Austin FC selected Bryant "Jimmy" Farkarlun (pronounced “fahr-cahr-len”) from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with the 31st overall pick of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He spent the 2024 preseason with the Austin FC first team, getting two (2) goals and one (1) assist across Austin’s preseason matches against LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls. Farkarlun then signed with Austin FC II on February 20, 2024.
During his rookie season as a professional, Farkarlun played in 24 matches for Austin FC II with four (4) goals and nine (9) assists to his name. He signed an MLS contract with the Club on June 29, 2024 and made his first team debut the same day, playing six (6) minutes against Sporting KC. Originally from Monrovia, Liberia, Farkarlun earned his first call-up to the Liberian Men's National Team in November 2024.
Farkarlun began his collegiate career at Houston Christian University in 2020, where he recorded 17 goals and eight (8) assists in 47 matches. In his final year at HCU, he scored nine (9) goals, three (3) of which were match-winners. He then transferred to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and was an All-WAC First Team selection as he contributed five (5) goals in 12 appearances during his only season with the Vaqueros.
