Austin FC waive veteran D Amro Tarek

(Photo credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports)Austin FC parted ways with defender Amro Tarek on Wednesday.

The MLS club waived the 31-year-old veteran and exercised a buyout of his guaranteed contract.

Tarek will no longer occupy a senior roster spot or count against Austin's 2023 salary budget.

He signed a one-year deal with Austin in January but did not appear in an MLS match for the club.

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