Austin Aztex

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clubname = Austin Aztex


fullname = Austin Aztex
nickname = Aztex
founded = 2008
ground = Dragon Stadium
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chairman = flagicon|England Phil Rawlins
manager = flagicon|England Adrian Heath
league = USL First Division
season = 2009
position = to commence in 2009

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Austin Aztex is an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, set to begin play in 2009. The team will be an expansion member of the USL First Division. and will play at Dragon Stadium in nearby Round Rock.

The club is owned by English-born Austin businessman Phil Rawlins. Originally from the UK, Rawlins serves on the board of English Premier League club Stoke City. Austin and Stoke have a formal partnership and will include sharing training information and players, with Austin acting as a potential player resource for Stoke. The Potters hope the relationship will unearth untapped American talents. [cite news|author=|title=Stoke do deal with US franchise |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7203023.stm|publisher="bbc.co.uk"|date=2008-01-22|accessdate=2008-01-24] The club appointed former Everton and Stoke player Adrian Heath as manager. [cite web|url=http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/383634.html|title=Aztex Announce Head Coach|first=Austin Aztex Soccer Club|publisher=SunHerald|date=2008-02-21|accessdate=2008-02-21]

Immediately after announcing their intention to join USL1, the Aztex purchased the 2008 USL PDL expansion side Austin Stampede and rebranded it as Austin Aztex U23. Wolfgang Suhnholz was named coach of the U23 team, which commenced play in 2008.

Players

On August 8, 2008, the Aztex announced 2008 PDL Goalkeeper of the Year and former Austin Aztex U23 player, Miguel Gallardo, as their first professional signing for the 2009 season. Gallardo is signed with the team through 2011. [cite web|url=http://www.austinaztex.com/Pro/268252.html|title=First Pro Signing for 2009 Roster|publisher=AustinAztex.com|date=2008-08-07|accessdate=2008-08-22]

2009 roster

References

External links

* [http://www.austinaztex.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AustinAztexindex/ Stoke/Aztex Site]