Hill Country Lobos
| Full name | Hill Country Lobos | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Lobos | ||
| Founded | January 1, 2016 | ||
| Ground | Bob Shelton Stadium Buda, Texas | ||
| Capacity | 8,800 | ||
| Owner | David R. Walding | ||
| Head Coach | Jonas Hunt | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2024 | 6th, Lonestar Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | https://www.centexlobos.com/ | ||
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Hill Country Lobos, is an American soccer team based in Central Texas competing in the Lonestar Division of USL League Two, a pre-professional league that is part of the United Soccer League system.
Prior to joining USL League 2, the club was known as Central Texas Lobos and played in the Gulf Coast Premier League.[1] The Lobos' regular kit colors are purple, pink, and white. The Lobos are based in Austin, Texas and play home games in the nearby town of Buda, Texas.
History
Pre USL history
In the summer of 2016, the Lobos' team owner, David Walding, announced the franchise would join the Texas Premier Soccer League for the 2016–17 season.[2] In the Lobos' inaugural season, the club won the Texas Cup title.[3] However, following the 2017 season, the Lobos withdrew from the TPSL and joined the Gulf Coast Premier League.[4] The Central Texas Lobos also entered the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification round.[5]
In early 2019, it was announced that the Lobos would be moving to a new permanent 4 acre practice facility in South Austin.[6] The club also added a youth academy, and operates a club (Academy Paraiso) that is part of the third division in Honduras.
USL League Two era
In 2023, plans were announced for the club to rebrand as Hill Country Lobos and join USL League Two.[7] The following year, the Lobos were grouped in the Lonestar Division and announced former Honduras national under-20 football team coach Luis Alvarado as head coach for their 2024 USL League Two season. The Lobos finished 6th in the Lonestar Division, recording their first win at the League Two level against Houston FC in a 4-1 home victory.
Sponsorship
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Other sponsors |
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| 2024–present | Anemi | Z Tejas[8] | Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, Hays Co. Outfitters, Remixers |
Players and Staff
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Technical Director | Luis Alvarado |
| Head coach | Jonas Hunt |
| Assistant coach | César Santos |
2025 Roster
As of June 1, 2025[9] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Statistics
USL League 2
| Season | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Position | Playoffs | USOC | Top goalscorer(s) | Goals | |||||||||
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| GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Div. | Conf. | Overall | ||||||||
| 2024 | USL2 | Southern | Lone Star | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 46 | -25 | 5 | 6th | 29th | 121st | DNQ | 1st QR | Michael Quintanilla | 9 |
| 2025 | USL2 | Southern | Lone Star | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 11 | 7th | 27th | 104th | DNQ | Michael Quintanilla | 9 | |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 76 | -29 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | Michael Quintanilla | 18 | |||
Gulf Coast Premier League
| Season | League | Division | Regular season | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||
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| GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Div. | Overall | |||||
| 2017 | TPSL | N/A | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | N/A | 4th |
DNQ | DNE |
| 2018 | GCPL | West | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 9 | 4th |
12th | DNQ | 1st Qualifying Round |
| 2019 | GCPL | West | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5th |
14th | DNQ | DNE |
| 2020 | GCPL | West | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[10] | 1st Qualifying Round | |||||||||
| 2021 | GCPL | West | Information not available | DNE | |||||||||
| 2022 | GCPL | West | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 3rd |
5th | Quarterfinals | DNE |
| 2023 | GCPL | West | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 1st |
4th | 2nd Place | DNE |
Awards and honors
- Gulf Coast Premier League
- Runners-up: 2023
- Texas Cup
- Champions: 2017
References
- ^ Central Texas Lobos FC
- ^ "Kyle Welcomes Central Texas Lobos Soccer Team to Town".
- ^ "Central Texas Lobos Gana Trofeo, Celebra en Kyle".
- ^ "Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories". December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Record High 108 Teams Enter Local Qualifying for 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup".
- ^ "Central Texas Lobos Move One Step Closer to New Austin Soccer Stadium". March 4, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Hill Country Lobos to join USL League Two in 2024". September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hill Country Lobos Sign Z'Tejas as Official Title Sponsor". Hill Country Lobos. May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Hill Country Lobos".
- ^ "Gulf Coast Premier League cancels 2020 season; plans for a fall season being discussed". Gulf Coast Premier League. May 4, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.