2023 Birmingham Legion FC season
Birmingham Legion FC 2023 soccer season
| 2023 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and general manager | Jay Heaps | |||
| Head coach | Tom Soehn | |||
| Stadium | Protective Stadium | |||
| USL Championship | 7th | |||
| Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | Enzo Martínez (11 goals) | |||
| ||||
← 2022 2024 → | ||||
The 2023 Birmingham Legion season was the fifth season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship.
Squad information
Roster
- As of March 9, 2023[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Matt Van Oekel |  United States |
| 2 | DF | Ben Reveno (on loan from New England Revolution) | United States |
| 3 | DF | Phanuel Kavita |  DR Congo |
| 4 | DF | Collin Smith (on loan from FC Dallas) | United States |
| 5 | MF | Mikey Lopez | United States |
| 6 | MF | Anderson Asiedu |  Ghana |
| 7 | FW | Diba Nwegbo |  Nigeria |
| 9 | FW | Juan Agudelo | United States |
| 10 | FW | Prosper Kasim | Ghana |
| 11 | FW | Neco Brett |  Jamaica |
| 13 | MF | Jake Rufe | United States |
| 15 | FW | Tyler Pasher |  Canada |
| 16 | DF | Gabriel Alves |  Brazil |
| 17 | MF | Matthew Corcoran | United States |
| 18 | GK | Trevor Spangenberg | United States |
| 19 | MF | Enzo Martínez |  Uruguay |
| 21 | DF | Alex Crognale | United States |
| 23 | MF | Grayson Dupont | United States |
| 30 | GK | Seth Torman | United States |
| 33 | DF | Moses Mensah | Ghana |
- ^ USL Academy contract
Competitions
Preseason
Charlotte FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| 18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) | Charlotte FC | 3–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Jóźwiak  11'Świderski 26'Copetti 34' | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium |
USL Championship
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Louisville City FC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 50 | Playoffs |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 49 | |
| 7 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 46 | |
| 8 | Detroit City FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 41 | |
| 9 | Miami FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 41 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Regular season
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
Birmingham Legion v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| 11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 1 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Birmingham Legion v FC Tulsa
| 17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) 2 | Birmingham Legion | 3–2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,077 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Hartford Athletic v Birmingham Legion
| 25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 3 | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 1:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,106 Referee: DeShun Beard |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Birmingham Legion
| 1 April 2023 (2023-04-01) 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–2 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,397 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Birmingham Legion v Phoenix Rising FC
| 9 April 2023 (2023-04-09) 5 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,750 Referee: John Griggs |
Loudoun United FC v Birmingham Legion
| 15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) 6 | Loudoun United FC | 3–0 | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,505 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Orange County SC v Birmingham Legion
| 22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) 7 | Orange County SC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Irvine, California |
| 9:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,114 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Birmingham Legion v Hartford Athletic
| 30 April 2023 (2023-04-30) 8 | Birmingham Legion | 3–2 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,813 Referee: Greg Dopka |
Miami FC v Birmingham Legion
| 3 May 2023 (2023-05-03) 9 | Miami FC | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Birmingham Legion v Oakland Roots SC
| 6 May 2023 (2023-05-06) 10 | Birmingham Legion | 1–4 | Oakland Roots SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Sergii Boiko |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion
| 13 May 2023 (2023-05-13) 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
Birmingham Legion v El Paso Locomotive FC
| 20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) 12 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Detroit City FC v Birmingham Legion
| 27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) 13 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 3:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,164 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
Birmingham Legion v Indy Eleven
| 17 June 2023 (2023-06-17) 14 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Olvin Oliva |
Birmingham Legion v Loudoun United FC
| 21 June 2023 (2023-06-21) 15 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
San Antonio FC v Birmingham Legion
| 1 July 2023 (2023-07-01) 16 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | San Antonio |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Birmingham Legion
| 8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–3 | Birmingham Legion | Las Vegas |
| 9:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Brad Jensen |
Birmingham Legion v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| 15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) 18 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
Louisville City FC v Birmingham Legion
| 22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) 19 | Louisville City FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,584 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Birmingham Legion v Charleston Battery
| 29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) 20 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matt Thompson |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Birmingham Legion
| 4 August 2023 (2023-08-04) 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion
| 9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) 22 | Indy Eleven | 4–0 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 7,194 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
Birmingham Legion v Sacramento Republic FC
| 12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 23 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
Birmingham Legion v Louisville City FC
| 19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 24 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
FC Tulsa v Birmingham Legion
| 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) 25 | FC Tulsa | 1–3 | Birmingham Legion | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 3,927 Referee: Calin Radosav |
Birmingham Legion v Detroit City FC
| 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) 26 | Birmingham Legion | 2–3 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Greg Dopka |
San Diego Loyal SC v Birmingham Legion
| 3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) 27 | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–0 | Birmingham Legion | San Diego |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 4,224 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Birmingham Legion v New Mexico United
| 10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) 28 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros v Birmingham Legion
| 17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) 29 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Edinburg, Texas |
| 7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 3,705 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
Birmingham Legion v Memphis 901 FC
| 20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 30 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
Birmingham Legion v Miami FC
| 24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 31 | Birmingham Legion | 0–2 | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Memphis 901 FC v Birmingham Legion
| 30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 32 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Alejo Calume |
Birmingham Legion v Monterey Bay FC
| 8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) 33 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. |
| Report | Okoli  36' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,329 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion
| 14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) 34 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,265 Referee: Austin Saini |
Playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals
Birmingham Legion v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21) | Birmingham Legion | 3–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,249 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Conference Semifinals
Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion
| October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Elton Garcia |
U.S. Open Cup
Second round
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 
v 
Birmingham Legion
v 
Birmingham Legion | 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 1–4 | Birmingham Legion | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
| Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
Third round
Birmingham Legion v Chattanooga FC
v Chattanooga FC | 26 April 2023 (2023-04-26) | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Chattanooga FC | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: University of Alabama Soccer Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| Penalties | ||||
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Round of 32
Birmingham Legion v Memphis 901 FC
v Memphis 901 FC | 10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) | Birmingham Legion | 3–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
Round of 16
Birmingham Legion v 
Charlotte FC
v 
Charlotte FC | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 12,722 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
Quarter-finals
Birmingham Legion v 
Inter Miami CF
v 
Inter Miami CF | 7 June 2023 (2023-06-07) | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 18,418 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
References
- ^ "Team Roster". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
