2021 Birmingham Legion FC season
Appearance
2021 season | ||||
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Owners | List
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Head coach | Tom Soehn | |||
Stadium | BBVA Field | |||
USL Championship | Central Div.: 2nd | |||
USL Championship Playoffs | Conf. Semifinals | |||
Biggest win | BIR 6–0 SKC (10/24) | |||
Biggest defeat | LOU 2–0 BIR (6/16) TUL 3–1 BIR (8/17) | |||
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The 2021 Birmingham Legion FC season was the club's third season of existence and their third in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
Roster
- As of May 17, 2021[1]
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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0 | GK | Ford Parker | ![]() |
1 | GK | Matt Van Oekel | ![]() |
2 | MF | Marcos Ugarte | ![]() |
3 | DF | Phanuel Kavita | ![]() |
4 | DF | Freddy Kleemann (on loan from Austin FC) | ![]() |
5 | MF | Mikey Lopez | ![]() |
6 | MF | Anderson Asiedu | ![]() |
7 | DF | Ryan James | ![]() |
8 | MF | Bruno Lapa | ![]() |
10 | FW | Prosper Kasim | ![]() |
11 | FW | Neco Brett | ![]() |
12 | MF | Eli Crognale | ![]() |
13 | DF | Jake Rufe | ![]() |
16 | MF | Daigo Kobayashi | ![]() |
17 | MF | Jaden Servania | ![]() |
18 | GK | Trevor Spangenberg | ![]() |
20 | MF | Zach Herivaux | ![]() |
21 | DF | Alex Crognale | ![]() |
22 | DF | Ben Ofeimu | ![]() |
23 | FW | JJ Williams | ![]() |
24 | DF | Jonathan Dean | ![]() |
25 | MF | Jackson Wrobel ([A]) | ![]() |
77 | FW | Junior Flemmings | ![]() |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
Exhibitions
March 13 Preseason 1 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Chattanooga FC | |
Report |
March 28 Preseason 2 | Birmingham Legion | 0–0 | Atlanta United FC | Birmingham, AL |
11:30 AM CDT | Report | Stadium: BBVA Field |
March 28 Preseason 3 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Atlanta United FC | Birmingham, AL |
02:00 PM CDT | Report | Walkes ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field |
April 9 Preseason 4 | Birmingham Legion | Cancelled | Nashville SC | |
Report |
April 17 Preseason 5 | Birmingham Legion | 4–1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Birmingham, AL |
10:30 AM CDT | Report | Stadium: BBVA Field |
USL Championship
Standings — Central Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Louisville City FC | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 61 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 60 | |
3 | Memphis 901 FC | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 | |
4 | FC Tulsa | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 47 | |
5 | OKC Energy FC | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 37 |
Source: USL
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
Source: USLC Standings
Results by round
Match results
Birmingham's schedule was announced on March 30 featuring 32 matches, 28 of which were contested against Central Division opponents.[2]
May 1 1 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, AL |
6:30 PM CDT | Asiedu ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Arteaga ![]() Hamilton ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Greg Dopka |
May 8 2 | Louisville City | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, KY |
6:30 PM CDT | McMahon ![]() ![]() Hubbard ![]() DelPiccolo ![]() Souahy ![]() Gómez ![]() |
Report | Brett ![]() |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,652 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
May 15 3 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Memphis 901 | Birmingham, AL |
3:30 PM CDT | Asiedu ![]() Rufe ![]() Brett ![]() |
Report | Carroll ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Stadium: Legion Field Attendance: 10,177 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
May 22 4 | San Antonio | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | San Antonio, TX |
7:30 PM CDT | Patiño ![]() ![]() Varela ![]() Cuello ![]() Fogaça ![]() Lindley ![]() Perruzza ![]() |
Report | Kavita ![]() Brett ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 3,845 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
May 26 5 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | OKC Energy | Birmingham, AL |
7:00 PM CDT | Lapa ![]() Kleemann ![]() |
Report | Brown ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: ? Referee: Matthew Thompson |
May 30 6 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Kennesaw, GA |
2:30 PM CDT | Mertz ![]() Allan ![]() |
Report | Herivaux ![]() Lapa ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Thomas Snyder |
June 6 7 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, AL |
4:00 PM CDT | Brett ![]() ![]() James ![]() |
Report | Folla ![]() Suarez ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
June 12 8 | OKC Energy | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Oklahoma City, OK |
7:30 PM CDT | Bijev ![]() ![]() |
Report | Brett ![]() Asiedu ![]() James ![]() Oekel ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 2,049 Referee: Mark Allatin |
June 16 9 | Louisville City | 2–0 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, KY |
6:30 PM CDT | McCabe ![]() Lancaster ![]() Matsoso ![]() |
Report | A. Crognale ![]() |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
June 19 10 | Birmingham Legion | P–P | Austin Bold | Birmingham, AL |
6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Jonathan Bilinski | |||
Note: Match postponed due to inclement weather.[3] |
June 23 11 | Miami FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami, FL |
7:00 PM CDT | Ballard ![]() Akinyode ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() A. Crognale ![]() Asiedu ![]() Herivaux ![]() Brett ![]() Lopez ![]() |
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium Referee: John Griggs |
June 30 12 | Birmingham Legion | A–A | Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham, AL |
7:00 PM CDT | James ![]() Brett ![]() |
Report | McFadden ![]() Kamdem Fewo ![]() Washington ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
Note: Match abandoned at half-time due to weather with score tied at 1–1[4] |
July 3 13 | Indy Eleven | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, IN |
7:00 PM CDT | Ouimette ![]() Ayoze ![]() |
Report | Brett ![]() Lapa ![]() Servania ![]() |
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 6,999 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
July 10 14 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, AL |
6:30 PM CDT | James ![]() |
Report | Salazar ![]() Oduro ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
July 24 15 | Indy Eleven | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, IN |
6:00 PM CDT | Kavita ![]() |
Report | Servania ![]() Kasim ![]() A. Crognale ![]() Dean ![]() |
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 5,999 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
July 31 16 | Birmingham Legion | 2–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham, AL |
8:00 PM | Lopez ![]() Brett ![]() Flemmings ![]() Dean ![]() A. Crognale ![]() |
Report | McFadden ![]() Fortune ![]() Kamdem Fewo ![]() Mertz ![]() Matheus ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: John Matto |
August 4 12 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham, AL |
8:00 PM | Williams ![]() Lopez ![]() Flemmings ![]() Dean ![]() E. Crognale ![]() |
Report | Goodrum ![]() McFadden ![]() Bauer ![]() Fortune ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Ben Meyer |
Note: Re-schedule of abandoned June 30 match.[5] |
August 7 17 | FC Tulsa | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | Tulsa, OK |
7:00 PM CDT | Jadama ![]() Sheldon ![]() Marlon ![]() ![]() Kibato ![]() Ayagwa ![]() |
Report | Brett ![]() ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Rufe ![]() |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,389 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
August 11 18 | Birmingham Legion | 4–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Birmingham, AL |
7:00 PM | Brett ![]() Williams ![]() Flemmings ![]() Asiedu ![]() |
Report | Čuić ![]() Duke ![]() Roberts ![]() Barbir ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: John Griggs |
August 14 19 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | Birmingham, AL |
7:30 PM CDT | Murphy ![]() |
Report | Flemmings ![]() |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 4,864 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
August 22 20 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, AL |
4:00 PM CDT | Flemmings ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() Suárez ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
August 28 21 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, AL |
6:30 PM CDT | Dean ![]() Lopez ![]() Brett ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Watts ![]() DelPiccolo ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Brad Jensen |
September 1 22 | Sporting Kansas City II | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Kansas City, KS |
7:00 PM CDT | Report | Kasim ![]() Lopez ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Brandon Stevis |
September 4 23 | Memphis 901 FC | 3–2 | Birmingham Legion | Memphis,TN |
7:00 PM CDT | Kissiedou ![]() Lamah ![]() Gonzalez ![]() |
Report | Kasim ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Dean ![]() A. Crognale ![]() E. Crognale ![]() Lopez ![]() |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,162 Referee: Luis Guardia |
September 11 24 | FC Tulsa | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | Tulsa, OK |
7pm CDT | Da Costa ![]() Suárez ![]() Coutinho ![]() |
Report | Kasim ![]() Lopez ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,439 Referee: Natalie Simon |
September 18 25 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | OKC Energy | Birmingham, AL |
6:30 PM CDT | Flemmings ![]() Lopez ![]() |
Report | Kurimoto ![]() Bijev ![]() Batista ![]() Ellis-Hayden ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Matthew Franz |
September 22 26 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–4 | Birmingham Legion | Kennesaw, GA |
7:30 PM | Conway ![]() Matheus ![]() Kamdem Fewo ![]() |
Report | Vancaeyezeele ![]() Servania ![]() Brett ![]() ![]() Kasim ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 717 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
September 26 27 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, AL |
4:00 PM CDT | Asiedu ![]() Brett ![]() Williams ![]() Lopez ![]() E. Crognale ![]() Herivaux ![]() |
Report | Fuchs ![]() Armour ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Gerald Flores |
October 1 28 | Sporting Kansas City II | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Kansas City, KS |
7:00 PM CDT | Davis ![]() |
Report | A. Crognale ![]() Lopez ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: DeShun Beard |
October 10 29 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, AL |
4:00 PM CDT | Brett ![]() Kavita ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() E. Crognale ![]() Rufe ![]() ![]() |
Report | Law ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
October 13 10 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | Austin Bold | Birmingham, AL |
7:00 PM CDT | Taylor ![]() Brett ![]() Lapa ![]() Kavita ![]() |
Report | Adaptation ![]() ![]() Báez ![]() Rissi ![]() Guadarrama ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: John Griggs |
Note: Re-schedule of postponed June 19th match. |
October 17 30 | OKC Energy FC | 0–0 | Birmingham Legion | Oklahoma City, OK |
5:00 PM CDT | Osmond ![]() Chavez ![]() |
Report | A. Crognale ![]() Asiedu ![]() Lopez ![]() Kavita ![]() |
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 3,246 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
October 24 31 | Birmingham Legion | 6–0 | Sporting Kansas City II | Birmingham, AL |
4:00 PM | Herivaux ![]() ![]() Lapa ![]() ![]() Brett ![]() Kavita ![]() Asiedu ![]() Flemmings ![]() Kasim ![]() |
Report | Lenis ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Greg Dopka |
October 30 32 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, AL |
6:30 PM CDT | Asiedu ![]() James ![]() |
Report | Jimenez ![]() Gomez ![]() Gonzalez ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Matthew Thompson |
USL Cup Playoffs
November 7 Conf. QF | Birmingham Legion | w/o | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, AL |
4:00 PM CST | Report | Stadium: BBVA Field | ||
Note: Match canceled after multiple Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players tested positive for COVID-19.[6] |
November 13 Conf. SF | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, FL |
6:00 CST | Ekra ![]() Scarlett ![]() |
Report | A. Crognale ![]() Kasim ![]() E. Crognale ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,949 Referee: Elton García |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | Total | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
1 | GK | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
2 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
7 | DF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
9 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
8 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
77 | FW | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Source: Stats
Disciplinary record
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | Total | ||
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1 | GK | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Stats
Clean sheets
No. | Name | USL | Total | Games Played |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 9 |
18 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Stats
See also
References
- ^ "Team Roster". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Legion FC's 2021 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". bhmlegion.com. March 30, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Legion FC Match vs. Austin Bold Abandoned". uslchampionship.com. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham Legion FC vs. Atlanta United 2 Contest Postponed". USLChampionship.com. June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 vs. Birmingham Legion FC Contest Rescheduled". atlutd.com. Atlanta United Communications. July 12, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham Legion FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Playoff Match Canceled". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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