Austin Bold FC
{{Redirect-distinguish-text|USL Austin|the USL clubs Austin Aztex FC (2008), or Austin Aztex (2015)}}
{{Short description|American soccer team}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}}
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| fullname = Austin Bold Football Club
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| founded = {{Start date and age|2017|8|9}}
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| stadium = Bold Stadium
| capacity = 5,000
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| chairman = Bobby Epstein
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| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Ryan Thompson
| league = USL Championship
| season = 2021
| position = 6th, Mountain Division
9th, Western Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
| website = {{URL|https://www.austinboldfc.com/}}
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Austin Bold FC (ABFC) was an American professional soccer team located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2017, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.{{cite news |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/821487?referrer_id=2333971 |title=USL Announces Return to Austin in 2019|website=USL Soccer |access-date=August 9, 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.mystatesman.com/sports/soccer/austin-pro-soccer-franchise-will-roll-2019-000-seat-cota-venue/yYB4EAQ56lWkGc4L9i9izI/ |title=Austin pro soccer franchise will roll in 2019 in 5,000-seat COTA venue |website=Mystatesman.com |access-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185641/https://www.mystatesman.com/sports/soccer/austin-pro-soccer-franchise-will-roll-2019-000-seat-cota-venue/yYB4EAQ56lWkGc4L9i9izI/ |archive-date=June 30, 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/939198 |title=Austin Bold FC Hosts Official Launch|website=USL Soccer |access-date= August 3, 2018}} In 2021, Austin Bold FC announced it would be moving to Fort Worth, Texas leaving Circuit of the Americas at the end of the season but may have to wait until 2023, depending on the construction of their stadium.{{cite news|url=https://austonia.com/austin-bold-fc-relocates|title=REPORT: Austin Bold FC to relocate to Fort Worth, citing Austin FC's success|last1=Partian|first1=Claire|date=26 October 2021|website=austonia.com|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614064742/https://austonia.com/austin-bold-fc-relocates|url-status=dead}} {{as of|2024|8|post=,}} the team remains inactive.
Stadium
The club played at Bold Stadium on the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas race track, located between the amphitheater and the grand plaza.{{cite web |last1=Bils |first1=Chris |title=Austin Bold FC breaks ground on stadium, signs former Liga MX midfielder |url=https://www.statesman.com/sports/20181024/austin-bold-fc-breaks-ground-on-stadium-signs-former-liga-mx-midfielder |website=Austin American-Statesman}} The first goal in the stadium was scored by Kleber Giacomazzi in a 1–0 win against San Antonio FC on March 30, 2019.{{cite news |last=Clynch |first=Shawn |date=March 30, 2019 |title=Austin Bold FC claims 1st win of the season in 1st ever home match |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/news/austin-bold-fc-claims-1st-win-of-the-season-in-1st-ever-home-match/269-bfb46e12-1a21-469f-a5dd-d3b1129855d8 |work=KVUE |location=Austin, Texas |access-date=March 23, 2024}}
Ownership
Bobby Epstein, chairman of the Circuit of the Americas, has led the ownership group after becoming majority owner in 2017. He became involved in a public relations battle with Anthony Precourt, the primary owner of Austin FC, who had been sanctioned by Major League Soccer to create a franchise in Austin after selling his stake in the Columbus Crew amid controversy. Epstein was criticized for his tactics, including hiring petition campaigners who are accused of lying to the public.{{cite web|url=http://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2018/11/01/austin-pac-transphobic-comments-racist-campaign-ad|title=Austin PAC Under Fire for Transphobic Comments, Racist Campaign Ad|website=Spectrum Local News|access-date=November 13, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/austin-pac-says-they-mistakenly-used-racist-frog-in-ad-against-adler|title=Austin PAC says they mistakenly used 'racist' frog in ad against Adler|website=FOX 7 Austin|access-date=November 13, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/caught-on-video-petitioners-giving-misinformation-about-mls-stadium-deal|title=Caught on Video: Petitioners giving misinformation about MLS stadium deal|website=FOX 7 Austin|access-date=November 13, 2018}}
In December 2021, a new ownership group was approved by the USL. The new ownership group consists of Donnie Nelson, Neil Leibman, and Epstein. The team did not participate in the 2022 USL Championship as it sought relocation to another city in Texas.{{cite news|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1198224-texas-based-ownership-group-purchases-austin-bold-fc|title=Texas-Based Ownership Group Purchases Austin Bold FC|website=USL Championship|access-date=December 12, 2021}}
Sponsorship
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! style="background:#000000; color:#40E0D0; border:2px solid #DAA520;" scope="col"|Kit Manufacturer ! style="background:#000000; color:#40E0D0; border:2px solid #DAA520;" scope="col"|Shirt Sponsor |
|---|
| 2019–2020
| BLK | rowspan="2" | Ascension Seton{{cite web|url=https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1001190-austin-bold-fc-unveils-inaugural-jersey-and-announces-partnership-with-ascension-seton|title=Austin Bold FC Unveils Inaugural Jersey and Announces Partnership with Ascension Seton|date=March 5, 2019|website=Austin Bold FC|access-date=April 8, 2019}} |
| 2021
| Puma |
Players and staff
=Roster=
{{updated|September 15, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.austinboldfc.com/pro-roster|title=Austin Bold FC Roster|access-date=August 23, 2021| publisher=Austin Bold FC}}
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| style="background:#000000; color:#40E0D0; border:2px solid #DAA520;" scope="col"|No.
! style="background:#000000; color:#40E0D0; border:2px solid #DAA520;" scope="col"|Pos. ! style="background:#000000; color:#40E0D0; border:2px solid #DAA520;" scope="col"|Player ! style="background:#000000; color:#40E0D0; border:2px solid #DAA520;" scope="col"|Nation |
|---|
=Staff=
{{updated|September 4, 2021|{{cite web |title=Austin Bold FC Staff |url=https://www.austinboldfc.com/front-office |publisher=Austin Bold FC |access-date=29 August 2022}}}}
- Rick Abbott – acting general manager
- Brandon Brock - Director, Ticket Sales
- Catherine Ryland – team administrator
- Marcelo Serrano - sporting director
- Ryan Thompson – head coach
- Vacant – assistant coach
- Michael Alcaraz – goalkeeper coach
- Ally Furey – head athletic trainer
- Sarah Khalifa – assistant athletic trainer / assistant performance coach
Team records
=Year-by-year=
{{updated|December 20, 2022}}
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season ! colspan=8 class="unsortable" |USL Championship ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Play-offs ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | U.S. Open Cup ! scope="col" colspan="2" class="unsortable" | Top scorer {{ref|1|1}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Head coach |
| {{tooltip|P|Games played}}
!{{tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Pts|Points}} !{{tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! class="unsortable" | Player ! class="unsortable" | Goals |
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| 2019
|34 |13 |12 |9 |53 |52 |48 |8th, Western |{{flagicon|BRA}} André Lima |14 |{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcelo Serrano |
| 2020
|16 |5 |4 |7 |30 |27 |22 |3rd, Western |Did not qualify |{{flagicon|TCA}} Billy Forbes |7 |{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcelo Serrano |
| 2021
|32 |10 |10 |12 |32 |42 |42 |6th, Mountain |Did not qualify |{{flagicon|MEX}} Xavier Báez |6 |{{flagicon|JAM}} Ryan Thompson |
{{note|1}}1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.
=Head coaches=
- Includes USL regular season, USL playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
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! Coach !! Nationality !! Start !! End !! Games !! Win !! Loss !! Draw !! Win % |
| Marcelo Augusto Silva Serrano
| {{flagu|Brazil}} | {{dts|2018|August|3|format=mdy}} | {{dts|2021|September|4|format=mdy}} {{WDL|75|27|24|24 |
|-
| {{flagu|Jamaica}}
| {{dts|2021|September|4|format=mdy}}
| present
{{WDL|12|4|4|4|}}
|}
=Average attendance=
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! Year !! Reg. season !! Playoffs |
| 2019 |
| 2020{{efn|Due to COVID-19, attendance at games was restricted}}
| DNQ |
| 2021
| DNQ |
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Honors
=Minor=
- Copa Tejas (Division 2)
- Winners (1): 2019
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{United Soccer Leagues}}
{{Texas sports}}
{{Austin}}
Category:Former USL Championship teams
Category:2018 establishments in Texas
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Austin, Texas