Austin FC parts ways with head coach Nico Estevez, sporting director Borrell

Austin FC is making a significant shake up in its entrance workplace.

The Western Convention membership parted methods with head coach Nico Estevez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell, Austin FC introduced Monday. Davy Arnaud has been named the interim head coach as searches start for the membership’s subsequent sporting director and everlasting head coach positions.

“Nico has been a trusted ambassador for Austin FC and Austin throughout his time as Head Coach,” mentioned Austin FC Chief Govt Workplace and Majority Proprietor Anthony Precourt. “We consider this group can compete for a playoff place, and given our outcomes to date, a change is critical to realize our objectives of qualifying for the playoffs this 12 months and turning into a constant winner on this League.”

Estevez was employed by Austin FC again in October 2024 and managed the membership for 56 matches in all competitions. Nevertheless, he solely received 19 of his 56 matches in cost, together with solely three of his 14 MLS matches in 2026.

Prior to creating the transfer to Austin FC, Estevez was head coach of FC Dallas and likewise labored with La Liga membership Valencia from 2011-13′. He additionally labored with the Columbus Crew as an assistant coach underneath then-head coach Gregg Berhalter and adopted Berhalter to the U.S. males’s nationwide group in 2019.

Borrell served in his function since 2023 and beforehand labored with Barcelona, Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool. The Spaniard took over for Claudio Reyna in June 2023 however will depart with Estevez as Austin FC seeks a significant turnaround.

“We’re grateful to Rodo for his tireless dedication to enhancing the Membership,” added Precourt. “Finally, we consider this resolution is in the very best curiosity of Austin FC. We all know that our followers and our neighborhood deserve a winner, and our Possession group will proceed to make the mandatory selections to be able to ship constantly robust outcomes throughout competitions.”

Arnaud beforehand served as interim head coach for Austin FC in 2024 when he helped make them a 3-2 victory vs. the Colorado Rapids on the ultimate day of the season. He additionally served as interim head coach of the Houston Dynamo in 2019.

Austin FC will journey to face St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday earlier than coming into a two-month break because of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.