2019 Birmingham Legion FC season

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Birmingham Legion FC
2019 season
Owners
List
Head coach Tom Soehn
USL Championship Conference: 10th (current)
USLC Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals
U.S. Open Cup Third round
(knocked out by Louisville City)
Top goalscorerLeague: JJ Williams (7)
All: Prosper Kasim, JJ Williams (7)
Highest home attendance5,807
(March 10 vs. Bethlehem)
Lowest home attendance3,307
(May 15 vs. West Chester, USOC)
Average home league attendance4,562
Biggest win5–0
(September 4 at Atlanta)
Biggest defeat0–7
(October 26 at Pittsburgh)
2020  →

The 2019 Birmingham Legion FC season was the club's inaugural season and their first in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. [1] The season covers the period from the founding of the club to the start of the 2020 USL Championship season.

Contents

Roster

As of match played October 5, 2019 [2]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
0 Joe Nasco Flag of the United States.svg GK June 18, 1984 (age 40)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers 00
1 Matt Van Oekel Flag of the United States.svg GK September 20, 1986 (age 38)2019 Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy 270
18 Trevor Spangenberg Flag of the United States.svg GK April 21, 1991 (age 33)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers 60
Defenders
3 Kyle Fisher Flag of the United States.svg DF June 19, 1994 (age 30)2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 210
12 Eric Avila Flag of the United States.svg DF November 24, 1987 (age 36)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights 290
15 Akeem Ward Flag of the United States.svg DF January 6, 1996 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 100
17 Gael Mabiala Flag of France.svg DF June 7, 1994 (age 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg UAB Blazers 110
22 Mathieu Laurent Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF February 28, 1996 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg UAB Blazers 272
23 Benjamin Kucera Flag of the United States.svg DF August 10, 1994 (age 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Hammers 40
30 Razak Cromwell Flag of Ghana.svg DF October 3, 1994 (age 30)2019 Flag of Ghana.svg Dreams FC (loan)190
33 Kyle Culbertson Flag of the United States.svg DF November 3, 1992 (age 32)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC 291
Midfielders
2 Marcos Ugarte Flag of the United States.svg MF December 2, 1992 (age 31)2019 Flag of Denmark.svg Ringkøbing 70
5 Mikey Lopez Flag of the United States.svg MF February 20, 1993 (age 31)2019 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC 263
6 Anderson Asiedu Flag of Ghana.svg MF June 12, 1996 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 120
8 Joe Holland Flag of England.svg MF April 21, 1993 (age 31)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 150
14 Daniel Johnson Flag of the United States.svg MF September 8, 1995 (age 29)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 314
16 Daigo Kobayashi Flag of Japan.svg MF February 19, 1983 (age 41)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights 190
21 Zachary Herivaux Flag of Haiti.svg MF February 1, 1996 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution (loan)190
Forwards
7 Brian Wright Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW March 24, 1995 (age 29)2019 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution (loan)235
9 Chandler Hoffman Flag of the United States.svg FW August 17, 1990 (age 34)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 195
10 Prosper Kasim Flag of Ghana.svg FW December 15, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg 327
11 JJ Williams Flag of the United States.svg FW January 4, 1998 (age 26)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC (loan)187
13 Tyler Savitsky Flag of the United States.svg FW July 5, 1996 (age 28)2019 Flag of Denmark.svg Næstved 00
27 Edward Opoku Flag of Ghana.svg FW August 1, 1996 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC (loan)182
88 Femi Hollinger-Janzen Flag of Benin.svg FW December 14, 1993 (age 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 201

Non-competitive

Preseason

Although Legion FC officially announced just one preseason game, the matchup against Nashville SC on February 16, [3] the club wound up playing a four-game preseason schedule ahead of its inaugural season. Two of the four games were against fellow USL Championship clubs, with one fixture against a team from Major League Soccer and one against a USL League One opponent. The first two preseason matches saw Birmingham as the road team, with Legion FC hosting the final two games at BBVA Field.

February 2 Friendly Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Birmingham Legion St. Petersburg, FL
  • Allen Soccerball shade.svg
 Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 0
February 6 Friendly Philadelphia Union 3–1 Birmingham Legion Clearwater, FL
6:00 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 13 Friendly Birmingham Legion 3–1 Chattanooga Red Wolves Birmingham, AL
3:00 PM CST
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
February 16 Friendly Birmingham Legion 0–3 Nashville SC Birmingham, AL
4:00 PM CST
  • Yellow card.svg 38'
 Report
Stadium: BBVA Field

Competitive

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Ottawa Fury FC 341410105043+752 Play-In Round
9 Charleston Battery 341113104444046
10 Birmingham Legion FC 34127153551−1643
11 Saint Louis FC 34119144041−142
12 Loudoun United FC 34116175965−639
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

Round12356789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233434
StadiumHHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAAHHHAAHAAAHAHAHAHH
ResultLLWWDWLDLDLLLLDLLWWWDWWWDWLLWLDP
Source: Birmingham schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

The league announced home openers for every club on December 14, 2018. Legion FC were initially set to play the inaugural match in club history on March 9, facing Bethlehem Steel FC at BBVA Field; [4] the game would later be postponed to March 10 due to inclement weather. [5]

The full Birmingham schedule was released on December 19. Legion FC's inaugural season will consist of 34 matches, with home and away games against every Eastern Conference opponent. The club will be one of six new teams in the Eastern Conference: Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United, and Memphis 901 are also joining as expansion clubs, while Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers move over from the Western Conference. [6]

March 101 Birmingham Legion 0–2 Bethlehem Steel FC Birmingham, AL
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Amin Hadzic
Note: The game was initially scheduled for March 9 but was postponed due to inclement weather. [5]
March 162 Birmingham Legion 0–1 Ottawa Fury FC Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,234
Referee: Thomas Snyder
March 313 Louisville City 2–3 Birmingham Legion Louisville, KY
9:00 AM CDT
Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,811
Referee: Mike Lavergne
Note: The game was initially scheduled for March 30 but was postponed due to inclement weather. [7]
April 64 Birmingham Legion Postponed New York Red Bulls II Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT Report Stadium: BBVA Field
Referee: Eric Tattersall
Note: The game was abandoned in the 17th minute due to inclement weather. NYRBII were leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 8th minute from Tom Barlow. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date. [8]
April 135 Saint Louis FC 2–3 Birmingham Legion Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 3,635
Referee: Jervis Atagana
April 206 Birmingham Legion 0–0 Swope Park Rangers Birmingham, AL
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,872
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 277 Birmingham Legion 1–0 Loudoun United Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,713
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 18 New York Red Bulls II 5–0 Birmingham Legion Montclair, NJ
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 467
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 49 Memphis 901 2–2 Birmingham Legion Memphis, TN
3:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 4,563
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 1110 Birmingham Legion 0–3 Louisville City Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 3,877
Referee: Matt Franz
May 1811 North Carolina FC 0–0 Birmingham Legion Cary, NC
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,448
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 2212 Birmingham Legion 0–1 Nashville SC Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 5,314
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 113 Birmingham Legion 0–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June 814 Charleston Battery 3–1 Birmingham Legion Charleston, SC
6:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,456
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
June 1515 Charlotte Independence 4–1 Birmingham Legion Matthews, NC
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 3,544
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
June 2216 Birmingham Legion 2–2 Hartford Athletic Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,609
Referee: Eric Tattersall
June 2617 Indy Eleven 3–0 Birmingham Legion Indianapolis, IN
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 9,248
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 2918 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–1 Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh, PA
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,866
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 1319 Birmingham Legion 1–0 North Carolina FC Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,277
Referee: Luis Guardia
July 2020 Birmingham Legion 4–0 Atlanta United 2 Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,756
Referee: Elton García
July 2721 Birmingham Legion 1–0 Charlotte Independence Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,433
Referee: Lorant Varga
August 222 Ottawa Fury FC 0–0 Birmingham Legion Ottawa, ON
6:00 PM CDT Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,015
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
August 1023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–1 Birmingham Legion St. Petersburg, FL
6:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,949
Referee: Dejan Susak
August 1724 Birmingham Legion 1–0 Memphis 901 Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 5,219
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 2525 Bethlehem Steel FC 2–3 Birmingham Legion Chester, PA
5:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 357
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 2826 Loudoun United 1–1 Birmingham Legion Leesburg, VA
6:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Tori Penso
September 427 Atlanta United 2 0–5 Birmingham Legion Kennesaw, GA
6:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,223
Referee: John Griggs
September 1328 Birmingham Legion 0–2 Saint Louis FC Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
September 1729 Nashville SC 1–0 Birmingham Legion Nashville, TN
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 5,702
Referee: Matthew Thompson
September 2030 Birmingham Legion 1–0 Indy Eleven Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 4,062
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 3031 Swope Park Rangers 3–1 Birmingham Legion Kansas City, KS
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 369
Referee: Lorant Varga
October 532 Birmingham Legion 0–0 Charleston Battery Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Field
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 933 Hartford Athletic 4–0 Birmingham Legion Hartford, CT
7:00 PM CDT Angulo Soccerball shade.svg56'
Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg62'
de Wit Yellow card.svg 74'
Barrera Soccerball shade.svg81'
Wojcik Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Lopez Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: Dillon Stadium
Attendance: 2,746
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 164 Birmingham Legion 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT Wright Soccerball shade.svg10'
Williams Yellow card.svg 28'
Culbertson Red card.svg 42'
Kasim Yellow card.svg 45+2', Soccerball shade.svg46'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Koffi Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Fisher Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Kilwien Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 3,824
Referee: Elton García
Note: The game was abandoned in the 17th minute due to inclement weather. NYRBII were leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 8th minute from Tom Barlow. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date. [8] [9]
October 2034 Birmingham Legion 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Birmingham, AL
3:30 PM CDT Ugarte Yellow card.svg 56' Report Greenspan Yellow card.svg 71'
Forrest Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: BBVA Field
Referee: Kevin Broadley

USL Cup Playoffs

October 23Play-In North Carolina FC 2–3 Birmingham Legion FC Cary, NC
19:00 EDT Albadawi Soccerball shade.svg19', Yellow card.svg 40'
Fortune Soccerball shade.svg59', Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Hollinger-Janzen Soccerball shade.svg35'
Herivaux Soccerball shade.svg66'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,675
Referee: Tim Ford
October 26Conference Quarterfinals Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 7–0 Birmingham Legion FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg27', Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg71'
Fisher Soccerball shade.svg17' (o.g.)
Dover Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Mertz Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Adewole Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Culbertson Yellow card.svg 31'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 41'
Herivaux Red card.svg 61'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Mark Allatin

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Birmingham Legion will enter the tournament in the second round, to be played May 15, 2019. [10]

May 15 Second round Birmingham Legion Flag of Alabama.svg 4–1 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg West Chester United Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Wilson Soccerball shade.svg61'
Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 29 Third round Louisville City Flag of Kentucky.svg 1–0 Flag of Alabama.svg Birmingham Legion Louisville, KY
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium
Attendance: 1,403
Referee: Kevin Fikar

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal USLC U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Nasco 000000
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Van Oekel 27026010
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcos Ugarte 701+4020
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Fisher 21018+3000
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikey Lopez 26324+2300
6 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Anderson Asiedu 12011+1000
7 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Brian Wright 23520+3500
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Holland 1503+1001+10
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chandler Hoffman 19515+2421
10 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Prosper Kasim 32729+1621
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA JJ Williams 18716+2700
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Avila 29023+401+10
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Savitsky 000000
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Johnson 31424+540+20
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Akeem Ward 1009+1000
16 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daigo Kobayashi 19011+7010
17 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Gael Mabiala 1103+7010
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trevor Spangenberg 605010
21 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Zachary Herivaux 19018+1000
22 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mathieu Laurent 27224+121+10
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Benjamin Kucera 400+3010
27 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Edward Opoku 1825+12111
30 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Razak Cromwell 19012+5020
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Culbertson 29123+411+10
88 FW Flag of Benin.svg  BEN Femi Hollinger-Janzen 20111+7021
Players who left Birmingham during the season:
4 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Marcel Appiah 303000
96 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Turner 1407+5020

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel 101020
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcos Ugarte 100010
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Fisher 400040
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Lopez 710071
6 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anderson Asiedu 600060
7 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Wright 210021
8 MF Flag of England.svg Joe Holland 100010
10 FW Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper Kasim 200020
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams 500050
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Avila 600060
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Johnson 300030
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Akeem Ward 200020
16 MF Flag of Japan.svg Daigo Kobayashi 100010
17 DF Flag of France.svg Gael Mabiala 100010
21 MF Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux 320032
22 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Laurent 300030
27 FW Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku 200020
30 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Razak Cromwell 010001
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Culbertson 801090
88 FW Flag of Benin.svg Femi Hollinger-Janzen 201030
Players who left Birmingham during the season:
4 DF Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Appiah 100010
96 DF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Turner 100010

Clean sheets

No.Name USLC U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
0 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Nasco 0000
1 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel 1101127
18 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Spangenberg 1016

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Signed to a multi-year pre-contract, effective Jan 1, 2019.Jul 30, 2018 [11]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Lopez Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Signed to a multi-year contract.Nov 13, 2018 [12]
MF Flag of England.svg Joe Holland Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Nov 20, 2018 [13]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy OKC receives an undisclosed fee. Signed to a multi-year contract.Dec 12, 2018 [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcos Ugarte Flag of Denmark.svg Ringkøbing Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 19, 2018 [15]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Avila Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 21, 2018 [16]
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper Kasim Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg Signed to a multi-year contract.Jan 2, 2019 [17]
FW Flag of Benin.svg Femi Hollinger-Janzen Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Signed to a multi-year contract.Jan 7, 2019 [18]
DF Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Appiah Flag of Germany.svg VfL Osnabrück Signed to a multi-year contract.Jan 9, 2019 [19]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Fisher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Signed to a multi-year contract.Jan 17, 2019 [20]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Daigo Kobayashi Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 21, 2019 [21]
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Laurent Flag of the United States.svg UAB Blazers Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 28, 2019 [22]
DF Flag of France.svg Gael Mabiala Flag of the United States.svg UAB Blazers Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 28, 2019 [22]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Signed to a multi-year contract.Feb 15, 2019 [23]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Turner Flag of the United States.svg Orlando SeaWolves Signed to a multi-year contract.Feb 20, 2019 [24]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Spangenberg Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Signed to a multi-year contract.Feb 21, 2019 [25]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Benjamin Kucera Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Hammers Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Feb 27, 2019 [26]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Savitsky Flag of Denmark.svg Næstved Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Feb 27, 2019 [26]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Culbertson Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC Signed to a multi-year contract.Mar 7, 2019 [27]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Nasco Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers Terms of the contract were undisclosed. [2]
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anderson Asiedu Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Jul 15, 2019 [28]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Akeem Ward Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Terms of the contract were undisclosed.Jul 30, 2019 [29]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Razak Cromwell Flag of Ghana.svg Dreams FC Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season, with an option to buy.Nov 27, 2018 [30]
MF Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution On a match-by-match basis.Mar 14, 2019May 25, 2019 [31] [32]
Jul 13, 2019 [33]
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Wright Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution On a match-by-match basis.Mar 14, 2019Apr 18, 2019 [31] [34]
May 18, 2019 [35]
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season.Mar 22, 2019 [36]
FW Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis.Apr 12, 2019Apr 20, 2019 [37] [38]
May 9, 2019Jun 23, 2019 [39] [40]
Jul 13, 2019 [33]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Appiah Flag of Germany.svg VfR Aalen No longer listed on roster. Signed for Aalen on Jul 30, 2019.Jul 22, 2019 [41] [42]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Turner Contract terminated by mutual consent.Aug 14, 2019 [43]

Awards

USLC Team of the Week
WeekStartersBenchOpponent(s)Link
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Wright Flag of the United States.svg Eric Avila Louisville City
6 Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Culbertson Saint Louis FC
9 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Johnson New York Red Bulls II
Memphis 901
16 Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Lopez Hartford Athletic
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Wright North Carolina FC
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Laurent Atlanta United 2
21 Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Lopez Charlotte Independence
23 Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel Tampa Bay Rowdies
24 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Johnson Memphis 901
25 Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper Kasim Bethlehem Steel FC
27 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Avila
Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Lopez 		Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper Kasim Atlanta United 2
29 Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper Kasim Nashville SC
Indy Eleven
USLC Goal of the Month
MonthPlayerOpponentLink
June Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman Hartford Athletic
USLC Coach of the Month
MonthCoachLink
July Flag of the United States.svg Tom Soehn
USLC Goal of the Week
WeekPlayerOpponentLink
16 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman Hartford Athletic

Kits

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Kit socks long.svg
Home
Kit left arm.svg
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Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeBlackBlackBlackMatch 1 vs. Bethlehem / 6–2–8
AwayWhiteWhiteWhiteMatch 3 vs. Louisville / 6–5–6

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