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Austin FC names Khaled El-Ahmad as new sporting director as MLS club continues major rebuild
Austin hired the 45-year-old after Minnesota reached the MLS playoffs in both seasons under his leadership.
- On Tuesday, Austin FC announced Khaled El-Ahmad as sporting director and chief soccer officer to lead the Major League Soccer club's major rebuild effort.
- The club parted ways with previous sporting director Rodolfo Borrell and coach Nico Estévez in May, leaving Austin 14th out of 15 teams in the Western Conference.
- El-Ahmad joins after two seasons at Minnesota United, where he guided the club to the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2024 and 2025; he previously led Barnsley and served as Head of Recruitment for Djurgården.
- Chairman Anthony Precourt stated El-Ahmad "distinguished himself" through his global experience and vision, while Jim Curtain will assume permanent head coach duties after this season.
- Despite recent struggles, the club maintains an MLS-best streak of 98 consecutive league-match sellouts at Q2 Stadium, seating nearly 21,000, signaling strong fan foundation for El-Ahmad's rebuild.
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Austin FC names Khaled El-Ahmad as new sporting director as MLS club continues major rebuild
Austin FC has named Khaled El-Ahmad as sporting director as the Major League Soccer club continues its rebuild amid a danger of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
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Austin FC names Khaled El-Ahmad as new sporting director
Austin FC on Tuesday announced Khaled El-Ahmad as sporting director and chief soccer officer as the Major League Soccer club continues a major rebuild amid a danger of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
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