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| Full name | Austin Aztex FC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Aztex, The RAW | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Dissolved | 2010 (moved to Orlando) | ||
| Stadium | House Park Austin, Texas | ||
| Capacity | 6,500 | ||
| Owner | Phil Rawlins | ||
| Head Coach | Adrian Heath | ||
| League | USSF Division 2 Professional League | ||
| 2010 | Regular season: 2nd, USL Overall: 2nd Playoffs: quarterfinals | ||
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Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008,[1] the team played in USL First Division, and in USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. In October 2010, the Aztex were relocated to Orlando, Florida[2] and became Orlando City after Orlando USL's rights were purchased by Phil Rawlins. The team was resurrected in 2011 by minority owner David Markley as the Austin Aztex,[3] which began play in the USL Premier Development League in 2012 and moved to United Soccer League in 2014.[4]
The team played its home games at Nelson Field,[5] and House Park[6] in Austin. The team's colors were red and white. Their head coach was Englishman and former Everton midfielder Adrian Heath.[7]
- ^ Barbaro, Nick (January 23, 2008). "Hello, Aztex". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Barbaro, Nick (October 25, 2010). "Other Shoe Drops: Aztex Gone to Orlando". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Dinges, Gary (September 26, 2011). "New Austin Aztex soccer team debuts in 2012". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Barbaro, Nick (June 13, 2014). "Going Pro". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Barbaro, Nick (December 5, 2008). "Aztex Home for 2009: Nelson Field". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Barbaro, Nick (April 9, 2010). "Aztex Make House Park Home". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Aztex Announce Head Coach". SunHerald. February 21, 2008. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-21.