2023 Birmingham Legion FC season
Birmingham Legion FC 2023 soccer season
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The 2023 Birmingham Legion season was the fifth season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship.
| 2023 season | ||||
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| 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) | |||
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Squad information
Roster
- As of March 9, 2023[1]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  USA |
Matt Van Oekel |
| 2 | DF | USA |
Ben Reveno (on loan from New England Revolution) |
| 3 | DF |  COD |
Phanuel Kavita |
| 4 | DF | USA |
Collin Smith (on loan from FC Dallas) |
| 5 | MF | USA |
Mikey Lopez |
| 6 | MF |  GHA |
Anderson Asiedu |
| 7 | FW |  NGA |
Diba Nwegbo |
| 9 | FW | USA |
Juan Agudelo |
| 10 | FW | GHA |
Prosper Kasim |
| 11 | FW |  JAM |
Neco Brett |
| 13 | MF | USA |
Jake Rufe |
| 15 | FW |  CAN |
Tyler Pasher |
| 16 | DF |  BRA |
Gabriel Alves |
| 17 | MF | USA |
Matthew Corcoran |
| 18 | GK | USA |
Trevor Spangenberg |
| 19 | MF |  URU |
Enzo Martínez |
| 21 | DF | USA |
Alex Crognale |
| 23 | MF | USA |
Grayson Dupont |
| 30 | GK | USA |
Seth Torman |
| 33 | DF | GHA |
Moses Mensah |
- ^ USL Academy contract
Competitions
Preseason
| 18 February 2023 | 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.
| 11 March 2023 1 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| 17 March 2023 2 | Birmingham Legion | 3–2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,077 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| 25 March 2023 3 | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 1:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,106 Referee: DeShun Beard |
| 1 April 2023 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–2 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,397 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| 9 April 2023 5 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,750 Referee: John Griggs |
| 15 April 2023 6 | Loudoun United FC | 3–0 | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,505 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| 22 April 2023 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 |
| 30 April 2023 8 | Birmingham Legion | 3–2 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,813 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| 3 May 2023 9 | Miami FC | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| 6 May 2023 10 | Birmingham Legion | 1–4 | Oakland Roots SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,186 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| 13 May 2023 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| 20 May 2023 12 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,636 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| 27 May 2023 13 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,164 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| 17 June 2023 14 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,453 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| 21 June 2023 15 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,572 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| 1 July 2023 16 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | San Antonio |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| 8 July 2023 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–3 | Birmingham Legion | Las Vegas |
| 9:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,856 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| 15 July 2023 18 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,034 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| 22 July 2023 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 |
| 29 July 2023 20 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,212 Referee: Matt Thompson |
| 4 August 2023 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 |
| 9 August 2023 22 | Indy Eleven | 4–0 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 7,194 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| 12 August 2023 23 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,756 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| 19 August 2023 24 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,306 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| 23 August 2023 25 | FC Tulsa | 1–3 | Birmingham Legion | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 3,927 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| 27 August 2023 26 | Birmingham Legion | 2–3 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,250 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| 3 September 2023 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 |
| 10 September 2023 28 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,518 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| 17 September 2023 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 |
| 20 September 2023 30 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,776 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| 24 September 2023 31 | Birmingham Legion | 0–2 | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,975 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| 30 September 2023 32 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,237 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| 8 October 2023 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 |
| 14 October 2023 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
| October 21, 2023 | 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
| October 28, 2023 | 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
| 5 April 2023 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC  | 1–4 |  Birmingham Legion | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
Third round
| 26 April 2023 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Chattanooga FC | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: University of Alabama Soccer Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye | |
| Penalties | ||||
Round of 32
| 10 May 2023 | 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
| 24 May 2023 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 |  Charlotte FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 12,722 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 June 2023 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 |  Inter Miami CF | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 18,418 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |