2016 Columbus Crew SC season

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Columbus Crew SC
2016 season
Columbus Crew SC wordmark.svg
OwnerPrecourt 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 goalscorerLeague: Ola Kamara (16)
All: Ola Kamara (16)
Highest home attendance20,389
(June 25 vs. NYRB)
Lowest home attendance1,064
(June 15 vs. Tampa Bay, USOC)
Average home league attendance17,125
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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.

Contents

Roster

As of match played October 23, 2016 [1]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Steve Clark Flag of the United States.svg GK April 14, 1986 (aged 30)2014 Flag of Norway.svg Hønefoss 1090
23 Zack Steffen Flag of the United States.svg GK April 2, 1995 (aged 21)2016 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg 00
30 Matt Pacifici Flag of the United States.svg GK August 31, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Davidson Wildcats 00
41 Brad Stuver Flag of the United States.svg GK April 16, 1991 (aged 25)2014 MLS pool goalkeeper 60
Defenders
2 Tyson Wahl Flag of the United States.svg DF February 23, 1984 (aged 32)2013 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 850
3 Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg DF March 14, 1986 (aged 30)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 190
4 Michael Parkhurst Flag of the United States.svg DF January 24, 1984 (aged 32)2014 Flag of Germany.svg FC Augsburg 1110
14 Waylon Francis Flag of Costa Rica.svg DF September 20, 1990 (aged 26)2014 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 800
21 Chad Barson Flag of the United States.svg DF February 25, 1991 (aged 25)2013 Flag of the United States.svg Akron Zips 570
22 Gastón Sauro Flag of Argentina.svg DF February 23, 1990 (aged 26)2015 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel 210
24 Nicolai Næss Flag of Norway.svg DF January 18, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk 130
25 Harrison Afful Flag of Ghana.svg DF July 24, 1986 (aged 30)2015 Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis 443
Midfielders
5 Dilly Duka Flag of the United States.svg MF September 15, 1989 (aged 27)2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 693
6 Tony Tchani Flag of Cameroon.svg MF April 13, 1989 (aged 27)2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 1459
8 Mohammed Saeid Flag of Sweden.svg MF December 24, 1990 (aged 25)2015 Flag of Sweden.svg Örebro SK 530
9 Justin Meram Flag of Iraq.svg MF December 4, 1988 (aged 27)2011 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Wolverines 17328
10 Federico Higuaín Flag of Argentina.svg MF October 25, 1984 (aged 31)2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Colón 13141
11 Cedrick Mabwati Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg MF March 8, 1992 (aged 24)2015 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis 302
13 Ethan Finlay Flag of the United States.svg MF August 6, 1990 (aged 26)2012 Flag of the United States.svg Creighton Bluejays 14533
16 Hector Jiménez Flag of the United States.svg MF November 3, 1988 (aged 27)2014 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 791
18 Cristian Martínez Flag of Panama.svg MF February 6, 1997 (aged 19)2016 Flag of Panama.svg Chorrillo (loan)72
19 Rodrigo Saravia Flag of the United States.svg MF February 22, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 120
20 Wil Trapp Flag of the United States.svg MF January 15, 1993 (aged 23)2013 Flag of the United States.svg Akron Zips 1041
26 Ben Swanson Flag of the United States.svg MF July 18, 1997 (aged 19)2015 Flag of the United States.svg Crew SC Academy10
29 Marshall Hollingsworth Flag of the United States.svg MF August 6, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Wheaton Thunder 11
Forwards
12 Adam Jahn Flag of the United States.svg FW January 5, 1991 (aged 25)2016 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 125
17 Ola Kamara Flag of the United States.svg FW October 15, 1989 (aged 27)2016 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien 2616
27 Conor Casey Flag of the United States.svg FW July 25, 1981 (aged 35)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 40

Non-competitive

Preseason

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 Group Stage Sporting Kansas City 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Tucson, AZ
8:00 PM EST Quintillà Yellow card.svg 40'
Mustivar Soccerball shade.svg52'
Hajderovic Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report K. Kamara Soccerball shade.svg46', 74'Stadium: Kino North Grandstand
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Midseason

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
6 Philadelphia Union 34111495255−342 MLS Cup Knockout Round
7 New England Revolution 34111494454−1042
8 Orlando City SC 34911145560−541
9 Columbus Crew SC 34814125058−836
10 Chicago Fire 34717104258−1631
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34101594552−739
17 San Jose Earthquakes 34812143240−838
18 Columbus Crew SC 34814125058−836
19 Houston Dynamo 34714133945−634
20 Chicago Fire 34717104258−1631
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3436814125058 −86383125 +621141933 −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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAAAHHAHHAHAHHAAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAA
ResultLLDDLWWLDDDWLDDLLDDDLDWLWLLWWLWDLL
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

March 61 Portland Timbers 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Portland, OR
4:30 PM EST Valeri Soccerball shade.svg23'
Taylor Yellow card.svg 46'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg79', Yellow card.svg 87'
Powell Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Sauro Yellow card.svg 25'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 45'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg68'		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 Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Pontius Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 71'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 56'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,015
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
March 193 Chicago Fire 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
5:00 PM EDT Report Meram Yellow card.svg 38'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,605
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 2 4 FC Dallas 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Dallas, TX
9:00 PM EDT Akindele Soccerball shade.svg77'
Gruezo Yellow card.svg 78'
Loyd Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Meram Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,174
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 95 Montreal Impact 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, QC
4:00 PM EDT Camara Soccerball shade.svg48'
Piatti Yellow card.svg 53'
Bekker Soccerball shade.svg86'
Bekker Yellow card.svg 87'		 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 Soccerball shade.svg7'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 43'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg49'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg80'
Parkhurst Red card.svg 86'		 Report Villa Soccerball shade.svg15', 87'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 27'
Mullins Yellow card.svg 82'
Iraola Yellow card.svg 84'		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 Soccerball shade.svg21'
Meram Yellow card.svg 24'
Wahl Yellow card.svg 27'		 Report Deric Red card.svg 18'Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,705
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 308 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Seattle, WA
4:00 PM EDT Alonso Yellow card.svg 27'
Friberg Yellow card.svg 82'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Francis Yellow card.svg 86'
Finlay Yellow card.svg 87'		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 Soccerball shade.svg16', 45+1'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg48', 53' (pen.)
Francis Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Piatti Soccerball shade.svg26', 58'
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Ontivero Yellow card.svg 82'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		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 Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Doyle Yellow card.svg 10'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg55'
Gashi Yellow card.svg 63'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,023
Referee: Chris Penso
May 21 11 Toronto FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
5:00 EDT Morrow Yellow card.svg 56'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Trapp Yellow card.svg 88'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 Soccerball shade.svg17', 64', 74'
Glad (o.g.)Soccerball shade.svg20'
Saeid Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Mulholland Soccerball shade.svg13'
Maund Yellow card.svg 41'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg78'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,894
Referee: David Gantar
June 113 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Philadelphia, PA
7:00 PM EDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg21'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 32'
Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg57'
Le Toux Yellow card.svg 64'
Nogueira Yellow card.svg 69'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg14'
Finlay Yellow card.svg 43'
Casey Red card.svg 77'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		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 Yellow card.svg 14'
Wahl Yellow card.svg 68'
Tchani Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Drogba Yellow card.svg 56'
Camara Yellow card.svg 90+2'		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 Yellow card.svg 60'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Lade Yellow card.svg 32'
Muyl Yellow card.svg 33'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 39'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg52'
Robles Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,389
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 316 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Kansas City, KS
7:00 PM EDT Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 13'
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Dwyer Yellow card.svg 51'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Besler Yellow card.svg 66'
Medranda Yellow card.svg 84'
Besler Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg22', 75'
Wahl Red card.svg 48'
Afful Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,332
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 917 New England Revolution 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg3'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 19'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 30'
Trapp (o.g.)Soccerball shade.svg34'
Knighton Yellow card.svg 67'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg71'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Tchani Yellow card.svg 27'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg42'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,434
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 13 18 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Afful Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Bloom Yellow card.svg 32'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg64'		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 Yellow card.svg 21'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg63'
Afful Red card.svg 74'
Steve Clark Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Espindola Soccerball shade.svg89'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 Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg45+6' (pen.)		 Report Bendik Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Molino Yellow card.svg 45+6'
Boden Yellow card.svg 62'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg65'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 31 21 Toronto FC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
7:30 PM EDT Endoh Soccerball shade.svg8'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg24'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Tchani Yellow card.svg 89'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 90+1'		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 Soccerball shade.svg49'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.), 90+5'
Tchani Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Lampard Soccerball shade.svg41'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg83', 90+2' (pen.)		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,189
Referee: Sorin Stoica
August 2023 New England Revolution 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT Woodberry Yellow card.svg 26'
Bunbury Yellow card.svg 35'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Finlay Soccerball shade.svg8'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg49'
Saeid Yellow card.svg 72'		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 Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Herbers Soccerball shade.svg60'
Rosenberry Soccerball shade.svg74'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 78'		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 Soccerball shade.svg32'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)		 Report Cerén Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,031
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 326 LA Galaxy 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Carson, CA
10:30 PM EDT Husidic Soccerball shade.svg78'
dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Jahn Soccerball shade.svg90+2'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 Soccerball shade.svg11'
Tchani Red card.svg 86'		 Report Sauro (o.g.)Soccerball shade.svg13'
Techera Yellow card.svg 19'
Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg74'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg82'
Mezquida Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,589
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 1728 Orlando City SC 1–4 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT Rivas Yellow card.svg 49'
García Yellow card.svg 57'
Ambrose Yellow card.svg 60'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Finlay Soccerball shade.svg6'
Hines (o.g.)Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg44', 90+5'
Sauro Yellow card.svg 62'		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 Yellow card.svg 37'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg42', 84' (pen.)
Tchani Yellow card.svg 48'
Sauro Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Woodberry Yellow card.svg 83'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 90'		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 Soccerball shade.svg71'
Neagle Soccerball shade.svg86'
Saborio Soccerball shade.svg90'		 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 Soccerball shade.svg8'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg50'
Duka Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report Ramos Yellow card.svg 88'Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
October 1332 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
8:30 PM EDT Parkhurst Soccerball shade.svg53' (o.g.)
de Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg57'
Cocis Yellow card.svg 80'
Meira Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Jahn Soccerball shade.svg13', 80'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,883
Referee: David Gantar
October 1633 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, NJ
5:00 PM EDT Collin Yellow card.svg 3'
Grella Soccerball shade.svg53'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg58', 70'		 Report Tchani Yellow card.svg 14'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 37'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 40'
Jahn Soccerball shade.svg73'
Afful Soccerball shade.svg83'
Meram Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,937
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 2334 New York City FC 4–1 Columbus Crew SC New York City, NY
4:00 PM EDT Chanot Yellow card.svg 25'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg45'
Harrison Soccerball shade.svg75'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg77'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg59'
Tchani Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 30,374
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

MLS Cup Playoffs

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

U.S. Open Cup

June 15, 2016 Fourth round Columbus Crew SC (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 4–0 Flag of Florida.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT Meram Soccerball shade.svg41'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg48'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Hollingsworth Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report King Yellow card.svg 51'Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,064
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 28, 2016 Fifth round Chicago Fire (MLS) Flag of Illinois.svg 2–1 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew SC (MLS) Bridgeview, IL
8:30 PM EDT Accam Soccerball shade.svg7', 29'
LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 53'
Ramos Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Finlay Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Wahl Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 6,190
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Statistics

Goals and assists

As of match played Oct 24, 2016 [3]

  Transferred/Waived player

No.Pos.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 040004
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst 020002
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka 110011
6MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Tony Tchani 130013
8MF Flag of Sweden.svg Mohammed Saeid 050005
9MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 51310613
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín 430043
11MF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Cedrick Mabwati 100010
12FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn 500050
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay 6921810
14DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Waylon Francis 030104
16MF Flag of the United States.svg Hector Jiménez 010102
17FW Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 16200162
18MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez 101020
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp 010001
23FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara 500050
24DF Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Naess 020002
25DR Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful 330033
29MF Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Hollingsworth 001010
Total4247534750

Disciplinary record

  Transferred/Waived player

No.Pos.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Tyson Wahl 211031
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 100010
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst 210021
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Tony Tchani 810081
8MF Flag of Sweden.svg Mohammed Saeid 200020
9MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 300030
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay 200020
14DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Waylon Francis 200020
18MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez 100010
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp 500050
22DF Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Sauro 300030
25DR Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful 110011
27FW Flag of the United States.svg Conor Casey 010001
Total32510335

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Signed as a free agent.Dec 18, 2015 [4]
MF Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Larsen Flag of Denmark.svg OB Terms of the deal were undisclosed.Jan 22, 2016 [5]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Conor Casey Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Signed as a free agent.Jan 26, 2016 [6]
MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia Flag of the United States.svg Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Selected in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.Feb 4, 2016 [7] [8]
FW Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed as a Discovery Signing.Feb 4, 2016 [9]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Hollingsworth Flag of the United States.svg Wheaton Thunder Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.Mar 4, 2016 [7] [10]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Pacifici Flag of the United States.svg Davidson Wildcats Signed as an undrafted free agent.Mar 4, 2016 [10]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Montreal receives general and targeted allocation money and a Second Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.Jun 20, 2016 [11]
DF Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed using targeted allocation money.Jul 21, 2016 [12]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg Signed as a Discovery Signing.Jul 22, 2016 [13]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes San Jose receives targeted allocation money.Jul 30, 2016 [14]

SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.

Pos.PlayerCollegeNotesDateSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Chase Minter Flag of the United States.svg Cal Poly Mustangs Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic on Mar 16, 2016.Jan 14, 2016 [7] [15]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Parker Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte 49ers Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads on Mar 24, 2016.Jan 14, 2016 [7] [16]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Vince Cicciarelli Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Billikens Selected in the Third Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC on Mar 3, 2016.Jan 19, 2016 [17] [18]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of Egypt.svg Amro Tarek Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Signed as a Discovery Signing.Feb 3, 2016May 5, 2016 [19] [20]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez Flag of Panama.svg Chorrillo Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season May 17, 2016Oct 24, 2016 [21] [22]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevan George Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Armada Contract expired. Signed for Jacksonville on Apr 10, 2016.Dec 7, 2015 [23] [24]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Contract expired. Signed for Chicago on Feb 26, 2016.Dec 7, 2015 [23] [25]
DF Flag of Austria.svg Emanuel Pogatetz Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin Option declined. Signed for Union Berlin on Jan 5, 2016.Dec 7, 2015 [23] [26]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Schoenfeld Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Netanya Contract expired. Signed for Netanya on Jan 19, 2016.Dec 7, 2015 [23] [27]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Speas Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Contract expired. Signed for Minnesota on Feb 12, 2016.Dec 7, 2015 [23] [28]
MF Flag of Iceland.svg Kristinn Steindórsson Flag of Sweden.svg GIF Sundsvall Option declined. Signed for Sundsvall on Dec 16, 2015.Dec 7, 2015 [23] [29]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Klute Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Columbus receives general allocation money.Dec 11, 2015 [30]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Contract expired. Traded to Portland in exchange for general and targeted allocation money.Jan 13, 2016 [31]
DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Sergio Campbell Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds Waived. Signed for Pittsburgh on Feb 22, 2016.Feb 8, 2016 [32] [33]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Romain Gall Flag of Sweden.svg Nyköpings BIS Waived. Signed for Nyköpings on Mar 31, 2016.Feb 8, 2016 [32] [34]
FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 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 Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Larsen Flag of Denmark.svg Lyngby Terms of the deal were undisclosed.Jul 10, 2016 [36]

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Hollingsworth Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis.Mar 17, 2016Sep 25, 2016 [37] [38]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Swanson Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOn a match-by-match basis.Mar 17, 2016Jul 29, 2016 [37] [39]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barson Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOn a match-by-match basis.Apr 30, 2016May 21, 2016 [40] [41]
Aug 10, 2016Aug 20, 2016 [42] [43]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOn a match-by-match basis.Aug 10, 2016Sep 25, 2016 [42] [38]
MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOn a match-by-match basis.Aug 10, 2016Aug 20, 2016 [42] [43]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOn a match-by-match basis.Aug 13, 2016Sep 25, 2016 [44] [38]

Awards

MLS Team of the Week

WeekStartersBenchOpponent(s)Link
5 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram FC Dallas
7 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay New York City FC
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Toronto FC
13 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Real Salt Lake
14 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Philadelphia Union
16 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara New York Red Bulls
17 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Sporting Kansas City
19 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful Toronto FC
D.C. United
20 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Orlando City SC
23 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay New York City FC
24 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín New England Revolution
25 Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss Flag of the United States.svg Steve Clark Philadelphia Union
San Jose Earthquakes
28 Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay
Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 		Orlando City SC
29 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara New England Revolution
30 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful D.C. United
Chicago Fire
32/33 Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn Chicago Fire
New York Red Bulls

Kits

Kit left arm crewsc15a.png
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Kit body crewsc15a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm crewsc15a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts yellow stripes adidas.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks 3 stripes yellow.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home
Kit left arm redbluecuff.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body yellowvertical.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm redbluecuff.png
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Kit socks 3 stripes red.png
Kit socks long.svg
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance
HomeBlackBlackBlackWeek 3 against Chicago Fire
AwayWhite/YellowTealWhiteWeek 1 against Portland Timbers

The away kit was based on the flag of Columbus. [47] [48]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ "Official Crew SC Season Statistics".
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  5. ↑ Crew SC Communications (January 22, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC signs midfielder Emil Larsen". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
  6. ↑ Crew SC Communications (January 26, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC signs free agent forward Conor Casey". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Crew SC Communications (January 14, 2016). "Crew SC selects four players in opening rounds of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
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  9. ↑ Crew SC Communications (February 4, 2016). "Crew SC acquires forward Ola Kamara". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
  10. 1 2 Crew SC Communications (March 4, 2016). "Crew SC signs midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth, goalkeeper Matt Pacifici". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
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  36. ↑ Crew SC Communications (July 10, 2016). "Crew SC transfers Emil Larsen to Denmark's Lyngby Boldklub". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
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Notes

  1. ↑ Retained via the head-to-head goals tiebreaker (13–10)
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