LIVE: Sebastian Driussi, Austin FC’s leading goal scorer in 2022, signs new contract

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The engine in Austin FC’s goal-scoring machine last season will churn for a few more seasons.

Midfielder Sebastian Driussi, last year’s Major League Soccer MVP runner-up and catalyst in Verde’s historic playoff run, signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth season to keep the Argentine in Austin through the 2026 season.

MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters

Austin FC will hold a press conference to announce the deal at 1 p.m., Tuesday. KXAN will stream it online in the video player above and on the KXAN Facebook page.

Driussi scored 22 goals last season to rank second in MLS and chipped in seven assists for 29 goal contributions. He came through in the MLS Cup playoffs with three goals in three matches to help lead the team to the Western Conference finals and the franchise’s first-ever playoff appearance.

“I’m delighted to sign a new contract with Austin FC,” Driussi said in a club press release. “This Club and community have made Austin feel like home for my family and me. I have big ambitions here both personally and for the team, and I’m excited to work with my teammates, Josh, and the staff to achieve them.”

Driussi was named the franchise’s first-ever all-star last season and was an 11-time selection to the MLS Team of the Week last year along with being named MLS player of the month twice.

Austin FC begins its third season in MLS on Feb. 25 against St. Louis City FC at Q2 Stadium.

 

Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi (7) moves the ball past FC Dallas defender Jose Martínez (3) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, June…

Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi (7) moves the ball past FC Dallas defender Jose Martínez (3) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The engine in Austin FC’s goal-scoring machine last season will churn for a few more seasons.

Midfielder Sebastian Driussi, last year’s Major League Soccer MVP runner-up and catalyst in Verde’s historic playoff run, signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth season to keep the Argentine in Austin through the 2026 season.

MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters

Austin FC will hold a press conference to announce the deal at 1 p.m., Tuesday. KXAN will stream it online in the video player above and on the KXAN Facebook page.

Driussi scored 22 goals last season to rank second in MLS and chipped in seven assists for 29 goal contributions. He came through in the MLS Cup playoffs with three goals in three matches to help lead the team to the Western Conference finals and the franchise’s first-ever playoff appearance.

“I’m delighted to sign a new contract with Austin FC,” Driussi said in a club press release. “This Club and community have made Austin feel like home for my family and me. I have big ambitions here both personally and for the team, and I’m excited to work with my teammates, Josh, and the staff to achieve them.”

Driussi was named the franchise’s first-ever all-star last season and was an 11-time selection to the MLS Team of the Week last year along with being named MLS player of the month twice.

Austin FC begins its third season in MLS on Feb. 25 against St. Louis City FC at Q2 Stadium.

Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


Rock a long, red coat like Rihanna’s from the Super …

/ 1 hour ago

If you’d like to borrow a page from Rihanna’s Super Bowl style book, these long, red coats and jackets can give you a similar vibe.


BestReviews baking expert shares what you’ll need …

/ 3 hours ago

You can be prepared to make a tempting dessert with the guidance of BestReviews baking expert Andrea Boudewijn.


Forgot about Valentine’s Day? Here are some last-minute …

/ 3 hours ago

Forgot to get a Valentine’s Day gift? We have last-minute gift ideas that can make this the best Valentine’s Day ever.


View All BestReviews


Top Stories


TX gun laws: Uvalde senator proposing sweeping changes


Best taco spots in Austin, according to KXAN viewers


Rattlesnakes at the Texas Capitol? Here’s why


Weather history: Austin’s hottest, coldest Valentine’s


Sneezing this week? Here’s why


Top Stories


More Stories


Driussi signs new contract with Austin FC


TX AG warns Walgreens, CVS against abortion pills


TX gun laws: Uvalde senator proposing sweeping changes


Best taco spots in Austin, according to KXAN viewers


Rattlesnakes at the Texas Capitol? Here’s why


Weather history: Austin’s hottest, coldest Valentine’s


How to watch Abbott’s State of the State address


High-speed chase after trailer theft


More Stories

Austin-Travis County


TX AG warns Walgreens, CVS against abortion pills

/ 2 mins ago


Best taco spots in Austin, according to KXAN viewers

/ 3 hours ago


Rattlesnakes at the Texas Capitol? Here’s why

/ 4 hours ago


High-speed chase after trailer theft

/ 6 hours ago


Body pulled from Lady Bird Lake, APD says

/ 5 hours ago


No one hurt in S. Austin SWAT situation, APD says

/ 14 hours ago


AISD special ed dept. under investigation by TEA

/ 18 hours ago


TIMELINE: Spencer Cronk as Austin’s city manager

/ 19 hours ago


Austin Energy warns more outages could be in store

/ 14 hours ago


APD searching for 4th suspect in Oct. 2022 homicide

/ 19 hours ago


HOA mistakenly asked neighbor to remove pride flag

/ 50 mins ago


Rain for some, strong winds for all overnight

/ 6 hours ago


What a 2021 strong mayor vote would have changed

/ 19 hours ago


Abbott promises to pass ban on college trans athletes

/ 18 hours ago


Find out who offers brush pickup for your area

/ 3 hours ago


2 pools closing for maintenance; City hiring lifeguards

/ 22 hours ago


Evacuation route coming to Steiner Ranch

/ 18 hours ago


UT CEA workshop to break down Legislative Session

/ 23 hours ago


H-E-B tortillas take center stage in Super Bowl ad

/ 21 hours ago


4 new routes coming to AUS, including 2 international

/ 18 hours ago

KXAN Austin Video

<article class="article-list__article article-list__article–is-stacked article-list__article–has-thumb article-list__article–is-media-type" data-article-id="8388929" data-index="0" data-collection="article-list5" data-anvato-params=" Tuesday, Feb. 14 morning headlines

6 hours ago

14-foot trailer stolen from local community band …

6 hours ago

Austin Police pull body from Lady Bird Lake

14 hours ago

APD says no one hurt in south Austin SWAT situation

15 hours ago

Rattlesnake Roundup at the Texas State Capitol

17 hours ago

City of Austin data on homeless camp cleanups

17 hours ago

Downed tree limbs? How to find out who offers curbside …

17 hours ago

4 new routes announced for Austin airport, including …

18 hours ago

Gov. Abbott shares support for bills banning transgender …

18 hours ago

After Texas passes new voting law restrictions, a …

18 hours ago

UT Austin students launch company that pays ranchers …

18 hours ago


More Videos


Sports Headlines


Driussi signs new contract with Austin FC

/ 14 seconds ago


Column: Bringing together the best should include …

/ 16 mins ago


Chiefs revel in Super Bowl win, then get into offseason …

/ 36 mins ago


Alex Ovechkin away from Capitals to attend to family …

/ 1 hour ago


Colts hire Eagles OC Shane Steichen as their head …

/ 2 hours ago


From Qatar to Elon Musk, Man United sale rumors grow

/ 4 hours ago


Spotlight turns to baseball and Padres’ weighty expectations

/ 4 hours ago


Tony Stewart to run full season in NHRA Top Alcohol …

/ 4 hours ago


Red Sox ballpark turns back to baseball after busy …

/ 1 hour ago


Evers wants to give Brewers nearly $300M to repair …

/ 7 hours ago


Harmon, Obanor lead Texas Tech to 74-67 win over …

/ 13 hours ago


Irving’s 26-point 4th not enough as Mavs fall to …

/ 12 hours ago


Stephen Curry hopes to return shortly after All-Star …

/ 14 hours ago


WAC deems New Mexico State’s remaining games as forfeits

/ 14 hours ago


Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, …

/ 14 hours ago


Irving debuts in Dallas not wanting to talk about …

/ 4 hours ago


Ukrainian Peewees playing through reminders of war …

/ 15 hours ago


Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched …

/ 5 hours ago


‘Ghost runner’ in extra innings made permanent by …

/ 20 hours ago


Warriors guard Payton II to be sidelined at least …

/ 22 hours ago


View All Sports


Top Stories


Driussi signs new contract with Austin FC

/ 14 seconds ago


TX AG warns Walgreens, CVS against abortion pills

/ 2 mins ago


TX gun laws: Uvalde senator proposing sweeping changes

/ 27 mins ago


Best taco spots in Austin, according to KXAN viewers

/ 3 hours ago


Rattlesnakes at the Texas Capitol? Here’s why

/ 4 hours ago


Weather history: Austin’s hottest, coldest Valentine’s

/ 5 hours ago


Sneezing this week? Here’s why

/ 5 hours ago


How to watch Abbott’s State of the State address

/ 7 hours ago


High-speed chase after trailer theft

/ 6 hours ago


Rumors and misinformation swirl about balloons

/ 4 hours ago


Body pulled from Lady Bird Lake, APD says

/ 5 hours ago


Hays CISD $367M bond makes it on May ballot

/ 14 hours ago


Police say 3 killed, 5 injured, suspect now dead

/ 2 hours ago


No one hurt in S. Austin SWAT situation, APD says

/ 14 hours ago


2 TX cities rank among top 10 most glamorous in US

/ 5 hours ago


The commerce of conference realignment

/ 16 hours ago


AISD special ed dept. under investigation by TEA

/ 18 hours ago


TIMELINE: Spencer Cronk as Austin’s city manager

/ 19 hours ago


Austin Energy warns more outages could be in store

/ 14 hours ago


APD searching for 4th suspect in Oct. 2022 homicide

/ 19 hours ago


View All Top Stories


BestReviews


Rock a long, red coat like Rihanna’s from the Super …

/ 1 hour ago


BestReviews baking expert shares what you’ll need …

/ 3 hours ago


Forgot about Valentine’s Day? Here are some last-minute …

/ 3 hours ago


Snow thrower vs snow blower: which is right for you?

/ 4 hours ago


Best last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for him

/ 10 hours ago


Best heart waffle maker

/ 10 hours ago


More reviews


Sports Illustrated


Eagles’ Reddick Says Super Bowl Field Was Worst He’s …

/ 53 mins ago


Celtics-Bucks NBA Spread, Over/Under and Prop Bets

/ 1 hour ago


Georgia Hires Mike Bobo for Second Stint As OC

/ 1 hour ago


Ravens Hire Georgia’s Todd Monken As Offensive Coordinator

/ 2 hours ago


Tom Brady Shares a Hilarious Revelation Regarding …

/ 2 hours ago


Six Intriguing Things to Watch in the NBA’s Homestretch

/ 2 hours ago


Yair Rodriguez Still Has Something to Prove as Interim …

/ 2 hours ago


Panthers Hire Jim Caldwell As Senior Assistant

/ 3 hours ago


View All Sports Illustrated


More from KXAN Austin


How to watch Abbott’s State of the State address


High-speed chase after trailer theft


Rumors and misinformation swirl about balloons


Body pulled from Lady Bird Lake, APD says


Hays CISD $367M bond makes it on May ballot


Police say 3 killed, 5 injured, suspect now dead


No one hurt in S. Austin SWAT situation, APD says


2 TX cities rank among top 10 most glamorous in US


More from KXAN Austin


BestReviews Valentine’s Day Deals


Rock a long, red coat like Rihanna’s from the Super …


Best last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for him


Best heart waffle maker


Best Cupid costume


How to find The CW Austin to watch Austin FC

/ 11 months ago

Austin FC Upcoming Games

April 16 at D.C. United
April 23 vs. Vancouver
April 30 at Houston
May 8 vs. LA Galaxy
May 14 at Real Salt Lake




`;

// –>


Tracking the Coronavirus


COVID-19 tracker: Cases in the KXAN viewing area

/ 6 days ago


Data tracker: COVID cases, vaccine rates across Texas

/ 6 days ago


Coronavirus Cases Tracker

Austin Weather

Current

75°

Sunny

Tonight

51°

Partly Cloudy

Precip: 0&percnt;

Tomorrow

81°

Partly Cloudy

Precip: 0&percnt;

Trending Stories


Best taco spots in Austin, according to KXAN viewers


HOA mistakenly asked neighbor to remove pride flag


2 TX cities rank among top 10 most glamorous in US


4 new routes coming to AUS, including 2 international


Austin Energy warns more outages could be in store

Don’t Miss


RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer pic of January


Can I burn my tree stumps, fallen branches post-storm?


TxDMV rejects vegan license plate for ‘vulgar’ phrase


Cities offer free tree, brush disposals post-storm


KXAN launches new news podcasts



Latest weather conditions from the KXAN First Warning Weather team