Columbus Crew SC
2019 season
Investor-operatorsDee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coachCaleb Porter
StadiumMapfre Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 10th
Overall: 20th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
(knocked out by Atlanta United)
Carolina Challenge CupChampions
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gyasi Zardes (13)
All:
Gyasi Zardes (13)
Highest home attendance20,865
(August 10 vs. Cincinnati)
Lowest home attendance5,202
(June 11 vs. Pittsburgh, USOC)
Average home league attendance14,856
Biggest winplus 2 goals (6 times)
  NE 0–2 CLB (March 9)
  CLB 2–0 ATL (March 30)
  CLB 3–1 LA (May 8)
  CIN 1–3 CLB (August 25)
  ATL 1–3 CLB (Sept. 14)
  CLB 2–0 PHI (Sept. 29)
Biggest defeatminus 3 goals (twice)
  PHI 3–0 CLB (March 23)
  CLB 0–3 LFC (May 11)

The 2019 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-fourth season of existence and their twenty-fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus also competed in the U.S. Open Cup and took part in the Carolina Challenge Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from November 12, 2018 to the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season.

Roster

As of match played October 6, 2019[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Eloy RoomCuraçaoGKFebruary 6, 1989 (aged 30)2019Netherlands PSV120
24Jon KempinUnited StatesGKApril 8, 1993 (aged 26)2018United States LA Galaxy100
Defenders
3Josh WilliamsUnited StatesCB, RB, LBApril 18, 1988 (aged 31)2017Canada Toronto FC1429
4Jonathan MensahGhanaCBJuly 13, 1990 (aged 29)2017Russia Anzhi Makhachkala853
14Waylon FrancisCosta RicaLBSeptember 20, 1990 (aged 29)2019United States Seattle Sounders FC1110
19Milton ValenzuelaArgentinaDFAugust 13, 1998 (aged 21)2019Argentina Newell's Old Boys341
21Alex CrognaleUnited StatesCBAugust 27, 1994 (aged 25)2017United States Maryland Terrapins381
25Harrison AffulGhanaRBJuly 24, 1986 (aged 33)2015Tunisia ES Tunis1326
30Aboubacar KeitaUnited StatesCB, LBApril 6, 2000 (aged 19)2019United States Virginia Cavaliers100
31Connor MaloneyUnited StatesRB, LBMay 18, 1995 (aged 24)2017United States Penn State Nittany Lions150
Midfielders
2Luis ArgudoUnited StatesDM, LM, RM, AM, LWDecember 13, 1995 (aged 23)2018United States Wake Forest Demon Deacons441
6Wil TrappUnited StatesDM, CMJanuary 15, 1993 (aged 26)2013United States Akron Zips2052
7Pedro SantosPortugalRM, LM, AM, RW, LW, LBApril 22, 1988 (aged 31)2017Portugal Braga8212
8ArturBrazilDM, AM, CMMarch 11, 1996 (aged 23)2018Brazil São Paulo951
9David GuzmánCosta RicaDM, AM, CMFebruary 18, 1990 (aged 29)2019United States Portland Timbers180
10Federico HiguaínArgentinaAMOctober 25, 1984 (aged 34)2012Argentina Colón21059
13Ricardo ClarkUnited StatesDMFebruary 10, 1983 (aged 36)2018United States Houston Dynamo201
16Hector JiménezUnited StatesRM, LM, RB, LBNovember 3, 1988 (aged 30)2014United States LA Galaxy1412
18Luis DíazCosta RicaRM, LM, RWDecember 6, 1998 (aged 20)2019Costa Rica Herediano132
20Eduardo SosaVenezuelaAM, LM, CMJune 20, 1996 (aged 23)2018Venezuela Zamora191
29David AccamGhanaLM, RM, LWJuly 28, 1990 (aged 29)2019United States Philadelphia Union174
34Youness MokhtarMoroccoLM, RM, LWAugust 29, 1991 (aged 28)2019Norway Stabæk81
Forwards
5Jordan HamiltonCanadaSTMarch 17, 1996 (aged 23)2019Canada Toronto FC40
11Gyasi ZardesUnited StatesSTSeptember 2, 1991 (aged 28)2018United States LA Galaxy6433
17Romario WilliamsJamaicaSTAugust 15, 1994 (aged 25)2019United States Atlanta United71
Out on loan
12Ben LundgaardUnited StatesGKSeptember 2, 1995 (aged 24)2018United States Virginia Tech Hokies00
27Edward OpokuGhanaMFAugust 1, 1996 (aged 23)2018United States Virginia Cavaliers60
33JJ WilliamsUnited StatesSTJanuary 4, 1998 (aged 21)2019United States Kentucky Wildcats90
—Lalas AbubakarGhanaCBDecember 25, 1994 (aged 24)2017United States Dayton Flyers362
Chris CaddenScotlandDFSeptember 19, 1996 (aged 23)2019Scotland Motherwell00

Non-competitive

Preseason

On December 21, 2018, Crew SC officially announced its preseason schedule, with three confirmed matches. The club began preseason by spending two days in Lewis Center, Ohio before traveling to Chula Vista, California for a week-long training camp. While in California, Crew SC played a friendly match against Japanese club Vissel Kobe.[2] After another week in Ohio, Columbus will then play in the Carolina Challenge Cup, looking to defend their title in the tournament for the third consecutive season. Crew SC will play a pair of rivals in the CCC, facing Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati, as well as the tournament hosts.[3]

Columbus announced the addition of two friendly matches on January 21, both taking place while the club trains in California and behind closed doors. Crew SC played Mexican club Tijuana on January 31 before facing fellow MLS side Los Angeles FC on February 4. Both matches were open to media but closed to the public.[4]

January 28 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Japan Vissel Kobe Irvine, CA
10:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match was played with 35-minute halves.[5]
January 31 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Mexico Tijuana Chula Vista, CA
1:00 PM EST
  • 44'
 Report Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: 0
February 4 Friendly Los Angeles FC 2–4 Columbus Crew SC Los Angeles, CA
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
February 16 Carolina Challenge Cup Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 20 Carolina Challenge Cup Charleston Battery 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 23 Carolina Challenge Cup FC Cincinnati 0–3 Columbus Crew SC Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
2019 MLS Eastern Conference standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Chicago Fire 34 10 12 12 55 47 +8 42
9 Montreal Impact[lower-alpha 1] (V) 34 12 17 5 47 60 −13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
10 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38
11 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 −8 37
12 FC Cincinnati 34 6 22 6 31 75 −44 24
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
  2. ↑ as 2019 Canadian Championship winners
Overall table
2019 MLS regular season standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
18 Montreal Impact (V) 34 12 17 5 47 60 −13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
19 Houston Dynamo 34 12 18 4 49 59 −10 40
20 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38
21 Sporting Kansas City 34 10 16 8 49 67 −18 38
22 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 −8 37
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
  1. ↑ As 2019 Canadian Championship champions (CAN1)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 38 10 16 8 39 47  −8 6 6 5 21 22  −1 4 10 3 18 25  −7

Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAHHHAHAAHAAHHAAHAAHA
ResultDWWLWWLLLLLWLLLDLLLLLDWWDDDLWDWDWL
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

On December 20, 2018, the league announced the home openers for every club. Columbus will make their season debut at Mapfre Stadium on the opening day of the season, playing host to New York Red Bulls – the team that eliminated Crew SC from the playoffs in 2017. Columbus will also take part in the home-opening matches for two other clubs, with a trip to Gillette Stadium to face New England Revolution on March 9 and a visit to Saputo Stadium to take on Montreal Impact on April 13.[6]

The schedule for the remainder of the season was released by the league on January 7, 2019. Crew SC will play twice against every Eastern Conference opponent and once against every Western Conference team.[7]

March 2 1 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
4:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,931
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 9 2 New England Revolution 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, MA
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,808
Referee: David Gantar
March 16 3 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 FC Dallas Columbus, OH
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 9,687
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 23 4 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,135
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 30 5 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Atlanta United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,973
Referee: Joe Dickerson
April 6 6 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,942
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 13 7 Montreal Impact 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, QC
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,634
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 20 8 Columbus Crew SC 1–3 Portland Timbers Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 11,707
Referee: Chris Penso
April 24 9 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,169
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 27 10 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Houston, TX
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,557
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 4 11 D.C. United 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,687
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 8 12 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,207
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 11 13 Columbus Crew SC 0–3 Los Angeles FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,048
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 18 14 Minnesota United 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Saint Paul, MN
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,600
Referee: David Gantar
May 25 15 Colorado Rapids 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Commerce City, CO
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,843
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 1 16 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,704
Referee: Joe Dickerson
June 23 17 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,015
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 29 18 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Orlando City Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,715
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 3 19 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Sandy, UT
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,030
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 6 20 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,183
Referee: Chris Penso
July 13 21 Orlando City 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,397
Referee: David Gantar
July 17 22 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 7,482
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 20 23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,124
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 27 24 New York Red Bulls 2–3 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,126
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 3 25 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Columbus Crew SC San Jose, CA
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,088
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 10 26 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,865
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 17 27 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,494
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 21 28 New York City FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC New York City, NY
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 19,828
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 25 29 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Columbus Crew SC Cincinnati, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 30,611
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 31 30 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 16,438
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 14 31 Atlanta United 1–3 Columbus Crew SC Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 68,046
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 21 32 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Vancouver, BC
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 16,683
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 29 33 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,353
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 6 34 Toronto FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,692
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup

June 11 Fourth round Columbus Crew SC Ohio 1–0 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 5,202
Referee: Matthew Franz
June 18 Round of 16 Columbus Crew SC Ohio 2–3 Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta United Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 8,659
Referee: Guido Gonzalez

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Federico Higuaín entered the season with 196 career appearances for Crew SC, good for eighth place all-time, and 58 goals for the club, good for third place. In order to move up the charts in each category, he needed to appear in four matches and score 17 goals.[8] He appeared for the fourth time on the season on March 23, moving up the charts in the Crew's defeat against Philadelphia Union.[9]

Justin Meram also came into the 2019 season sitting in the top ten in club history in both appearances and goals: his 225 appearances were good for fifth place in club history, and his 43 goals were good for sixth. In order to move up, Meram needed to play in 17 games and score 10 goals.[8] He was traded on May 7, however, after playing just nine matches without scoring, departing without moving up in either category.[10]

Club captain Wil Trapp was tenth place in club history in appearances coming into the season, with 177 games played for the Crew. In order to move up, he needed to appear at least 11 times in all competitions.[8] Trapp made his 11th appearance on May 8, starting in the club's victory against LA Galaxy.[11]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Curaçao CUW Eloy Room 12012000
2 MF United States USA Luis Argudo 23110+1111+10
3 DF United States USA Josh Williams 16215+1200
4 DF Ghana GHA Jonathan Mensah 24023+1000
5 FW Canada CAN Jordan Hamilton 400+4000
6 MF United States USA Wil Trapp 28026+2000
7 MF Portugal POR Pedro Santos 351130+31120
8 MF Brazil BRA Artur 32028+2020
9 MF Costa Rica CRC David Guzmán 18013+3020
10 MF Argentina ARG Federico Higuaín 14113+1100
11 FW United States USA Gyasi Zardes 2813281300
12 GK United States USA Ben Lundgaard 000000
13 MF United States USA Ricardo Clark 704+3000
14 DF Costa Rica CRC Waylon Francis 18016+100+10
16 MF United States USA Hector Jiménez 25119+4120
17 FW Jamaica JAM Romario Williams 711+6100
18 MF Costa Rica CRC Luis Díaz 1329+4200
19 DF Argentina ARG Milton Valenzuela 000000
20 MF Venezuela VEN Eduardo Sosa 804+4000
21 DF United States USA Alex Crognale 1409+3020
24 GK United States USA Jon Kempin 503020
25 DF Ghana GHA Harrison Afful 24022020
27 MF Ghana GHA Edward Opoku 000000
29 MF Ghana GHA David Accam 1748+7222
30 DF United States USA Aboubacar Keita 1008+2000
31 DF United States USA Connor Maloney 1109+100+10
33 FW United States USA JJ Williams 903+400+20
34 MF Morocco MAR Youness Mokhtar 815+3100
— DF Ghana GHA Lalas Abubakar 101000
DF Scotland SCO Chris Cadden 000000
Players who left Columbus during the season:
1 GK United States USA Joe Bendik 606000
9 MF Iraq IRQ Justin Meram 904+5000
18 MF Brazil BRA Robinho 21013+601+10
22 DF Argentina ARG Gastón Sauro 17215220
23 GK United States USA Zack Steffen 13013000
28 MF Denmark DEN Niko Hansen 902+7000
32 FW United States USA Patrick Mullins 1102+7020

Source: Columbus stats

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
1 GK Curaçao Eloy Room 100010
2 MF United States Luis Argudo 100010
3 DF United States Josh Williams 200020
4 DF Ghana Jonathan Mensah 600060
6 MF United States Wil Trapp 500050
7 MF Portugal Pedro Santos 700070
8 MF Brazil Artur 400040
9 MF Costa Rica David Guzmán 601070
10 MF Argentina Federico Higuaín 200020
14 DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis 300030
16 MF United States Hector Jiménez 100010
18 MF Costa Rica Luis Díaz 100010
20 MF Venezuela Eduardo Sosa 100010
21 DF United States Alex Crognale 501060
25 DF Ghana Harrison Afful 311041
29 MF Ghana David Accam 100010
31 DF United States Connor Maloney 100010
34 MF Morocco Youness Mokhtar 100010
Players who left Columbus during the season:
22 DF Argentina Gastón Sauro 400040
23 GK United States Zack Steffen 100010
28 MF Denmark Niko Hansen 100010
32 FW United States Patrick Mullins 001010

Source: Columbus stats

Clean sheets

Zack Steffen came into the season with the fifth-most shutouts in club history, keeping 22 through his first three seasons with the club. In order to move up on the all-time charts, he needed to keep two clean sheets in 2019.[8] Steffen accomplished that mark in just three matches, moving up the chart following a clean sheet against FC Dallas on March 16.[12]

No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 Curaçao Eloy Room 10112
12 United States Ben Lundgaard 0000
24 United States Jon Kempin 0115
Players who left Columbus during the season:
1 United States Joe Bendik 0006
23 United States Zack Steffen 40413

Source: Columbus stats

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
DF Argentina Milton Valenzuela Argentina Newell's Old Boys Completed permanent transfer. Signed as a Young Designated Player. Dec 21, 2018 [13]
GK United States Joe Bendik United States Orlando City Orlando receives $50,000 in targeted allocation money. Dec 27, 2018 [14]
FW United States JJ Williams United States Kentucky Wildcats Selected in the First Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed as a Generation Adidas player. Jan 11, 2019 [15]
MF Brazil Robinho Brazil Ceará Ceará receives an undisclosed transfer fee. Jan 18, 2019 [16]
DF United States Aboubacar Keita United States Virginia Cavaliers Signed as a Homegrown Player. Jan 22, 2019 [17]
DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis United States Seattle Sounders FC Seattle receives $50,000 in general allocation money. Feb 5, 2019 [18]
MF Costa Rica David Guzmán United States Portland Timbers Portland receives a 2019 International Roster Spot. May 7, 2019 [19]
MF Ghana David Accam United States Philadelphia Union Philadelphia receives $500,000 in allocation money, a 2019 International Roster Spot. May 8, 2019 [20]
FW Jamaica Romario Williams United States Atlanta United Atlanta receives $100,000 in general allocation money. Jul 1, 2019 [21]
MF Costa Rica Luis Díaz Costa Rica Herediano Herediano receives a $1,000,000 transfer fee. Signed as a Young Designated Player. Jul 2, 2019 [22]
GK Curaçao Eloy Room Netherlands PSV Signed as a free agent. Jul 5, 2019 [23]
FW Canada Jordan Hamilton Canada Toronto FC Toronto receives FW Patrick Mullins. Jul 11, 2019 [24]
MF Morocco Youness Mokhtar Norway Stabæk Signed as a free agent. Jul 19, 2019 [25]
DF Scotland Chris Cadden Scotland Motherwell Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Jul 23, 2019 [26]

SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club. Crew SC passed with the 91st overall pick.[27]

Pos. Player College Notes Date Source
FW Bermuda Justin Donawa United States Dartmouth Big Green Selected in the Third Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for England Darlington on Jul 29, 2019. Jan 14, 2019 [28][29]
MF Brazil Rafael Mentzingen United States Valparaiso Crusaders Selected in the Fourth Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for United States Lansing Ignite on Dec 14, 2018. Jan 14, 2019 [28][30]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF United States Mike Grella Option declined. Retired. Nov 26, 2018 [31][32]
FW United States Adam Jahn United States Phoenix Rising Option declined. Signed for Phoenix on Dec 10, 2018. Nov 26, 2018 [31][33]
GK United States Logan Ketterer United States El Paso Locomotive Option declined. Signed for El Paso on Jan 18, 2019. Nov 26, 2018 [31][34]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez United States Chicago Fire Option declined. Selected by Chicago in the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft. Nov 26, 2018 [31][35]
MF Iraq Justin Meram United States Atlanta United Columbus receives $100,000 in general allocation money, a second round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, future considerations. May 7, 2019 [10]
GK United States Zack Steffen England Manchester City Columbus receives a £7,000,000 transfer fee. Jul 9, 2019 [36]
MF Brazil Robinho United States Orlando City Columbus receives $50,000 in targeted allocation money, future considerations. Jul 11, 2019 [37]
FW United States Patrick Mullins Canada Toronto FC Columbus receives FW Jordan Hamilton, $50,000 in targeted allocation money, a 2019 International Roster Spot, future considerations. Jul 11, 2019 [24]
GK United States Joe Bendik United States Philadelphia Union Columbus receives a second round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, future considerations. Jul 19, 2019 [38]
DF Argentina Gastón Sauro Mexico Toluca Columbus receives an undisclosed transfer fee. Aug 7, 2019 [39]
MF Denmark Niko Hansen United States Houston Dynamo Columbus receives $75,000 in targeted allocation money. Aug 8, 2019 [40]

Loan out

Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF United States Aboubacar Keita United States Richmond Kickers On a match-by-match basis. Mar 6, 2019 Jun 23, 2019 [41][42]
GK United States Ben Lundgaard United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC On a match-by-match basis. Mar 6, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 [41][43]
Oct 7, 2019 Nov 3, 2019 [44]
DF United States Alex Crognale United States Indy Eleven On a match-by-match basis. Mar 15, 2019 May 11, 2019 [45][46]
MF Ghana Edward Opoku United States Birmingham Legion On a match-by-match basis. Mar 22, 2019 [47]
MF United States Luis Argudo United States Hartford Athletic On a match-by-match basis. Apr 11, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 [48][49]
GK United States Jon Kempin United States Hartford Athletic On a match-by-match basis. Apr 11, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 [48][49]
FW United States JJ Williams United States Birmingham Legion On a match-by-match basis. Apr 12, 2019 Apr 20, 2019 [48][50]
May 9, 2019 Jun 23, 2019 [51][42]
Jul 13, 2019 [52]
DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar United States Colorado Rapids Remainder of the 2019 Major League Soccer season. Columbus receives $125,000 in targeted allocation money. May 8, 2019 [53]
DF Scotland Chris Cadden England Oxford United Remainder of the 2019 Major League Soccer season. Jul 23, 2019 [26]

Awards

MLS Team of the Week
Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
1 Argentina Gastón Sauro New York Red Bulls
2 United States Caleb Porter (coach)
United States Gyasi Zardes		 New England Revolution
3 Argentina Gastón Sauro United States Zack Steffen FC Dallas
5 United States Zack Steffen Atlanta United
6 United States Zack Steffen New England Revolution
11 Argentina Federico Higuaín LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
14 Portugal Pedro Santos New York City FC
20 Ghana David Accam Chicago Fire
Montreal Impact
21 Portugal Pedro Santos New York Red Bulls
22 Curaçao Eloy Room San Jose Earthquakes
23 Portugal Pedro Santos FC Cincinnati
25 United States Gyasi Zardes New York City FC
FC Cincinnati
28 Costa Rica Luis Díaz Ghana Harrison Afful Atlanta United
30 Portugal Pedro Santos Philadelphia Union

Kits

Home
Away
Specialty
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldGoldGoldMatch 1 vs. NYRB / 8–12–4
AwayBlackBlackBlackMatch 3 vs. Dallas / 3–4–4
SpecialtyTealTealTealMatch 8 vs. Portland / 0–1–0

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "ヴィッセル神戸USAツアー2019のお知らせ" [Announcement of Vissel Kobe USA Tour 2019]. Vissel-Kobe.co.jp (in Japanese). Vissel Kobe. December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. ↑ Crew SC Communications (December 21, 2018). "Columbus Crew SC announces 2019 preseason schedule". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  4. ↑ Crew SC Communications (January 21, 2019). "Trio of California training camp friendlies announced for Crew SC". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. ↑ Torres, Guilherme (January 29, 2019). "Crew opens preseason with scoreless draw against Vissel Kobe". MassiveReport.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 29, 2019. ...for 70 minutes, as the match was played in two halves of 35 minutes each.
  6. ↑ MLSsoccer staff (December 20, 2018). "MLS announces 2019 home openers for all 24 clubs; season kicks off March 2". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ MLSsoccer staff (January 7, 2019). "MLS releases 2019 regular-season schedule". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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