2000 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2000 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 Columbus Crew Stadium
Major League Soccer Division: 4th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
MLS Spring Training9th Place
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dante Washington (15)

All:
Dante Washington (15)
Highest home attendance24,741 (5/15 v. NE)
Lowest home attendance3,297 (7/19 v. HAM)
Average home league attendance15,451 (68.5%)
Biggest win CLB 4–1 NEW (7/12)
CLB 4–1 HAM (7/19)
Biggest defeat TAM 5–1 CLB (3/18)
  1999
2001  

The 2000 Columbus Crew season was the club's fifth season of existence and their fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 18 against Tampa Bay Mutiny. It was the fifth season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald. The Crew's USL A-League affiliates this season were Cincinnati Riverhawks, Indiana Blast, Milwaukee Rampage, Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Rochester Raging Rhinos. [1]

Contents

Roster

As of August 9, 2000 [2]

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 Mark Dougherty
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Lapper (captain) [3]
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Clark (captain)
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Mario Gori
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Chulis
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Yeagley
7 MF Flag of Bolivia.svg  BOL Roland Vargas-Aguilera
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miles Joseph
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dante Washington
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Maisonneuve
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Cunningham
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Farrell
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Ancil Elcock
14 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL John Wilmar Pérez
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Duhaney
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Armas
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian West
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Napoleon
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Robert Warzycha
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mario Longo
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dominic Schell
23 DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Mirosław Rzepa
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John DeBrito
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Nelson (on loan Cape Cod Crusaders)

Technical Staff

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Jim Smith
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Greg Andrulis
Assistant Coach Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Carrera [4]
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 Mark De Feyter

Source: [5]

Non-competitive

Preseason

Columbus brought multiple non-roster invitees to preseason camp. These included Steve Armas and Mario Longo who later signed contracts with the Crew. It also included Joenal Castma, Phil Karn, Gerardo Reinoso, [6] Horacio Melgarejo, [7] Ian Checcio, and Nikoli [8] who did not sign with the team.

February 10MLS Spring Training Columbus Crew 1-1 (a.e.t.) San Jose Earthquakes Fort Lauderdale, FL
6:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Tim Weyland
Tom Bobadilla
February 14MLS Spring Training Columbus Crew 0-1 (a.e.t.) NY/NJ MetroStars Fort Lauderdale, FL
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Referee: Kermit Quisenberry
Assistant referees: Richard Eddy
Robbie Mann
February 16MLS Spring Training 9th Place Game Columbus Crew 1-1 (a.e.t.) San Jose Earthquakes Fort Lauderdale, FL
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Referee: Tim Weyland
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
George Vergara
February 21 Friendly Columbus Crew 6-2 Rollins Tars Sanford, FL
Report Stadium: Seminole Training Complex
February 24 Friendly Columbus Crew Cancelled F.C. Viberg Sanford, FL
Report Stadium: Seminole Training Complex
February 26 Friendly Columbus Crew 8-2 Charlotte 49ers Sanford, FL
3:00 PM EST
Report Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgStadium: Seminole Training Complex

Midseason

The Crew played a variety of friendly matches during the regular season. They invited non-rostered players Chuck Browder to play against Kansas City Wizards [9] and Chumski Momose to play against Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [10]

March 21Keith Evans Memorial Match Columbus Crew 8-1 Dayton Gems Obetz, OH
7:00 PM EST
Report
  • Garrambone Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Crew Training Center
March 27 Friendly Columbus Crew 4-0 Xavier Musketeers Obetz, OH
Report Stadium: Crew Training Center
April 18 Friendly Columbus Crew 3-0 Akron Zips Obetz, OH
Report
  • Marich Yellow card.svg 71'
Stadium: Crew Training Center
April 25 Friendly Cincinnati Riverhawks 0-2 Columbus Crew Kings Mills, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
  • Milojevich Yellow card.svg 52'
  • Callahan Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Galbreath Field
Attendance: 2,000
May 10Dayton Cup Columbus Crew 0-2 Kansas City Wizards Washington Township, OH
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Centerville Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Sergio Vega
Assistant referees: Mikael Lundqvist
Hilario Grajeda
Fourth official: Matthew Bole
June 21 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 Columbus Crew Bethel Park, PA
7:35 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Bethel Park Stadium
Attendance: 5,011

Competitive

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer March 18, 2000September 9, 2000Matchday 110th32115164858−10034.38
U.S. Open Cup June 14, 2000August 9, 2000Second RoundQuarterfinals321072+5066.67
Total35136165560−5037.14

Source: Competitions

MLS

Standings

Central Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Chicago Fire 3217966751+1657 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32161246250+1252
3 Dallas Burn 32141445454046
4 Columbus Crew 321116548581038
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
8 Colorado Rapids 321315443591643
9 Miami Fusion 32121555456241
10 Columbus Crew 321116548581038
11 D.C. United 32818644631930
12 San Jose Earthquakes 32717835501529
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3238111654858 −107632925 +441021933 −14

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
StadiumAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHHAAHHAAAHAHAAH
ResultLWLTWLLWLLWWTLTTWLWLLWWLWTWLLLLL
Source: schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

March 181 Tampa Bay Mutiny 5-1 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 11,779
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Roger Itaya
George Vergara
Fourth official: Robert Thunelius
March 252 Columbus Crew 2-1 (a.e.t.) San Jose Earthquakes Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,095
Referee: Ali Saheli
Assistant referees: Roger Itaya
Terry Vaughn
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
April 13 Columbus Crew 0-2 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,952
Referee: Sandra Hunt
Assistant referees: Richard Huber
George Gansner
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
April 84 Columbus Crew 2-2 (a.e.t.) Los Angeles Galaxy Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,797
Referee: Marcel Yonan
Assistant referees: Nate Clement
Robbie Mann
Fourth official: J.R. Perdue
April 155 NY/NJ MetroStars 0-1 Columbus Crew East Rutherford, NJ
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 12,399
Referee: Paul Tamberino
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Bill Dittmar
Fourth official: Jorge De La Bandera
April 226 Columbus Crew 2-3 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,295
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: Glenn Prechac
Reggie Rutty
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
April 297 Dallas Burn 2-1 Columbus Crew Dallas, TX
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 15,277
Referee: Ali Saheli
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Richard Eddy
Fourth official: Bozorgmehr Reza Namavar
May 38 D.C. United 1-2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,872
Referee: Tim Weyland
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
Rob Fereday
Fourth official: Lorenzo Sanz
May 69 Columbus Crew 0-2 NY/NJ MetroStars Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,558
Referee: Paul Tamberino
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
John Spicer-Escalante
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
May 1310 Tampa Bay Mutiny 3-1 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 10,212
Referee: Kevin Terry
Assistant referees: Scott Weyland
Tarek Khan
Fourth official: Dax Unterreiner
May 2011 Columbus Crew 2-1 Dallas Burn Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,548
Referee: Brian Hall
Assistant referees: Cory Dean
Paul Scott
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
May 2712 Miami Fusion F.C. 2-4 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 7,308
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler
Peter Kokolski
Fourth official: Adam Nemhe
June 313 Columbus Crew 1-1 (a.e.t.) D.C. United Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,431
Referee: Gerry Corrie
Assistant referees: Greg Barkey
Jamil Hamdan
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
June 714 Dallas Burn 3-2 Columbus Crew Dallas, TX
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 27,815
Referee: Brett Hugo
Assistant referees: Alex Prus
Paul Scott
Fourth official: Richard Triche
June 1015 Columbus Crew 1-1 (a.e.t.) Dallas Burn Columbus, OH
4:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,925
Referee: Tim Weyland
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
J.R. Perdue
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
June 1716 Colorado Rapids 0-0 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Denver, CO
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 6,442
Referee: Kevin Terry
Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla
Jose Corro
Fourth official: Ben Chouaf
June 2417 Columbus Crew 3-1 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,039
Referee: Reggie Rutty
Assistant referees: John Spicer-Escalante
Tarek Khan
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
June 2818 Columbus Crew 1-2 Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,030
Referee: Ted Covaciu
Assistant referees: Zekay Akbay
Brian Darling (AR2)
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
July 119 Columbus Crew 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,068
Referee: Gerry Corrie
Assistant referees: Chip Reed
Zekay Akbay
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
July 420 Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Columbus Crew Pasadena, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 53,844
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes
Roger Itaya
Fourth official: Mark Arblaster
July 821 Chicago Fire 3-1 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 10,879
Referee: Alex Prus
Assistant referees: Kari Seitz
Richard Huber
Fourth official: Elias Bazakos
July 1222 Columbus Crew 4-1 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,998
Referee: Kevin Terry
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
J.R. Perdue
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
July 1523 Columbus Crew 2-0 Kansas City Wizards Columbus, OH
4:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 18,004
Referee: Terry Vaughn
Assistant referees: Nate Clement
Glenn Prechac
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
July 2224 Kansas City Wizards 3-1 Columbus Crew Kansas City, MO
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 8,629
Referee: Richard Heron
Assistant referees: Richard Huber
Peter Kokolski
Fourth official: Joe Heyden
August 225 San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Columbus Crew San Jose, CA
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 7,643
Referee: Brian Hall
Assistant referees: David Bragg
Cory Dean
Fourth official: Thomas Branch
August 526 New England Revolution 1-1 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 19,809
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: Nate Clement
Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Rachel Woo
August 1627 Columbus Crew 2-0 Miami Fusion F.C. Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,192
Referee: Terry Vaughn
Assistant referees: Richard Huber
J.R. Perdue
Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki
August 2628 New England Revolution 2-1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 17,867
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: John Konstantinidis
Roger Sill
Fourth official: Bahij Salman
August 3029 Columbus Crew 3-4 Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,941
Referee: Gerry Corrie
Assistant referees: John Spicer-Escalante
Jamil Hamdan
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist
September 130 San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 Columbus Crew San Jose, CA
11:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 26,853
Referee: Tim Weyland
Assistant referees: Chris Strickland
David Bragg
Fourth official: Thomas Branch
September 631 Chicago Fire 3-1 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 7,075
Referee: Kevin Terry
Assistant referees: Francisco Sanchez
Albert Echeverria
Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar
September 932 Columbus Crew 2-3 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 24,347
Referee: Richard Heron
Assistant referees: Rob Fereday
George Gansner
Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist

MLS Cup Playoffs

The Columbus Crew failed to qualify for the playoffs in this season.

U.S. Open Cup

June 14Second Round Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL) Flag of Massachusetts.svg 0-2 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) South Yarmouth, MA
Report
  • O'Brien Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Alan Carson Field
Attendance: 848
Referee: Richard Eddy
July 19Third Round Columbus Crew (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 4-1 Flag of Virginia.svg Hampton Road Mariners (A-L) Columbus, OH
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 3,297
Referee: Kevin Stott

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 U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Dougherty 25025+000+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Lapper 26120+412+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Clark 31028+003+00
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Mario Gori 28119+612+10
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Chulis 602+400+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Yeagley 28024+103+00
7 MF Flag of Bolivia.svg  BOL Roland Vargas-Aguilera 1913+1302+11
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miles Joseph 2338+1222+11
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dante Washington 301528+2150+00
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Maisonneuve 000+000+00
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Cunningham 32216+1323+00
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Farrell 27413+1133+01
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Ancil Elcock 21118+111+10
14 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL John Wilmar Pérez 32330+032+00
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Duhaney 23214+612+11
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Armas 504+000+10
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian West 29724+460+11
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Napoleon 1107+103+00
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Robert Warzycha 31629+161+00
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride 19717+161+01
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mario Longo 100+000+10
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dominic Schell 911+601+11
23 DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Mirosław Rzepa 504+100+00
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John DeBrito 21017+301+00
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Nelson 000+000+00
 Flag placeholder.svg  Own Goal 01-1-0
Players who left Columbus during the season:
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Smith 101+000+00
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christof Lindenmayer 000+000+00
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chuck Browder 000+000+00
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Connel 000+000+00

Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dougherty 000000
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lapper 401050
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Clark 600060
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Gori 500050
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Chulis 200020
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Todd Yeagley 500050
7 MF Flag of Bolivia.svg Roland Vargas-Aguilera 201030
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Joseph 200020
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Dante Washington 100010
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Maisonneuve 000000
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham 300030
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Farrell 100010
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ancil Elcock 500050
14 MF Flag of Colombia.svg John Wilmar Pérez 400040
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Duhaney 101020
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Steve Armas 200020
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian West 500050
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon 000000
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg Robert Warzycha 610061
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride 100010
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Mario Longo 000000
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Schell 000000
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mirosław Rzepa 110011
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg John DeBrito 700070
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Nelson 000000
Players who left Columbus during the season:
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Rob Smith 000000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Christof Lindenmayer 000000
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Browder 000000
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg Greg Connel 000000

Clean sheets

No.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dougherty 30025
18 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon 11211
33 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Nelson 0000
Players who left Columbus during the season:
33 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Browder 0000
33 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Connel 0000

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Duhaney Flag of the United States.svg NY/NJ MetroStars Traded for Thomas Dooley January 28, 2000 [11]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Dante Washington Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Burn Traded for a first round draft pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft February 6, 2000 [12]
MF Flag of Bolivia.svg Roland Vargas-Aguilera Flag of Bolivia.svg Tahuichi AcademyDrafted in round 2 of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.February 6, 2000 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Winters Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots Drafted in round 3 of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.February 6, 2000 [12]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christof Lindenmayer Flag of the United States.svg Loyola Greyhounds Drafted in round 4 of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.February 6, 2000 [12]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Schell Flag of the United States.svg Mobile Rams Drafted in round 5 of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.February 6, 2000 [12]
MF Flag of Colombia.svg John Wilmar Pérez Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali Allocated by Major League Soccer March 7, 2000 [13]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Joseph Flag of the United States.svg NY/NJ MetroStars Traded for a second-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft May 3, 2000 [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Mario Longo Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Acquired from MLS Project-40 via lotteryMay 8, 2000 [15]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Steve Armas Flag of the United States.svg Raleigh Capital Express Signed via discoveryJune 3, 2000 [16]
DF Flag of Poland.svg Mirosław Rzepa Flag of Poland.svg Odra Opole Signed via discoveryAugust 9, 2000 [17]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Browder Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Blast Short term agreementsMay 6, 2000
July 11, 2000
May 10, 2000
July 22, 2000
[18] [19]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Nelson Flag of the United States.svg Cape Cod Crusaders Short term agreementSeptember 6, 2000End of Season [20]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Andy Williams Flag of the United States.svg Miami Fusion F.C. Traded for a first round draft pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft January 3, 2000 [21]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Dooley Flag of the United States.svg NY/NJ MetroStars Traded for Mike Duhaney January 28, 2000 [11]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Billy Thompson RetiredPlaced on waiversFebruary 21, 2000 [22]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Winters Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Placed on waiversMarch 14, 2000 [3]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Traded for a third-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft and future considerations.March 14, 2000 [23]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Rob Smith RetiredMay 4, 2000 [24]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christof Lindenmayer Flag of the United States.svg Hershey Wildcats Placed on waiversJune 3, 2000 [16]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Schell Flag of the United States.svg Nashville Metros Placed on waiversNovember 1, 2000 [25]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Steve Armas Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks Placed on waiversNovember 1, 2000 [25]
DF Flag of Poland.svg Mirosław Rzepa Flag of Poland.svg Stomil Olsztyn Placed on waiversNovember 1, 2000 [25]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Farrell Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders Contract expiredDecember 31, 2000 [26]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Schell Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.April 8, 2000End of Season [27]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Steve Armas Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.April 8, 2000End of Season [27]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Mario Longo Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.April 8, 2000End of Season [27]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.April 8, 2000End of Season [27]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christof Lindenmayer Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.April 8, 2000June 3, 2000 [27]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Schell Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement [28]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Steve Armas Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement [28]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride Flag of the United States.svg Preston North End September 10, 2000March, 2001 [29]
DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ancil Elcock Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joe Public F.C. November 1, 2000March, 2001 [25]

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:

2000 Columbus Crew SuperDraft Picks [30]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
221 Flag of Bolivia.svg Roland Vargas-Aguilera MFTahuichi Academy
333 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Winters MF Portland
445 Flag of the United States.svg Christof Lindenmayer FW Loyola University Maryland
557 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Schell DF Mobile

Awards

References

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