Nicky Beloko

Austin FC announced on June 30 that the Club signed midfielder Nicky Beloko via a free transfer. Beloko, 25, joins the Verde & Black on a deal guaranteed through the end of the 2028 season with an option for 2029.

Beloko has received his P-1 visa and began training with the team on July 1 when his contract with Austin FC officially begins. Beloko signed his Austin FC agreement in January 2025 with less than six (6) months remaining on his contract with FC Luzern at that time. He is officially eligible to appear in matches upon the opening of the MLS Secondary Transfer Window on July 24.

Beloko, a dual citizen of Switzerland and Cameroon, spent the last three (3) years with FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League. He made 86 appearances across all competitions for Luzern as the team finished in the league’s top four (4) on two (2) occasions, contributing three (3) goals and three (3) assists.

Beloko spent the majority of his youth career in the academy system of Swiss club FC Sion, making his professional debut at the age of 17. He transferred to Italian Serie A side Fiorentina in 2018 and went on to record five (5) goals and five (5) assists in 41 appearances for the club’s reserve team. The team won the Coppa Italia Primavera in both 2019 and 2020 with Beloko as a key player.

His performances with Fiorentina’s second team saw him earn an appearance at the senior level, playing 45 minutes in a Serie A match against Sassuolo in 2019.

Midway through the 2020/2021 season, Beloko returned to Switzerland with Neuchâtel Xamax, first on a loan and then on a permanent transfer. He spent one (1) full season there before joining Luzern.

Born in Ebolowa, Cameroon, Beloko moved to Switzerland at a young age and represented the country at various youth international levels, most recently appearing for their U-21s.

Beloko will occupy senior and international designations on the Austin FC roster.