 2023 FW 9   Sébastien Pineau   Alianza Lima [10]
March 3, 2023 DF 5   Salvatore Mazzaferro   South Florida Free [13]
March 3, 2023 MF 24   Jackson Walti   Pittsburgh Free [13]
March 3, 2023 MF 21   Valentin Noël   Pittsburgh Free [13]
March 16, 2023 DF 22   Joe Hafferty   Tacoma Defiance Free [14]
March 16, 2023 FW 14   Jonathan Santillan   Queensboro FC Free [14]
March 23, 2023 MF 7   Micah Burton   Austin FC Academy Free [15]
March 24, 2023 MF 35   Bryan Arellano   Austin FC Academy Amateur Agreement [16]
March 24, 2023 MF   Jordan Franco   Austin FC Academy Amateur Agreement [16]
March 24, 2023 DF   Nick Kashambuzi   Austin FC Academy Amateur Agreement [16]
March 24, 2023 GK   Spencer Sanderson   Austin FC Academy Amateur Agreement [16]
March 24, 2023 MF 32   Ervin Torres   Austin FC Academy Amateur Agreement [16]
March 24, 2023 MF 15   Steeve Louis Jean   Leg A-Z Soccer Amateur Agreement [16]
June 16, 2023 MF 35   Bryan Arellano   Austin FC Academy Free [49]
June 23, 2023 MF 15   Steeve Louis Jean   Leg A-Z Soccer Free [50]
September 22, 2023 GK   Nicolas Aristizabal   Austin FC Academy Amateur agreement [40]
September 22, 2023 GK   Greg Monroe   Sienna College Amateur agreement [40]

Loan In edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
18 MF   Bobosi Byaruhanga   MFK Vyskov January 5, 2023 December 31, 2023 [4]
10 FW   David Rodríguez   Atlético San Luis January 5, 2023 December 31, 2023 [4]
11 FW   EJ Johnson   Hibernian January 31, 2023 December 31, 2023 [8]
99 MF   Christo Vela   Cancún F.C. February 13, 2023 December 31, 2023 [9]
23 MF   Alonso Ramírez   Atlas F.C. March 2, 2023 December 31, 2023 [12]
26 DF   Charlie Asensio   Austin FC March 24, 2023 December 31, 2023 [16]
29 MF   CJ Fodrey   Austin FC March 24, 2023 December 31, 2023 [16]
4 DF   Kipp Keller   Austin FC March 24, 2023 December 31, 2023 [16]
23 GK   Damian Las   Austin FC March 24, 2023 December 31, 2023 [16]
28 FW   Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez   Austin FC March 24, 2023 December 31, 2023 [16]

Out edit

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
July 28, 2023 MF 24   Jackson Walti   Colorado Rapids 2 Transfer [51]
September 8, 2023 GK 1   Eric Lopez   Orange County SC Transfer [52]

Non-competitive fixtures edit

Preseason edit

February 4, 2023 Austin FC II 1–1
(3–5 p)		 Alamo City SC Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
February 11, 2023 Austin FC II v Roots Academy Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
Note: Houston Dynamo 2 had to cancel due to Houston Dynamo having player Visa issues for their game in Florida, so they took extra Houston Dynamo 2 players.
February 18, 2023 Florida International University 0–2 Austin FC II
Report
February 26, 2023 Austin FC II v Houston Christian University Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
March 4, 2023 Rio Grande Valley FC 2–1 Austin FC II Edinburg, Texas
Report Stadium: H-E-B Park
March 10, 2023 Austin FC II v Richland College Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center

Competitive fixtures edit

Major League Soccer Regular Season edit

Main article: 2023 MLS Next Pro season

Standings edit

Western Conference edit
Pos Div Team
 Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 PC Tacoma Defiance 28 14 6 3 5 54 33 +21 57 Qualification for the Playoffs
3 FR Sporting Kansas City II 28 13 4 2 9 59 41 +18 49
4 FR Austin FC II 28 12 4 5 7 40 23 +17 49
5 FR St. Louis City SC 2 28 11 5 4 8 48 38 +10 47
6 PC San Jose Earthquakes II 28 11 5 2 10 41 36 +5 45
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall edit
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Awards
6 New York Red Bulls II 28 14 3 3 8 53 36 +17 51 U.S. Open Cup First Round
7 Sporting Kansas City II 28 13 4 2 9 60 42 +18 49
8 Austin FC II 28 12 4 5 7 40 23 +17 49
9 St. Louis City SC 2 28 11 5 4 8 49 39 +10 47
10 Orlando City B 28 13 2 3 10 59 61 −2 46
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Matches edit

March 24, 2023 1 Austin FC II 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Vela   28'
Noël   64', 83'
Fodrey   90+8'		 Report Avila   18'   90+3'
Evans   36'
Ndoye   49'
Murana   60'
Maples   85'
Soto   90+1'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 2, 2023 2 Sporting Kansas City II 1–1
(4–2 SO)		 Austin FC II Lawrence, Kansas
3:00 pm CDT Cruz   56'
Videal   67'		 Report Hafferty   37'
Burton   39'
Walti   48'
Ocampo-Chavez   72'		 Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
Shootout
Vidal  
Draper  
Rosa  
Flores  		 Ramirez  
Fodrey  
Jean  
Arellano  
April 7, 2023 3 Austin FC II 2–1 Tacoma Defiance Austin, Texas
7:00 pm CDT Ramirez   24',   84'
Touré   31'
Vela   90+4'		 Report Cissoko   22' (pen.),   84'
Sousa   42'   66'
Ovalle   25'
Rodrigues   47'
Baker-Whiting   73'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Luis Guardia
April 12, 2023 4 Austin FC II 3–0 North Texas SC Austin, Texas
7:00 pm CDT Noël   8' (pen.)
Ocampo-Chavez   13'
Fodrey   14'
Las   87'		 Report Luque   42'
Rose   51'
Korça   66'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 16, 2023 5 Austin FC II 2–0 St. Louis City SC 2 Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Keller   37'
Rodríguez   66'
Burton   88'		 Report Volmer   45'
Jackson   90+5'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: William Hale
April 23, 2023 6 LA Galaxy II 1–1
(5–4 SO)		 Austin FC II Carson, California
7:00 pm CDT Picazo   41'
Klein   43'		 Report Byaruhanga   21'
Walti   29'
Mazzaferro   34'
Hafferty   52'
Louis Jean   83'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brad Jensen
Shootout
Rudisill  
Téllez  
Pérez  
López  
Saldaña  
Amadin  		 Noël  
Byaruhanga  
Touré  
Asensio  
Pineau  
Mazzaferro  
April 28, 2023 7 Austin FC II 1–1
(6–5 SO)		 Minnesota United FC 2 Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Touré   45+1'  
Fodrey   56'
Johnson   86',   90'
Burton   90+1'		 Report Pacheco   54',   90+1' Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: John Matto
Shootout
  • Pacheco  
  • O'Driscoll  
  • Mesanvi  
  • Khan  
  • Mosquera  
  • Richardson  
  • Fischer  
  • Leatherman  
May 7, 2023 8 Portland Timbers 2 0–1 Austin FC II Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Karen Callado
May 14, 2023 9 Colorado Rapids 2 1–0 Austin FC II Denver, Colorado
5:00 pm CST Bombito   9'
Vargas   51'
Larraz   61'
Beaudry   89'		 Report Stadium: CIBER Field
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
May 19, 2023 10 Austin FC II 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Tingey   11'
Castro   14'
Cilley   31'
Hategan   33'
Serrano   75'		 Report Touré   25'
Ramirez   39'
Rodríguez   90+3'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 28, 2023 11 Houston Dynamo 2 2–0 Austin FC II Houston, Texas
5:00 pm CDT D. Gonzalez   11'
Maples   31'
Auguste   40'
Evans   61'
Dorsey   65'
LeFlore   75'		 Report
Stadium: AVEVA Stadium
Referee: Josiah Parke
June 2, 2023 12 Austin FC II 3–0 Real Monarchs Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT David Rodríguez   38', 47'
Noël   81'		 Report Arias   20' Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
June 9, 2023 13 Austin FC II 1–0 Whitecaps FC 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Fodrey   66',   75'
Louis Jean   90+5'
Pineau   90+7'		 Report Dasovic   41'
Hasal   67'
Campagna   90+6'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Melvin Rivas
June 14, 2023 14 St. Louis City SC 2 0–1 Austin FC II St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 pm CDT Schneider   87'
O'Malley   88'		 Report Burton   66'
Fodrey   69'
Las   86'		 Stadium: Citypark
Referee: Austin Saini
June 18, 2023 15 Austin FC II 4–0 Portland Timbers 2 Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Pineau   21', 59'
Mazzaferro   26'
Rodríguez   61'
Santillan   74'		 Report Ferdinand   57' Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: DeShun Beard
June 25, 2023 16 Tacoma Defiance 1–0 Austin FC II Tukwila, Washington
9:00 pm CDT Rodrigues   32' (pen.) Report Walti   82' Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Referee: Brad Jensen
June 30, 2023 17 Real Monarchs 0–0
(3–4 SO)		 Austin FC II Herriman, Utah
10:00 pm CDT Nigro   69' Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Shootout
July 7, 2023 18 Austin FC II 3–0 Houston Dynamo 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Johnson   42'
Fodrey   44',   82'
Pineau   56'
Hafferty   68'
Vela   79'		 Report González   35'
Udanoh   45+2'
Juarez   81'
Auguste   82'
Gonzalez   84'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Joe Surgan
July 23, 2023 19 Colorado Rapids 2 3–3
(6–5 SO)		 Austin FC II Denver, Colorado
7:30pm CDT Batiste   11'
Larraz   42',   66'
Edwards   51'
Vargas   58' (pen.)
Touré   78' (o.g.)
Amadou   81'
Serna   84'
Malone   90'		 Report Fodrey   6',   90+3'
Pineau   12',   20'
Mazzaferro   29'
Ramírez   50'
Burton   60'
Las   69'		 Stadium: Denver Soccer Stadium
Referee: Olvin Oliva
Shootout
July 30, 2023 20 Austin FC II 4–0 LA Galaxy II Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Kyle Armstrong
August 6, 2023 21 Los Angeles FC 2 0–0
(3–4 SO)		 Austin FC II Fullerton, California
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Referee: Corbyn May
Shootout
August 12, 2023 22 San Jose Earthquakes II 0–2 Austin FC II San Jose, California
9:00 pm CDT Walls   43'
Blancas   73'
Cano   83'
Cilley   90+3'		 Report Louis Jean   45+1'
Pineau   50', 89'
Johnson   77'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
August 20, 2023 23 Whitecaps FC 2 1–1
(4–3 SO)		 Austin FC II Vancouver, Canada
4:00 pm CDT Simmons   51'
Gherasimencov   87'		 Report Noel   62'
Vela   68'
Touré   78'		 Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Mazzen Black
Shootout
August 25, 2023 24 Austin FC II 1–2 Sporting Kansas City II Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Mazzaferro   48'
Burton   61'
Hafferty   80'
Rodríguez   84'		 Report Cunningham   12'
Lenis   24'
Cruz   31'
Rosa   58'
Tschantret   62'
Bryant   84'		 Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Wes Caouette
September 1, 2023 25 Austin FC II 1–1
(5–4 SO)		 Los Angeles FC 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Melinda Sopka
Shootout
September 10, 2023 26 Minnesota United FC 2 1–1
(9–8 SO)		 Austin FC II Blaine, Minnesota
5:00 pm CDT
  • Mosquera   45+4'
  • Iwe   51'
  • Richardson   53'
  • Lacey   73' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: National Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Shootout
September 15, 2023 27 Austin FC II 1–2 Colorado Rapids 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Elton García
September 24, 2023 28 North Texas SC 3–1 Austin FC II Arlington, Texas
4:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Hassan

MLS Next Pro Playoffs edit

September 29, 2023 First Round Sporting Kansas City II 0–2 Austin FC II Lawrence, Kansas
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 8, 2023 Conference Semifinals Tacoma Defiance 0–1 Austin FC II Tukwila, Washington
9:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Referee: John Griggs
October 15 Conference Finals Colorado Rapids 2 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Austin FC II Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 p.m. MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
Penalties
October 22 MLS Next Pro Cup Finals Columbus Crew 2 1–3 Austin FC II Columbus, Ohio
EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Referee: Calin Radosav

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   USA Eric Lopez 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF   NED Cheick Touré 29 0 19+6 0 4+0 0
4 DF   USA Kipp Keller 16 0 15+1 0 0+0 0
5 DF   CAN Salvatore Mazzaferro 31 3 27+0 3 4+0 0
7 MF   USA Micah Burton 24 2 13+8 2 1+2 0
9 FW   CHI Sébastien Pineau 29 7 13+12 7 4+0 0
10 FW   USA David Rodríguez 24 6 15+5 5 4+0 1
11 FW   USA EJ Johnson 23 1 11+10 1 0+2 0
12 GK   USA Damian Las 31 0 27+0 0 4+0 0
13 MF   USA Leo Torres 6 1 0+6 1 0+0 0
14 FW   USA Jonathan Santillan 12 0 1+10 0 0+1 0
15 MF   HAI Steeve Louis Jean 25 0 13+11 0 1+0 0
18 MF   UGA Bobosi Byaruhanga 27 0 17+6 0 3+1 0
19 MF   USA CJ Fodrey 22 4 15+5 4 0+2 0
21 MF   FRA Valentin Noël 31 8 26+1 6 4+0 2
22 DF   USA Joe Hafferty 31 1 25+2 1 4+0 0
23 DF   MEX Alonso Ramírez 30 3 19+7 1 4+0 2
24 MF   USA Jackson Walti 12 0 7+5 0 0+0 0
25 DF   USA Anthony De Anda 9 0 6+3 0 0+0 0
26 DF   USA Charlie Asensio 24 0 14+6 0 3+1 0
28 FW   USA Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 25 4 16+6 4 0+3 0
30 GK   USA Spencer Sanderson 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
32 MF   USA Ervin Torres 4 0 0+4 0 0+0 0
35 MF   USA Bryan Arellano 7 1 0+7 1 0+0 0
36 GK   USA Greg Monroe 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 GK   USA Nicolas Aristizabal 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 DF   USA Chris Pinkham 10 0 4+4 0 0+2 0
99 MF   MEX Christo Vela 22 2 5+13 2 3+1 0
MF   USA Jordan Franco 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   USA Nick Kashambuzi 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Top scorers edit

Rank Position Number Name MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 MF 21   Valentin Noël 6 2 8
2 FW 9   Sébastien Pineau 7 0 7
3 MF 10   David Rodríguez 5 1 6
4 FW 19   CJ Fodrey 4 0 4
MF 23   Alonso Ramírez 2 2
FW 28   Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 4 0
7 DF 5   Salvatore Mazzaferro 3 0 3
8 MF 7   Micah Burton 2 0 2
MF 99   Christo Vela 2 0
10 FW 11   EJ Johnson 1 0 1
MF 18   Bobosi Byaruhanga 1 0
DF 22   Joe Hafferty 1 0
MF 32   Ervin Torres 1 0
MF 35   Bryan Arellano 1 0
Total 40 5 45

Top assists edit

Rank Position Number Name MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 DF 2   Cheick Touré 4 0 4
2 FW 10   David Rodríguez 2 1 3
MF 18   Bobosi Byaruhanga 2 1
MF 21   Valentin Noël 3 0
5 FW 19   CJ Fodrey 1 1 2
FW 28   Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 2 0
7 FW 11   EJ Johnson (soccer) 1 0 1
FW 14   Jonathan Santillan 1 0
MF 15   Steeve Louis Jean 1 0
MF 21   Valentin Noël 1 0
DF 22   Joe Hafferty 1 0
MF 23   Alonso Ramírez 1 0
DF 77   Chris Pinkham 1 0
MF 99   Christo Vela 1 0
Total 22 3 25

Disciplinary record edit

No. Pos. Player MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs Total
                       
1 GK   Eric Lopez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   Cheick Touré 4 1 0 1 0 0 5 1 0
4 DF   Kipp Keller 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
5 DF   Salvatore Mazzaferro 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 MF   Micah Burton 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
9 FW   Sébastien Pineau 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
10 FW   David Rodríguez 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
11 FW   EJ Johnson 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
12 GK   Damian Las 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
13 MF   Leo Torres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   Jonathan Santillan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15 MF   Steeve Louis Jean 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
18 MF   Bobosi Byaruhanga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   CJ Fodrey 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
21 MF   Valentin Noël 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
22 DF   Joe Hafferty 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
23 MF   Alonso Ramírez 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
24 MF   Jackson Walti 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
25 DF   Anthony De Anda 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 DF   Charlie Asensio 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
28 FW   Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
32 MF   Ervin Torres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF   Bryan Arellano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 FW   Chris Pinkham 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
99 MF   Christo Vela 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
GK   Nicolas Aristizabal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK   Greg Monroe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 55 1 1 7 0 1 62 1 2

Clean sheets edit

Rank Number Name MLSNP MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 12   Damian Las 12 3 15

Awards and honors edit

MLS Next Pro Cup edit

  • Champions

MLS Next Pro Cup MVP edit

MLS Next Pro Western Conference Play-offs edit

  • Champions

MLSNP Best XI edit

Player Position Ref
  Damian Las GK [53]
  Joe Hafferty DF [53]

MLSNP Goalkeeper of the Year edit

Player Ref
  Damian Las [53]

MLSNP Save of the Year edit

Player Ref
  Damian Las [54]

MLSNP Midseason Goalkeeper of the Year edit

Player Ref
  Damian Las [53]

MLS All-Star Game Goalie Wars edit

Player Ref
  Damian Las [55]

MLSNP Team of the Week edit

Week Team Ref
4 Austin FC II [56]
13 Austin FC II [57]

MLSNP Goalkeeper of the Month edit

Month Player Ref
April   Damian Las [58]
June   Damian Las [59]
August   Damian Las [60]


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