Austin Lightning was an American soccer team, founded in 2002, originally with the name Lafayette Lightning. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.

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Austin Lightning

Full name	Austin Lightning
Nickname(s)	The Lightning
Founded	2002
Dissolved	2007
Ground	Tony Burger Center
Capacity	15,000
Chairman	Pam Mimbela
Manager	Jaime Mimbela
League	USL Premier Development League
2007	7th, Mid South Division
Home colours Away colours

The team played its home games at the Tony Burger Center in the city of Austin, Texas. The team's colors were white and red.

Year-by-year

Coaches

• Chris Veselka 2001
• Jaime Mimbela 2007

Stadia

• Stadium at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin, Texas 2003
• Stadium at Red Rock High School, Red Rock, Texas 2004
• Williamson County Regional Park, Leander, Texas 2003, 2005–06
• Noack Sports Complex, Austin, Texas 2005 (3 games)
• House Park, Austin, Texas 2005 (1 game)
• Tony Burger Center, Austin, Texas 2007

Average attendance

• 2007: 282
• 2006: 261
• 2005: 197

See also

• Austin Aztex
• Austin Aztex U23

External links

• Austin Lightning
• USL Premier Development League Austin Lightning Page