Austin FC backroom staff
We hold the names of 17 people on Austin FC's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Nico Estévez manages the first team, with Davy Arnaud as assistant manager. Austin FC's is the joint 27th longest staff list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 8 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Estévez | Manager | First team | 45 | Spain |  |
| Davy Arnaud | Assistant manager | First team | 45 | United States |  |
| Albert Ballesteros | Coach | First team | 31 | Spain |  |
| Alberto González | Coach | First team | 39 | Spain | - |
| Nico Bosch | Coach | First team | 41 | Spain |  |
| Cameron Sauro | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 32 | United States | - |
| Erik Roqueta | Fitness coach | First team | 40 | Spain |  |
| Miguel Villagrasa | Fitness coach | First team | 54 | Spain | |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satoshi Iida | Head physio | 35 | United States |  |
| Mauricio Elizondo | Head of sports science | 40 | United States | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Manzano | Scout | Club-wide | 53 | Spain |  |
| Simon Echave | Scout | Club-wide | 25 | Argentina | - |
| Irving Ruiz | Performance analyst | First team | 27 | Mexico | |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yago Aguilar | Head of youth development | 46 | Spain |
Owners and directors
Who owns Austin FC and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Precourt | Owner | 55 | United States |  |
| Andy Loughnane | Chair | 41 | United States | |
| Rodolfo Borrell | Director | 54 | Spain |  |
Backroom staff at every Major League Soccer club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Austin FC's list is the joint 27th longest of the 29, against a median of 21 across the division. Inter Miami CF names the most, 28. Orlando City SC names the fewest, 14.
Austin FC against the Major League Soccer, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | AUSTIN FC | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 8 | 7 | 11 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 2 | 3 | 5 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 3 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Football management | 1 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Owners and directors | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
Backrooms the size of Austin FC's, in every league
Austin FC's 17 names make the joint 646th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 619 |  | League Two | 18 |
| 619 |  | - | 18 |
| 619 |  | Liga MX | 18 |
| 646 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 17 |
| 646 |  | Saudi Pro League | 17 |
| 646 | Adelaide United | A-League | 17 |
| 646 | AE Kifisias | Superleague Greece | 17 |
| 646 | Al-Khaleej FC | Saudi Pro League | 17 |
| 646 |  | - | 17 |
| 646 |  | Liga F | 17 |
| 646 | | Major League Soccer | 17 |
| 646 | Bryne FK | Eliteserien | 17 |
| 646 | Chesterfield | League Two | 17 |
| 646 | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | Super Liga | 17 |
| 646 |  | Super Liga | 17 |
| 646 | Club NXT | Belgian Challenger Pro League | 17 |
| 646 |  | Major League Soccer | 17 |
| 646 |  | Women's Super League | 17 |
| 646 |  | La Liga 2 | 17 |
| 646 |  | - | 17 |
| 646 |  | League Two | 17 |
Where Austin FC's staff come from
4 nationalities across the 17 staff whose nationality we hold
Spain supplies 9 of the 17, 53%. The median age is 41. The oldest is Anthony Precourt, owner, at 55, and the youngest Simon Echave, scout, at 25. 12 members of staff came from another club, most often Columbus Crew (2).
Where Austin FC's former staff work now
On Austin FC's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 9 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Wolff | Assistant manager | |
| Rodrigo Ríos | Coach | |
| Jason Grubb | Goalkeeping coach | San Diego Football Club |
| Preston Burpo | Goalkeeping coach | |
| Dave Tenney | Fitness coach |  |
| Luis Jeronimo | Fitness coach | |
| Brian Cronin | Scout | San Diego Football Club |
| Mac Orr | Performance analyst | |
| Sean Rubio | Technical director |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Austin FC's manager?
Nico Estévez is the Austin FC first-team manager, aged 45. Davy Arnaud is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Austin FC?
Cameron Sauro coaches the Austin FC first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Austin FC's head physio?
Satoshi Iida is head physio at Austin FC.
How many backroom staff do Austin FC have?
We hold the names of 17 people on Austin FC's staff for 2025/26: 8 in coaching, 2 in medical and sports science, 3 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 3 owners and directors. That is the joint 27th longest list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold, against a median of 21. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 646th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Austin FC pays its squad, see Austin FC player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Major League Soccer wages.