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2021 Birmingham Legion FC Season
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 Competitions Exhibitions USL Championship Standings — Central Division Results summary Results by round Match results Birmingham's schedule was announced on March 30 featuring 32 matches, 28 of which were contested against Central Division opponents. USL Cup Playoffs Statistics Appearances and goals Disciplinary record Clean sheets See also * Birmingham Legion FC * 2021 in American soccer * 2021 USL Championship season The 2021 USL Championship season was the eleventh season of the USL Championship and the fifth season under Division II sanctioning. This was the third season under the name "USL Championship", having used the name "United Soccer League" throug ... References {{2021 in American soccer Birmingham Legion Birmingham Legion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Legion FC
Birmingham Legion FC is an American professional soccer club based in Birmingham, Alabama, that competes in the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. The team was established in August 2013 and played under the name Birmingham Hammers until 2018 and began their first professional season as Legion FC on March 10, 2019. History On August 9, 2017, the United Soccer League (now known as USL Championship), the Division II sanctioned league by the United States Soccer Federation, granted a team for Birmingham to begin play in the 2019 season. On January 17, 2018, the team name was revealed as Birmingham Legion FC, a reference to the historic Legion Field that opened in 1927. However, the team instead played at BBVA Field, the home of the UAB Blazers soccer program. Oak Mountain High School graduate and Real Monarchs' star forward Chandler Hoffman signed on as the team's first player in July 2018. In August the team announced that Tom Soehn would be the first h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Walkes
Anton Charles Walkes (8 February 1997 – 19 January 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. Walkes began his club career with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, making one appearance for the club in the League Cup. In 2017, he was loaned to Atlanta United until the end of the 2017 season. Walkes was then loaned out to League One club Portsmouth, playing the remainder of the 2017–18 season before being signed by Portsmouth permanently in July 2018. He spent two further seasons with Portsmouth, winning the EFL Trophy in 2019, before returning to Atlanta United in January 2020. He was signed by Charlotte FC in 2022, where he remained until his death a year later due to a boat crash in Miami, Florida. Club career Tottenham Hotspur Walkes began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, joining the club in July 2013. He made his first team debut on 21 September 2016 in the EFL Cup against Gillingham, coming on as a substitute in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neco Brett
Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion. Club career Brett began his career in Jamaica with Harbour View and Portmore United before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Robert Morris University. Portland Timbers On 14 January 2016, Brett was selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers. He made his MLS debut as a late sub in a 4–2 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on 22 May 2016. Pittsburgh Riverhounds In 2018, Brett signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. On 26 October 2019, he tied a Riverhounds record with four goals in a 7–0 win over Birmingham Legion FC in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the USL Championship playoffs. Birmingham Legion On 17 December 2019, Brett joined Birmingham Legion FC. Brett made his debut for Birmingham on 15 July 2020 during a 3-0 victory over Memphis 901 FC. Brett would go on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Gómez (American Soccer)
Jonathan Gómez may refer to: * Jonathan Gómez (Paraguayan footballer) (born 1985), Paraguayan football midfielder * Jonathan David Gómez (born 1989), Argentine footballer * Jonathan Gómez (swimmer) Jonathan Gómez (born 19 April 1996) is a Colombian swimmer that competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Gomez swims for Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where he holds the school's record in 3 events. Gomez placed 15th at the 2016 R ... (born 1996), Colombian swimmer * Jonathan Gómez (footballer, born 2003), Mexican-American football left-back {{hndis, Gomez, Jonathan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Souahy
Alexis Souahy (born 13 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Tulsa of the USL Championship. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team. Early life Personal Souahy was born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France to Yolaine Souahy. When he was thirteen he moved to Le Havre to join Le Havre AC's academy and attended senior high school at Lycée Saint-Joseph. While at Le Havre AC's academy he made an appearance for their B team in 2013; helping the academy team to fourth-place finishes in both the U-19 National Championship and the Championnat de France amateur 2 Championship. College and youth Souahy was originally accepted to play college soccer at Bowling Green State University only to be ruled ineligible for Division I soccer by the NCAA when his international credits didn't transfer. Instead he played one year of soccer at Division II Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. In his one year at Notre Dame he started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo DelPiccolo
Paolo DelPiccolo (born May 28, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Louisville City FC in the United Soccer League. He is also the club's current captain. Career College and amateur DelPiccolo played four years of college soccer at the University of Louisville between 2009 and 2012. Professional career DelPiccolo was drafted 27th overall by Montreal Impact in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. However, he opted to move abroad and signed with Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2013. DelPiccolo was released by Frankfurt at the end of their 2012–13 season and signed with Montreal Impact on July 5, 2013. He was waived at the end of the season by Montreal without making a first team appearance and was subsequently signed by New England Revolution in the MLS Waiver Draft on November 25, 2013. However, DelPiccolo was waived by New England just before the start of the 2014 MLS season on March 10, 2014. On April 10, 2014, DelPiccolo signed with USL Pro club Arizona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hubbard (soccer)
Chris Hubbard (born November 23, 1994) is a retired American soccer player. Career College and amateur Hubbard played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2013 and 2017. He served as backup goalkeeper during the 2013 and 2014 season, before securing the starting job in the latter three seasons. In 2013, Hubbard also appeared for USL PDL side River City Rovers. Professional On January 8, 2018, Hubbard signed for United Soccer League side Louisville City. Hubbard made his Louisville City debut on May 15, 2019, starting in a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup fixture against Reading United AC Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club plays its home games at Don Thomas Stadium on the campus .... He made his professional league debut one-month later in a 1-0 loss to New York Red Bulls II on June 16, 2019. Following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat McMahon (soccer, Born 1986)
Pat McMahon (born November 5, 1986) is an American association football, soccer player. Early life Personal McMahon was born in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Bolingbrook, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, to John and Elizabeth McMahon. He first played competitive soccer with the Ajax FC Chicago youth team and attended high school at Benet Academy. While at Benet, he played Association football, soccer as well as track and field. During his three years playing soccer Benet twice won the East Suburban Catholic Conference and McMahon was thrice named an All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honoree. He was also a two-time All-Section selection and was an All-Area honorable mention as a Senior (education), senior. College and youth McMahon played four years of college soccer for the UIC Flames at the University of Illinois at Chicago between 2005 and 2008 where he started every match. As a sophomore he was a part of the nation's top-rated defense that allowed only eight goals in all competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Hamilton (soccer)
Jordan Patrick Dear Hamilton (born March 17, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC. Playing career Youth Hamilton started playing with North Scarborough SC, before switching to Ajax SC. He made his U14 Ontario Provincial debut at the U14 All-Star Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He scored 8 seconds into their first match against the U14 PEI team, when they had the kickoff. He went on to score 6 more goals in the match. Toronto FC After three years playing with the TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League, Hamilton signed with Toronto FC on January 6, 2014. Hamilton made his professional debut as a late substitute in 0–1 defeat to Colorado Rapids on April 12, 2014. He was loaned to USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads FC on May 1, 2014. After 5 goals in 11 games with Wilmington and a goal for Toronto in a friendly against Tottenham Hotspur, Hamilton was loaned to C.D. Trofense of the Portuguese Segunda Liga. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Arteaga
Manuel Alejandro Arteaga Rubianes (born 17 June 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship. Club career Zulia Arteaga began his career with Zulia FC. where he made his debut on the 15/8/2010 in a 4-1 victory over Atlético El Vigía. He scored his first senior goal against Deportivo Petare on 20 February 2011, coming on as a 69th minute sub he scored in the 85th minute to seal a 1-0 victory for his team. On 30 October 2011 Arteaga scored a 67th-minute equaliser (2-2) against Estudiantes de Mérida it ended 2-2. He scored in the 8th minute beating Trujillanos FC 1-0 on 6 November 2011. Arteaga scored the only goal in the 1-0 match v Anzoátegui on 15 April 2012, he also scored the first goal in the 18th minute against Yaracuyanos FC on 22 April 2012 where his team won 2-1 away from home. In January 2011 he went on trial with Liverpool but they declined to sign him. In May 2011 he went on trial with F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JJ Williams (soccer)
Jerome Williams Jr. (born January 4, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies. He previously appeared at the semi-professional level for Birmingham Hammers, Reading United, and Dayton Dutch Lions and as a professional with Columbus Crew, Atlanta United, Atlanta United 2, Birmingham Legion, FC Tulsa, and Phoenix Rising. Although he was born in Clovis, New Mexico, Williams grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Alabama Christian Academy. After scoring 122 goals while in high school, he spent three years playing at the University of Kentucky. Williams was a first team all-American and the C-USA Men's Soccer Player of the Year in 2018. He also spent time during the collegiate offseason with Birmingham Hammers, Reading United, and Dayton Dutch Lions. Williams signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and was selected in the first round by Columbus C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderson Asiedu
Anderson Asiedu (born 12 June 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship. Early life Asiedu was born in Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana. Following his mother's death and a short stint living with his grandmother, he lived in an orphanage. At 16, he was discovered by Sylvers Owusu, a native Ghanaian who was in the country looking for players for the soccer team he coached at a high school in New Jersey. Shortly thereafter, he enrolled at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey on a soccer scholarship. He won a state and national championship with St. Benedict's in 2014, as well as the 2013-2014 USSDA U17/18 national championship with Players Development Academy. College career Asiedu started his college career at Monmouth, where he started 37 games for the Hawks in two seasons, scoring two goals and adding five assists. As a freshman, he was named to the All-Northeast Region and All-MAAC first teams, as well as the All-MAAC ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
