Transfer Austin FC have transferred star midfielder Sebastián Driussi to Argentine powerhouse River Plate, the club announced Friday.
Austin FC will be looking for another new designated player after selling Sebastián Driussi to Argentinean club River Plate.
Driussi joined Austin FC in July 2021 and made his debut that August. He is the club's all-time leading scorer, having tallied 45 goals in 106 appearances.
Austin FC introduced forward Brandon Vazquez on Tuesday, but he may not be the club's final major acquisition of the offseason.
Austin FC have confirmed the transfer of midfielder Sebastián Driussi to River Plate for a club-record transfer fee on Friday. The news arrives after the 28-year-old was heavily linked with an MLS
Sebastian Driussi, the first Major League Soccer all-star in club history and scorer of 51 goals over 115 appearances, has been transferred to River Plate in Argentina. Driussi began his
The Texas-based club debuted in MLS in 2021 and made it all the way to the Western Conference Final in its charmed sophomore season. Since then, though, the outfit has struggled to make an impact. It missed out on the MLS Cup playoffs in 2023 and 2024,
However, Driussi struggled to match that level of production in the following two seasons, scoring just 11 and seven goals, respectively, in those campaigns while often serving as Austin FC captain.
Austin FC have confirmed the transfer of midfielder Sebastián Driussi to River Plate for a club-record transfer fee on Friday. The news arrives after the 28-year-old was heavily linked with an MLS exit to join the Argentine giants. He departs as the club's all-time leading scorer.
Austin FC transferred midfielder Sebastian Driussi, the club's all-time leading goal-scorer, to Argentine side Club Atletico River Plate.
Sebastián Driussi is rejoining Argentine club River Plate after four years with Austin in Major League Soccer.The 28-year-old Driussi scored 51 goals with 22 assists over 115 games in all competitions.