Hill Country Lobos
Full nameHill Country Lobos
Nickname(s)Lobos
FoundedJanuary 1, 2016 (2016-01-01)
GroundBob Shelton Stadium, Buda, Texas
Capacity8,800
OwnerDavid R. Walding
Head CoachBrazil Samarone Oliveira
LeagueUSL League Two (planned, 2024)
WebsiteClub website

Hill Country Lobos, formerly known as Central Texas Lobos, is a central Texas team operating in the Gulf Coast Premier League, a USASA-affiliated league.[1] The Lobos' regular kit colors are purple, gold, and black. The Lobos are based in Austin, Texas and play home games in the nearby town of Buda, Texas. In 2024, the club is set to debut in USL League Two.

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.

In 2023, plans were announced for the club to rebrand as Hill Country Lobos and join USL League Two.[7]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
30 GK United States USA Blake Lander
1 GK Nicaragua NCA Jeferson Ordoñez
4 DF Honduras HON Brayan Soler
18 DF United States USA Angel Rocha
22 DF Honduras HON Kenny Ramirez
24 DF El Salvador SLV Oscar Diaz-Ramirez
27 DF United States USA Diego Valadez
13 MF Honduras HON Jordan Guardado
No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Honduras HON Alex Gamero
8 MF United States USA Andy Flores
11 MF El Salvador SLV Diego Portales
14 MF United States USA Chris Ugras
23 MF Honduras HON Brayan Villalobos-Castillo
10 FW Honduras HON Bryan Gamoneda
15 FW Honduras HON Michael Quintanilla
21 FW Italy ITA Joel Garbuio

Year-by-Year

Season League Conference Regular season Position Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
GP W L D GF GA Pts Conf. Overall
2017 TPSL N/A 8323191112N/A4th
 DNQ DNE
2018 GCPL West 1037010319 4th
(West Division)		 N/A DNQ 1st qualifying round
2019 GCPL West 10361192410 5th
(West Division)		 N/A DNQ DNE
2020 GCPL West Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[8] Cancelled
2021 GCPL West Information not available DNE
2022 GCPL West 9342221711 3rd
(West Division)		 5th Quarterfinals DNE
2023 GCPL West 760118819 1st
(West Division)		 4th 2nd Place DNE
2024 USL2 Lone Star Division 0000000 TBD TBD TBD 1st Qualifying Round

Awards and Honors

Cups

Texas Cup

  • Champions: 2017


References

  1. ↑ Central Texas Lobos FC
  2. ↑ "Kyle Welcomes Central Texas Lobos Soccer Team to Town".
  3. ↑ "Central Texas Lobos Gana Trofeo, Celebra en Kyle".
  4. ↑ "Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories".
  5. ↑ "Record High 108 Teams Enter Local Qualifying for 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup".
  6. ↑ "Central Texas Lobos Move One Step Closer to New Austin Soccer Stadium". Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hill Country Lobos to join USL League Two in 2024". Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Gulf Coast Premier League cancels 2020 season; plans for a fall season being discussed". Gulf Coast Premier League. Retrieved 1 August 2020.


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