BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham Legion FC announced on Friday it had signed forward Kameron Lacey and defender Erik Centeno, reinforcing the club’s squad for the 2025 USL Championship season. Both Lacey and Centeno will be available for selection when Legion FC travels to face Miami FC on Saturday at 7 p.m. RT.

“We’re excited to add both Kameron and Erik to our roster,” said Legion FC CEO and Chief Soccer Officer Jay Heaps. “Both players have shown they can compete at a high level in the league and we believe they’ll be strong fits for our locker room and our style of play. We’re looking forward to seeing their impact throughout this season.”

Lacey comes to the Magic City after spending parts of 2024 in both the Championship and USL League One with San Antonio FC and Lexington SC, respectively. He logged 17 appearances and provided three assists with SAFC before making a loan move to Lexington where he scored one goal across 10 outings.

After a successful stint in college with the University of Charlotte, Lacey began his professional career in 2023 with Minnesota United 2 in MLS Next Pro where he led the side with 10 goals in his rookie campaign. Born in Miami, Fla., the 24-year-old Lacey is eligible to represent both USA and Jamaica. He made a pair of appearances for the Jamaica U-20 squad in 2018.

Centeno joins the Birmingham outside back depth chart after spending the past three seasons with Atlanta United 2, after being drafted by its parent club with the 19th overall picks in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. He spent his first season with the club in the USL Championship, where he registered three assists over the course of 30 appearances in 2022. Centeno remained with the Five Stripes’ reserve squad as it joined MLS Next Pro and logged six more assists in 46 appearances through 2023 and 2024. The 22-year-old from Stockton, California scored his lone goal on June 4, 2023 in a 5-0 victory against Inter Miami II.