1998 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
1998 season
Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png
Investor-operators Lamar Hunt
Clark Hunt
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Head Coach Tom Fitzgerald
Stadium Ohio Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Final
MLS Spring Training5th Place
Top goalscorerLeague:
Stern John (26)

All:
Stern John (30)
Highest home attendance15,628 (7/25 v. DAL)
Lowest home attendance9,166 (9/16 v. COL)
Average home league attendance12,255 (48.8%)
Biggest win CLB 6–1 NE (8/8)
Biggest defeat NY 3–0 CLB (7/19)
  1997
1999  

The 1998 Columbus Crew season was the club's third season of existence and their third consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 21 against Tampa Bay Mutiny. It was the third season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald.

Contents

Roster

As of December 6, 1998 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juergen Sommer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Lapper
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Clark
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ricardo Iribarren
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Dooley (captain)
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Yeagley
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Cannon
8 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andy Williams
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billy Thompson
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Maisonneuve
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Cunningham
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Farrell
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Ancil Elcock
14 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Stern John
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Gregor
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Smith
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian West
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Robert Warzycha
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcelo Carrera
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Theslof
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ubusuku Abukusumo
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Dougherty

Technical Staff

PositionStaff
President/General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Jamey Rootes
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach Flag of the United States.svg Greg Andrulis
Assistant Coach/Scout Flag of the United States.svg Nick Roberts
Head Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Amy Baer
Team Manager Flag of the United States.svg Chris Baer

Source:

Non-competitive

Preseason

Columbus started preseason in the Orlando area. They brought their draft picks and some non-roster invitees into training camp that played in some of their early preseason games. These non-roster invitees included Vital Rivelino, Sander Vermuelen, Diego Cerro, Luciano Da Silva, Mikhail Zaritskiy, Chris Lewis, Francisco, and Alejandro Kenig. Alex Deegan from the Richmond Kickers also joined the Crew for 3 weeks in preseason. [2]

February 7MLS Spring Training Columbus Crew 0-2 Colorado Rapids Lake Buena Vista, FL
5:30 PM EST Report
Stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Reggie Rutty
Assistant referees: Glenn Prechac
Robbie Mann
February 10MLS Spring Training Columbus Crew 1-0 Chicago Fire Lake Buena Vista, FL
5:30 PM EST
Report Stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela
Assistant referees: Richard Huber
Thomas Smith
February 14MLS Spring Training 5th Place Game Columbus Crew 1-0 Dallas Burn Lake Buena Vista, FL
7:30 PM EST
Report Stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Marcel Yonan
Assistant referees: Paul James
Gerry Corrie

Midseason

March 31Keith Evans Memorial Match Columbus Crew v Indiana Hoosiers Obetz, OH
5:30 PM EST [5] Stadium: Crew Training Facility
April 14 Friendly Columbus Crew v Akron Zips Obetz, OH
[6] Stadium: Crew Training Facility
April 21 Friendly Columbus Crew v Xavier Musketeers Obetz, OH
7:00 PM EDT [7] Stadium: Crew Training Facility

Competitive

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer March 21, 1998September 27, 1998Matchday 14th32150176756+11046.88
MLS Cup Playoffs September 30, 1998October 21, 1998Conference SemifinalsConference Finals52121011−1040.00
Total37171197767+10045.95

Source: Competitions

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United 3217787448+2658 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 32150176756+1145
3 MetroStars 32123175463939
4 Miami Fusion 321051746682235
5 Tampa Bay Mutiny 321112046571134
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 D.C. United 3217787448+2658 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
3 Chicago Fire (C)32182126245+1756
4 Columbus Crew 32150176756+1145
5 Colorado Rapids 32142166269744
6 MetroStars 32123175463939
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3245151706756 +1111504931 +1841201825 −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

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumAAHHHAAAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA
ResultWLWWWLWLLWLWLLWLWLLLWLWWWWWLLLLL
Source: schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SW = Shootout Win

Match results

March 211 Tampa Bay Mutiny 1-2 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium
Attendance: 16,122
Referee: Paul Tamberino
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Andrew Barnes
Fourth official: Kevin Hines
March 292 Dallas Burn 2-1 Columbus Crew Dallas, TX
3:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 10,216
Referee: Esse Baharmast
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
Misail Tsapos
Fourth official: Ali Piran
April 43 Columbus Crew 2-1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 14,148
Referee: Tim Weyland
Assistant referees: Nate Clement
Richard Eddy
Fourth official: Hugh Cullin
April 114 Columbus Crew 3-2 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 10,121
Referee: Richard Heron
Assistant referees: Delfrim Rainho
Roberto Van de Wyngard
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
April 185 Columbus Crew 5-1 Miami Fusion F.C. Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 12,636
Referee: Robert Sheker
Assistant referees: Zekay Akbay
Brian Darling
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
April 266 D.C. United 1-1
(3-2 SO)
Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,338
Referee: Paul Tamberino
Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes
Thomas Perry
Fourth official: Daniel Stead
Shootout
April 307 Tampa Bay Mutiny 0-1 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Juan Carlos Paniagua
Assistant referees: Reggie Rutty
Shane Moody
Fourth official: Jaime Guerra
May 98 Miami Fusion F.C. 2-0 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
4:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 9,010
Referee: Esse Baharmast
Assistant referees: Reggie Rutty
Jose Boza
Fourth official: Sophie Rhodes
May 179 Columbus Crew 2-4 Los Angeles Galaxy Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 10,854
Referee: Ted Covaciu
Assistant referees: Tarek Khan
Jamil Hamdan
Fourth official: Hugh Cullin
May 2210 New England Revolution 0-2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 14,302
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
Alberto Giordano
Fourth official: Claudiu Badea
May 2711 Kansas City Wizards 1-1
(3-2 SO)
Columbus Crew Kansas City, MO
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 5,027
Referee: Ruben Rodhas
Assistant referees: Paul Scott
Alan Shepherd
Fourth official: Ermanno Rossi
Shootout
May 3012 Columbus Crew 4-1 San Jose Clash Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 10,903
Referee: Kevin Terry
Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes
Brian Darling
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
June 613 Chicago Fire 2-0 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 19,801
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes
John Spicer-Escalante
Fourth official: Marcos Guitron
June 1314 Columbus Crew 3-3
(3-4 SO)
D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 13,347
Referee: Marcel Yonan
Assistant referees: Gerry Corrie
Brian Darling
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
Shootout
June 2015 Columbus Crew 2-1 NY/NJ MetroStars Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 11,301
Referee: Kevin Terry
Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry
John Konstantinidis
Fourth official: Hugh Cullin
July 316 San Jose Clash 1-1
(4-2 SO)
Columbus Crew San Jose, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 10,326
Referee: Ted Covaciu
Assistant referees: Javier Padilla
David Bragg
Fourth official: Cory Dean
Shootout
July 917 Columbus Crew 3-0 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 10,091
Referee: Paul Tamberino
Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard
Brian Darling
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
Note: Originally scheduled for August 26.
July 1918 NY/NJ MetroStars 3-0 Columbus Crew East Rutherford, NJ
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 13,826
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
Rob Fereday
Fourth official: Ken Heller
July 2519 Columbus Crew 1-2 Dallas Burn Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 15,628
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes
Patrick Ruetschle
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
July 2920 Miami Fusion F.C. 3-2 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 8,182
Referee: Ruben Rodhas
Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry
Jose Boza
Fourth official: Robbie Mann
Note: Originally scheduled for July 8.
August 821 Columbus Crew 6-1 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 13,712
Referee: Michael Kennedy
Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes
Jamil Hamdan
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
August 1222 NY/NJ MetroStars 3-1 Columbus Crew East Rutherford, NJ
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 12,117
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
Delfrim Rainho
Fourth official: Ken Heller
August 1623 Columbus Crew 5-3 Kansas City Wizards Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 11,922
Referee: Alberto Giordano
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Tarek Khan
Fourth official: Hugh Cullin
August 2224 Columbus Crew 3-1 Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 15,110
Referee: Ali Saheli
Assistant referees: Richard Eddy
Zekay Akbay
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
August 2925 Los Angeles Galaxy 0-3 Columbus Crew Pasadena, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 19,633
Referee: Reggie Rutty
Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard
Kari Seitz
Fourth official: Theodore Bennett
September 626 Columbus Crew 4-3 NY/NJ MetroStars Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 13,598
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: Nate Clement
Rob Fereday
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
September 927 Columbus Crew 1-0 Miami Fusion F.C. Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 9,305
Referee: Jose Manuel Garcia Aranda
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
Chip Reed
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
September 1228 New England Revolution 2-0 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 35,462
Referee: Jose Manuel Garcia Aranda
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
Sophie Rhodes
Fourth official: Thomas Supple
September 1629 Columbus Crew 2-4 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 9,166
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
Richard Eddy
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
Note: Originally scheduled for September 20.
September 1930 Colorado Rapids 2-1 Columbus Crew Denver, CO
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 23,452
Referee: Tim Weyland
Assistant referees: Alex Prus
Richard Heron
Fourth official: Casey Dout
Note: Originally scheduled for July 16.
September 2431 Columbus Crew 3-4 Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 14,552
Referee: Alex Prus
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Gerry Corrie
Fourth official: Hugh Cullin
September 2732 D.C. United 2-2
(3-2 SO)
Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,440
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: Richard Huber
Greg Barkey
Fourth official: Daniel Stead
Shootout

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

September 30Game 1 Columbus Crew 5-3 NY/NJ MetroStars Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 10,996
Referee: Ali Saheli
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
George Vergara
Fourth official: Michael Kennedy
October 3Game 2 NY/NJ MetroStars 1-1
(2-3 SO)
Columbus Crew East Rutherford, NJ
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 11,686
Referee: Michael Kennedy
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Peter Kokolski
Fourth official: Alberto Giordano
Shootout
Note: Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals.

Conference Finals

October 11Game 1 D.C. United 2-0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
3:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 17,755
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
George Vergara
Fourth official: Alberto Giordano
October 18Game 2 Columbus Crew 4-2 D.C. United Columbus, OH
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 13,193
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla
Levon Baladjanian
Fourth official: Ted Covaciu
October 21Game 3 D.C. United 3-0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 21,453
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Paul Tamberino
Note: D.C. United wins series 2-1, advances to MLS Cup 1998.

U.S. Open Cup

July 22Quarterfinals Columbus Crew (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 3-0 Flag of Florida.svg Miami Fusion F.C. (MLS) Chattanooga, TN
Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 3,757
Referee: Sandra Hunt
August 4Semifinals Columbus Crew (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 1-0 Flag of New Jersey.svg NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) New Orleans, Louisiana
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 6,142
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 30Final Chicago Fire (MLS) Flag of Illinois.svg 2-1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Chicago, IL
9:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,615
Referee: Arturo Angeles
Note: Originally scheduled to be played at Virginia Beach Sportsplex on August 26, then rescheduled to August 27 due to Hurricane Bonnie.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juergen Sommer 30021+005+003+10
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Lapper 717+010+000+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Clark 39030+005+004+00
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ricardo Iribarren 30122+204+002+01
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Dooley 31223+015+013+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Yeagley 36322+524+103+11
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Cannon 1709+600+002+00
8 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andy Williams 19111+213+102+00
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billy Thompson 34124+510+302+00
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Maisonneuve 16312+131+002+00
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Cunningham 3098+1780+201+21
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Farrell 36624+455+011+20
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Ancil Elcock 36027+105+003+00
14 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Stern John 353025+2265+033+01
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Gregor 1203+700+001+10
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Smith 33415+935+013+10
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian West 1914+912+201+10
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Robert Warzycha 30219+620+302+00
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride 331724+0105+044+03
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcelo Carrera 1715+1110+000+10
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Theslof 000+000+000+00
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ubusuku Abukusumo 1203+401+201+10
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Dougherty 12011+000+001+00
 Flag placeholder.svg  Own Goal 02-2-0-0
Players who left Columbus during the season:
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Winner 100+100+000+00
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Ward 000+000+000+00
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy Glenn 503+200+000+00
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Craig Yacks 000+000+000+00

Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer 00001010
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lapper 11000011
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Clark 41100051
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Iribarren 813000111
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Dooley 20100030
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Todd Yeagley 50100060
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg Scott Cannon 00000000
8 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Andy Williams 00100010
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Billy Thompson 20000020
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Maisonneuve 00001010
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham 10000010
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Farrell 00200020
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ancil Elcock 40202080
14 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John 20000020
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gregor 30000030
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Rob Smith 20100030
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian West 10000010
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg Robert Warzycha 40100050
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride 20200040
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Carrera 10000010
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Theslof 00000000
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ubusuku Abukusumo 00000000
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dougherty 00000000
Players who left Columbus during the season:
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg David Winner 00000000
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Ward 00000000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Glenn 00000000
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Yacks 00000000

Clean sheets

No.Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
1 Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer 401530
33 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dougherty 101212
Players who left Columbus during the season:
18 Flag of the United States.svg David Winner 00001

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian West Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40.January 20, 1998 [10]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer Flag of the United States.svg Queens Park Rangers F.C. Allocated by Major League Soccer January 28, 1998 [11]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg South Florida Bulls Drafted in round 1 of the 1998 MLS College Draft.January 31, 1998 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gregor Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS College Draft.February 1, 1998 [12]
FW Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Nebrelius Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Spartans Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS College Draft.February 1, 1998 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Theslof Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Drafted in round 3 of the 1998 MLS College Draft.February 1, 1998 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Ward Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Drafted in round 1 of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.February 1, 1998 [13]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Scott Cannon Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.February 1, 1998 [13]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Farrell Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for Frank Klopas.February 19, 1998 [14]
FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers Signed via discovery.February 26, 1998 [15]
FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Andy Williams Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View F.C. Signed via discovery.March 2, 1998 [16]
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Iribarren Flag of Argentina.svg Club Almagro Allocated by Major League Soccer after clearing up visa problems.March 30, 1998 [17]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wanamaker Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster.April 23, 1998April 24, 1998 [18]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Glenn Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Raging Rhinos Short term agreement.May 12, 1998June 30, 1998 [19]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jason Cairns Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster.June 3, 1998June 10, 1998 [20]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Crosby Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster.June 3, 1998June 10, 1998 [20]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Yacks Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreements.June 3, 1998
July 23, 1998
June 10, 1998
July 26, 1998
[20] [21]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Brett Strang Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster.June 3, 1998June 10, 1998 [20]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for Jason Farrell.February 19, 1998 [14]
FW Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Nebrelius Flag of Sweden.svg Ystads IF Placed on waivers.March, 1998
DF Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Ward Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Stingers Placed on waivers.March 30, 1998 [22]
GK Flag of the United States.svg David Winner Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Placed on waivers.June 30, 1998 [23]
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Iribarren Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee Rampage Placed on waivers.October 31, 1998 [24]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Scott Cannon Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Placed on waivers.October 31, 1998 [24]
FW Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Carrera Flag of the United States.svg Canton Invaders Placed on waivers.October 31, 1998 [24]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gregor Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders Contract expiredDecember 31, 1998 [25]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Theslof RetiredContract expiredDecember 31, 1998

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian West Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.February 25, 1998End of Season [26]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Ubusuku Abukusumo Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.February 25, 1998End of Season [26]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gregor Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Multiple short term agreements.March 21, 1998End of Season [8]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Theslof Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Multiple short term agreements.March 21, 1998End of Season [8]
GK Flag of the United States.svg David Winner Flag of the United States.svg Worcester Wildfire Columbus retains right to recall.April 17, 1998May 16, 1998 [27]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gregor Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.April 23, 1998End of Season [28]

MLS Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below:

1998 Columbus Crew College Draft Picks [29]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham FW South Florida
221 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gregor MF Portland
224 Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Nebrelius FW Tampa
333 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Theslof MF UCLA
1998 Columbus Crew Supplemental Draft Picks [30]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
112 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Ward MF Indiana
221 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Cannon MF Evansville

Awards

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