Legion FC acquires Forward Tabort Etaka Preston via transfer
BIRMINGHAM, AL (August 22, 2023) – Birmingham Legion FC announced today the club had acquired Cameroonian forward Tabort Etaka Preston via transfer from fellow USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC. The transaction is pending league and federation approval, and terms of the transfer agreement were not disclosed per club policy.
Preston, 25, joins Legion FC having previously competed in the Championship for Las Vegas Lights FC, New Mexico United, San Antonio FC and Hartford Athletic. This is his fifth season playing in the USL Championship. Etaka made 21 appearances for the Las Vegas side and contributed five goals and one assist this season.
“We are excited to add Preston to our roster at an important time in the season,” said Jay Heaps, Legion FC President and General Manager. “Preston is a dynamic attacking player with excellent speed and versatility with experience in our league.”
Preston’s top season in the USL Championship came in 2019 during his time at Las Vegas. He made 31 league appearances and scored eight goals and recorded four assists in 2,249 minutes played. The Cameroonian also added 34 key passes over the course of the season for the Lights. Before making the move to Las Vegas for the 2019 season, he competed in the Albanian first division with KS Kastrioti Kruje during the 2018-19 season.
Internationally, Preston has represented Cameroon in the U-20 level where he made three appearances at the African U-20 Cup of Nations in 2017.
Transaction: Birmingham Legion FC signed forward Preston Tabort Etaka, pending league and federation approval.
Player Profile:
Name: Preston Tabort Etaka
Position: Forward
Number: 28
Height: 5’ 7”
Birthdate: June 10, 1998 (Age: 25)
Hometown: Bamenda, Cameroon
Citizenship: Cameroonian
Previous Club: Las Vegas Lights FC
