Austin FC didn’t take lengthy to fill their head teaching emptiness.

Nico Estevez has been employed by the Western Convention membership and can formally start within the function following the November FIFA Window. Estevez, 44, has continued as an assistant coach with the U.S. males’s nationwide crew beneath Mauricio Pochettino.

“We’d prefer to thank Nico for all his contributions to this system,” U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker mentioned. “He’s a unbelievable coach and a good higher particular person. We want him continued success.”

Estévez final served as a head coach with fellow MLS aspect FC Dallas, main them to the playoffs in 2022 and 2023. He registered a 35-32-30 file with FC Dallas throughout that span.

He additionally coached in his native Spain with Huracan Valencia, Valencia B, and Valencia’s first crew. Estevez’s most well-known victory was a 1-0 La Liga victory in opposition to European powerhouse Actual Madrid. 

“Austin is a vibrant metropolis with unbelievable music, meals, tradition, and most significantly, a fanbase that’s extremely enthusiastic about soccer and Austin FC,” mentioned Estévez. “That zeal was one of many major explanation why coming to Austin was so thrilling to me, and I’m wanting ahead to rising the crew on the sphere whereas attending to know our supporters on a private degree. I wish to thank Rodolfo and the whole Membership for this chance.” 

Austin FC’s 2025 preseason will formally start on January 11. The membership didn’t make the playoffs in 2024, which led to Josh Wolff’s firing as head coach.