2021 Birmingham Legion FC season

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| season = 2021

| league result = Central Div.: 2nd

| chrtitle = Owners

| chairman = {{Collapsible list|Jack Bryant
Billy Harbert
John Harbert
Jeff Logan
James Outland
Jim Rein
Lee Styslinger III}}

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Tom Soehn

| stadium = BBVA Field

| cup1 = USL Championship Playoffs

| cup1 result = Conf. Semifinals

| league topscorer =

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| highest attendance =

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| largest win = BIR 6–0 SKC (10/24)

| largest loss = LOU 2–0 BIR (6/16)
TUL 3–1 BIR (8/17)

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The 2021 Birmingham Legion FC season was the club's third season of existence and their third in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.

Roster

{{updated|May 17, 2021|{{Cite web |url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/teamroster |title=Team Roster |website=BHMLegion.com |publisher=Birmingham Legion FC |access-date=May 29, 2021}}}}

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Competitions

=Exhibitions=

{{football box collapsible

|round = Preseason 1

|date = March 13

|time =

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|team2 = Chattanooga FC

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1155695 Report]

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|location =

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Preseason 2

|date = March 28

|time = 11:30 AM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|team2 = Atlanta United FC

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1154946 Report]

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Preseason 3

|date = March 28

|time = 02:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|team2 = Atlanta United FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1154946 Report]

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Walkes {{goal|33}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Preseason 4

|date = April 9

|time =

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = Cancelled

|report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/10/world/club-friendlies/birmingham-legion/nashville-mls/3488072/ Report]

|team2 = Nashville SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|location =

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = V

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Preseason 5

|date = April 17

|time = 10:30 AM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|team2 = Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/17/world/club-friendlies/birmingham-legion/chattanooga-red-wolves/3488073/ Report]

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

=USL Championship=

==Standings — Central Division==

{{2021 USL Championship group tables|Central Division|showteam=BHM|show_limit=5|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb_rs |hw=3 |hd=0 |hl=1 |hgf=4 |hga=2 |aw=2 |ad=1 |al=2 |agf=5 |aga=6}}

{{Fb_rs footer|s=[https://www.bhmlegion.com/standings-2021 USLC Standings] |date=May 2021}}

==Results by round==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round

|label1= Stadium

| res1= H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H

|label2= Result

| res2= L /D /W /L /W /W /W /W /L / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|source=[https://www.bhmlegion.com/2021schedule Schedule]

|date= May 2021

}}

==Match results==

Birmingham's schedule was announced on March 30 featuring 32 matches, 28 of which were contested against Central Division opponents.{{cite web |url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1155318|title=Legion FC's 2021 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled|website=bhmlegion.com|date=March 30, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021}}

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|round = 1

|date = May 1

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1161501 Report]

|team2 = Indy Eleven

|goals1 = Asiedu {{yel|61}}
Williams {{sent off|0|87}}

|goals2 = Arteaga {{goal|28}}
Hamilton {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance = 0

|referee = Greg Dopka

|result = L

}}

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|round = 2

|date = May 8

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Louisville City

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1162855 Report]

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = McMahon {{goal|3}} {{yel|58}}
Hubbard {{yel|60}}
DelPiccolo {{yel|60}}
Souahy {{yel|74}}
Gómez {{yel|90}}

|goals2 = Brett {{goal|60|pen.}}

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, KY

|attendance = 7,652

|referee = Joshua Encarnación

|result = D

}}

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|round = 3

|date = May 15

|time = 3:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1164193 Report]

|team2 = Memphis 901

|goals1 = Asiedu {{yel|10}}
Rufe {{yel|53}}
Brett {{goal|60}}

|goals2 = Carroll {{yel|20}}
Oduro {{yel|57}}

|stadium = Legion Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance = 10,177

|referee = Kyle Johnston

|result = W

}}

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|round = 4

|date = May 22

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|team1 = San Antonio

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1165574 Report]

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Patiño {{goal|1}} {{yel|18}}
Varela {{yel|25}}
Cuello {{yel|60}}
Fogaça {{yel|74}}
Lindley {{yel|81}}
Perruzza {{goal|81}}

|goals2 = Kavita {{yel|18}}
Brett {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Toyota Field

|location = San Antonio, TX

|attendance = 3,845

|referee = Sergii Demianchuk

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 5

|date = May 26

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/27/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/okc-energy/3484955/ Report]

|team2 = OKC Energy

|goals1 = Lapa {{goal|49}}
Kleemann {{yel|51}}

|goals2 = Brown {{yel|18}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance = ?

|referee = Matthew Thompson

|result = W

}}

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|round = 6

|date = May 30

|time = 2:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Atlanta United 2

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.uslchampionship.com/atlantaunited2-birminghamunitedfc-2199488 Report]

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Mertz {{yel|49}}
Allan {{yel|73}}

|goals2 = Herivaux {{yel|89}}
Lapa {{goal|90+3|pen.}}

|stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium

|location = Kennesaw, GA

|attendance =

|referee = Thomas Snyder

|result = W

}}

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|round = 7

|date = June 6

|time = 4:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-fctulsa-2199506

|team2 = FC Tulsa

|goals1 = Brett {{goal|30}}, {{goal|75}}
James {{yel|43}}

|goals2 = Folla {{yel|47}}
Suarez {{goal|83}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Elvis Osmanovic

|result = W

}}

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|round = 8

|date = June 12

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|team1 = OKC Energy

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/okcenergyfc-birminghamlegionfc-2199518

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Bijev {{yel|50}}, {{goal|73|pen.}}

|goals2 = Brett {{goal|3}}
Asiedu {{yel|37}}
James {{yel|66}}
Oekel {{yel|73}}
Williams {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Taft Stadium

|location = Oklahoma City, OK

|attendance = 2,049

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = W

}}

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|round = 9

|date = June 16

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Louisville City

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/louisvillecityfc-birminghamlegionfc-2199526

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = McCabe {{yel|24}}
Lancaster {{goal|25|pen.}}
Matsoso {{goal|48}}

|goals2 = A. Crognale {{yel|90}}

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, KY

|attendance =

|referee = Lukasz Szpala

|result = L

}}

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|round = 10

|date = June 19

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = P–P

|report =

|team2 = Austin Bold

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Jonathan Bilinski

|note = Match postponed due to inclement weather.{{cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1170499|title=Legion FC Match vs. Austin Bold Abandoned|website=uslchampionship.com|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 20, 2021}}

|result = P

}}

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|round = 11

|date = June 23

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Miami FC

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/themiamifc-birminghamlegionfc-2199544

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Ballard {{yel|19}}
Akinyode {{yel|67}}
Martínez {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Williams {{yel|4}}
A. Crognale {{yel|40}}
Asiedu {{yel|70}}
Herivaux {{yel|79}}
Brett {{goal|82}}
Lopez {{yel|89}}

|stadium = FIU Soccer Stadium

|location = Miami, FL

|attendance =

|referee = John Griggs

|result = W

}}

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|round = 12

|date = June 30

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = A–A

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-atlantaunited2-2199564

|team2 = Atlanta United 2

|goals1 = James {{yel|24}}
Brett {{goal|41}}

|goals2 = McFadden {{goal|13}}
Kamdem Fewo {{yel|19}}
Washington {{yel|30}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Matthew Corrigan

|result = P

|note = Match abandoned at half-time due to weather with score tied at 1–1{{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1172178 |title=Birmingham Legion FC vs. Atlanta United 2 Contest Postponed |website=USLChampionship.com |date=June 30, 2021 |access-date=July 1, 2021 }}

}}

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|round = 13

|date = July 3

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Indy Eleven

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/indyeleven-birminghamlegionfc-2199573

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Ouimette {{yel|7}}
Ayoze {{yel|76}}

|goals2 = Brett {{goal|8|pen.}}
Lapa {{yel|29}}
Servania {{yel|65}}

|stadium = Michael A. Carroll Stadium

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|attendance = 6,999

|referee = Jervis Atagana

|result = W

}}

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|round = 14

|date = July 10

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-memphis901fc-2199592

|team2 = Memphis 901 FC

|goals1 = James {{yel|62}}

|goals2 = Salazar {{yel|27}}
Oduro {{yel|45+2}}
Murphy {{goal|53}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Joshua Encarnación

|result = L

}}

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|round = 15

|date = July 24

|time = 6:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Indy Eleven

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 1–2

|report = https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/25/united-states/mls-reserve-league/indy-eleven/birmingham-legion/3485107/

|goals1 = Kavita {{goal|77|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Servania {{yel|45+1}}
Kasim {{goal|54}}
A. Crognale {{yel|64}}
Dean {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Michael A. Carroll Stadium

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|attendance = 5,999

|referee = Kevin Fikar

|result = W

}}

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|date = July 31

|time = 8:00 PM

|round = 16

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 2–2

|report = https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/01/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/atlanta-united-2/3485121/

|team2 = Atlanta United 2

|goals1 = Lopez {{yel|52}}
Brett {{goal|66|pen.}}
Flemmings {{goal|69}}
Dean {{yel|80}}
A. Crognale {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = McFadden {{goal|35}}
Fortune {{yel|56}}
Kamdem Fewo {{yel|65}}
Mertz {{yel|86}}
Matheus {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = John Matto

|result = D

}}

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|date = August 4

|time = 8:00 PM

|round = 12

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-atlantaunited2-2199564

|team2 = Atlanta United 2

|goals1 = Williams {{goal|11}}
Lopez {{goal|49}}
Flemmings {{goal|51}}
Dean {{yel|81}}
E. Crognale {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Goodrum {{goal|9}}
McFadden {{yel|40}}
Bauer {{yel|62}}
Fortune {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Ben Meyer

|result = W

|note = Re-schedule of abandoned June 30 match.{{cite web |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-2-vs-birmingham-legion-fc-contest-rescheduled |title=Atlanta United 2 vs. Birmingham Legion FC Contest Rescheduled |website=atlutd.com |publisher=Atlanta United Communications |date=July 12, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021 }}

}}

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|round = 17

|date = August 7

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = FC Tulsa

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/fctulsa-birminghamlegionfc-2199668

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Jadama {{yel|71}}

Sheldon {{goal|25}}
Marlon {{goal|88}}, {{yel|89}}
Kibato {{goal|90+1}}
Ayagwa {{yel|80}}

|goals2 = Brett {{yel|45+1}}, {{goal|66|pen.}}
Vancaeyezeele {{yel|77}}
Rufe {{yel|84}}

|stadium = ONEOK Field

|location = Tulsa, OK

|attendance = 3,389

|referee = Jeremy Scheer

|result = L

}}

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|date = August 11

|time = 7:00 PM

|round = 18

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 4–2

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-sportingkansascityii-2199679

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City II

|goals1 = Brett {{goal|7}}
Williams {{goal|70}}
Flemmings {{goal|81}}
Asiedu {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 = Čuić {{goal|4}}
Duke {{yel|68}}
Roberts {{goal|74}}
Barbir {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = John Griggs

|result = W

}}

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|round = 19

|date = August 14

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Memphis 901 FC

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/memphis901fc-birminghamlegionfc-2199688

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Murphy {{goal|58}}

|goals2 = Flemmings {{goal|37}}

|stadium = AutoZone Park

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance = 4,864

|referee = Gabriele Giusti

|result = D

}}

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|round = 20

|date = August 22

|time = 4:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-fctulsa-2199712

|team2 = FC Tulsa

|goals1 = Flemmings {{goal|68}}

|goals2 = Johnson {{goal|8}}
Suárez {{goal|56}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Sergii Demianchuk

|result = L

}}

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|round = 21

|date = August 28

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-louisvillecityfc-2199719

|team2 = Louisville City FC

|goals1 = Dean {{yel|16}}
Lopez {{yel|44}}
Brett {{goal|51}}
Williams {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Watts {{yel|50}}
DelPiccolo {{goal|62}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Brad Jensen

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 22

|date = September 1

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Sporting Kansas City II

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/sportingkansascityii-birminghamlegionfc-2199621

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Kasim {{goal|42}}
Lopez {{yel|63}}
Williams {{yel|69}}

|stadium = Children's Mercy Park

|location = Kansas City, KS

|attendance =

|referee = Brandon Stevis

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 23

|date = September 4

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Memphis 901 FC

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/memphis901fc-birminghamlegionfc-2199744

|goals1 = Kissiedou {{goal|45+2}}
Lamah {{goal|90+3}}
Gonzalez {{goal|90+6}}

|goals2 = Kasim {{goal|42}}
Vancaeyezeele {{yel|43}}
Dean {{yel|70}}
A. Crognale {{goal|79}}
E. Crognale {{yel|83}}
Lopez {{yel|87}}

|stadium = AutoZone Park

|location = Memphis,TN

|attendance = 3,162

|referee = Luis Guardia

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 24

|date = September 11

|time = 7pm CDT

|team1 = FC Tulsa

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/fctulsa-birminghamlegionfc-2199767

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Da Costa {{yel|12}}
Suárez {{goal|29|pen.}}
Coutinho {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Kasim {{yel|53}}
Lopez {{yel|65}}
Williams {{goal|80}}

|stadium = ONEOK Field

|location = Tulsa, OK

|attendance = 3,439

|referee = Natalie Simon

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 25

|date = September 18

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|team2 = OKC Energy

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-okcenergyfc-2199777

|goals1 = Flemmings {{yel|47}}
Lopez {{goal|55}}

|goals2 = Kurimoto {{yel|35}}
Bijev {{goal|39}}
Batista {{yel|65}}
Ellis-Hayden {{yel|81}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Matthew Franz

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 26

|date = September 22

|time = 7:30 PM

|team1 = Atlanta United 2

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/atlantaunited2-birminghamlegionfc-2199834

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Conway {{yel|47}}
Matheus {{yel|56}}
Kamdem Fewo {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Vancaeyezeele {{goal|17}}
Servania {{yel|71}}
Brett {{goal|78}}, {{goal|90+3}}
Kasim {{goal|82}}

|stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium

|location = Kennesaw, GA

|attendance = 717

|referee = Luis Arroyo

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 27

|date = September 26

|time = 4:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|team2 = Charlotte Independence

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-charlotteindependence-2199808

|goals1 = Asiedu {{yel|21}}
Brett {{goal|25}}
Williams {{yel|41}}
Lopez {{yel|66}}
E. Crognale {{goal|70}}
Herivaux {{yel|85}}

|goals2 = Fuchs {{goal|16}}
Armour {{yel|82}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Gerald Flores

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 28

|date = October 1

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Sporting Kansas City II

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/sportingkansascityii-birminghamlegionfc-2199819

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Davis {{yel|56}}

|goals2 = A. Crognale {{goal|10}}
Lopez {{yel|52}}

|stadium = Children's Mercy Park

|location = Kansas City, KS

|attendance =

|referee = DeShun Beard

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 29

|date = October 10

|time = 4:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-indyeleven-2199850

|team2 = Indy Eleven

|goals1 = Brett {{goal|8}}
Kavita {{yel|45}}
Vancaeyezeele {{yel|54}}
E. Crognale {{goal|74}}
Rufe {{goal|90+4}}, {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Law {{goal|42}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Sergii Demianchuk

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 10

|date = October 13

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-austinboldfc-2199536

|team2 = Austin Bold

|goals1 = Taylor {{goal|15|o.g.}}
Brett {{goal|75}}
Lapa {{goal|82}}
Kavita {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = Adaptation {{goal|23}}, {{yel|61}}
Báez {{yel|26}}
Rissi {{yel|88}}
Guadarrama {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = John Griggs

|note = Re-schedule of postponed June 19th match.

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 30

|date = October 17

|time = 5:00 PM CDT

|team1 = OKC Energy FC

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/okcenergyfc-birminghamlegionfc-2199870

|goals1 = Osmond {{yel|90+3}}
Chavez {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2 = A. Crognale {{yel|52}}
Asiedu {{yel|88}}
Lopez {{yel|90+2}}
Kavita {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium = Taft Stadium

|location = Oklahoma City, OK

|attendance = 3,246

|referee = Jeremy Scheer

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = October 24

|time = 4:00 PM

|round = 31

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 6–0

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-sportingkansascityii-2199894

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City II

|goals1 = Herivaux {{goal|4}}, {{yel|63}}
Lapa {{goal|18}}, {{goal|39}}
Brett {{goal|31}}
Kavita {{yel|40}}
Asiedu {{yel|45}}
Flemmings {{goal|70}}
Kasim {{goal|76}}

|goals2 = Lenis {{yel|86}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Greg Dopka

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 32

|date = October 30

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-louisvillecityfc-2199902

|team2 = Louisville City FC

|goals1 = Asiedu {{yel|34}}
James {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Jimenez {{yel|38}}
Gomez {{yel|55}}
Gonzalez {{yel|75}}
Hoppenot {{goal|82}}

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|attendance =

|referee = Matthew Thompson

|result = L

}}

==USL Cup Playoffs==

{{further|2021 USL Championship Playoffs}}{{football box collapsible

|round = Conf. QF

|date = November 7

|time = 4:00 PM CST

|team1 = Birmingham Legion

|score = w/o

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegionfc-pittsburghriverhounds-2258301

|team2 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

|stadium = BBVA Field

|location = Birmingham, AL

|result = W

|note = Match canceled after multiple Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite web |title=Birmingham Legion FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Playoff Match Canceled|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1192841 |publisher=USL Championship|website=USLChampionship.com|access-date=November 10, 2021 |language=en-us |date= November 6, 2021}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Conf. SF

|date = November 13

|time = 6:00 CST

|team1 = Tampa Bay Rowdies

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/tampabayrowdies-birminghamlegionfc-2258648

|team2 = Birmingham Legion

|goals1 = Ekra {{goal|57}}
Scarlett {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = A. Crognale {{yel|39}}
Kasim {{yel|46}}
E. Crognale {{yel|89}}
Williams {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Al Lang Stadium

|location = St. Petersburg, FL

|attendance = 5,949

|referee = Elton García

|result = L

}}

Statistics

=Appearances and goals=

rowspan=2\| No. !rowspan=2\| Pos. !rowspan=2\| Name !colspan=2 style="width:90px;"\| USL !colspan=2\| Total
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1 \| GK \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Matt Van Oekel \|9	0	9	0
2 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Marcos Ugarte \|1	0	1	0
3 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|DRC}} Phanuel Kavita \|9	0	9	0
4 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Freddy Kleemann \|2	0	2	0
5 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Mikey Lopez \|4	0	4	0
6 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|GHA}} Anderson Asiedu \|9	0	9	0
7 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|CAN}} Ryan James \|9	0	9	0
8 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Bruno Lapa \|9	2	9	2
10 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|GHA}} Prosper Kasim \|3	0	3	0
11 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|JAM}} Neco Brett \|9	6	9	6
12 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Eli Crognale \|9	0	9	0
13 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Jake Rufe \|3	0	3	0
16 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|JPN}} Daigo Kobayashi \|6	0	6	0
17 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|PUR}} Jaden Servania \|8	0	8	0
20 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|HAI}} Zachary Herivaux \|6	0	6	0
21 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Alex Crognale \|5	0	5	0
22 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Ben Ofeimu \|7	0	7	0
23 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} JJ Williams \|8	1	8	1
24 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Jonathan Dean \|8	0	8	0
77 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|JAM}} Junior Flemmings \|6	0	6	0

{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/birmingham-legion/45614/ Stats]|date=May 2020}}

=Disciplinary record=

rowspan=2\| No. !rowspan=2\| Pos. !rowspan=2\| Name !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"\| USL !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"\| Total
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
{{yel}}	{{sent off}}	{{yel}}	{{sent off}}
1 \| GK \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Matt Van Oekel \|1	0	1	0
3 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|DRC}} Phanuel Kavita \|1	0	1	0
4 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Freddy Kleemann \|1	0	1	0
6 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|GHA}} Anderson Asiedu \|3	0	3	0
7 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|CAN}} Ryan James \|2	0	2	0
13 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Jake Rufe \|1	0	1	0
20 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|HAI}} Zachary Herivaux \|1	0	1	0
21 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Alex Crognale \|1	0	1	0
23 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} JJ Williams \|0	1	0	1

{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://www.bhmlegion.com/player-stats Stats]|date=May 2020}}

=Clean sheets=

rowspan=2\| No. !rowspan=2\| Name !style="width:85px;"\| USL !style="width:85px;"\| Total !style="width:85px;"\| Games Played
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
0 \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Ford Parker \|0	0	0
1 \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Matt Van Oekel \|3	3	9
18 \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Trevor Spangenberg \|0	0	0

{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://www.bhmlegion.com/player-stats Stats]|date=May 2020}}

References

Category:American soccer clubs 2021 season

Category:2021 in sports in Alabama

Category:2021 USL Championship season

rowspan=2\| No. !rowspan=2\| Pos. !rowspan=2\| Name !colspan=2 style="width:90px;"\| USL !colspan=2\| Total
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1 \| GK \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Matt Van Oekel \|9	0	9	0
2 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Marcos Ugarte \|1	0	1	0
3 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|DRC}} Phanuel Kavita \|9	0	9	0
4 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Freddy Kleemann \|2	0	2	0
5 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Mikey Lopez \|4	0	4	0
6 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|GHA}} Anderson Asiedu \|9	0	9	0
7 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|CAN}} Ryan James \|9	0	9	0
8 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Bruno Lapa \|9	2	9	2
10 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|GHA}} Prosper Kasim \|3	0	3	0
11 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|JAM}} Neco Brett \|9	6	9	6
12 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Eli Crognale \|9	0	9	0
13 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Jake Rufe \|3	0	3	0
16 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|JPN}} Daigo Kobayashi \|6	0	6	0
17 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|PUR}} Jaden Servania \|8	0	8	0
20 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|HAI}} Zachary Herivaux \|6	0	6	0
21 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Alex Crognale \|5	0	5	0
22 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Ben Ofeimu \|7	0	7	0
23 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} JJ Williams \|8	1	8	1
24 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Jonathan Dean \|8	0	8	0
77 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|JAM}} Junior Flemmings \|6	0	6	0

rowspan=2\| No. !rowspan=2\| Pos. !rowspan=2\| Name !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"\| USL !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"\| Total
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
{{yel}}	{{sent off}}	{{yel}}	{{sent off}}
1 \| GK \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Matt Van Oekel \|1	0	1	0
3 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|DRC}} Phanuel Kavita \|1	0	1	0
4 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Freddy Kleemann \|1	0	1	0
6 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|GHA}} Anderson Asiedu \|3	0	3	0
7 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|CAN}} Ryan James \|2	0	2	0
13 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Jake Rufe \|1	0	1	0
20 \| MF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|HAI}} Zachary Herivaux \|1	0	1	0
21 \| DF \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Alex Crognale \|1	0	1	0
23 \| FW \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} JJ Williams \|0	1	0	1

rowspan=2\| No. !rowspan=2\| Name !style="width:85px;"\| USL !style="width:85px;"\| Total !style="width:85px;"\| Games Played
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
0 \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Ford Parker \|0	0	0
1 \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Matt Van Oekel \|3	3	9
18 \| align=left\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Trevor Spangenberg \|0	0	0

2021 Birmingham Legion FC season

Roster

Competitions

=Exhibitions=

=USL Championship=

==Standings — Central Division==

==Results summary==

==Results by round==

==Match results==

==USL Cup Playoffs==

Statistics

=Appearances and goals=

=Disciplinary record=

=Clean sheets=

See also

References