2015 Columbus Crew SC season

Columbus Crew SC
2015 season
Owner Precourt Sports Ventures LLC
Head Coach Gregg Berhalter
Major League Soccer Conference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
MLS Cup Runner-up
U.S. Open Cup Fifth Round
Trillium Cup Winners (7–3)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup Runners-Up (0–3)
IMG SunCoast Pro Classic Third Place
Top goalscorer Kei Kamara (22)
Highest home attendance 22,719
(September 26 vs. Portland)
Lowest home attendance 10,302
(March 22 vs. NYRB)
Average home league attendance 16,985 [1]
Home colors
Away colors

The 2015 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twentieth season of existence, and their twentieth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

Review

In coach Berhalter's second season, he led the club an MLS Cup appearance that resulted in a loss to the Portland Timbers. This season also saw returning striker Kei Kamara contend for the league's golden boot.

Roster

Major League Soccer teams are limited to eight players without US citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). These international roster slots can be traded. Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of January 30, 2015.[2]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Steve Clark  United States
2 Defender Tyson Wahl  United States
3 Defender Chris Klute  United States
4 Defender Michael Parkhurst (Captain)  United States
5 Defender Emanuel Pogatetz  Austria
6 Midfielder Tony Tchani  Cameroon
7 Midfielder Kristinn Steindórsson  Iceland
8 Midfielder Mohammed Saeid  Sweden
9 Forward Justin Meram  Iraq
10 Forward Federico Higuaín (DP)  Argentina
11 Midfielder Cedrick Mabwati  Democratic Republic of the Congo
12 Midfielder Kevan George  Trinidad and Tobago
13 Midfielder Ethan Finlay  United States
14 Defender Waylon Francis  Costa Rica
16 Defender Hector Jiménez  United States
17 Forward Ben Speas (HGP)  United States
18 Forward Aaron Schoenfeld  United States
19 Midfielder Romain Gall  United States
20 Midfielder Wil Trapp (HGP)  United States
21 Defender Chad Barson (HGP)  United States
22 Defender Gastón Sauro  Argentina
23 Forward Kei Kamara  Sierra Leone
24 Defender Sergio Campbell  Jamaica
25 Defender Harrison Afful  Ghana
26 Midfielder Ben Swanson (HGP)  United States
28 Goalkeeper Matt Lampson (HGP)  United States
30 Forward Jack McInerney  United States
41 Goalkeeper Brad Stuver  United States

Competitions

Preseason

Friendlies

U.S. Open Cup

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 Conference Semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53 Conference Semifinals
3 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 −2 51
5 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
2 FC Dallas 34 18 10 6 52 39 +13 60 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 13 5 45 36 +9 53
4 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
5 Portland Timbers (C) 34 15 11 8 41 39 +2 53 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 13 6 44 36 +8 51
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. ↑

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 53 15 11 8 58 53  +5 9 4 4 38 25  +13 6 7 4 20 28  −8

Last updated: 18 Nov 2015
Source: Columbus Crew
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
GroundAHHAAHHAHAHAAHHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAAH
ResultLWLDDWWLWLDDLLDWDWLWWDLWDWWLWWLLWW

Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2015. Source: columbuscrewsc.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

Conference Finals

MLS Cup Final

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
As of match played June 17, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1GKUnited StatesSteve Clark15015
4DFUnited StatesMichael Parkhurst14014
5DFAustriaEmanuel Pogatetz13 (1)114 (1)
6MFCameroonTony Tchani32114
8MFSwedenMohammed Saeid12 (1)0 (1)12 (2)
9FWIraqJustin Meram12 (1)0 (1)12 (2)
10FWArgentinaFederico Higuaín14014
13FWUnited StatesEthan Finlay15116
14FWCosta RicaWaylon Francis12012
20FWUnited StatesWil Trapp303
23FWSierra LeoneKei Kamara14 (1)014 (1)
27FWArgentinaHernán Grana707
2DFUnited StatesTyson Wahl3 (2)14 (2)
3DFUnited StatesChris Klute4 (3)04 (3)
7DFIcelandKristinn Steindórsson3 (10)14 (10)
12DFTrinidad and TobagoKevan George2 (2)13 (2)
16DFUnited StatesHector Jiménez6 (6)17 (6)
17MFUnited StatesBen Speas1 (6)12 (6)
18FWUnited StatesAaron Schoenfeld1 (9)0 (1)1 (10)
21DFUnited StatesChad Barson1 (2)12 (2)
29FWUnited StatesAdam Bedell011
41GKUnited StatesBrad Stuver011

Goals and assists

As of match played December 6, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
1GKUnited States Steve Clark010001
2DFUnited States Tyson Wahl020002
5DFAustria Emanuel Pogatetz010001
6MFCameroon Tony Tchani560157
9FWIraq Justin Meram650065
10MFArgentina Federico Higuaín890089
11MFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati 100010
12MFTrinidad and Tobago Kevan George010001
13MFUnited States Ethan Finlay1213101313
14DFCosta Rica Waylon Francis070007
16MFUnited States Hector Jiménez040105
17MFUnited States Ben Speas000101
20MFUnited States Wil Trapp020002
21DFUnited States Chad Barson010001
23FWSierra Leone Kei Kamara22800228
25DGhana Harrison Afful020002
29FWUnited States Adam Bedell002020
30FWUnited States Jack McInerney210021
18FWUnited States Aaron Schoenfeld100010
Total5663335966

Disciplinary record

As of match played June 17, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
2DFUnited States Tyson Wahl100010
3DFUnited States Chris Klute100010
4DFUnited States Michael Parkhurst010001
5DFAustria Emanuel Pogatetz200020
6MFCameroon Tony Tchani201030
8MFSweden Mohammed Saeid310031
9FWIraq Justin Meram200020
10MFArgentina Federico Higuaín210021
12MFTrinidad and Tobago Kevan George300030
14FWCosta Rica Waylon Francis100010
16MFUnited States Hector Jiménez300030
18FWUnited States Aaron Schoenfeld100010
23FWSierra Leone Kei Kamara100010
27DFArgentina Hernán Grana100010
Total23310243

Transfers

In

Position Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Free Agent Acquired via MLS allocation ranking Oct 7, 2014 [4]
MF United States Ben Swanson Homegrown signing Oct 16, 2014
MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid Free Agent Oct 29, 2014 [5]
MF Iceland Kristinn Steindorsson Free Agent Dec 11, 2014 [6]
DF United States Chris Klute United States Colorado Rapids Trade from Colorado Rapids Dec 16, 2014 [7]
DF Argentina Hernan Grana Free Agent Jan 23, 2015 [8]
MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati Spain Real Betis Transfer from Real Betis Jan 30, 2015 [9]
DF Jamaica Sergio Campbell United States Connecticut Huskies Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 19th pick Mar 2, 2015 [10]
DF United States Kalen Ryden United States Midwestern State Mustangs
United States Midland/Odessa Sockers		 Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 35th pick Mar 2, 2015 [10]
FW Israel Sagi Lev-Ari United States Cal State Northridge Matadors Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 35th pick Mar 2, 2015 [10]
DF Ghana Harrison Afful Tunisia ES Tunis Sign Jul 30, 2015 [11]
FW United States Jack McInerney Canada Montreal Impact Acquired in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Aug 4, 2015 [12]
DF Argentina Gastón Sauro Switzerland FC Basel Sign Aug 6, 2015 [13]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
MF United States Matt Walker Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
MF Uruguay Agustín Viana Uruguay Danubio Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
MF United States Daniel Paladini Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
MF Ghana Fifi Baiden Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
DF United States Matt Wiet Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
DF United States Ross Friedman Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
DF United States Josh Williams United States New York City FC Crew SC acquires allocation money from NYCFC in exchange for the defender. Dec. 8, 2014 [15]
MF Venezuela Bernardo Añor United States Sporting Kansas City Crew SC acquires allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the midfielder. Dec. 8, 2014 [16]
FW Costa Rica Jairo Arrieta United States Orlando City SC Option declined Nov 18, 2014.

Selected by Orlando City SC in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft.

 Dec 10, 2014 [14]
[17]
DF United States Eric Gehrig United States Orlando City SC Selected by Orlando City SC in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft. Dec. 10, 2014 [17]
DF United States Ben Sweat Waived Feb. 9, 2015 [18]
FW Israel Sagi Lev-Ari Waived Mar. 16, 2015 [19]
DF Argentina Hernán Grana Grana and Crew SC mutually agreed to part ways. May 12, 2015 [20]
DF United States Kalen Ryden Waived Aug. 6, 2015 [21]
FW United States Adam Bedell United States Orlando City SC Crew SC acquires a second-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Aug. 6, 2015 [22]

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent(s) Link
Week 8 United States Ethan Finlay Philadelphia Union Report
Week 12 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Chicago Fire Report
Week 23 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Colorado Rapids Report

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
Week 11 United States Steve Clark San Jose Earthquakes Report

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Opponent(s) Link
Week 2 Argentina Hernán Grana Toronto FC Report
Iraq Justin Meram
Week 7 Argentina Federico Higuaín Orlando City SC Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 8 United States Ethan Finlay Philadelphia Union Report
Costa Rica Waylon Francis
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 10 Argentina Federico Higuaín Seattle Sounders FC Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Austria Emanuel Pogatetz
Week 12 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Chicago Fire Report
Week 15 Cameroon Tony Tchani LA Galaxy Report
Week 17 United States Ethan Finlay New England Revolution & Real Salt Lake Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 18 United States Ethan Finlay New York Red Bulls Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 20 United States Ethan Finlay Chicago Fire Report
Costa Rica Waylon Francis
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 23 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Colorado Rapids Report

Kits

Home
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeYellowYellowYellowWeek 1 against Houston Dynamo
AwayBlackBlackBlackWeek 2 against Toronto FC

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/media/all-time-attendance
  2. ↑ "Players | Columbus Crew". columbuscrewsc.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Team Stats (MLS) Columbus Crew SC". Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Crew signs forward Kei Kamara". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Crew signs midfielder Mohammed Saeid". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "MLSsoccer profile for Kristinn Seindorsson". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Crew acquire Rapids defender Chris Klute". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Crew signs Argentine right back Hernan Grana". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Cedrick Mabwati". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 "Columbus Crew SC signs three 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Crew SC signs defender Harrison Afful". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Crew SC acquires forward Jack McInerney from the Montreal Impact". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Crew SC signs defender Gaston Sauro". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Core of 2014 MLS Cup Playoff team to return as Crew SC exercises options on contracts of 16 players". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Crew SC trades defender Josh Williams to New York City FC". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Crew SC acquires allocation money in trade with Sporting Kansas City". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  17. 1 2 "Two Crew SC players selected by Orlando City SC in the 2015 MLS Expansion Draft". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Crew SC preseason roster update: February 9, 2015". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "Columbus Crew SC waives rookie forward Sagi Lev-Ari". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Crew SC mutually agrees to part ways with Hernan Grana". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "Crew SC waives rookie defender Kalen Ryden". Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "Crew SC acquires 2016 MLS SuperDraft Second Round selection from Orlando City SC". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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