2017 Columbus Crew SC season

The 2017 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-second season of existence, and their twenty-second 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 October 24, 2016 to the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer season.

Columbus Crew SC
2017 season
OwnerPrecourt Sports Ventures LLC
Head CoachGregg Berhalter
Major League SoccerEastern Conference: 5th
Overall: 5th
MLS CupConference Finals
(knocked out by Toronto FC)
U.S. Open CupFourth Round
(knocked out by FC Cincinnati)
Trillium CupRunners-Up (3–8)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer CupChampions (2–1)
Carolina Challenge CupChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Ola Kamara (18)
All: Ola Kamara (19)
Highest home attendance21,289
(EC Finals, November 21 vs. Toronto)
Lowest home attendance10,318
(May 10 vs. Toronto)
Average home league attendance15,439

Crew SC won the Carolina Challenge Cup by going 2–1–0, defeating Seattle Sounders FC in the final game to clinch the title. On August 26, the club won the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup with a 2–1 victory over FC Dallas, their second straight year claiming the series and third time in five seasons.

Columbus finished fifth in the Eastern Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the 14th time in club history. Crew SC eliminated Atlanta United and New York City FC, but fell 1–0 on aggregate to Toronto FC in the conference finals.

Non-competitive

Preseason
January 29 FriendlySão Paulo 7–0Columbus Crew SCSão Paulo, Brazil
Report Stadium: Centro de Treinamento Frederico Antônio Germano Menzen
February 3 FriendlyOsasco Audax 3–0Columbus Crew SCOsasco, Brazil
Report
February 6 FriendlyItuano 2–1Columbus Crew SCItu, Brazil
Report
February 18 Carolina Challenge CupAtlanta United1–2Columbus Crew SCCharleston, SC
4:30 PM EST Martínez  6' Report Higuaín  57', 62'
Trapp  69'
Abubakar  72'
Crognale  90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 Carolina Challenge CupCharleston Battery1–1Columbus Crew SCCharleston, SC
5:00 PM EST Marini  12'
Chang  22'
Williams  24'
Lasso  25'
Mueller  61'		 Report Jonathan  8'
Afful  23'
 63' (o.g.)
Abu  79'
Abubakar  83'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 Carolina Challenge CupSeattle Sounders FC0–1Columbus Crew SCCharleston, SC
4:30 PM EST Alonso  46'
Roldan  89'		 Report Trapp  15'
Hansen  82'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Midseason
July 17 FriendlyColumbus Crew SC1–0 Eintracht FrankfurtColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Abu  18'
Kamara  26'
Martínez  39'		 Report Fernandes  66'
Jović  74'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 11,301
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.

Competitive

MLS
Main article: 2017 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 62 48 +14 55 Knockout Round
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
7 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
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.
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 61 47 +14 55
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
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
Notes:

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 54 16 12 6 53 49  +4 12 3 2 34 17  +17 4 9 4 19 32  −13

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
GroundHAAHHAHAHHHAAAHAAHHAHAAAHAHHHAHHAA
ResultDLWWWLWLLWLWLLWLLWLWWLDLWDWWDDWWWD
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results
March 4 1Columbus Crew SC1–1Chicago FireColumbus, OH
2:00 PM EST Finlay  17'
Higuaín  41'		 Report Accam  73'
Goossens  81'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,023
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
March 11 2Houston Dynamo3–1Columbus Crew SCHouston, TX
8:30 PM EST Quioto  2'
Elis  35',  68'
Torres  65'		 Report Finlay  59'
Raitala  72'
Jonathan  87'
Kamara  90+3'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,486
Referee: Chris Penso
March 18 3D.C. United0–2Columbus Crew SCWashington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Harkes  17'
Sam  41'
Sarvas  70'		 Report Higuaín  38' (pen.)
Afful  45+2'
Kamara  66' (pen.)
Williams  72'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,031
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 25 4Columbus Crew SC3–2Portland TimbersColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Meram  11'
Kamara  19'
Trapp  26'
Artur  63'
Hansen  84'		 Report Asprilla  4'
Chará  25'
Adi  45+3'
Blanco  68'
Valeri  70'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 11,067
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 1 5Columbus Crew SC2–0Orlando CityColumbus, OH
4:00 PM EDT Meram  13', 77',  19' Report Carrasco  60'
Redding  76'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 12,226
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
April 8 6Chicago Fire1–0Columbus Crew SCBridgeview, IL
2:00 PM EDT Nikolić  22'
McCarty  86'		 Report Crognale  84' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,434
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 15 7Columbus Crew SC2–1Toronto FCColumbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT Kamara  37'
Meram  43'
Raitala  90+2'		 Report Altidore  21'
Bradley  79'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 12,319
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 22 8New York Red Bulls2–0Columbus Crew SCHarrison, NJ
7:30 PM EDT Muyl  11'
Royer  38' (pen.),  72'
Robles  63'
Wright-Phillips  68'		 Report Finlay  83' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,008
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 29 9Columbus Crew SC2–3New York City FCColumbus, OH
7:30PM EDT Higuaín  29'
Raitala  44'
Kamara  49'		 Report Sweat  2'
Harrison  8', 76'
Herrera  17',  64'
Chanot  79'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,336
Referee: Chris Penso
May 6 10Columbus Crew SC2–0New England RevolutionColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Kamara  13'
Jonathan  15'
Higuaín  53'
Næss  69'		 Report Watson  77'
Delamea  81'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,340
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 10 11Columbus Crew SC1–2Toronto FCColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Higuaín  28' (pen.)
Steffen  37'
Jahn  82'		 Report Ricketts  81', 90' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,318
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 13 12Montreal Impact2–3Columbus Crew SCMontreal, QC
5:00 PM EDT Piatti  52'
Ballou  57'
Jackson-Hamel  77'
Duvall  89'		 Report Meram  14', 28', 90+1'
Jahn  31'
Steffen  52'
Higuaín  58'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,508
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 21 13New England Revolution2–1Columbus Crew SCFoxborough, MA
2:30 PM EDT Fagúndez  24', 34'
Farrell  90+3'		 Report Kamara  19'
Trapp  55'
Jahn  90+1'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,651
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 26 14Toronto FC5–0Columbus Crew SCToronto, ON
7:00 PM EDT Vázquez  6' (pen.), 59'
Morrow  39'
Delgado  81'
Osorio  86'
Hamilton  90+3'		 Report Jonathan  5' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,376
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 31 15Columbus Crew SC3–0Seattle Sounders FCColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Higuaín  10'
Meram  21'
Kamara  59'
Jonathan  67'		 Report Adekoya  3' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 12,773
Referee: David Gantar
June 3 16Colorado Rapids2–1Columbus Crew SCCommerce City, CO
9:00 PM EDT Doyle  48',  80'
Ford  73'
Azira  79'
Gordon  86'		 Report Higuaín  61' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,586
Referee: Ismail Elfath
June 17 17Atlanta United3–1Columbus Crew SCAtlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT Villalba  16'
Carmona  21'
Asad  54'
Almirón  67'
Martínez  88'		 Report Higuaín  26'
Afful  53'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,922
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 24 18Columbus Crew SC4–1Montreal ImpactColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Higuaín  17', 88'
Meram  45+1'
Manneh  70'
Kamara  72'
Afful  78'		 Report Fisher  16'
Jackson-Hamel  19'
Camara  34'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 16,592
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 1 19Columbus Crew SC0–2Atlanta UnitedColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Meram  29' Report Villalba  27', 64'
Kann  84'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4 20Minnesota United0–1Columbus Crew SCMinneapolis, MN
7:00 PM EDT Ibson  9' Report Manneh  58'
Steffen  90+1'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,564
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 22 21Columbus Crew SC1–0Philadelphia UnionColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Meram  65' Report Elliott  68' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,418
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 26 22Philadelphia Union3–0Columbus Crew SCChester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Ilsinho  20'
Wijnaldum  31'
Gaddis  39'
Sapong  66'
Epps  81'		 Report Jonathan  35'
Abubakar  36',  76'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,413
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 29 23Real Salt Lake2–2Columbus Crew SCSandy, UT
8:00 PM EDT Plata  50' (pen.)
Savarino  53'
Saucedo  88'		 Report Kamara  15', 60' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,758
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 5 24San Jose Earthquakes2–1Columbus Crew SCSan Jose, CA
10:30 PM EDT Ureña  42'
Wondolowski  56'
Salinas  90+1'		 Report Jonathan  26'
Jahn  76'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 12 25Columbus Crew SC3–1Chicago FireColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Manneh  18'
Meram  59',  73'
Jonathan  67'
Kamara  88' (pen.)		 Report de Leeuw  13'
Meira  26'
Polster  73'
Lampson  89'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,690
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 19 26Orlando City1–1Columbus Crew SCOrlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT Yotún  28'
Barnes  67'		 Report Abubakar  16',  35'
Martínez  55'
Afful  77'
Abu  81'
Meram  88'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Juan Guzman, Jr.
August 23 27Columbus Crew SC2–0LA GalaxyColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Kamara  45'
Trapp  56'
P. Santos  59'
Martínez  81'
Meram  90'		 Report Cole  17'
J. dos Santos  35'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 12,150
Referee: Sorin Stoica
August 26 28Columbus Crew SC2–1FC DallasColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Kamara  50'
Jonathan  71'		 Report Akindele  69'
Zimmerman  78'
Hedges  90+3'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,379
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 10 29Columbus Crew SC1–1Sporting Kansas CityColumbus, OH
1:00 PM EDT Jonathan  13'
Kamara  45+1'
Williams  59'
Abu  85'		 Report Espinoza  15'
Lobato  19'
Feilhaber  53'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,089
Referee: Chris Penso
September 16 30Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–2Columbus Crew SCVancouver, BC
7:00 PM EDT Montero  15'
Waston  56'
Tchani  90+2'		 Report Kamara  19'
Williams  26'
Abu  33'
Manneh  63'
Meram 90+1'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,592
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 23 31Columbus Crew SC3–2New York Red BullsColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Jonathan  6'
Jiménez  42'
Meram  54'
Williams  66'
Higuaín  71'
Raitala  90'
P. Santos  90+2'		 Report Wright-Phillips  14',  73'
Lawrence  40'
Verón  72' (pen.)
Keita  86'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,008
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 30 32Columbus Crew SC2–0D.C. UnitedColumbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Williams  14'
Jonathan  49'
Meram  56'		 Report Canouse  18' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,350
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 15 33Orlando City0–1Columbus Crew SCOrlando, FL
5:00 PM EDT Laryea  81'
Johnson  83'
Yotún  90+4'		 Report Kamara  66'
Williams  87'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,166
Referee: Chris Penso
October 22 34New York City FC2–2Columbus Crew SCNew York City, NY
4:00 PM EDT Villa  18', 45'
Herrera  69'		 Report Kamara  11'
Williams  58'		 Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 20,113
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Postseason
Main article: 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 26 Knockout RoundAtlanta United0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		Columbus Crew SCAtlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT Report Jiménez  64'
Artur  96'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,221
Referee: Allen Chapman
Penalties
Gressel
González Pírez
Villalba
Larentowicz 		Higuaín
Manneh
Hansen
Jahn
October 31 Semifinals Leg 1Columbus Crew SC4–1New York City FCColumbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT Kamara  6'
Artur  58'
Meram  69'
Afful  90+3'		 Report Callens  52'
Matarrita  64'
Villa  78'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,416
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 5 Semifinals Leg 2New York City FC2–0
(3–4 agg.)		Columbus Crew SCNew York City, NY
5:00 PM EST Villa  16' (pen.)
Struna  53'
Wallace  74'		 Report Abu  63' Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,246
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 21 Finals Leg 1Columbus Crew SC0–0Toronto FCColumbus, OH
8:00 PM EST Artur  33'
P. Santos  52'
Jonathan  54'		 Report Osorio  68'
Edwards  85'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 21,289
Referee: Robert Sibiga
November 29 Finals Leg 2Toronto FC1–0
(1–0 agg.)		Columbus Crew SCToronto, ON
7:30 PM EST Altidore  60'
Bradley  78'		 Report Jonathan  86' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 30,392
Referee: Jair Marrufo

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2017 U.S. Open Cup
June 14 Fourth RoundFC Cincinnati1–0Columbus Crew SCCincinnati, OH
7:00 PM EDT Fall  64'
Hildebrandt  74'		 Report Francis  45+3' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 30,160
Referee: Younes Marrakchi

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Jukka Raitala 2802000300
3 DF Josh Williams 2235010283
4 DF Jonathan Mensah 2625000312
7 MF Artur 2403110281
8 MF Mohammed Abu 2003000230
9 MF Justin Meram 341351104014
10 MF Federico Higuaín 2695010329
11 FW Ola Kamara 341851003919
12 FW Adam Jahn 2113010251
14 DF Waylon Francis 1200000130
16 MF Hector Jiménez 1904010240
17 DF Lalas Abubakar 713000101
18 MF Cristian Martínez 80000080
19 FW Kekuta Manneh 1945000244
20 MF Wil Trapp 3405010400
21 DF Alex Crognale 1700010180
22 DF Gastón Sauro 00000000
23 GK Zack Steffen 3405000390
25 DF Harrison Afful 2405100291
26 MF Ben Swanson 00000000
27 MF Abuchi Obinwa 00000000
28 MF Niko Hansen 1411010161
29 MF Marshall Hollingsworth 00000000
30 GK Logan Ketterer 00000000
31 DF Connor Maloney 20000020
32 MF Pedro Santos 905000140
41 GK Brad Stuver 00001010
— MF Rodrigo Saravia 00000000
Players who left the club during the season:
5 MF Dilly Duka 00001010
6 MF Tony Tchani 00000000
13 MF Ethan Finlay 1910010201
24 DF Nicolai Næss 1800010190

Source: Columbus stats

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
2 DF Jukka Raitala 40000040
3 DF Josh Williams 40000040
4 DF Jonathan Mensah 72200092
7 MF Artur 10200030
8 MF Mohammed Abu 30100040
9 MF Justin Meram 60000060
10 MF Federico Higuaín 30000030
12 FW Adam Jahn 30000030
14 DF Waylon Francis 00001010
16 MF Hector Jiménez 10100020
17 DF Lalas Abubakar 21000021
18 MF Cristian Martínez 20000020
20 MF Wil Trapp 30000030
21 DF Alex Crognale 10000010
23 GK Zack Steffen 30000030
25 DF Harrison Afful 31000031
32 MF Pedro Santos 20100030
Players who left the club during the season:
13 MF Ethan Finlay 20000020
24 DF Nicolai Næss 10000010

Source: Columbus stats

Clean sheets
No. Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
23 Zack Steffen 9201139
30 Logan Ketterer 00000
41 Brad Stuver 00001

Source: Columbus stats

Transfers
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2017

In
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
DF Alex Crognale Maryland Terrapins Signed as a Homegrown Player. Dec 20, 2016 [2]
DF Jukka Raitala Sogndal Free transfer. Dec 23, 2016 [3]
DF Jonathan Mensah Anzhi Makhachkala Signed as a Designated Player. Jan 3, 2017 [4]
DF Josh Williams Toronto FC Selected in Stage Two of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Jan 5, 2017 [5]
DF Lalas Abubakar Dayton Flyers Selected in the First Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan 13, 2017 [6]
MF Niko Hansen New Mexico Lobos Selected in the First Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan 13, 2017 [6]
MF Mohammed Abu Strømsgodset Signed as a Special Discovery Player. Jan 24, 2017 [7]
MF Abuchi Obinwa Hannover 96 Free transfer. Jan 25, 2017 [8]
MF Cristian Martínez Chorrillo Completed permanent transfer. Jan 25, 2017 [8]
GK Logan Ketterer Bradley Braves Selected in the Fourth Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Feb 20, 2017 [9][10]
DF Connor Maloney Penn State Nittany Lions Selected in the Third Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Feb 20, 2017 [9][11]
FW Kekuta Manneh Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver receives MF Tony Tchani, $300,000 in allocation monies, future considerations. Mar 30, 2017 [12]
MF Pedro Santos Braga Signed as a Designated Player. Aug 8, 2017 [13]

Loan in
Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF Artur São Paulo Duration of the 2017 MLS season. Feb 13, 2017 November 30, 2017 [14][15]

Out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
DF Tyson Wahl Retired. Oct 24, 2016 [16]
FW Conor Casey Retired. Oct 27, 2016 [17]
GK Steve Clark AC Horsens Option declined. Signed by Horsens on Jan 17, 2017. Nov 23, 2016 [18][19]
GK Matt Pacifici Option declined. Retired. Nov 23, 2016 [18][20]
DF Corey Ashe Option declined. Retired. Nov 23, 2016 [18][21]
DF Chad Barson FC Linköping City Out of contract. Signed by Linköping City on Apr 7, 2017. Nov 23, 2016 [18][22]
MF Cedrick Mabwati UCAM Murcia Option declined. Signed by UCAM on Dec 27, 2016. Nov 23, 2016 [18][23]
DF Michael Parkhurst Atlanta United Columbus receives General Allocation Money. Dec 11, 2016 [24]
MF Mohammed Saeid Minnesota United Selected by Minnesota in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft. Dec 13, 2016 [25]
MF Tony Tchani Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbus receives FW Kekuta Manneh. Mar 30, 2017 [12]
MF Dilly Duka New York Red Bulls Waived. Signed by NYRB on Aug 10, 2017. Jul 10, 2017 [26][27]
MF Ethan Finlay Minnesota United Columbus receives $425,000 in allocation monies. Aug 9, 2017 [28]
DF Nicolai Næss Heerenveen Undisclosed fee. Aug 29, 2017 [29]

Loan out
Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF Marshall Hollingsworth Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 [30][31]
MF Cristian Martínez Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 [30][32]
MF Rodrigo Saravia IK Frej Duration of the 2017 Superettan. Mar 4, 2017 Nov 12, 2017 [30][33]
MF Ben Swanson Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Apr 20, 2017 [30][34]
MF Abuchi Obinwa Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 24, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 [35][31]
DF Lalas Abubakar Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Apr 6, 2017 Jul 4, 2017 [36][37]
MF Cristian Martínez FC Cincinnati Short-term. May 4, 2017 May 8, 2017 [38][39]
DF Connor Maloney Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. May 19, 2017 Jul 4, 2017 [40][37]

Awards

MLS Player of the Week
Week Player Opponent(s) Link
11 Justin Meram Toronto FC
Montreal Impact

Postseason

Crew SC Team Awards[41]

Kits
Home
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldGoldGoldMatch 1 vs. Chicago Fire / 9-5-7
AwayBlackBlackBlackMatch 2 vs. Houston Dynamo / 7-1-5

See also

References
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