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Deutsch2022 Austin FC season
| 2022 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Chairman | Anthony Precourt | ||
| Head coach | Josh Wolff | ||
| Stadium | Q2 Stadium | ||
| MLS | 2nd Western Conference, 4th MLS | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Western Conference Final | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sebastián Driussi (25) All: Sebastián Driussi (25) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 20,738 | ||
| Biggest win | ATX 5–0 CIN (2/26) | ||
| Biggest defeat | LA 4–1 ATX (5/19) | ||
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The 2022 Austin FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. Austin FC played in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer.
Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, play began February 26, 2022, about a month earlier than normal, and concluded October 9, 2022.[1] Outside of MLS, Austin FC competed in the USSF's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in its history.
Background[edit]
Austin FC started their first season by building their roster with their first ever signing, Rodney Redes, on July 6, 2020.[2] The club continued to build their squad by signing their first Designated Player, Cecilio Dominguez, on August 24, 2020.[3] Austin FC continued to build on Dec 13, 2020 by trading for five more players using General Allocation Money.[4] On Dec 15, 2020, the club obtained five more players through the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft.[5] By the end of the year, Austin FC added five more players to the roster. Austin FC started 2021 by adding seven more players to the team, including its second Designated Player, Tomás Pochettino.[6] On April 16, 2021, the day before the club's first competitive game they added two more players to round out the roster. On 30 June 2021, the club signed Moussa Djitté through the MLS U22 Initiative.[7] Sebastián Driussi was signed on 29 July 2021 and the club's third and final Designated Player.[8] Austin FC completed its club roster on September 9, 2021, when they signed their first Homegrown Player, Owen Wolff, son of coach Josh Wolff.[9]
2021 was the inaugural season for Austin FC, playing as an expansion club in Major League Soccer. The season started with an extended streak of away games while Q2 Stadium was being completed. Austin FC played its first eight games away from home, winning only two of those games. On June 19, 2021 Austin FC played its first game at Q2 Stadium, a draw against San Jose Earthquakes. Austin FC would go on to win seven home game during the season,[10] finishing in 12th Place in the Western Conference and 24th place overall, with a record of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 21 loses.[11]
Season[edit]
Pre-Season[edit]
Immediately following the 2021 Austin FC season, Austin FC started their preparation for the 2022 MLS Season. After the retirement of Matt Besler on November 10, 2021, Austin FC started firming up their starting roster by completing the purchase of Žan Kolmanič from NK Maribor on November 19, 2021.[12] Following this signing they declined options on six players: Aedan Stanley, Aaron Schoenfeld, Brady Scott, Ben Sweat, Jared Stroud, Kekuta Manneh on November 30, 2021.[13] Just over two weeks after declining his option, Austin FC re-signed Jared Stroud to a one-year deal.[14]
Austin FC took their first hit of the season during the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft when Charlotte FC chose McKinze Gaines in the first round for $50,000 GAM. This also exempted Austin FC from the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft.[15]
On December 20, 2021, Austin FC strengthened their midfield be signing veteran free agent Ethan Finlay.[16]
Upon signing with Austin FC on December 28, 2021, Maxi Urruti joined his sixth MLS team, including all three Texas based teams.[17]
On January 10, 2022, Austin FC loaned Tomás Pochettino to Argentine club River Plate on a one-year loan.[18]
The MLS SuperDraft was held on January 11, 2022, and Austin FC selected Kipp Keller (GA) from Saint Louis University,[19] Charlie Asensio from Clemson Tigers, and Michael Knapp from New York Red Bulls II.
On January 12, 2022, Austin FC signed midfielder Jhojan Valencia from Colombian Champions Deportivo Cali to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year.[20]
Looking to continue strengthening the back four, Austin FC signed Norwegian defender Ruben Gabrielsen from French side Toulouse FC to a two-year contract with an option for a third year.[21]
Continuing to make adjustments to the lineup, Austin FC executed an offseason buyout of the last year of Ulises Segura's contract on January 25, 2022.[22] That same day they also signed Damian Las, a U.S. Youth International, from Fulham FC.[23]
Ensuring depth and experience, on February 7, 2021, Austin FC signed MLS Veteran Felipe Martins to the team as a free agent on a one-year contract with and option for a second year. Martins is a box-to-box midfielder who ranks among the best in the MLS during his 10 years in the league.[24]
After Claudio Reyna announced that the team was looking at bringing on one more defender, possibly on loan, Austin FC signs Charlie Asensio to a one-year deal with an option for three additional years. Asensio was the 35th overall draft pick from Clemson.[25]
Start of the Season - February / March[edit]
Austin FC opened their season with consecutive home matches against Eastern Conference foes FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF and won 5-0 and 5-1 respectively, becoming the first MLS team in history to score 10 goals in their first 2 matches.[26] Austin then lost their first road game in Portland 1-0 then had a 1–1 draw against the Sounders going into the first international break.
Rounding Into Form - April / May[edit]
After starting the month with a disappointing 2–2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes, Austin won their next 4 league matches. First, a 1–0 win against Minnesota United FC, and then a thrilling and historic 3–2 comeback win in Washington D.C. against D.C. United, with all 3 of their goals coming after the 80th minute, the 5th such occurrence in MLS history when a team won after trailing by 2+ goals after 80 minutes.[27] Danny Hoesen scored his first goal for the club after recovering from a lengthy injury, and Ruben Gabrielsen followed with the game winner. They dismantled the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a 3–0 home victory, and won 2–1 in Houston after losing goalkeeper Brad Stuver to injury. Sebastian Driussi was the first Austin FC player to be named the MLS Player of the Month and built an early case as an MVP favorite, with 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 matches.[28]
After a blistering 4–1–0 April, Austin FC fell back to Earth in May, with a 1–1–3 record, including their first home loss of the season against the LA Galaxy on May 8. On May 13, the club announced that Josh Wolff had signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025 MLS season.[29] On May 18, Wolff's son Owen became the first homegrown player and youngest player to start a match for the club in a 2–1 win against LAFC. Austin went into the June international break with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses.
U.S. Open Cup[edit]
On April 20, Austin FC also played their first ever Cup competition in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32. Diego Fagundez scored the club's lone goal in a 2–1 loss against San Antonio FC in extra time.
Road Warriors and Copa Tejas - June / July[edit]
Austin FC came out of the international break with 7 matches over 29 days. They quickly got back to their winning ways with their first ever victory on foreign soil, a 1–0 victory over CF Montreal in Canada with only 10 men. They followed it up with a comeback 2–2 draw against FC Dallas then won their next four competitions - their first three on the road and their fourth a comeback home win against the Houston Dynamo to take the Copa Tejas lead. In their road win in Colorado, Driussi became the first player in club history to score 10 goals in a season and Austin FC exceeded their win and points total, and matched their goal total from 2021.
In their seventh match from the international break, Austin won their first trophy in franchise history when they played a 1–1 draw against FC Dallas in Toyota Stadium to win the Copa Tejas on July 16. Fagundez scored the cup-winning goal in the 79th minute.[30] Despite a Driussi brace a week later, Austin lost 4–3 at home to the New York Red Bulls and then closed out the month six days later with a 2–0 road win in Kansas City.
Austin FC made its first moves of the mid-year trade cycle by signing Washington Corozo (FW) on a 6-month loan, with option to buy, from the Ecuadorian team Sporting Cristal on July 6,[31] and Emiliano Rigoni (FW) on July 29 from São Paulo FC. Rigoni and Driussi, both Argentines, were reunited after winning 5 trophies together with Zenit.
On July 12, Sebastian Driussi was named Austin's first MLS All-Star.[32] He was named the MLS Player of the Month in July for the second time of the season with 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 games, bolstering his MVP candidacy.[33]
On July 23, Cecilio Domínguez and Austin FC came to a mutual agreement for the termination of his contract, opening up a Designated Player spot on the roster, which went to Rigoni.[34] He last played on March 20 and was suspended in April due to an MLS investigation related to an alleged instance of domestic violence.[35] Despite being reinstated following MLS Protocols, the CBA and being required to attend League-mandated counseling, Dominguez did not make another appearance with the team.[36]
End of the Regular Season - August / September / October[edit]
On August 4, Austin FC announced it would expand the reach of their organization by becoming part of the Division 3 MLS Next Pro in 2023. According to Austin FC Sporting Director, Claudio Reyna, "The team will provide valuable competitive opportunities, and will play a key role in bridging the gap between the Austin FC Academy and First Team.".[37] The team, colors, and crest were announced on December 13.
After winning in Kansas City, four of Austin's five competitions in August were at home, with the key match against LAFC on August 26 that would likely decide the top spot in the West, and possibly the Supporters' Shield. They had to settle for a 3–3 draw in their first match against the Earthquakes where they lost ground to LAFC, but Driussi scored another brace. They won their next match against Sporting KC 4–3 after trailing 3–1 in the second half. Driussi scored Austin's first ever stoppage time winner, and Jon Gallagher, Julio Cascante and Danny Hoesen also scored goals. After losing 2–1 in Minnesota, Austin FC was 9 points behind LAFC going into their match against them, which they won 4–1 in coruscating fashion in front of a national audience. Maxi Urruti notched a brace with 2 goals over 3 minutes, and Diego Fagundez scored off a free kick. They ended August with a 2–1 home loss to Portland, but Driussi made a goal contribution in his 11th consecutive match scoring his 20th goal of the season, the first Austin FC player to do so. Going into September, Austin was 6 points behind LAFC and the Philadelphia Union for the Supporters Shield.
Austin had an opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth in team history on the road, but lost back-to-back 3–0 shutouts, all but ensuring they would not claim the Supporters' Shield. In the first match against Nashville SC, striker Hany Mukhtar made an MVP case of his own with a second half brace for Nashville and took over the Golden Boot lead from Driussi with his 20th and 21st goals of the season. Returning home on September 14 against RSL, Moussa Djitte scored the club's first ever hat trick and Austin FC clinched their first ever MLS playoff berth in a 3–0 victory. They played Nashville three days later where Driussi and Mukhtar traded goals in a 1–1 draw and locked up the #2 seed in the West when FC Dallas lost to Colorado on October 1, ensuring their first two playoff games would be played at Q2. Their regular season ended with a loss and a draw in two October matches, and their final record was 16 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses.
Postseason[edit]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Real Salt Lake[edit]
Austin FC's first ever playoff game was at Q2 Stadium against Real Salt Lake, who snuck into the playoffs after beating Portland 3–1 on Decision Day. The home crowd saw the club's first ever game that was decided by a penalty shootout. Austin found themselves down early when Sergio Córdova scored for RSL in the 3rd minute. He scored again on a penalty in the 15th minute after VAR ruled Jhojan Valencia played a handball in the box. Austin battled back when Sebastian Driussi scored a header the 31st minute from a Diego Fagundez cross. RSL was suddenly down a man when Rubio Rubin was sent off in the 53rd minute for failing to make a tackle on Austin GK Brad Stuver. RSL held firm defensively for the second half but Scott Caldwell played a handball, and Driussi scored a brace in the 4th minute of stoppage time to tie the game 2–2.[38]
Austin dominated possession in the first half of extra time. Driussi had a goal in the 97th minute waved off when the referee ruled the ball ricocheted off his forearm on the volley. Žan Kolmanič took a shot from 30 yards out, but RSL GK Zac MacMath made the save in the 102nd minute. Emiliano Rigoni sent a header from Fagundez just wide of the post before the end the half.
Fagundez sent a corner in the 109th minute that Driussi headed off the post. In the 111th minute, RSL was on the counterattack but Stuver made a breakaway save on Andrew Brody. Driussi thought he had the game-winner in the 114th minute, but Moussa Djitte was offside. He had another header in the 120th minute that MacMath easily saved, and Felipe was later ruled offside on a Daniel Pereira cross. Austin tried to get one last chance before penalty kicks, but RSL ran out the clock as fatigue set in for both teams.
Austin won their first ever playoff game 3–1 on penalties with goals from Driussi, Fagundez, and Rigoni. Stuver made back-to-back saves then Tate Schmitt sent RSL's last chance over the bar in the 4th round.
Austin came back from two goals down for the 6th time of the season. They became the 3rd team in MLS history to win a playoff game after being down two goals.
Western Conference Semifinals vs. FC Dallas[edit]
FC Dallas advanced to play Austin FC after beating Minnesota United in penalty kicks. Diego Fagundez nearly scored for Austin from a cross in the 2nd minute but the ball was cleared from the box. Moussa Djitte made his fourth start of the season and scored in the 26th minute from the center of the box following a corner. Sebastian Driussi became the first Austin FC player to score 30 career goals for the club when he doubled the lead in the 29th minute. He intercepted a pass at midfield and ran to the right side of the box and fired a shot to the bottom left post. FC Dallas keeper Maarten Paes saved Alexander Ring's attempt in the 37th minute. FC Dallas generated their first chance in stoppage time, but Austin FC took a 2–0 lead at half where both teams made substitutions. Alan Velasco finally broke through for FC Dallas in the 65th minute, and Paes kept the score 2-1 when he saved another shot from Fagundez a few minutes later. After going back and forth for over twenty minutes, Brad Stuver made a point-blank save on a Jáder Obrian header which Ring cleared, and Dallas wasn't able to generate any other scoring threats in stoppage time. Austin advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 2–1 victory.
Despite winning Copa Tejas three months earlier, this was Austin FC's first victory over FC Dallas in any competition.
Western Conference Final at LAFC[edit]
LAFC advanced to the Western Conference Final on October 20 when MVP finalist Chicho Arango scored in the 93rd minute to give LAFC a 3–2 victory over their crosstown rival LA Galaxy. Arango opened the scoring off a corner in the 29th minute to punctuate a dominant first half for LAFC despite Brad Stuver keeping Austin in the game with 7 first half saves. In the 62nd minute, Maxi Urruti scored an own goal off a corner. A few minutes later, Sebastien Ibeagha stepped on Diego Fagundez's foot in the box, but VAR determined a penalty wouldn't be awarded. In the 81st minute, Kwadwo Opoku collected an Austin clearance that bounced to him at the top of the 18-yard box and fired it in the net to end the scoring at 3–0. LAFC became the first club since Toronto FC to win the Supporters Shield and advance to MLS Cup in the same season.
Despite Austin's season coming to an end, the Verde and Black qualified for the last spot in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League when the Philadelphia Union defeated NYCFC in the Eastern Conference Final later that night, their first qualification for a continental competition.
Management team[edit]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Anthony Precourt |
| Sporting director | Claudio Reyna |
| Head coach | Josh Wolff |
| Assistant coach | Davy Arnaud |
| Assistant coach |  Rodrigo Rios |
| Assistant coach | Nolan Sheldon |
| Assistant coach | Preston Burpo |
| Chief Scout |  Manuel Junco |
Roster[edit]
As of October 30, 2022[update].[39]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Brad Stuver | | GK | April 16, 1991 | 2020 | New York City FC | 34 | 0 |
| 12 | Damian Las (HG) | | GK | April 11, 2002 | 2022 |  Fulham F.C | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Andrew Tarbell | | GK | October 7, 1993 | 2020 | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Jhohan Romaña |  | CB | September 13, 1998 | 2020 |  Guaraní | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Ruben Gabrielsen |  | CB | March 10, 1993 | 2022 |  Toulouse FC | 37 | 2 |
| 15 | Kipp Keller (GA) | | CB | July 14, 2000 | 2022 | Saint Louis University | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |  | LB | February 23, 1996 | 2020 | Atlanta United FC | 36 | 1 |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |  | CB | October 3, 1993 | 2020 | Portland Timbers | 36 | 3 |
| 23 | Žan Kolmanič (U22) [a] |  | LB | March 3, 2000 | 2021 | Maribor | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Nick Lima | | RB | November 17, 1994 | 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes | 37 | 0 |
| 26 | Charlie Asensio | | DF | January 18, 2000 | 2022 | Clemson Tigers | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 5 | Jhojan Valencia | | MF | July 27, 1996 | 2022 | Deportivo Cali | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira (GA) |  | MF | July 14, 2000 | 2021 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 34 | 2 |
| 8 | Alexander Ring (DP) (captain) |  | MF | April 9, 1991 | 2020 | New York City FC | 37 | 4 |
| 10 | Cecilio Domínguez (DP) | | MF | August 11, 1994 | 2020 |  Independiente | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay | | MF | August 6, 1990 | 2021 | Minnesota United FC | 38 | 5 |
| 14 | Diego Fagúndez |  | MF | February 14, 1995 | 2021 | New England Revolution | 38 | 7 |
| 16 | Hector Jiménez | | MF | November 3, 1988 | 2020 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | Jared Stroud | | MF | July 10, 1996 | 2021 | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Felipe Martins |  | MF | September 30, 1990 | 2022 | DC United | 32 | 1 |
| 33 | Owen Wolff (HG) | | MF | December 30, 2004 | 2020 | Austin FC Academy | 27 | 0 |
| 77 | Emiliano Rigoni | | RW | February 4, 1993 | 2022 | São Paulo FC | 10 | 0 |
| Forward | ||||||||
| 2 | Moussa Djitté (U22) [a] |  | FW | October 4, 1999 | 2021 | Grenoble | 20 | 5 |
| 7 | Sebastián Driussi (DP) | | FW | February 9, 1996 | 2021 |  Zenit Saint Petersburg | 38 | 25 |
| 9 | Danny Hoesen |  | FW | January 15, 1991 | 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 3 |
| 11 | Rodney Redes (U22) [a] | | FW | February 22, 2000 | 2020 | Guaraní | 13 | 0 |
| 32 | Washington Corozo |  | FW | July 9, 1998 | 2022 |  Sporting Cristal | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Maximiliano Urruti | | FW | February 2, 1991 | 2021 | Houston Dynamo FC | 37 | 9 |
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Position | No. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2021 | DF | 21 | Žan Kolmanič | NK Maribor | $1,500,000 | [12] |
| December 17, 2021 | FW | 20 | Jared Stroud | Austin FC | Free Transfer | [14] |
| December 20, 2021 | MF | 13 | Ethan Finlay | Minnesota United FC | Free Transfer | [16] |
| December 28, 2021 | FW | 37 | Maximiliano Urruti | Houston Dynamo FC | Free Transfer | [17] |
| January 12, 2022 | MF | 5 | Jhojan Valencia | Deportivo Cali | Undisclosed | [20] |
| January 24, 2022 | MF | 4 | Ruben Gabrielsen | Toulouse FC | Free Transfer | [21] |
| January 25, 2022 | GK | 12 | Damian Las | Fulham F.C. | Undisclosed | [23] |
| February 7, 2022 | MF | 22 | Felipe Martins | DC United | Free Transfer | [24] |
| July 29, 2022 | FW | 77 | Emiliano Rigoni | São Paulo FC | $4,000,000 | [40] |
Loan In[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | FW | Washington Corozo | Sporting Cristal | July 6, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | [31] |
Out[edit]
| Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Type | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2021 | DF | 5 | Matt Besler | N/A | Retired | Free | [41] |
| November 30, 2021 | FW | 23 |  Kekuta Manneh | San Antonio FC | Option Declined | Free | [13][42] |
| November 30, 2021 | FW | 13 | Aaron Schoenfeld | N/A | Retired | Free | [13][43] |
| November 30, 2021 | GK | 28 | Brady Scott | Columbus Crew | Option Declined | Free | [13] |
| November 30, 2021 | LB | 4 | Aedan Stanley | Miami FC | Option Declined | Free | [13][44] |
| November 30, 2021 | LB | 22 | Ben Sweat | Sporting Kansas City | Option Declined | Free | [13][45] |
| November 30, 2021 | MF | 6 | Sebastian Berhalter | Columbus Crew | Loan Ended | Free | [13] |
| November 30, 2021 | MF | 2 | Emanual Perez | Portland Timbers | Loan Ended | Free | [13] |
| November 30, 2021 | FW | 20 | Jared Stroud | Austin FC | Option Declined | Free | [13][46] |
| December 20, 2021 | FW | 27 | McKinze Gaines | Charlotte FC | Expansion Draft | $50,000 GAM | [15] |
| January 25, 2022 | LM | 12 | Ulises Segura | Deportivo Saprissa | Offseason Buyout | Free | [22] |
| July 23, 2022 | MF | 10 | Cecilio Domínguez |  Santos Laguna | Mutual Contract Termination | Free | [47] |
Loan out[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | MF | Tomás Pochettino | River Plate | Jan 10, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | [18] |
| 34 | GK | Will Pulisic | North Carolina FC | March 9, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | [48] |
| 19 | DF | Freddy Kleemann | Birmingham Legion FC | March 11, 2022 | April 20, 2022 | [49][50] |
| 26 | DF | Charlie Asensio | Charleston Battery | July 8, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | [51] |
MLS SuperDraft picks[edit]
| 2022 Austin FC SuperDraft Picks | ||||||
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Kipp Keller | DF | Saint Louis University | Generation Adidas | [19] |
| 2 | 7 (35) | Charlie Asensio | DF | Clemson | Pick acquired from Chicago Fire FC via trade | [25] |
| 3 | 5 (61) | Michael Knapp | MF | New York Red Bulls II | ||
Non-competitive fixtures[edit]
Preseason[edit]
| January 30, 2022 | Austin FC | 1–0 | Louisville City FC | Austin, Texas |
| CT | Stadium: St. David's Performance Center Attendance: 0 |
| February 9, 2022 | Austin FC | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Austin, Texas |
| CT | Urruti  33' | ATX Tweet TOR Tweet | Pozuelo 6' (pen.) Perruzza 38' | Stadium: St. David's Performance Center Attendance: 0 |
| February 12, 2022 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0–4 | Austin FC | Houston, Texas |
| 6:00 CT | Report | Dominguez 16', 18' Ring 29'Urruti 62'Wolff  90+1' | Stadium: PNC Stadium |
| February 16, 2022 | Austin FC | 1–1 | Atlas FC | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Driussi 85' (pen.) | Report | Trejo 38' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20738 |
| February 19, 2022 | Austin FC | 0–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Austin, Texas |
| CT | ATX Tweet CHI Report | Giménez 6' | Stadium: St. David's Performance Center |
Midseason[edit]
| June 11, 2022 | Austin FC | 1–4 | C.F. Pachuca | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00pm CT | Driussi 47' (pen.) | Report | de la Rosa 3' Ibáñez 22'Cabrel 28'Hernández 42' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 |
Competitive fixtures[edit]
Overall record[edit]
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| MLS Regular Season | 26 February 2022 | 9 October 2022 | Matchday 1 | 2nd West, 4th MLS | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 47.06 |
| U.S. Open Cup | 20 April 2022 | 20 April 2022 | Third Round | Third Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| MLS Cup | 16 October 2022 | 30 October 2022 | First Round | Western Conference Final | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 66.67 |
| Total | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 70 | 57 | +13 | 47.37 | ||||
Last updated: 31 May 2023
Source: Soccerway
Major League Soccer Regular Season[edit]
Standings[edit]
Western Conference[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 67 | Qualification for the 2023 Campeones Cup, CONCACAF Champions League & conference semifinals |
| 2 | Austin FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the first round & CONCACAF Champions League |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 | Qualification for the first round |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 50 | |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 |
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 | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 67 | Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
| 3 | CF Montréal[c] | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 65 | |
| 4 | Austin FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[d] |
| 5 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 53 |
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)
Notes:
- ^ a b c https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-launches-u22-initiative-to-support-further-investment-in-young-players
- ^ As 2022 Eastern Conference regular season champions (USA2)
- ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- ^ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2022 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA3)
Matches[edit]
| February 26, 2022 1 | Austin FC | 5–0 | FC Cincinnati | Austin, Texas |
| 5:00 PM CT | Domínguez 2', 61' Ring 14'Keller 33'Driussi 43'Valencia 74'Kann 90+3' (o.g.) | Report | Cruz 12' Kubo 76' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| March 6, 2022 2 | Austin FC | 5–1 | Inter Miami CF | Austin, Texas |
| 3:00 PM CT | Driussi 22', 51' Cascante 26'Lima 29'Urruti 38'Finlay 64', 90'Fagúndez 72' | Report | Mota 25' Yedlin 42'Campana 53'Gregore 76'Higuaín 88' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
| March 12, 2022 3 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Austin FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:00 PM CT | Y. Chara 53' Paredes 57'Tuiloma 62'Blanco 90+6' | Report | Domínguez 49' Kolmanič 50'Driussi 50'Pereira 60' | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,795 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| March 20, 2022 4 | Austin FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Austin, Texas |
| 3:30 PM CT | Fagúndez 70' | Report | Bruin 43' Ragen 48'Roldan 77' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| April 2, 2022 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | Austin FC | San Jose, California |
| 6:30 PM CT | Marie 31' Ebobisse 70' (pen.)Cowell 72'Calvo 79'Bouda 85' | Report | Urruti 11' Fagúndez 42'Driussi 52' (pen.)Pereira 71'Redes 77' | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 13,062 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| April 10, 2022 6 | Austin FC | 1–0 | Minnesota United FC | Austin, Texas |
| 6:30 PM CT | Cascante 53' Urruti 58' Gallagher 90+4' | Report | Trapp 10' Boxall 67' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| April 16, 2022 7 | DC United | 2–3 | Austin FC | Washington D.C. |
| 6:30 PM CT | Kamara 26', 40', 27'  45+7'Robertha 41'Hopkins 73'Gressel 78'Samaké 87' | Report | Ring 35' Cascante 60'Pereira 70'Hoesen 80'Driussi 85'Gabrielsen 90' | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 16,840 Referee: Tori Penso |
| April 23, 2022 8 | Austin FC | 3–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CT | Urruti 11', 26' Ring 35'Gabrielsen 45+1'Driussi 68'Pereira 90' | Report | Blackmon 25' Cavallini 75'White 90+2' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| April 30, 2022 9 Copa Tejas | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–2 | Austin FC | Houston, Texas |
| 12:30 PM CT | Ferreira 5' Carrasquilla 47' Hadebe 50' Parker 88' | Report | Driussi 36', 66' Pereira 39' Ring 62' | Stadium: PNC Stadium Attendance: 16,296 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 8, 2022 10 | Austin FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Austin, Texas |
| 6:00 PM CT | Ring 21' | Report | Delgado 6', 14' Coulibaly 28'Bond 53'Williams 67'Gasper 88' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| May 14, 2022 11 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | Austin FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 PM CT | Chang 55' Silva 63'Brody 88'Caldwell 90+2' | Report | Ring 24' Driussi 38'Jiménez 45+2'Pereira  47'Urruti 65'Valencia 78' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,122 Referee: Lucasz Szpala |
| May 18, 2022 12 | Los Angeles FC | 1–2 | Austin FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CT | Acosta 39' Cifuentes 39'Murillo 63'Vela 86' (pen.) | Report | Gabrielsen 13' Valencia 37'Wolff 50'Fagúndez 80'Stuver 85'Driussi 89'Keller 90+7' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,034 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| May 22, 2022 13 | Austin FC | 2–2 | Orlando City SC | Austin, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CT | Driussi 63' (pen.) Djitté 90+5' | Report | Kara 2' Ruan 22'Schlegel 58' 60'Pereyra 60'Araújo 69'Jansson 82'Gallese 90+9' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| May 29, 2022 14 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–1 | Austin FC | Carson, California |
| 3:00pm CT | Chicharito 61' Jovelić 64', 88', 79'Raveloson 77'Efraín Álvarez 79' | Report | Fagúndez 53' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,433 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| June 18, 2022 15 | CF Montreal | 0–1 | Austin FC | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 6:30 PM CT | Report | Pereira 6' 44' Urruti 45+1', 67'Cascante 48'Gallagher 60' | Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 15,045 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| June 25, 2022 16 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT |
| Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| June 30, 2022 17 | Charlotte FC | 0–1 | Austin FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM CT | Report | Pereira 62' | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 31,661 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| July 4, 2022 18 | Colorado Rapids | 2–3 | Austin FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM CT | Abubakar 19' Lewis 22' | Report | Pereira 18' Finlay 28'Keller 41' 75'Driussi 45+1'Urruti 59' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,084 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| July 9, 2022 19 | Atlanta United FC | 0–3 | Austin FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 6:00 PM CT | Araújo 25' | Report | Felipe 9' Finlay 17'Gallagher 42'Driussi 57' | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 67,516 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| July 12, 2022 20 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Fagúndez 15' Urruti 57'Lima 66'Ring 70' | Report | Carrasquilla 11' Hadebe 14'Lundqvist 62'Herrera 80' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
| July 16, 2022 21 Copa Tejas | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Austin FC | Frisco, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Arriola 42' Velasco 70' | Report | Fagúndez 79' Felipe 90+6' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,833 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| July 24, 2022 22 | Austin FC | 3–4 | New York Red Bulls | Austin, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CT | Felipe 4' Driussi 45', 69'Ring 57'Finlay 81' | Report | Ngoma 14' Klimala 21'Yearwood 26'Harper 48', 51'Edwards 64'Barlow 65' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| July 30, 2022 23 | Sporting KC | 0–2 | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CT | Duke 39' 43' Sweat 73' | Report | Cascante 25' Pereira 38'Urruti 42'Ring 45+1'Driussi 90' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,287 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| August 6, 2022 24 | Austin FC | 3–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Cascante 6' Driussi 23', 26', 44'Stuver 60' | Report | Kikanovic 8' Marie 20'Beason 39'Yueill 84'Ebobisse 88' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| August 13, 2022 25 | Austin FC | 4–3 | Sporting KC | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Gallagher 27' Cascante 63'Gabrielsen 68'Hoesen 85'Driussi 90+4', 90+5' | Report | Fontàs 12' Agada 23', 86'Russell 40' (pen.)Sallói 88' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| August 20, 2022 26 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Austin FC | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CT | Reynoso 25' (pen.) Fragapane 62' | Report | Driussi 45+2' (pen.) Kolmanič 80' | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,829 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| August 26, 2022 27 | Austin FC | 4–1 | Los Angeles FC | Austin, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CT | Fagúndez 32', 39' Urruti 39', 47', 51'Driussi 59' | Report | Segura 30' Crépeau 40'Murillo 57'Arango 61' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| August 31, 2022 28 | Austin FC | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Urruti 30' Perreira 45+5'Ring 65'Driussi 79' | Report | Tuiloma 16' Župarić 42'Williamson 67'McGraw 73' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
| September 3, 2022 29 | Nashville SC | 3–0 | Austin FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CT | Zimmerman 49' Mukhtar 82', 90+1', 83' | Report | Fagúndez 39' Cascante 54'Lima 75'Djitté 90+4' 90+5' | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 25,293 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| September 10, 2022 30 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Austin FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 7:00 PM CT | Ruidíaz 12', 33' Atencio 25'Roldan 58'Gabrielsen 68' (o.g.) | Report | Valencia 67' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 34,721 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| September 14, 2022 31 | Austin FC | 3–0 | Real Salt Lake | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Djitte 60', 76', 80' | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| September 17, 2022 32 | Austin FC | 1–1 | Nashville SC | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CT | Driussi 61' | Report | Mukhtar 56' (pen.) | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| October 1, 2022 33 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–0 | Austin FC | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 9:00 PM CT | Gauld 7' Cavallini 62', 90+1'Blackmon 90+7' | Report | Romaña 18' Ring 57'Martins 90+1'Cascante 90+7' | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 19,292 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| October 9, 2022 34 | Austin FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Austin, Texas |
| 4:00 PM CT | Driussi 81' (pen.) | Report | Gutiérrez 66' Rubio 80', 90+3' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
MLS Playoffs[edit]
| October 16 MLS Cup Playoffs - Western Conference First Round | Austin FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Real Salt Lake | Austin, Texas |
| 2:00 PM CT | Driussi 31', 90+4' (pen.) Ring 41' | Report | Córdova 3', 15' (pen.) Rubin 17' 52'Glad 45+4'Caldwell 90+2' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| Penalties | ||||
| October 23 MLS Cup Playoffs - Western Conference Semifinals | Austin FC | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Austin, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CT | Djitte 26' Driussi 29'Cascante 59'Rigoni 85' | Report | Quignon 28' Velasco 65'Hedges 72' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| October 30 MLS Cup Playoffs - Western Conference Final | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Austin FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 3:00 PM CT | Arango 29' Vela 54'Urruti 62' (o.g.)Opoku 81' | Report | Lima 31' Rigoni 34'Urruti 90' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,175 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
U.S. Open Cup[edit]
In the club's first ever U.S. Open Cup appearance Austin FC suffered a "cupset"[52] to San Antonio FC at Toyota Field, losing 2–1 in a game that had to extend into extra time to determine a winner.
| April 20 Third Round | San Antonio FC (USLC)  | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Austin FC (MLS) | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Collier 17' 82' Gomez 45+1'Abu 89'Manley 96'Sakshaug 120+3'Farr 120+4' | Report | Jimenez 36' Fagúndez 47'Kolmanič 90+5' | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,922 Referee: Brandon Gardner |
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Brad Stuver | 34 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | FW | SEN | Moussa Djitté | 20 | 5 | 3+14 | 4 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | COL | Jhohan Romaña | 10 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | NOR | Ruben Gabrielsen | 37 | 2 | 31+2 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | COL | Jhojan Valencia | 15 | 0 | 4+9 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |  VEN | Daniel Pereira | 34 | 2 | 26+4 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ARG | Sebastián Driussi | 38 | 25 | 32+2 | 22 | 3+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | FIN | Alexander Ring | 37 | 4 | 32+2 | 4 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | NED | Danny Hoesen | 16 | 3 | 3+11 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | PAR | Cecilio Domínguez | 4 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | PAR | Rodney Redes | 13 | 0 | 0+12 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | USA | Damian Las | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | USA | Ethan Finlay | 38 | 5 | 22+12 | 5 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | URU | Diego Fagúndez | 38 | 7 | 32+2 | 6 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | USA | Kipp Keller | 7 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | USA | Hector Jiménez | 15 | 0 | 8+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | IRL | Jon Gallagher | 36 | 1 | 23+9 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | CRC | Julio Cascante | 36 | 3 | 31+1 | 3 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | USA | Freddy Kleemann | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | USA | Jared Stroud | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | BRA | Felipe Martins | 32 | 1 | 5+23 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | SVN | Žan Kolmanič | 23 | 0 | 13+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | USA | Nick Lima | 37 | 0 | 25+9 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | USA | Charlie Asensio | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | USA | Andrew Tarbell | 5 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | ECU | Washington Corozo | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | USA | Owen Wolff | 27 | 0 | 11+13 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | USA | Will Pulisic | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ARG | Maximiliano Urruti | 38 | 9 | 31+3 | 9 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 77 | FW | ARG | Emiliano Rigoni | 10 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
- Last updated: October 30, 2022
- Source: https://www.austinfc.com/stats/
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Cup | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 7 | Sebastián Driussi | 22 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 | FW | 37 | Maximiliano Urruti | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | MF | 14 | Diego Fagúndez | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | FW | 2 | Moussa Djitté | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| FW | 13 | Ethan Finlay | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | MF | 8 | Alexander Ring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | FW | 9 | Danny Hoesen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DF | 18 | Julio Cascante | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | DF | 4 | Ruben Gabrielsen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | 6 | Daniel Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| MF | 10 | Cecilio Domínguez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | DF | 17 | Jon Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | 22 | Felipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 65 | 4 | 1 | 70 | |||
- Last updated: October 30, 2022
- Source: https://www.austinfc.com/stats/