2024 Birmingham Legion FC season
American soccer club season
Birmingham Legion FC 2024 soccer season
| 2024 season | |||
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| General Manager | Jay Heaps | ||
| Head Coach | Tom Soehn | ||
| Stadium | Protective Stadium | ||
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← 2023 2025 → | |||
The 2024 Birmingham Legion season is the sixth, and current, season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship,[1] the second tier of American soccer.
Squad Information
Roster
- As of July 24, 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Preseason
In preparation for the start of league play, the Birmingham Legion played in a preseason match against Chattanooga FC, a team in the third division league MLS Next Pro, away.[3]
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
Chattanooga FC v Birmingham Legion
| 2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) | Chattanooga FC | 0-3 | Birmingham Legion | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 2:00 p.m. | Preston  18' 46' Pasher 26' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 43 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Detroit City FC | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 39 | |
| 5 | Birmingham Legion FC | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 38 | |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 37 | |
| 7 | Rhode Island FC | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 37 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 11, 2024. 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
Match Results
On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[4]
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
March
Phoenix Rising FC v Birmingham Legion
| 9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0-1 | Birmingham Legion | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 9:30 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,187 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Hartford Athletic v Birmingham Legion
| 23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 2 | Hartford Athletic | 1-0 | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 2:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 2,969 Referee: Greg Dopka |
Louisville City FC v Birmingham Legion
| 30 March 2024 (2024-03-30) 3 | Louisville City FC | 5–0 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Morris 13' Wilson  17' Harris 35', 66' Wynder 68' Davila 70', 73' Serrano 82' | Report | Pasher 61' Crognale 64' Paterson 76' Kavita 78' | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,973 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: Mike Nickerson Assistant referees: Eric Burton Fourth official: Shawn Westerfield |
April
Birmingham Legion v Loudoun United FC
| 7 April 2024 (2024-04-07) 4 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 PM | Mensah 45' Leerman 67' (o.g.) Pasher 74' Murana 90'+6' | Report | McCabe 22' Aboukoura 48' Erlandson 60' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
North Carolina FC v Birmingham Legion
| 14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) 5 | North Carolina FC | 1-1 | Birmingham Legion | Cary, North Carolina |
| 5:00 PM | da Costa 2' (pen.) | Report | Martinez 23' 58' Paterson 31' Perez 90'+5' | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,807 Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
Miami FC v Birmingham Legion
| 20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) 6 | Miami FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM |
| Report |
| Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,092 Referee:  Lorenzo Hernandez |
Birmingham Legion v Memphis 901 FC
| 27 April 2024 (2024-04-27) 7 | Birmingham Legion | 0-3 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Kavita 72' Hernandez-Foster 90'+4' | Report | Lapa 4', 54' Turci 17' Fernando 45'+3' Ward 81' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,541 Referee: Alejo Calume |
May
Birmingham Legion v FC Tulsa
| 4 May 2024 (2024-05-04) 8 | Birmingham Legion | 2-2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Martínez 71' Pinho 90+4' | Report | Goodrum 21' Stojanovic 57' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,541 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Birmingham Legion
| 11 May 2024 (2024-05-11) 9 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0-1 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Guillen 80' | Report | Kavita 9' Murana 32' Hernandez-Foster 37' Martínez 67' Pasher 90'+1' | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,433 Referee: Elton García |
Birmingham Legion v Charleston Battery
| 15 May 2024 (2024-05-15) 10 | Birmingham Legion | 0-1 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Martínez 46' Crognale 74' Tabortetaka 86' | Report | Ycaza 61' Molloy 69' Conway 88' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,937 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Sacramento Republic FC v Birmingham Legion
| 25 May 2024 (2024-05-25) 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0-0 | Birmingham Legion | Sacramento, California |
| 10:00 PM | Timmer 13' Nick Ross 22' Gurr 89' Herrera  89' | Report | Rufe 88' Kavita 90' | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,188 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
June
El Paso Locomotive FC v Birmingham Legion
| 1 June 2024 (2024-06-01) 12 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1-3 | Birmingham Legion | El Paso, Texas |
| 8:00 PM | Craig 29' Dhillon 44' | Report | McCartney 26' Pasher 34' Prosper 45'+3' McCartney 45'+7' Pasher 64' | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,707 Referee: John Matto |
Birmingham Legion v Indy Eleven
| 9 June 2024 (2024-06-09) 13 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,147 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Birmingham Legion v San Antonio FC
| 19 June 2024 (2024-06-19) 14 | Birmingham Legion | 3–0 | San Antonio FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Rufe 16' Crognale 51' Tabort Etaka 55' Pasher 87' | Report | Gomez 51' Taintor 65' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Detroit City FC v Birmingham Legion
| 25 June 2024 (2024-06-25) 15 | Detroit City FC | 1 - 2 | Birmingham Legion | Hamtramack, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM |
| Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,244 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Birmingham Legion v Louisville City FC
| 29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) 16 | Birmingham Legion | 1-4 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Tabort Etaka 82' | Report | Charpie 17' Gonzalez 41' Ordoñez 45+4' Gleadle 51' Harris 58' Serrano 80' Showunmi 87' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Joshua Encarnacion Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Assistant referees: Sarah Gaddes Fourth official: Joshua Belk |
July
Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion
| 6 July 2024 (2024-07-06) 17 | Charleston Battery | 2-0 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM | Markanich 43' (pen.) 70' | Report | Prosper 21' Crognale 40' Kavita 54' Perez 90' | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,396 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
Birmingham Legion v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| 13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) 18 | Birmingham Legion | 2-1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:30 PM | McCartney 45'+1' Paterson 69' Pinho 85' | Report | Zandi 11' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
Birmingham Legion v Rhode Island FC
| 17 July 2024 (2024-07-17) 19 | Birmingham Legion | 1-3 | Rhode Island FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,136 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
New Mexico United v Birmingham Legion
| 20 July 2024 (2024-07-20) 20 | New Mexico United | 1-1 | Birmingham Legion | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Rivas 60' Bailey 65' Maples 66' Tabakis 81' | Report | Hamouda 15' Paterson 81' | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,096 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Birmingham Legion v Orange County SC
| 27 July 2024 (2024-07-27) 21 | Birmingham Legion | 3-0 | Orange County SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Pinho 51', 89' Martínez 85' Pasher 90'+5' | Report | Flood 3' Nakkim 10' Scott 10' Lambe 86' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August
Birmingham Legion FC v Hartford Athletic
| 3 August 2024 22 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2-2 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Corbyn May |
Monterey Bay FC v Birmingham Legion
| 10 August 2024 (2024-08-10) 23 | Monterey Bay FC | 1-2 | Birmingham Legion | Seaside, California |
| 10:00 PM | Rebollar 16' Fehr 54' Trager 60' | Report | Hernandez-Foster 33' 45' Pinho 48' Crognale 71' | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,009 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
Birmingham Legion FC v Detroit City FC
| 16 August 2024 (2024-08-16) 24 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0-1 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,123 Referee: Calin Radosav |
Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| 24 August 2024 (2024-08-24) 25 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0-3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, AL |
| 7:00 PM | Zouhir 27' McCartney 43' Dodson 83' Hernandez-Foster 90'+4' | Report | Kizza 34', 39' Biasi 79' Johnson 84' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
Rhode Island FC v Birmingham Legion
| 31 August 2024 (2024-08-31) 26 | Rhode Island FC | 2–0 | Birmingham Legion | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Greg Dopka |
September
Birmingham Legion FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| 11 September 2024 27 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2-0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Hernandez-Foster 13' 86' Pinho 32' 36' Mensah 43' Dodson 48' Nwegbo 58' | Report | Kleemann 55' Crisostomo 71' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,058 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
Loudoun United FC v Birmingham Legion
| 14 September 2024 (2024-09-14) 28 | Loudoun United FC | v | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Stadium: Segra Field |
Birmingham Legion v Miami FC
| 22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) 29 | Birmingham Legion | v | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion
| 28 September 2024 (2024-09-28) 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
October
Birmingham Legion v North Carolina FC
| 6 October 2024 (2024-10-06) 31 | Birmingham Legion | v | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
Birmingham Legion v Las Vegas Lights FC
| 13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 32 | Birmingham Legion | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion
| 19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) 33 | Indy Eleven | v | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium |
Oakland Roots SC v Birmingham Legion
| 14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) 34 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Birmingham Legion | Hayward, California |
| Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Birmingham Legion were matched up against the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, a fellow team governed by the United Soccer League in the third division USL League One, at home.[5] After winning in added extra time 4-2 after forward Stefano Pinho scored four goals,[6] the Legion were matched up against fellow USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies away,[7][8] where they would come back and force added extra time after being down by four goals in regular time, before eventually losing 6-4.[9][10]
Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) 
v 
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)
v 
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | April 17 Third Round | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | Montevallo, Alabama |
| Report | Stadium: University of Montevallo[11] Attendance: 300 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
Tampa Bay Rowdies 
v Birmingham Legion FC
v Birmingham Legion FC | May 8 Round of 32 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | Birmingham Legion FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 2,195 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
References
- ^ "Birmingham will compete in 34 matches across a 34-week regular season". bhmlegion.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ khernandez. "Birmingham Legion FC Announce Additional Preseason Friendly Against Chattanooga FC". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2023-12-18). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Sets Third Round Schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Hodges, Kaylor (2024-04-18). "2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Four Stefano Pinho goals carry Birmingham Legion to OT win over Chattanooga Red Wolves". thecup.us. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Rowdies enter Round of 32 in U.S. Open Cup, will host Birmingham tonight at Al Lang Stadium". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Rueter, Jeff. "U.S. Open Cup draw: NYCFC II is only MLS Next Pro team in last 32". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Mongrue, Trey (May 8, 2024). "Legion FC's Open Cup Run Ends with Extra Time Defeat". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Spectrum News Staff (May 9, 2024). "Rowdies survive, get past Birmingham in Open Cup". baynews9.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Hernandez, K. "Legion FC Kicks Off U.S. Lamar Hunt Open Cup at 7 pm on April 17 at the University of Montevallo". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
