Austin FC Hires Estevez to Rebuild After Playoff Misses

Nico Estevez has been appointed as the head coach of Austin FC, succeeding Josh Wolff, who was dismissed in early October. Estevez, a Spaniard, previously served as head coach for FC Dallas and as an assistant for the U.S. Men's National Team. Despite a challenging start to the 2024 MLS season with Dallas, Estevez led the team to playoffs in 2022 and 2023. Austin FC sporting director Rodolfo Borrell expressed confidence in Estevez's MLS experience and cultural familiarity with Texas. Estevez's appointment comes as Austin FC aims to recover from missing the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. He will join Austin after the November FIFA international window and will be introduced officially on October 29.