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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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The 2023 Birmingham Legion season was the fifth season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship.
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | Matt Van Oekel | ![]() |
2 | DF | Ben Reveno (on loan from New England Revolution) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Phanuel Kavita | ![]() |
4 | DF | Collin Smith (on loan from FC Dallas) | ![]() |
5 | MF | Mikey Lopez | ![]() |
6 | MF | Anderson Asiedu | ![]() |
7 | FW | Diba Nwegbo | ![]() |
9 | FW | Juan Agudelo | ![]() |
10 | FW | Prosper Kasim | ![]() |
11 | FW | Neco Brett | ![]() |
13 | MF | Jake Rufe | ![]() |
15 | FW | Tyler Pasher | ![]() |
16 | DF | Gabriel Alves | ![]() |
17 | MF | Matthew Corcoran | ![]() |
18 | GK | Trevor Spangenberg | ![]() |
19 | MF | Enzo Martínez | ![]() |
21 | DF | Alex Crognale | ![]() |
23 | MF | Grayson Dupont | ![]() |
30 | GK | Seth Torman | ![]() |
33 | DF | Moses Mensah | ![]() |
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) | Charlotte FC | 3–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Jóźwiak ![]() Świderski ![]() Copetti ![]() |
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Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 1 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) 2 | Birmingham Legion | 3–2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,077 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 3 | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, Connecticut |
1:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,106 Referee: DeShun Beard |
1 April 2023 (2023-04-01) 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–2 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, Florida |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,397 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
9 April 2023 (2023-04-09) 5 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
4:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,750 Referee: John Griggs |
15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) 6 | Loudoun United FC | 3–0 | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
5:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,505 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) 7 | Orange County SC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Irvine, California |
9:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,114 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
30 April 2023 (2023-04-30) 8 | Birmingham Legion | 3–2 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
4:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,813 Referee: Greg Dopka |
3 May 2023 (2023-05-03) 9 | Miami FC | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami |
6:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
6 May 2023 (2023-05-06) 10 | Birmingham Legion | 1–4 | Oakland Roots SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Sergii Boiko |
13 May 2023 (2023-05-13) 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh |
6:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) 12 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) 13 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Hamtramck, Michigan |
3:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,164 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
17 June 2023 (2023-06-17) 14 | Birmingham Legion | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Olvin Oliva |
21 June 2023 (2023-06-21) 15 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
1 July 2023 (2023-07-01) 16 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion | San Antonio |
8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Natalie Simon |
8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–3 | Birmingham Legion | Las Vegas |
9:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Brad Jensen |
15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) 18 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) 19 | Louisville City FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,584 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) 20 | Birmingham Legion | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matt Thompson |
4 August 2023 (2023-08-04) 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Natalie Simon |
9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) 22 | Indy Eleven | 4–0 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis |
6:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 7,194 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 23 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
6:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 24 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
5:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) 25 | FC Tulsa | 1–3 | Birmingham Legion | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 3,927 Referee: Calin Radosav |
27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) 26 | Birmingham Legion | 2–3 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
4:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Greg Dopka |
3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) 27 | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–0 | Birmingham Legion | San Diego |
5:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 4,224 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) 28 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Birmingham, Alabama |
4:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) 29 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Edinburg, Texas |
7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 3,705 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 30 | Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 31 | Birmingham Legion | 0–2 | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
5:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 32 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion | Memphis, Tennessee |
7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Alejo Calume |
8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) 33 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
4:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,329 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) 34 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
4:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,265 Referee: Austin Saini |
October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21) | Birmingham Legion | 3–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,249 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Elton Garcia |
5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | East Ridge, Tennessee |
7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
26 April 2023 (2023-04-26) | Birmingham Legion ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | ![]() | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: University of Alabama Soccer Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye | |
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10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) | Birmingham Legion ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Birmingham Legion ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 12,722 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
7 June 2023 (2023-06-07) | Birmingham Legion ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 18,418 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
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