Austin FC II Terminates Contract with Defender Batuhan Arıcı
Austin FC II and defender Batuhan Arıcı have mutually agreed to a contract termination. The 23-year-old made 4 MLS NEXT Pro appearances for the team in the 2025 season.

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Austin FC II and defender Batuhan Arıcı have mutually agreed to a contract termination. The 23-year-old made 4 MLS NEXT Pro appearances for the team in the 2025 season.
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