Austin FC Academy serves as the youth development pathway for Major League Soccer club Austin FC in Austin, Texas. The program fields teams from U-13 through U-18 that compete regionally and nationally, including qualification for MLS NEXT Flex and MLS NEXT Cup. The club notes it is not currently holding open tryouts, instead identifying players through its scouting network or inviting submissions with player details and video links to academy@austinfc.com. PitchRank rates the club among the top-3 U14 boys teams in Texas.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
MLS professional pathway
The organization supports player progression with a dedicated Pro Player Pathway Manageroverseeing the U18 group.
National tournament exposure
Teams gain high-level competition experience by traveling to Colorado, Charlotte, and Dallas and qualifying for MLS NEXT Cup via MLS NEXT Flex.
Dedicated performance care
Athletes receive specialized physical preparation from a Head Performance Coach & Sports Scientist, a Performance Coach, and a Head Academy Athletic Trainer.
Scouting-driven recruitment
Player recruitment is managed through an active scouting network, with trial invitations sent directly to identified players.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The academy is structured across U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, and U-18 teams, with each age division assigned its own head coach. Squads contest home and away fixtures against other MLS academy programs, including Colorado Rapids, Albion Colorado, FC Dallas, and Charlotte. Regular-season play features road trips to Colorado and Charlotte, while the U-17 and U-19 groups earned qualification for MLS NEXT Cup through MLS NEXT Flex competition.
SpringTeams play regular-season matches, e.g. road trips to Colorado and Charlotte.
TUITION
Cost to play
Austin FC Academy operates as a fully funded Major League Soccer development program with no tuition fees charged to players.
COACHING
Coaching
Junior academy leadership
According to the club, the technical staff assigns a head coach for each age group, featuring Roger Bonilla as U13 Head Coach, Sean Afkhaminia as U14 Head Coach, and Trevor Banks as U15 Head Coach.
Senior age-group staff
The upper age groups are guided by Alex Pozo as U16 Head Coach, with Steve Clark serving as U18 Head Coach and Pro Player Pathway Manager alongside U18 Assistant Coach Marco Gutiérrez.
Multidisciplinary support team
Specialized player development is supported by Academy Goalkeeper Coach Adam Lewis and Jim Meyer as Academy Head Performance Coach & Sports Scientist, alongside athletic trainers, a video analyst, and youth scouting staff.
Steve Clark
U18 Head Coach and Pro Player Pathway Manager
Marco Gutiérrez
U18 Assistant Coach
Alex Pozo
U16 Head Coach
Trevor Banks
U15 Head Coach
Sean Afkhaminia
U14 Head Coach
Roger Bonilla
U13 Head Coach
Adam Lewis
Academy Goalkeeper Coach
Jim Meyer
Academy Head Performance Coach & Sports Scientist
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Recruitment Process
The club states it is not currently holding open tryouts; players are invited to trial through the scouting network, or may submit their name, birth year, video link, and current club to academy@austinfc.com for consideration.
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