2022 Birmingham Legion FC
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The 2022 Birmingham Legion FC season was the 4th campaign for Birmingham Legion FC, representing Birmingham in the United Soccer League's USL Championship division in 2022. For the first year, the club's matches were played at the 45,000-seat Protective Stadium at the BJCC.
Tom Soehn returned for a 4th year as head coach of Birmingham Legion FC.
The team kicked off the 2022 season with a friendly against Atlanta United FC on February 20. The regular season began with a home match versus the USL Cup runners-up Tampa Bay Rowdies on Sunday March 13.
Roster
- Forwards: Juan Agudelo, Macky Diop, Edi Horvat, Prosper Kasim, Marlon Santos
- Midfielders: Anderson Asiedu, Matthew Corcoran, Eli Crognale, Zach Herivaux, Bruno Lapa, Mikey Lopez, Enzo Martinez
- Defenders: Alex Crognale, Ryan James, Phanuel Kavita, Jake Rufe, Thomas Vancaeyezeele
- Goalkeepers: Trevor Spangenberg, Matt Van Oekel
Record
- February 20: Atlanta United (MLS) 4 - Legion FC 0 at Protective Stadium
Regular season (6-4-4)
- March 13: Legion FC 1 - Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 at Protective Stadium
- March 19: FC Tulsa 3 - Legion FC 1 at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- March 26: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2 - Legion FC 0 at Protective Stadium
- April 2: Legion FC 0 - Louisville City FC 0 at Protective Stadium
- April 7: Legion FC 3 - Southern States Stars SC 1 at Protective Stadium
- April 10: Legion FC 2 - Hartford Athletic 1 at Protective Stadium
- April 15: Detroit City FC 3 - Legion FC 1 in Detroit, Michigan
- April 19: South Georgia Tormenta 2 - Legion FC 0 at Protective Stadium
- April 24: Legion FC 2 - Loudoun United FC 1 in Leesburg, Virginia
- May 4: Legion FC 0 - Miami FC 0 at Protective Stadium
- May 7: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - Legion FC 0 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- May 18: Legion FC 0 - Las Vegas Lights FC 0 at Protective Stadium
- May 27: Legion FC 2 - New York Red Bulls II 1 in New York, New York
- June 4: Legion FC 1 - Phoenix Rising 0 in Phoenix, Arizona
- June 8: Legion FC 1 - Memphis 901 FC 0 at Protective Stadium
US Open Cup
- April 7: Legion FC vs Southern Soccer Stars SC (NPSL) at Alabama Soccer Stadium in Tuscaloosa
References
- Goodman, Joseph (April 6, 2022) "What signing Juan Agudelo means for Birmingham Legion FC." The Birmingham News
- Goodman, Joseph (June 9, 2022) "Birmingham Legion FC brings the lightning against rival Memphis 901 FC." The Birmingham News
External links
- Birmingham Legion FC website