AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC has picked its next head coach, announcing Nico Estévez as the next leader of the Verde and Black. Estévez is familiar with the Major League Soccer landscape and has Texas ties as FC Dallas’ previous manager. He was announced as the club’s second-ever head coach Friday morning in a press release.

Austin FC hired former United States national team assistant Nico Estevez to revive the club after missing the Major League Soccer playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Austin FC has its new head coach. The club announced the hire of former FC Dallas Manager Nico Estévez as the second head coach in Austin FC history Friday morning, ending a nearly three-week search that began with the October 6 dismissal of former coach Josh Wolff.

Austin FC hired former Dallas coach and United States national team assistant Nico Estevez to revive the club after missing the Major League Soccer playoffs for the second consecutive season

Austin FC have finalized a deal to name Nico Estévez as their next head coach, sources tell GIVEMESPORT. The deal is signed and done.

Nico Estevez has been hired by the Western Conference club and will officially begin in the role following the November FIFA Window. Estevez, 44, has

United States men's national team assistant coach Nico Estevez has departed the post to become the head coach at Austin FC of Major League Soccer, US Soccer announced on Friday.

Austin FC will be watching the MLS playoffs from home for the second straight year. The Verde & Black (11-14-9, 42 points) fell five points short of the ninth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference after a final nine-game stretch where they failed to produce results when it mattered most.