Austin FC announced today that goalkeeper Damian Las will rejoin USL Championship side Louisville City FC on loan for the 2025 season. Las officially joins Louisville today, January 31 ahead of the preseason match between the two (2) clubs on February 1.
“Damian gained valuable experience with Louisville last year as a starter on one of the best teams in the USL Championship,” said Austin FC Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell. “Getting competitive minutes every week once again this season will continue to help his growth and development as a young goalkeeper.”
Las initially joined Austin FC in January 2022. He went on to appear in 31 matches for Austin FC II in 2023, playing a key role in the team’s MLS NEXT Pro title-winning season and earning numerous accolades including the league’s Goalkeeper of the Year award.
In January 2024, Las signed a three-year guaranteed contract with Austin through the end of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with an option for 2027.
While on loan at Louisville in 2024, Las made 34 appearances and played a total of 3,060 minutes, keeping nine (9) clean sheets as the team finished in first place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference.
As a condition of the loan agreement, Austin FC may recall Las from Louisville City FC at any point throughout the 2025 season. If Austin were to exercise its one-time recall option, the loan would be terminated and Las would once again occupy a Supplemental roster spot on the Austin FC MLS roster.
