# Hill Country Lobos

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. 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. In the Lobos' inaugural season, the club won the Texas Cup title. However, following the 2017 season, the Lobos withdrew from the TPSL and joined the Gulf Coast Premier League. The Central Texas Lobos also entered the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification round.
In early 2019, it was announced that the Lobos would be moving to a new permanent 4 acre practice facility in South Austin. 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. 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 |
| 2024–present | Anemi | Z Tejas |

## Players and Staff
### Current technical staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Luis Alvarado |
| Assistant coach | Edil Pavón |
| Assistant coach | César Santos |

### 2024 Roster

As of June 2, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | NCA | Jeferson Ordoñez |
| 2 | DF | HON | Samuel Alvarez |
| 3 | DF | GHA | Rockshell Antwi |
| 5 | DF | USA | Boston Babiarz |
| 6 | MF | | Rolando Isai |
| 7 | MF | COL | Miguel Angel Fuertes |
| 8 | MF | USA | Andy Flores |
| 9 | MF | USA | Marc Tiero |
| 10 | MF | USA | Wilmer Irias |
| 11 | MF | USA | Diego Portales |
| 13 | | | Diego Gamero |
| 15 | FW | HON | Michael Quintanilla |
| 16 | DF | HON | Brayan Soler |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | USA | Raymundo Aguirre |
| 18 | DF | MEX | Angel Rocha |
| 19 | DF | SLV | Oscar Ramirez |
| 20 | MF | VEN | Freddy Africano |
| 21 | DF | USA | Fredy Sosa Amaya |
| 22 | DF | HON | Kenny Ramirez |
| 27 | GK | USA | Jude Bosshardt |
| 29 | DF | USA | Aidan Phelan |
| 33 | MF | HON | Grialy Rodriguez |
| 40 | GK | USA | Andrew LaPlaca |
| — | | | Leonardo Torres |
| — | DF | USA | Laine Pitman |
| — | | | Arthur Souza |

## Year-by-year

| Season | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Position | Position | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
| Season | League | Conference | Division | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Div. | Conf. | Overall | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
| 2017 | TPSL | N/A | N/A | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 4th | DNQ | DNE |
| 2018 | GCPL | N/A | West | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 9 | 4th | N/A | 12th | DNQ | 1st Qualifying Round |
| 2019 | GCPL | N/A | West | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5th | N/A | 14th | DNQ | DNE |
| 2020 | GCPL | N/A | West | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | 1st Qualifying Round |
| 2021 | GCPL | N/A | West | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | Information not available | DNE |
| 2022 | GCPL | N/A | West | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 3rd | N/A | 5th | Quarterfinals | DNE |
| 2023 | GCPL | N/A | West | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 1st | N/A | 4th | 2nd Place | DNE |
| 2024 | USL2 | Southern | Lone Star | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 46 | 5 | 5th | 28th | 120th | DNQ | 1st Qualifying Round |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 56 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 109 | 137 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - |

## Awards and honors

* Gulf Coast Premier League
** Runners-up: 2023
* Texas Cup
** Champions: 2017