Manchester City Assistant Coach Borrell Hired as Sporting Director of MLS's Austin FC

Overview

• Austin FC has hired Rodolfo Borrell as their sporting director.
• Borrell was previously the assistant manager at Manchester City, where he won several major trophies.
• Austin FC is a new team in Major League Soccer that reached the Western Conference final last season.
• Borrell joins Austin FC after nine seasons at Manchester City, first as global technical director and then as assistant coach under Pep Guardiola.
• Sean Rubio, Austin FC's interim sporting director, will now serve as senior vice president for player personnel.