Austin Bold FC
Austin Bold FC is an American professional soccer team located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2017, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.
Stadium
The club plays at Bold Stadium on the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas race track, to be located between the amphitheater and the grand plaza. The first goal in the stadium was scored by Kleber Giacomazzi in a 1–0 win against San Antonio FC on March 30, 2019.Ownership
Bobby Epstein, chairman of the Circuit of the Americas, has led the ownership group after becoming majority owner in 2017. He is currently 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 has been criticized for his tactics, including hiring petition campaigners who are accused of lying to the public.Sponsorship
Players and staff
Roster
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
Staff
- Marcelo Serrano – head coach
- Ryan Thompson – goalkeeper coach
- Clint Stricker – strength coach
- Raiza Aguilar – head athletic trainer
Team records
Year-by-year
1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.Head coaches
- Includes USL regular season, USL playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
Coach | Nationality | Start | End | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % |
Marcelo Augusto Silva Serrano | Brazil | 3 August 2018 | present | - | - | - | - | - |
Average attendance
Year | Reg. season | Playoffs |
2019 | 2,395 | 2,656 |