It may be hard for Claudio Reyna to say goodbye to New York City FC — the team he helped build from a 2015 MLS expansion entrant to one of the league’s most consistent franchises — but he’s very excited to say hello to Austin FC.
Reyna was unveiled as the team’s new sporting director in a Thursday conference call with Austin FC CEO Anthony Precourt. Reyna, according to Austin FC’s news release was the first employee and architect of the launch of NYCFC’s soccer operations, joining in 2013 and managing both the first team and academy operations over his six-year tenure.