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2024
SAN DIEGO LEGION
Home Field:
Snapdragon Stadium (6-2)
Head Coach:
Danny Lee (11-5)
Assistant Coaches:
Jack Wiggins (Defense)
Alex Corbisiero (Scrum)
Captains:
Blair Cowan (7-4)
Marcel Brache (2-1)
Greg Peterson (2-0)
PRESEASON FIXTURES
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
| 2024-02-16 | Chicago Hounds | Elite Athlete Training Center, Chula Vista | 21-21 |
| 2024-02-24 | Utah Warriors | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman | 0-40 |
REGULAR SEASON FIXTURES
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
| 2024-03-02 | Seattle Seawolves | Starfire Stadium, Tukwila | 19-25 |
| 2024-03-10 | Dallas Jackals | Choctaw Stadium, Arlington | 30-23 |
| 2024-03-16 | RFC Los Angeles | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 19-18 |
| 2024-03-23 | Old Glory DC | Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown | 27-11 |
| 2024-03-31 | Miami Sharks | AutoNation Field, Fort Lauderdale | 22-21 |
| 2024-04-14 | NOLA Gold | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 33-20 |
| 2024-04-21 | Utah Warriors | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 32-33 |
| 2024-04-27 | Houston SaberCats | SaberCats Stadium, Houston | 0-33 |
| 2024-05-05 | Dallas Jackals | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 30-24 |
| 2024-05-19 | New England Free Jacks | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 23-24 |
| 2024-05-26 | RFC Los Angeles | Dignity Health Stadium, Carson | 27-19 |
| 2024-06-01 | Utah Warriors | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman | 27-20 |
| 2024-06-09 | Anthem Carolina | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 34-24 |
| 2024-06-17 | Chicago Hounds | SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview | 16-22 |
| 2024-06-23 | Houston SaberCats | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 37-24 |
| 2024-06-29 | Seattle Seawolves | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 45-33 |
CONFERENCE SEMI FINAL
| 2024-07-21 | Seattle Seawolves | Starfire Stadium, Tukwila |
ROSTER
| NAME | POS | HGT | WGT | DOB | BORN | REP. HONORS (caps) |
| Pifeleti, Faka’osi (D-US) | LH | 1.83 6-0 |
120 265 |
Oct 19 1996 |
TON | USA Eagles (1) |
| Sears-Duru, Djustice (D-CA) | LH | 1.85 6-1 |
122 270 |
May 24 1994 |
CAN | Canada (67) |
| Sylvia, Nathan (D-US) | LH/TH | 1.84 6-0 |
118 260 |
Mar 17 1994 |
USA | USA Eagles (4) |
| Telea-Ilalio, Payton (D-US) | LH | 1.80 5-11 |
116 255 |
Aug 17 1998 |
USA | USA u20 |
| Cama, Cyrille (D-US) | HO/FL | 1.80 5-11 |
104 230 |
Apr 23 2001 |
FIJ | USA u20 |
| Mickelson, Chris (I) | HO | 1.83 6-0 |
108 240 |
Mar 7 2003 |
AUS | Australia u20 |
| Roach, Hugh (I) | HO | 1.78 5-10 |
107 235 |
Sep 11 1992 |
AUS | Australia u20 |
| Veimau, Lolenisi (D-US) | HO | 1.75 5-9 |
105 230 |
Sep 9 1997 |
USA |
| Baumann, Chris (D-US)* | TH | 1.88 6-2 |
120 265 |
May 18 1987 |
USA | USA Eagles (25) |
| Breen, Darcy (I) | TH | 1.87 6-2 |
119 260 |
Apr 28 1999 |
AUS | Australia u20 |
| Green, Luke (I) | TH | 1.89 6-2 |
123 270 |
Jun 5 2001 |
ENG | England u20 |
| Kane, Oliver (D-US) | TH | 1.95 6-5 |
125 275 |
Feb 24 1997 |
USA | USA Hawks |
| Harvey, Brandon (D-US) | LO | 1.99 6-6 |
117 255 |
Jun 13 2002 |
USA | USA u20 |
| Hewitt, Charlie (D-US) | LO | 2.01 6-7 |
118 260 |
Feb 6 1995 |
ENG | USA Falcons |
| Peterson, Greg (D-US) | LO | 2.04 6-8 |
126 275 |
Mar 26 1991 |
AUS | USA Eagles (42) |
| Ross, Isaac (I) | LO | 2.01 6-7 |
120 265 |
Oct 27 1984 |
NZL | New Zealand (8) |
| Tuivaiti, Jay (I) | LO/N8 | 1.93 6-4 |
120 265 |
Dec 30 1996 |
NZL | |
| Turori, Chris (D-US) | LO/FL | 1.93 6-4 |
111 245 |
Nov 27 1993 |
USA | USA Falcons 7s |
| Cowan, Blair (D-CA) | FL | 1.88 6-2 |
103 225 |
Apr 21 1986 |
NZL | Scotland (18) |
| Helu, Vili (D-US) | FL | 1.94 6-4 |
107 235 |
Mar 20 1996 |
USA | USA Eagles (5) |
| Kearns, Finn (I) | FL/N8 | 1.81 5-11 |
99 220 |
Aug 24 1999 |
AUS | |
| Poidevin, Christian (D-US) | FL | 1.85 6-1 |
100 220 |
Sep 9 1998 |
AUS | |
| Ryan, Paddy (D-US) | FL | 1.88 6-2 |
106 235 |
Oct 13 1998 |
ENG | USA Eagles (5) |
| Afungia, Tupou (I) | N8/FL | 1.87 6-2 |
104 230 |
Sep 12 1999 |
TON | Tonga u20 |
| Amiatu-Tanoi, Aminae (D-US) | N8 | 1.90 6-3 |
108 240 |
Nov 25 2004 |
USA | USA Hawks |
| Tameilau, Tevita (D-US) | N8 | 1.94 6-4 |
123 270 |
Jan 22 1990 |
USA | USA Eagles (16) |
| Boyer, Nick (D-US) | SH | 1.90 6-3 |
98 215 |
Jul 3 1993 |
USA | USA Eagles (1) |
| Christensen, Danny (D-US) | SH | 1.76 5-9 |
78 170 |
May 11 1990 |
USA | USA MCAA |
| Tupai, Connor (I) | SH | 1.87 6-2 |
89 195 |
Dec 8 1999 |
NZL |
| Giteau, Matt (I) | FH | 1.78 5-10 |
85 185 |
Sep 29 1982 |
AUS | Australia (103) |
| Henderson, Josh (I) | FH | 1.83 6-0 |
87 190 |
Jul 2 1997 |
SCO | Scotland u20 |
| McClutchie, Lincoln (I) | FH | 1.74 5-9 |
85 185 |
Apr 12 1999 |
NZL | New Zealand Schools |
| Rutherford, Harris (D-US) | FH | 1.90 6-3 |
95 210 |
May 14 2003 |
SCO | Scotland u17 |
| Brache, Marcel (D-US) | CE/FB | 1.91 6-3 |
94 205 |
Oct 15 1987 |
USA | USA Eagles (32) |
| Burton, Luke (I)* | CE/FH | 1.81 5-11 |
92 200 |
Feb 17 1994 |
AUS | Australia u20 |
| Grayson, Ethan (I) | CE | 1.92 6-4 |
100 220 |
Apr 15 2002 |
ENG | England u20 |
| Loots, Tiaan (I) | CE | 1.83 6-0 |
95 210 |
Feb 1 1992 |
RSA | |
| Nonu, Ma’a (I) | CE | 1.83 6-0 |
108 240 |
May 21 1982 |
NZL | New Zealand (103) |
| Aoake, Tomas (I) | WI | 1.82 6-0 |
96 210 |
Sep 6 1995 |
NZL | |
| James, Ryan (D-US) | WI | 1.88 6-2 |
88 195 |
Sep 19 1999 |
USA | USA Eagles (1) |
| Leuta, Matai (D-US) | WI/CE | 1.91 6-3 |
107 235 |
Jul 20 1990 |
USA | USA Eagles (3) |
| Vaifale, James (D-US) | WI | 1.83 6-0 |
95 210 |
Dec 15 1994 |
USA | USA u20 |
| Waqainabete, Filimoni (I) | WI/CE | 1.92 6-4 |
108 240 |
Aug 30 1996 |
FIJ |
| Horan, Alex (I) | FB/CE | 1.85 6-1 |
95 210 |
Apr 4 1997 |
AUS | |
| Mattina, Chris (D-US) | FB/FH | 1.88 6-2 |
95 210 |
Mar 31 1993 |
USA | USA Eagles (5) |
| Te’o, Mikey (D-US) | FB | 1.75 5-9 |
96 210 |
Jul 23 1993 |
USA | USA Eagles (30) |
(D) = domestic, (I) = international, * = no match day appearances in 2024