2016 season | |||
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Owner | Precourt Sports Ventures LLC | ||
Head coach | Gregg Berhalter | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 9th Overall: 18th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 (knocked out by Chicago Fire) | ||
Trillium Cup | Runners-up (1–4) | ||
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup | Champions (1–1) [nb 1] | ||
Desert Diamond Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ola Kamara (16) All: Ola Kamara (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,389 (June 25 vs. NYRB) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,064 (June 15 vs. Tampa Bay, USOC) | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,125 | ||
The 2016 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-first season of existence and their twenty-first 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 Desert Diamond Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from December 7, 2015 to the start of the 2017 Major League Soccer season.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Steve Clark | ![]() | GK | April 14, 1986 (aged 30) | 2014 | ![]() | 109 | 0 |
23 | Zack Steffen | ![]() | GK | April 2, 1995 (aged 21) | 2016 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
30 | Matt Pacifici | ![]() | GK | August 31, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
41 | Brad Stuver | ![]() | GK | April 16, 1991 (aged 25) | 2014 | MLS pool goalkeeper | 6 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Tyson Wahl | ![]() | DF | February 23, 1984 (aged 32) | 2013 | ![]() | 85 | 0 |
3 | Corey Ashe | ![]() | DF | March 14, 1986 (aged 30) | 2016 | ![]() | 19 | 0 |
4 | Michael Parkhurst | ![]() | DF | January 24, 1984 (aged 32) | 2014 | ![]() | 111 | 0 |
14 | Waylon Francis | ![]() | DF | September 20, 1990 (aged 26) | 2014 | ![]() | 80 | 0 |
21 | Chad Barson | ![]() | DF | February 25, 1991 (aged 25) | 2013 | ![]() | 57 | 0 |
22 | Gastón Sauro | ![]() | DF | February 23, 1990 (aged 26) | 2015 | ![]() | 21 | 0 |
24 | Nicolai Næss | ![]() | DF | January 18, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() | 13 | 0 |
25 | Harrison Afful | ![]() | DF | July 24, 1986 (aged 30) | 2015 | ![]() | 44 | 3 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
5 | Dilly Duka | ![]() | MF | September 15, 1989 (aged 27) | 2016 | ![]() | 69 | 3 |
6 | Tony Tchani | ![]() | MF | April 13, 1989 (aged 27) | 2011 | ![]() | 145 | 9 |
8 | Mohammed Saeid | ![]() | MF | December 24, 1990 (aged 25) | 2015 | ![]() | 53 | 0 |
9 | Justin Meram | ![]() | MF | December 4, 1988 (aged 27) | 2011 | ![]() | 173 | 28 |
10 | Federico Higuaín | ![]() | MF | October 25, 1984 (aged 31) | 2012 | ![]() | 131 | 41 |
11 | Cedrick Mabwati | ![]() | MF | March 8, 1992 (aged 24) | 2015 | ![]() | 30 | 2 |
13 | Ethan Finlay | ![]() | MF | August 6, 1990 (aged 26) | 2012 | ![]() | 145 | 33 |
16 | Hector Jiménez | ![]() | MF | November 3, 1988 (aged 27) | 2014 | ![]() | 79 | 1 |
18 | Cristian Martínez | ![]() | MF | February 6, 1997 (aged 19) | 2016 | ![]() | 7 | 2 |
19 | Rodrigo Saravia | ![]() | MF | February 22, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() | 12 | 0 |
20 | Wil Trapp | ![]() | MF | January 15, 1993 (aged 23) | 2013 | ![]() | 104 | 1 |
26 | Ben Swanson | ![]() | MF | July 18, 1997 (aged 19) | 2015 | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
29 | Marshall Hollingsworth | ![]() | MF | August 6, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() | 1 | 1 |
Forwards | ||||||||
12 | Adam Jahn | ![]() | FW | January 5, 1991 (aged 25) | 2016 | ![]() | 12 | 5 |
17 | Ola Kamara | ![]() | FW | October 15, 1989 (aged 27) | 2016 | ![]() | 26 | 16 |
27 | Conor Casey | ![]() | FW | July 25, 1981 (aged 35) | 2016 | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
On December 23, 2015, Columbus announced its preseason schedule for the 2016 season. Crew SC were to open preseason by traveling to Lakewood Ranch, Florida for a two-week camp, followed by a week-long camp in Powell, Ohio. Columbus would then travel to Arizona to compete in the 2016 Desert Diamond Cup, one of six Major League Soccer sides taking place in the tournament. Crew SC had scheduled matches against Sporting Kansas City, Real Salt Lake, and Swope Park Rangers, with an additional placement match to be determined after the conclusion of the scheduled matches. [2]
February 17 Desert Diamond Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Tucson, AZ |
8:00 PM EST | Quintillà ![]() Mustivar ![]() Hajderovic ![]() | Report | K. Kamara ![]() | Stadium: Kino North Grandstand Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
February 20 Desert Diamond Cup | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Tucson, AZ |
7:00 PM EST | Allen ![]() Wingert ![]() García ![]() | Report | K. Kamara ![]() | Stadium: Kino North Stadium Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
February 24 Desert Diamond Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2–2 | Swope Park Rangers | Tucson, AZ |
8:00 PM EST | Higuaín ![]() Barson ![]() Finlay ![]() Wahl ![]() | Report | Granitto ![]() Ballo ![]() | Stadium: Kino North Grandstand |
February 27 Desert Diamond Cup Championship | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Tucson, AZ |
7:00 PM EST | Bunbury ![]() | Report | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
May 11 Friendly | Columbus Crew SC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | O. Kamara ![]() | Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 10,799 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
7 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 42 | |
8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 | |
9 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 31 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 |
17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 |
18 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 |
19 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 |
20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 31 |
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 |
34 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 33 | −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
March 61 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Portland, Oregon |
4:30 PM EST | Valeri ![]() Taylor ![]() Adi ![]() ![]() Powell ![]() | Report | Sauro ![]() Trapp ![]() Higuaín ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
March 122 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Kamara ![]() | Report | Pontius ![]() Fabinho ![]() Carroll ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 17,015 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
March 193 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
5:00 PM EDT | Report | Meram ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,605 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 24 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Dallas, Texas |
9:00 PM EDT | Akindele ![]() Gruezo ![]() Loyd ![]() | Report | Meram ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,174 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
April 95 | Montreal Impact | 2–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Montreal, Quebec |
4:00 PM EDT | Camara ![]() Piatti ![]() Bekker ![]() Bekker ![]() | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 22,053 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 166 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–2 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Finlay ![]() Trapp ![]() Kamara ![]() Meram ![]() Parkhurst ![]() | Report | Villa ![]() Hernandez ![]() Mullins ![]() Iraola ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 16,715 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 237 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Meram ![]() Wahl ![]() | Report | Deric ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 17,705 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 308 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Seattle, Washington |
4:00 PM EDT | Alonso ![]() Friberg ![]() Morris ![]() | Report | Francis ![]() Finlay ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,473 Referee: Juan Guzman |
May 79 | Columbus Crew SC | 4–4 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Higuaín ![]() Francis ![]() | Report | Piatti ![]() Drogba ![]() Ontivero ![]() Oduro ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,095 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
May 1410 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Cedrick ![]() | Report | Doyle ![]() Doyle ![]() Gashi ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 15,023 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 2111 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Toronto, Ontario |
5:00 EDT | Morrow ![]() Beitashour ![]() | Report | Trapp ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 26,252 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
May 2812 | Columbus Crew SC | 4–3 | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Glad (o.g.) ![]() Saeid ![]() | Report | Mulholland ![]() Maund ![]() Allen ![]() Plata ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,894 Referee: David Gantar |
June 113 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Pontius ![]() Tribbett ![]() Nogueira ![]() Le Toux ![]() Nogueira ![]() Herbers ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Finlay ![]() Casey ![]() Martínez ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,543 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
June 1814 | Columbus Crew SC | 0–0 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Ashe ![]() Wahl ![]() Tchani ![]() | Report | Drogba ![]() Camara ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,814 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
June 2515 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Tchani ![]() Kamara ![]() | Report | Lade ![]() Muyl ![]() Kljestan ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Robles ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,389 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 316 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM EDT | Feilhaber ![]() Feilhaber ![]() Dwyer ![]() Zusi ![]() Besler ![]() Medranda ![]() Besler ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Wahl ![]() Afful ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,332 Referee: Ted Unkel |
July 917 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Nguyen ![]() Woodberry ![]() Farrell ![]() Trapp (o.g.) ![]() Knighton ![]() Kamara ![]() Rowe ![]() | Report | Tchani ![]() Kamara ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,434 Referee: Mark Geiger |
July 1318 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Afful ![]() | Report | Bloom ![]() Hamilton ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 13,410 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 1619 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Trapp ![]() Kamara ![]() Afful ![]() Steve Clark ![]() | Report | Espindola ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,065 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
July 2320 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–2 | Orlando City SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Tchani ![]() Kamara ![]() | Report | Bendik ![]() Molino ![]() Boden ![]() Molino ![]() Larin ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,034 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 3121 | Toronto FC | 3–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Toronto, Ontario |
7:30 PM EDT | Endoh ![]() Giovinco ![]() Altidore ![]() | Report | Tchani ![]() Parkhurst ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,979 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 1322 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–3 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Meram ![]() Finlay ![]() Tchani ![]() | Report | Lampard ![]() Villa ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 18,189 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
August 2023 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Woodberry ![]() Bunbury ![]() Kamara ![]() | Report | Finlay ![]() Higuaín ![]() Saeid ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 20,224 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
August 2424 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Jahn ![]() | Report | Herbers ![]() Rosenberry ![]() Bedoya ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 13,114 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 2725 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Finlay ![]() Meram ![]() | Report | Cerén ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,031 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 326 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Carson, California |
10:30 PM EDT | Husidic ![]() dos Santos ![]() | Report | Jahn ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,693 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 1027 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Columbus, OH |
6:00 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Tchani ![]() | Report | Sauro (o.g.)![]() Techera ![]() Jacobson ![]() Hurtado ![]() Mezquida ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 15,589 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 1728 | Orlando City SC | 1–4 | Columbus Crew SC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT | Rivas ![]() García ![]() Ambrose ![]() Larin ![]() | Report | Finlay ![]() Hines (o.g.) ![]() Kamara ![]() Sauro ![]() | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 30,218 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 2529 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT | Parkhurst ![]() Kamara ![]() Tchani ![]() Sauro ![]() | Report | Woodberry ![]() Caldwell ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,012 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 2830 | D.C. United | 3–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM EDT | Sam ![]() Neagle ![]() Saborio ![]() | Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 12,094 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
October 131 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Afful ![]() Meram ![]() Duka ![]() | Report | Ramos ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,034 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
October 1332 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:30 PM EDT | Parkhurst ![]() de Leeuw ![]() Cocis ![]() Meira ![]() | Report | Jahn ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,883 Referee: David Gantar |
October 1633 | New York Red Bulls | 3–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 PM EDT | Collin ![]() Grella ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() | Report | Tchani ![]() Trapp ![]() Martínez ![]() Jahn ![]() Afful ![]() Meram ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,937 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
October 2334 | New York City FC | 4–1 | Columbus Crew SC | New York City, New York |
4:00 PM EDT | Chanot ![]() Mendoza ![]() Harrison ![]() Shelton ![]() Villa ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Tchani ![]() | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 30,374 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
June 15, 2016 Fourth round | Columbus Crew SC | 4–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT | Meram ![]() Martínez ![]() Finlay ![]() Hollingsworth ![]() | Report | King ![]() | Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,064 Referee: Greg Dopka |
June 28, 2016 Fifth round | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:30 PM EDT | Accam ![]() LaBrocca ![]() Ramos ![]() | Report | Finlay ![]() Wahl ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 6,190 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Transferred/Waived player
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | |||
3 | DF | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 | DF | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
9 | MF | ![]() | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
10 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
11 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
14 | DF | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
16 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
17 | FW | ![]() | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
18 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
23 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
25 | DR | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
29 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 42 | 47 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
Transferred/Waived player
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
2 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
25 | DR | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
27 | FW | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | Signed as a free agent. | Dec 18, 2015 | [4] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Terms of the deal were undisclosed. | Jan 22, 2016 | [5] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Signed as a free agent. | Jan 26, 2016 | [6] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Selected in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. | Feb 4, 2016 | [7] [8] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed as a Discovery Signing. | Feb 4, 2016 | [9] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. | Mar 4, 2016 | [7] [10] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Signed as an undrafted free agent. | Mar 4, 2016 | [10] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Montreal receives general and targeted allocation money and a Second Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. | Jun 20, 2016 | [11] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed using targeted allocation money. | Jul 21, 2016 | [12] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Signed as a Discovery Signing. | Jul 22, 2016 | [13] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | San Jose receives targeted allocation money. | Jul 30, 2016 | [14] |
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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MF | ![]() | ![]() | Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for ![]() | Jan 14, 2016 | [7] [15] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for ![]() | Jan 14, 2016 | [7] [16] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Selected in the Third Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for ![]() | Jan 19, 2016 | [17] [18] |
Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Signed as a Discovery Signing. | Feb 3, 2016 | May 5, 2016 | [19] [20] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season | May 17, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | [21] [22] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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MF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Jacksonville on Apr 10, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23] [24] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Chicago on Feb 26, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23] [25] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined. Signed for Union Berlin on Jan 5, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23] [26] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Netanya on Jan 19, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23] [27] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Minnesota on Feb 12, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23] [28] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined. Signed for Sundsvall on Dec 16, 2015. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23] [29] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Columbus receives general allocation money. | Dec 11, 2015 | [30] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Traded to Portland in exchange for general and targeted allocation money. | Jan 13, 2016 | [31] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Waived. Signed for Pittsburgh on Feb 22, 2016. | Feb 8, 2016 | [32] [33] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Waived. Signed for Nyköpings on Mar 31, 2016. | Feb 8, 2016 | [32] [34] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Columbus receives general and targeted allocation money, a First Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, a Second Round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, a 2016 international roster slot, future considerations. | May 12, 2016 | [35] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Terms of the deal were undisclosed. | Jul 10, 2016 | [36] |
Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | Mar 17, 2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | [37] [38] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | Mar 17, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | [37] [39] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | Apr 30, 2016 | May 21, 2016 | [40] [41] |
Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 20, 2016 | [42] [43] | ||||
MF | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | Aug 10, 2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | [42] [38] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 20, 2016 | [42] [43] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | Aug 13, 2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | [44] [38] |
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance |
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Home | Black | Black | Black | Week 3 against Chicago Fire |
Away | White/Yellow | Teal | White | Week 1 against Portland Timbers |
The away kit was based on the flag of Columbus. [47] [48]
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The 2017 Chicago Fire season was the club's 19th year of existence, as well as their 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer. The Fire reached the playoffs for the first time since 2012, losing in the knockout round.
The 2018 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-third season of existence, and their twenty-third 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 Pacific Rim Cup and Carolina Challenge Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from November 30, 2017, to the start of the 2019 Major League Soccer season.
The 2019 Orlando City SC season was the club's ninth season of existence in Orlando and fifth season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system. Alongside Major League Soccer, the club also competed in the U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semi-finals for the first time.
The 2019 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-fourth season of existence and their twenty-fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. This was the club's first season under head coach Caleb Porter. 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 November 12, 2018 to the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season.
The 2020 MLS SuperDraft was the 21st edition of the SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The 2020 SuperDraft was the first SuperDraft held exclusively via conference call and web streaming. The first two rounds of the 2020 SuperDraft were held on January 9, 2020 while rounds three and four were held on January 13, 2020. Previously, the SuperDraft had been held in conjunction with the annual January United Soccer Coaches convention.
The 2020 Columbus Crew SC season was 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 were also set to compete in the U.S. Open Cup, before its cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season covers the period from November 11, 2019 to the start of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.
The 2021 Columbus Crew season was the club's twenty-sixth season of existence and their twenty-sixth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The season covers the period from December 13, 2020, to November 7, 2021. It is the third season under head coach Caleb Porter.
The 2023 FC Cincinnati season was the club's fifth season in MLS, and the eighth season overall for the team including their first three years in the lower-division USL Championship. The club entered 2023 on a high note, having notched their first playoff appearance and first playoff win in 2022 after languishing at the bottom of the standings for their first three seasons in MLS. On September 30, FC Cincinnati clinched the Supporters' Shield, the award given to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season.