2020 Columbus Crew SC season
The 2020 Columbus Crew SC season is the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus will also compete in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covers the period from November 11, 2019 to the start of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.
2020 season | |||
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Investor-operators | Dee and Jimmy Haslam JW and Whitney Johnson Dr. Pete Edwards | ||
Head coach | Caleb Porter | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: Overall: | ||
2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup | Champions | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,473 | ||
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Roster
- As of match played March 1, 2020[1]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Eloy Room | GK | February 6, 1989 (aged 30) | 2019 | 12 | 0 | ||
13 | Andrew Tarbell | GK | October 7, 1993 (aged 26) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | Matt Lampson | GK | September 6, 1989 (aged 30) | 2020 | 16 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Chris Cadden | DF | September 19, 1996 (aged 23) | 2019 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | Josh Williams | CB, RB, LB | April 18, 1988 (aged 31) | 2017 | 142 | 9 | ||
4 | Jonathan Mensah | CB | July 13, 1990 (aged 29) | 2017 | 85 | 3 | ||
5 | Vito Wormgoor | DF | November 16, 1988 (aged 31) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | Waylon Francis | LB | September 20, 1990 (aged 29) | 2019 | 111 | 0 | ||
19 | Milton Valenzuela | DF | August 13, 1998 (aged 21) | 2019 | 34 | 1 | ||
25 | Harrison Afful | RB | July 24, 1986 (aged 33) | 2015 | 132 | 6 | ||
30 | Aboubacar Keita | CB, LB | April 6, 2000 (aged 19) | 2019 | 10 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||
6 | Darlington Nagbe | CM | July 19, 1990 (aged 29) | 2019 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | Pedro Santos | RM, LM, AM, RW, LW, LB | April 22, 1988 (aged 31) | 2017 | 82 | 12 | ||
8 | Artur | DM, AM, CM | March 11, 1996 (aged 23) | 2018 | 95 | 1 | ||
10 | Lucas Zelarayán | CM | June 20, 1992 (aged 27) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | Luis Díaz | RM, LM, RW | December 6, 1998 (aged 21) | 2019 | 13 | 2 | ||
16 | Hector Jiménez | RM, LM, RB, LB | November 3, 1988 (aged 31) | 2014 | 141 | 2 | ||
18 | Sebastian Berhalter | MF | May 10, 2001 (aged 18) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | Aidan Morris | MF | November 16, 2001 (aged 18) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
34 | Youness Mokhtar | LM, RM, LW | August 29, 1991 (aged 28) | 2019 | 8 | 1 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Fanendo Adi | ST | October 10, 1990 (aged 29) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | Gyasi Zardes | ST | September 2, 1991 (aged 28) | 2018 | 64 | 33 | ||
17 | Jordan Hamilton | ST | March 17, 1996 (aged 23) | 2019 | 4 | 0 | ||
Out on loan | ||||||||
24 | Jon Kempin | GK | April 8, 1993 (aged 26) | 2018 | 10 | 0 | ||
44 | Axel Sjoberg | DF | March 8, 1991 (aged 28) | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
Non-competitive
Preseason
January 24 Friendly | Ventura County Fusion | 1 – 5 | Columbus Crew SC | Chula Vista, California |
Report Report |
Santos Berry Etienne Griffin JJ Williams |
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Note: Played in three 30-minute periods. |
January 28 Friendly | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 – 1 | Columbus Crew SC | Chula Vista, California |
Raposo |
Report | Santos |
February 1 Friendly | Orlando City SC | v | Columbus Crew SC | Playa del Carmen, Mexico |
Report | Stadium: Pure Mareazul Riviera Maya | |||
Note: Cancelled due to inclement weather and field conditions. |
February 3 Friendly | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 – 4 | Columbus Crew SC | Cancun, Mexico |
Skahan Calvillo Haji |
Report | Adi Santos Hamilton Etienne |
Stadium: Universidad La Salle | |
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods. |
February 12 Friendly | Sporting Kansas City | 0 – 2 | Columbus Crew SC | Casa Grande, Arizona |
Report Report |
Zardes Santos |
Stadium: Grande Sports World |
February 15 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | 0 – 1 | Columbus Crew SC | Tempe, Arizona |
9:00 PM EST | Lambert Cochran |
Report | Zardes |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
February 19 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup | New York Red Bulls | 1 - 1 | Columbus Crew SC | Tempe, Arizona |
8:30 PM EST | White |
COL Report | Etienne |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
February 22 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 4 | Columbus Crew SC | Tempe, Arizona |
7:00 PM EST | McNamara |
COL Report | Zardes Mensah Zelarayán |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Midseason
March 2 Friendly | Columbus Crew SC | 3–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, Ohio |
Stadium: Obetz Training Center |
Competitive
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | First round & 2021 Leagues Cup |
4 | Toronto FC[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
6 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | First round |
7 | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
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.
Notes:
- Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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9 | Toronto FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
10 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
11 | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
12 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
13 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
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
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Match results
On December 5, 2019, the league announced the home openers for every club. Columbus will make their season debut at Mapfre Stadium on the second day of the regular season, playing host to New York City FC. Columbus will not take part in the home-opening match for any other club this season.
The schedule for the remainder of the season was released by the league on December 19, 2019. Crew SC will play twice against every Eastern Conference opponent. They will also play once against every Western Conference team, with the exception of the LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes.[2]
March 1 1 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
12:30 PM EST | Wormgoor Santos Artur Zelarayán Afful |
Report | Chanot Héber |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 17,473 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
March 7 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Seattle, WA |
10:00 PM EST | Jones Ruidíaz João Paulo |
Boxscore | Zardes Díaz |
Stadium: Century Link Field Attendance: 33,080 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
March, 14 3 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, OH |
5:00 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus impact. [3] |
March 21 4 | Nashville SC | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Nashville, TN |
2:00 PM EST | Stadium: Nissan Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus impact. [3] |
April 4 5 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
4:00 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus impact. [3] |
April 11 6 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Orlando City SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[4] |
April 19 7 | Chicago Fire FC | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Chicago, IL |
2:00 PM EST | Stadium: Soldier Field | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[4] |
April 25 8 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[4] |
April 29 9 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[4] |
May 2 10 | New York Red Bulls | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Harrison, NJ |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Red Bull Arena | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[4] |
May 9 11 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
1:00 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[4] |
May 16 12 | New England Revolution | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, MA |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Gillette Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
May 23 13 | Orlando City SC | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Orlando, FL |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Exploria Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
May 27 14 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Vancouver Whitecaps | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
May 30 15 | Philadelphia Union | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Philadelphia, PA |
TBD EST | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
June 13 16 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Chicago Fire FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
June 17 17 | FC Dallas | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Dallas, TX |
8:30 PM EST | Stadium: Toyota Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
June 20 18 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic[5] |
June 27 19 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Atlanta United FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Training for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
July 1 20 | Portland Timbers | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Portland, OR |
10:30 PM EST | Stadium: Providence Park | |||
Note: Training for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
July 5 21 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Inter Miami CF | Columbus, OH |
6:00 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Training for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
July 11 22 | Montreal Impact | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Montreal, QC |
7:00 PM EST | Stadium: Stade Saputo | |||
Note: Group stage for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
July 19 23 | FC Cincinnati | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Cincinnati, OH |
8:00 PM EST | Stadium: Nippert Stadium | |||
Note: Group stage for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
July 25 24 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Knockout stage for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
August 1 25 | D.C. United | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Washington D.C. |
8:00 PM EST | Stadium: Audi Field | |||
Note: Knockout stage for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
August 8 26 | Toronto FC | P–P | Columbus Crew SC | Toronto, ON |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: BMO Field | |||
Note: Knockout stage for 2020 MLS is Back Tournament. |
August 12 27 | New York City FC | v | Columbus Crew SC | New York City, NY |
7:00 PM EST | Stadium: Yankee Stadium |
August 15 28 | Columbus Crew SC | v | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium |
August 22 29 | Columbus Crew SC | v | FC Cincinnati | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium |
August 29 30 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Columbus Crew SC | Kansas City, KS |
8:30 PM EST | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 12 31 | Columbus Crew SC | v | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium |
September 19 32 | Columbus Crew SC | v | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium |
September 26 33 | Atlanta United FC | v | Columbus Crew SC | Atlanta, GA |
6:00 PM EST | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
October 4 34 | Inter Miami CF | v | Columbus Crew SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:30 PM EST | Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium |
MLS is Back Tournament
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | FC Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
4 | Columbus Crew SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
July 11, 2020 Group E | FC Cincinnati | v | Columbus Crew SC | |
10:30 PM EDT |
July 16, 2020 Group E | Columbus Crew SC | v | New York Red Bulls | |
10:30 PM EDT |
July 21, 2020 Group E | Atlanta United FC | v | Columbus Crew SC | |
8:00 PM EDT |
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Eloy Room | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Chris Cadden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Josh Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Jonathan Mensah | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Vito Wormgoor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Darlington Nagbe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Pedro Santos | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Artur | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Fanendo Adi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | MF | Lucas Zelarayán | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | FW | Gyasi Zardes | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | MF | Luis Díaz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | GK | Andrew Tarbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Waylon Francis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Hector Jiménez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Jordan Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | Sebastian Berhalter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | DF | Milton Valenzuela | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | MF | Aidan Morris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | MF | Derrick Etienne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | GK | Jon Kempin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | DF | Harrison Afful | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | FW | Miguel Barry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | GK | Matt Lampson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
30 | DF | Aboubacar Keita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
34 | MF | Youness Mokhtar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
44 | DF | Axel Sjoberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Players who left Columbus during the season: |
Source: Columbus stats
Disciplinary record
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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5 | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
7 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
8 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
12 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
25 | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Columbus stats
Transfers
In
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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MF | Atlanta receives $700,000 in Targeted Allocation money (TAM), $150,000 in GAM and an international roster spot for the 2020 MLS season, as well as $200,000 in TAM for the 2021 MLS season. | Nov 13, 2019 | [6] | ||
MF | Claimed off waivers. | Dec 4, 2019 | [7] | ||
GK | Signed as free agent. | Dec 12, 2019 | [8] | ||
DF | Signed as free agent. | Dec 18, 2019 | [9] | ||
MF | Reported $7,000,000 transfer fee. Acquired as a designated player. | Dec 19, 2019 | [10] | ||
MF | Signed to Homegrown Player deal. | Jan 14, 2020 | [11] | ||
MF | Signed to Homegrown Player deal. | Jan 17, 2020 | [12] | ||
FW | Selected off Major League Soccer's Waiver List. | Jan 27, 2020 | [13] | ||
MF | Signed as a free agent. | Feb 4, 2020 | [14] | ||
GK | San Jose receives $75,000 in GAM. | Feb 19, 2020 | [15] | ||
FW | Selected in the First Round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft (7th overall). | Feb 27, 2020 | [16] |
SuperDraft
The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.
Pos. | Player | College | Notes | Date | Source |
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FW | Selected in the First Round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. | Jan 9, 2020 | [17] | ||
GK | Selected in the Second Round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. | Jan 9, 2020 | [17] | ||
MF | Selected in the Second Round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. | Jan 9, 2020 | [17] |
Out
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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GK | Option Declined. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | ||
CB | Option Declined. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | ||
DM | Option Declined. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | ||
MF | Option Declined. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | ||
MF | Option Declined. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | ||
MF | N/A | Retired. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | |
MF | Out of Contract. | Oct 21, 2019 | [18] | ||
MF | Selected by Inter Miami CF in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft. | Nov 19, 2019 | [19] | ||
DF | Columbus receives $400,000 in 2020 General Allocation Money (GAM) and a 2020 international roster spot. | Nov 20, 2019 | [20] | ||
MF | Option Declined. | Nov 21, 2020 | |||
FW | Free Transfer | Jan 1, 2020 | |||
MF | Columbus receives $100,000 in General Allocation Money and a 2020 international roster spot. | Jan 31, 2020 | [21] | ||
FW | Waived | Feb 20, 2020 | [22] |
Loan out
Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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Awards
Week | Starters | Bench | Opponent(s) | Link |
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Kits
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Away
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Specialty
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
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Away | ||||
Specialty |
References
- "Roster". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (December 19, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC's 2020 MLS regular-season schedule unveiled". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (March 12, 2020). "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19". mlssoccer.com. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic". MLSSoccer.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (November 13, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC acquires Darlington Nagbe in trade with Atlanta United". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (December 9, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC signs defender Axel Sjöberg". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (December 9, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC adds two players to its 2020 roster". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (December 18, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC signs Dutch defender Vito Wormgoor". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (December 20, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC acquires attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan as a Designated Player". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (January 14, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs Crew SC Academy product Aidan Morris". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- MLS Communications (January 17, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC sign Sebastian Berhalter, Gregg's son, to Homegrown deal". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (January 27, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC selects forward Fanendo Adi off MLS waiver list". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (February 4, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (February 19, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC acquires goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell in trade with the San Jose Earthquakes". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (February 27, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs 2020 MLS SuperDraft selection, forward Miguel Berry". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- "Berry headlines Crew's three selections in opening two rounds". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (November 14, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC announces roster updates ahead of 2020 season". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (November 21, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC midfielder Luis Argudo selected by Inter Miami CF in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (November 20, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC acquires General Allocation Money and an international roster spot in trade with the Colorado Rapids". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- Crew SC Communications (January 31, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC acquires Allocation Money and an international roster spot in trade with Inter Miami CF". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Crew SC Communications (February 20, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC waives forward JJ Williams". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.