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🇺🇸 Sebastian Berhalter's contract option is exercised for the 2026 MLS season ✍️
Berhalter was crucial to Vancouver's incredible season, making 47 appearances across competitions and being selected as Vancouver's Player of the Year 🌟
Berhalter was crucial to Vancouver's incredible season, making 47 appearances across competitions and being selected as Vancouver's Player of the Year 🌟
December 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🇺🇸 Sebastian Berhalter's contract option is exercised for the 2026 MLS season ✍️
Berhalter was crucial to Vancouver's incredible season, making 47 appearances across competitions and being selected as Vancouver's Player of the Year 🌟
Berhalter was crucial to Vancouver's incredible season, making 47 appearances across competitions and being selected as Vancouver's Player of the Year 🌟
🇨🇴 Jhojan Valencia and Universidad Católica have finished the 🇨🇱 2025 Liga de Primera in 2nd place and have earned a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores!
Jhohan Valencia played a major role in the squad, starting in 28/30 matches 💪
Jhohan Valencia played a major role in the squad, starting in 28/30 matches 💪
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🇨🇴 Jhojan Valencia and Universidad Católica have finished the 🇨🇱 2025 Liga de Primera in 2nd place and have earned a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores!
Jhohan Valencia played a major role in the squad, starting in 28/30 matches 💪
Jhohan Valencia played a major role in the squad, starting in 28/30 matches 💪
Suddenly Fortaleza's sudden run of form is starting to make sense...
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Suddenly Fortaleza's sudden run of form is starting to make sense...
🇺🇸 Kipp Keller had his contract option declined by Minnesota United after one year with the club
Kipp made no competitive appearances for Minnesota, and spent 2025 dealing with injury and with the second team. In August, he was sent on loan to New Mexico United in the USL Championship.
Kipp made no competitive appearances for Minnesota, and spent 2025 dealing with injury and with the second team. In August, he was sent on loan to New Mexico United in the USL Championship.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🇺🇸 Kipp Keller had his contract option declined by Minnesota United after one year with the club
Kipp made no competitive appearances for Minnesota, and spent 2025 dealing with injury and with the second team. In August, he was sent on loan to New Mexico United in the USL Championship.
Kipp made no competitive appearances for Minnesota, and spent 2025 dealing with injury and with the second team. In August, he was sent on loan to New Mexico United in the USL Championship.
The final USL contract decisions are in!
Option Exercised:
🇺🇸 Freddy Kleemann (Sac Republic)
Out of Contract:
🇺🇸 Aedan Stanley (Indy Eleven)
Option Exercised:
🇺🇸 Freddy Kleemann (Sac Republic)
Out of Contract:
🇺🇸 Aedan Stanley (Indy Eleven)
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The final USL contract decisions are in!
Option Exercised:
🇺🇸 Freddy Kleemann (Sac Republic)
Out of Contract:
🇺🇸 Aedan Stanley (Indy Eleven)
Option Exercised:
🇺🇸 Freddy Kleemann (Sac Republic)
Out of Contract:
🇺🇸 Aedan Stanley (Indy Eleven)
More USL contract decisions!
Options Exercised:
🇫🇷 Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
🇺🇸 Manny Perez (Louisville)
Return to Parent Club:
🇺🇸 Kipp Keller (New Mexico -> Minnesota United)
Options Exercised:
🇫🇷 Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
🇺🇸 Manny Perez (Louisville)
Return to Parent Club:
🇺🇸 Kipp Keller (New Mexico -> Minnesota United)
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
More USL contract decisions!
Options Exercised:
🇫🇷 Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
🇺🇸 Manny Perez (Louisville)
Return to Parent Club:
🇺🇸 Kipp Keller (New Mexico -> Minnesota United)
Options Exercised:
🇫🇷 Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
🇺🇸 Manny Perez (Louisville)
Return to Parent Club:
🇺🇸 Kipp Keller (New Mexico -> Minnesota United)
We extend a warm welcome to the newest members of the Ex-Verdes club 🟢⚫
🇨🇷 Julio Cascante
🇨🇱 Diego Rubio
🇱🇷 Jimmy Farkarlun
Stay tuned here to see where they end up next!
www.austinfc.com/news/austin-...
🇨🇷 Julio Cascante
🇨🇱 Diego Rubio
🇱🇷 Jimmy Farkarlun
Stay tuned here to see where they end up next!
www.austinfc.com/news/austin-...
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We extend a warm welcome to the newest members of the Ex-Verdes club 🟢⚫
🇨🇷 Julio Cascante
🇨🇱 Diego Rubio
🇱🇷 Jimmy Farkarlun
Stay tuned here to see where they end up next!
www.austinfc.com/news/austin-...
🇨🇷 Julio Cascante
🇨🇱 Diego Rubio
🇱🇷 Jimmy Farkarlun
Stay tuned here to see where they end up next!
www.austinfc.com/news/austin-...
USL 2026 roster decisions are trickling in! Here are how they affect Ex-Verdes so far:
Option Declined
🇺🇸 McKinze Gaines (LV Lights)
Contract Bought Out
🇫🇷 Sofiane Djeffal (Lexington SC)
Option Declined
🇺🇸 McKinze Gaines (LV Lights)
Contract Bought Out
🇫🇷 Sofiane Djeffal (Lexington SC)
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
USL 2026 roster decisions are trickling in! Here are how they affect Ex-Verdes so far:
Option Declined
🇺🇸 McKinze Gaines (LV Lights)
Contract Bought Out
🇫🇷 Sofiane Djeffal (Lexington SC)
Option Declined
🇺🇸 McKinze Gaines (LV Lights)
Contract Bought Out
🇫🇷 Sofiane Djeffal (Lexington SC)
A whole slew of MLS roster decisions affecting Ex-Verdes have been announced so far ✍️
Contract Extension
🇺🇸 Brady Scott - 1 year (LAG)
Option Exercised
🇺🇸 Brandan Craig (Montreal)
Out of Contract
🇺🇸 Memo Rodríguez (SKC)
🇺🇸 Andrew Tarbell (Houston)
Option Declined
🇺🇾 Diego Fagúndez - in talks (LAG)
Contract Extension
🇺🇸 Brady Scott - 1 year (LAG)
Option Exercised
🇺🇸 Brandan Craig (Montreal)
Out of Contract
🇺🇸 Memo Rodríguez (SKC)
🇺🇸 Andrew Tarbell (Houston)
Option Declined
🇺🇾 Diego Fagúndez - in talks (LAG)
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A whole slew of MLS roster decisions affecting Ex-Verdes have been announced so far ✍️
Contract Extension
🇺🇸 Brady Scott - 1 year (LAG)
Option Exercised
🇺🇸 Brandan Craig (Montreal)
Out of Contract
🇺🇸 Memo Rodríguez (SKC)
🇺🇸 Andrew Tarbell (Houston)
Option Declined
🇺🇾 Diego Fagúndez - in talks (LAG)
Contract Extension
🇺🇸 Brady Scott - 1 year (LAG)
Option Exercised
🇺🇸 Brandan Craig (Montreal)
Out of Contract
🇺🇸 Memo Rodríguez (SKC)
🇺🇸 Andrew Tarbell (Houston)
Option Declined
🇺🇾 Diego Fagúndez - in talks (LAG)
🇨🇭 Nicky Beloko scores his debut goal for Lausanne-Sport! 👏
The Austin FC Legend opened his scoring account against his former side FC Luzern
Highlights: sfl.ch/match-center...
The Austin FC Legend opened his scoring account against his former side FC Luzern
Highlights: sfl.ch/match-center...
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🇨🇭 Nicky Beloko scores his debut goal for Lausanne-Sport! 👏
The Austin FC Legend opened his scoring account against his former side FC Luzern
Highlights: sfl.ch/match-center...
The Austin FC Legend opened his scoring account against his former side FC Luzern
Highlights: sfl.ch/match-center...
🇺🇸 Matt Hedges has announced his official retirement. He will sign a one-day contract with FC Dallas and be honored at their match against the LA Galaxy this Saturday 10/4.
October 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🇺🇸 Matt Hedges has announced his official retirement. He will sign a one-day contract with FC Dallas and be honored at their match against the LA Galaxy this Saturday 10/4.
🇺🇸 Freddy Kleemann and Sacramento Republic beat Rhode Island in penalties to advance to the USL Cup final! 🏆
Watch them host the final against Hartford Athletic on October 4
www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2025/09...
Watch them host the final against Hartford Athletic on October 4
www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2025/09...
September 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🇺🇸 Freddy Kleemann and Sacramento Republic beat Rhode Island in penalties to advance to the USL Cup final! 🏆
Watch them host the final against Hartford Athletic on October 4
www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2025/09...
Watch them host the final against Hartford Athletic on October 4
www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2025/09...
🇺🇾 Diego Fagúndez and 🇺🇸 Brady Scott have qualified to the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup by placing 3rd in Leagues Cup with LA Galaxy 🏆
They currently sit in last place in MLS on 19 points.
They currently sit in last place in MLS on 19 points.
September 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🇺🇾 Diego Fagúndez and 🇺🇸 Brady Scott have qualified to the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup by placing 3rd in Leagues Cup with LA Galaxy 🏆
They currently sit in last place in MLS on 19 points.
They currently sit in last place in MLS on 19 points.
Congratulations to our Ex-Verdes who qualified to the UEFA Conference League!
🇸🇪 BK Häcken - Adam Lundkvist and Leo Väisänen
🇨🇭 Lausanne-Sport - Nicky Beloko
🇸🇪 BK Häcken - Adam Lundkvist and Leo Väisänen
🇨🇭 Lausanne-Sport - Nicky Beloko
August 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Congratulations to our Ex-Verdes who qualified to the UEFA Conference League!
🇸🇪 BK Häcken - Adam Lundkvist and Leo Väisänen
🇨🇭 Lausanne-Sport - Nicky Beloko
🇸🇪 BK Häcken - Adam Lundkvist and Leo Väisänen
🇨🇭 Lausanne-Sport - Nicky Beloko
Presenting the Most Valuable Ex-Verde Starting XI following the close of the 2025 Summer Transfer Window:
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €6m
Miller €2.8m
Stroud €2.5m
Berhalter €2m
Fagúndez €2m
Väisänen €1.5m
Rigoni €1.3m
Redes €1.2m
Tarbell €150k
Total: €31.45m
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €6m
Miller €2.8m
Stroud €2.5m
Berhalter €2m
Fagúndez €2m
Väisänen €1.5m
Rigoni €1.3m
Redes €1.2m
Tarbell €150k
Total: €31.45m
August 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Presenting the Most Valuable Ex-Verde Starting XI following the close of the 2025 Summer Transfer Window:
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €6m
Miller €2.8m
Stroud €2.5m
Berhalter €2m
Fagúndez €2m
Väisänen €1.5m
Rigoni €1.3m
Redes €1.2m
Tarbell €150k
Total: €31.45m
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €6m
Miller €2.8m
Stroud €2.5m
Berhalter €2m
Fagúndez €2m
Väisänen €1.5m
Rigoni €1.3m
Redes €1.2m
Tarbell €150k
Total: €31.45m
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Wishing Sebastian Berhalter a belated congratulations on his USNMT debut!
Sebastian debuted in the US friendly against Switzerland on June 10 and then started in two Gold Cup wins against Trinidad & Tobago and Saudi Arabia. Well deserved 👏📈
Sebastian debuted in the US friendly against Switzerland on June 10 and then started in two Gold Cup wins against Trinidad & Tobago and Saudi Arabia. Well deserved 👏📈
June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Wishing Sebastian Berhalter a belated congratulations on his USNMT debut!
Sebastian debuted in the US friendly against Switzerland on June 10 and then started in two Gold Cup wins against Trinidad & Tobago and Saudi Arabia. Well deserved 👏📈
Sebastian debuted in the US friendly against Switzerland on June 10 and then started in two Gold Cup wins against Trinidad & Tobago and Saudi Arabia. Well deserved 👏📈
🇧🇷 Congratulations to former Austin FC midfielder Felipe Martins on his professional soccer retirement and new start as a real estate agent! 🧑💼💼
Don't forget to reach out to Felipe for all of your high end real estate needs in Santa Catarina 🇧🇷🏠🏖️
Source: @f.lipe8 insta
Don't forget to reach out to Felipe for all of your high end real estate needs in Santa Catarina 🇧🇷🏠🏖️
Source: @f.lipe8 insta
June 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🇧🇷 Congratulations to former Austin FC midfielder Felipe Martins on his professional soccer retirement and new start as a real estate agent! 🧑💼💼
Don't forget to reach out to Felipe for all of your high end real estate needs in Santa Catarina 🇧🇷🏠🏖️
Source: @f.lipe8 insta
Don't forget to reach out to Felipe for all of your high end real estate needs in Santa Catarina 🇧🇷🏠🏖️
Source: @f.lipe8 insta
🇧🇷 Felipe Martins departed 4th tier Brazilian side Cascavel-PR by mutual agreement 🤝
Felipe made 11 appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense and Copa do Brasil before departing the club at the start of April. He is now without a club.
fccascavel.com.br/noticia/casc...
Felipe made 11 appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense and Copa do Brasil before departing the club at the start of April. He is now without a club.
fccascavel.com.br/noticia/casc...
April 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🇧🇷 Felipe Martins departed 4th tier Brazilian side Cascavel-PR by mutual agreement 🤝
Felipe made 11 appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense and Copa do Brasil before departing the club at the start of April. He is now without a club.
fccascavel.com.br/noticia/casc...
Felipe made 11 appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense and Copa do Brasil before departing the club at the start of April. He is now without a club.
fccascavel.com.br/noticia/casc...
🇺🇸 Matt Bersano has already found his next gig, joining the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer team as an assistant coach 🦫
April 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🇺🇸 Matt Bersano has already found his next gig, joining the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer team as an assistant coach 🦫
🇨🇴 Johan Romaña's Transfermarkt market value has been updated to €4.5m, over 5x greater than the €800k he was valued at when he left Austin FC 📈
Did Austin FC let him go too soon? 🤔
Did Austin FC let him go too soon? 🤔
April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🇨🇴 Johan Romaña's Transfermarkt market value has been updated to €4.5m, over 5x greater than the €800k he was valued at when he left Austin FC 📈
Did Austin FC let him go too soon? 🤔
Did Austin FC let him go too soon? 🤔
🇺🇸 Matt Bersano hangs up his boots 🥾
Although Matt never saw the field with Austin FC, his final professional appearance happens to be at Q2 Stadium when he visited with San Jose in 2022.
Best of luck on your next adventure, Matt 🫶
instagram.com/p/DH4TMhUz8JY
Although Matt never saw the field with Austin FC, his final professional appearance happens to be at Q2 Stadium when he visited with San Jose in 2022.
Best of luck on your next adventure, Matt 🫶
instagram.com/p/DH4TMhUz8JY
April 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
🇺🇸 Matt Bersano hangs up his boots 🥾
Although Matt never saw the field with Austin FC, his final professional appearance happens to be at Q2 Stadium when he visited with San Jose in 2022.
Best of luck on your next adventure, Matt 🫶
instagram.com/p/DH4TMhUz8JY
Although Matt never saw the field with Austin FC, his final professional appearance happens to be at Q2 Stadium when he visited with San Jose in 2022.
Best of luck on your next adventure, Matt 🫶
instagram.com/p/DH4TMhUz8JY
🌎 Copa Libertadores starts tomorrow!
Keep up with your favorite Ex-Verdes competing in CONMEBOL's biggest club tournament 🏆
🇦🇷 Sebastián Driussi - 🇦🇷 River Plate
🇦🇷 Tomás Pochettino - 🇧🇷 Fortaleza
🇵🇾 Rodney Redes - 🇵🇾 Olimpia
🇵🇾 Cecilio Domínguez - 🇵🇾 Cerro Porteño
Keep up with your favorite Ex-Verdes competing in CONMEBOL's biggest club tournament 🏆
🇦🇷 Sebastián Driussi - 🇦🇷 River Plate
🇦🇷 Tomás Pochettino - 🇧🇷 Fortaleza
🇵🇾 Rodney Redes - 🇵🇾 Olimpia
🇵🇾 Cecilio Domínguez - 🇵🇾 Cerro Porteño
March 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌎 Copa Libertadores starts tomorrow!
Keep up with your favorite Ex-Verdes competing in CONMEBOL's biggest club tournament 🏆
🇦🇷 Sebastián Driussi - 🇦🇷 River Plate
🇦🇷 Tomás Pochettino - 🇧🇷 Fortaleza
🇵🇾 Rodney Redes - 🇵🇾 Olimpia
🇵🇾 Cecilio Domínguez - 🇵🇾 Cerro Porteño
Keep up with your favorite Ex-Verdes competing in CONMEBOL's biggest club tournament 🏆
🇦🇷 Sebastián Driussi - 🇦🇷 River Plate
🇦🇷 Tomás Pochettino - 🇧🇷 Fortaleza
🇵🇾 Rodney Redes - 🇵🇾 Olimpia
🇵🇾 Cecilio Domínguez - 🇵🇾 Cerro Porteño
🇵🇾 Austin FC LEGEND Rodney Redes earns his first national team callup 👏👑
Redes will join Paraguay for their upcoming WC qualifiers in two crucial matchups against Chile (3/20) and Colombia (3/25) 💪
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Redes will join Paraguay for their upcoming WC qualifiers in two crucial matchups against Chile (3/20) and Colombia (3/25) 💪
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March 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🇵🇾 Austin FC LEGEND Rodney Redes earns his first national team callup 👏👑
Redes will join Paraguay for their upcoming WC qualifiers in two crucial matchups against Chile (3/20) and Colombia (3/25) 💪
x.com/Albirroja/st...
Redes will join Paraguay for their upcoming WC qualifiers in two crucial matchups against Chile (3/20) and Colombia (3/25) 💪
x.com/Albirroja/st...
🇺🇸 Charlie Asensio is playing amateur 7v7 soccer with Pasha Luxury FC.
He hinted at his professional retirement in an Instagram post last month, and is not on the 2025 OCSC roster.
Asensio will be remembered fondly as a 2023 MLS Next Pro Champion with Austin FC II🫡
Insta: @charlieasensio
He hinted at his professional retirement in an Instagram post last month, and is not on the 2025 OCSC roster.
Asensio will be remembered fondly as a 2023 MLS Next Pro Champion with Austin FC II🫡
Insta: @charlieasensio
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🇺🇸 Charlie Asensio is playing amateur 7v7 soccer with Pasha Luxury FC.
He hinted at his professional retirement in an Instagram post last month, and is not on the 2025 OCSC roster.
Asensio will be remembered fondly as a 2023 MLS Next Pro Champion with Austin FC II🫡
Insta: @charlieasensio
He hinted at his professional retirement in an Instagram post last month, and is not on the 2025 OCSC roster.
Asensio will be remembered fondly as a 2023 MLS Next Pro Champion with Austin FC II🫡
Insta: @charlieasensio
Presenting the most valuable Ex-Verde Starting IX coming into 2025 💸
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €3m
Miller €2.8m
Fagúndez €2.5m
Stroud €2.5m
Lima €1.5m
Rigoni €1.5m
Redes €1.3m
Ring €800k
Tarbell €150k
Source: Transfermarkt
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €3m
Miller €2.8m
Fagúndez €2.5m
Stroud €2.5m
Lima €1.5m
Rigoni €1.5m
Redes €1.3m
Ring €800k
Tarbell €150k
Source: Transfermarkt
February 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Presenting the most valuable Ex-Verde Starting IX coming into 2025 💸
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €3m
Miller €2.8m
Fagúndez €2.5m
Stroud €2.5m
Lima €1.5m
Rigoni €1.5m
Redes €1.3m
Ring €800k
Tarbell €150k
Source: Transfermarkt
Driussi €6m
Pochettino €6m
Romaña €3m
Miller €2.8m
Fagúndez €2.5m
Stroud €2.5m
Lima €1.5m
Rigoni €1.5m
Redes €1.3m
Ring €800k
Tarbell €150k
Source: Transfermarkt