2022 Birmingham Legion FC season
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Birmingham Legion FC 2022 soccer season
President and
general managerJay Heaps
general managerJay Heaps
Head coachTom Soehn
StadiumProtective Stadium
USL ChampionshipEastern Conference: 4th
| 2022 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and general manager | Jay Heaps | |||
| Head coach | Tom Soehn | |||
| Stadium | Protective Stadium | |||
| USL Championship | Eastern Conference: 4th | |||
| Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
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The 2022 Birmingham Legion season was the fourth season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer.[1]
Roster
- As of July 8, 2022[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  USA |
Matt Van Oekel |
| 3 | DF |  COD |
Phanuel Kavita |
| 4 | DF | USA |
Freddy Kleemann (on loan from Austin FC) |
| 5 | MF | USA |
Mikey Lopez |
| 6 | MF |  GHA |
Anderson Asiedu |
| 7 | DF |  CAN |
Ryan James |
| 8 | MF |  BRA |
Bruno Lapa |
| 9 | FW |  CRO |
Edi Horvat |
| 10 | FW | GHA |
Prosper Kasim |
| 11 | FW | BRA |
Marlon |
| 13 | MF | USA |
Jake Rufe |
| 17 | MF | USA |
Matthew Corcoran |
| 18 | GK | USA |
Trevor Spangenberg |
| 19 | MF |  URU |
Enzo Martínez |
| 20 | MF |  HAI |
Zachary Herivaux |
| 21 | DF | USA |
Alex Crognale |
| 23 | MF | USA |
Grayson Dupont |
| 24 | DF | USA |
Jonny Dean |
| 29 | FW |  ENG |
Sadik Balarabe |
| 47 | FW | CAN |
Mataeo Bunbury |
| 99 | FW | USA |
Juan Agudelo |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
USL Championship
Main article: 2022 USL Championship season
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Memphis 901 FC | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 68 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 33 | +40 | 67 | |
| 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 58 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 57 | |
| 6 | Miami FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 55 |
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
On January 12, 2022, the Legion released the schedule for their 2022 season.[3]
All times in Central Time Zone.
Birmingham Legion v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13) 1 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:00 p.m. |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 9,277 |
FC Tulsa v Birmingham Legion
| March 19, 2022 (2022-03-19) 2 | FC Tulsa | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,531 Referee: DeShun Beard |
Birmingham Legion v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) 3 | Birmingham Legion | 0–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,122 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
Birmingham Legion v Louisville City FC
| April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) 4 | Birmingham Legion | 0–0 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report |
|
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,075 Referee: Elton García |
Birmingham Legion v Hartford Athletic
| April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) 5 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
|
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,207 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Detroit City FC v Birmingham Legion
| April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15) 6 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 8:00 p.m. |
|
Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 4,505 Referee: Matthew Franz |
Loudoun United FC v Birmingham Legion
| April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24) 7 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 3:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Birmingham Legion v Charleston Battery
| April 27, 2022 (2022-04-27) 8 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report |
|
Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Birmingham Legion v Miami FC
| May 4, 2022 (2022-05-04) 9 | Birmingham Legion | 0–0 | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion
| May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07) 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 12:00 p.m. |
|
Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,479 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Birmingham Legion v Las Vegas Lights FC
| May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18) 11 | Birmingham Legion | 0–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
New York Red Bulls II v Birmingham Legion
| May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27) 12 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 6:00 p.m. |
|
Report | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 246 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
Phoenix Rising FC v Birmingham Legion
| June 4, 2022 (2022-06-04) 13 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Chandler, Arizona |
| 9:30 p.m. | Report |
|
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Referee: Gerald Flores |
Birmingham Legion v Memphis 901 FC
| June 8, 2022 (2022-06-08) 14 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. |
|
Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
New Mexico United v Birmingham Legion
| June 25, 2022 (2022-06-25) 15 | New Mexico United | 0–2 | Birmingham Legion | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,527 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
Louisville City FC v Birmingham Legion
| July 2, 2022 (2022-07-02) 16 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,627 Referee: John Griggs |
Atlanta United 2 v Birmingham Legion
| July 6, 2022 (2022-07-06) 17 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–3 | Birmingham Legion | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 551 Referee: DeShun Beard |
Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion
| July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) 18 | Charleston Battery | 0–3 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,214 Referee: Alex Billeter |
Sacramento Republic FC v Birmingham Legion
| July 16, 2022 (2022-07-16) 19 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Sacramento, California |
| 10:00 p.m. | Report |
|
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,161 Referee: Corbyn May |
Birmingham Legion v FC Tulsa
| July 23, 2022 (2022-07-23) 20 | Birmingham Legion | 0–2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Birmingham Legion v Loudoun United FC
| July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27) 21 | Birmingham Legion | 6–1 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Hartford Athletic v Birmingham Legion
| July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30) 22 | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,676 Referee: Christian Centeno |
Birmingham Legion v Atlanta United 2
| August 6, 2022 (2022-08-06) 23 | Birmingham Legion | 6–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Jervis Atagana |
Birmingham Legion v San Diego Loyal SC
| August 13, 2022 (2022-08-13) 24 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
Birmingham Legion v Detroit City FC
| August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17) 25 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
|
Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Memphis 901 FC v Birmingham Legion
| August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20) 26 | Memphis 901 FC | 2–4 | Birmingham Legion | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,759 Referee: Matthew Franz |
Birmingham Legion v New York Red Bulls II
| August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28) 27 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | New York Red Bulls II | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: John Matto |
Miami FC v Birmingham Legion
| September 3, 2022 (2022-09-03) 28 | Miami FC | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. |
|
Report |
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Stadium: FIU Stadium Attendance: 953 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion
| September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) 29 | Indy Eleven | 4–3 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,104 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Birmingham Legion v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14) 30 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Greg Dopka |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Birmingham Legion
| September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23) 31 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,150 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
Oakland Roots SC v Birmingham Legion
| October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) 32 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Oakland, California |
| 1:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 5,509 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
Birmingham Legion v San Antonio FC
| October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) 33 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | San Antonio FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Birmingham Legion v Indy Eleven
| October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12) 34 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: John Griggs |
Playoffs
Main article: 2022 USL Championship Playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals
Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| October 23 East Quarterfinals | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 10,227 Referee: Eric Tattersall | ||
| Penalties | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Legion entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round, drawn against amateur club Southern States SC of the NPSL.[4][5] After winning comfortably 3–1, the Legion were match up against third division side South Georgia Tormenta FC of the USL League One, where they would lose at home 0–2.[6]
Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) 
v 
Southern States SC (NPSL)
v 
Southern States SC (NPSL)
| April 7 Second round | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 3–1 | Southern States SC (NPSL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| 7:00 pm CDT | Mason Walsh  73' |
Stadium: Alabama Soccer Stadium Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) v 
South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)
v 
South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)
| April 19 Third round | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 0–2 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| 7:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Alabama Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
References
- ↑ Turrentine, Caleb (January 29, 2022). "Legion FC announces kickoff times for 2022 season". WBMA. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Team Roster". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ Davis, Tira (January 12, 2022). "Legion FC releases 2022 season schedule + learn how to get season tickets | Bham Now". Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. Soccer Releases Second Round Pairings and Host Scenarios For 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S. Soccer Releases Second Round Match Schedule For 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ↑ Hodges, Kaylor (April 21, 2022). "2022 US Open Cup Round 3: South Georgia Tormenta earn second road shutout vs. USL Championship side". Retrieved September 2, 2025.
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