2017 Columbus Crew SC season

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Columbus Crew SC
2017 season
Columbus Crew SC wordmark.svg
Investor-operators Anthony Precourt
Head coach Gregg Berhalter
Stadium MAPFRE Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 5th
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Trillium Cup Runners-Up (3 - 8)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup Winners (2 - 1)
Carolina Challenge Cup Champions
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ola Kamara (18)
All:
Ola Kamara (19)
Highest home attendance21,289
(11/21 v. TOR)
Lowest home attendance10,318
(5/10 v. TOR)
Average home league attendance15,693 (78.6%)
Biggest win CLB 3–0 SEA (5/31)
CLB 4–1 MTL (6/24)
CLB 4–1 NYC (10/31)
Biggest defeat TOR 5–0 CLB (5/26)
←  2016
2018  →

The 2017 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's 22nd season of existence and their 22nd consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States and Canada. The first match of the season was on March 4 against Chicago Fire. It was the fourth season under head coach Gregg Berhalter.

Contents

Background

Review

Crew SC won the Carolina Challenge Cup by going 2–1–0, defeating Seattle Sounders FC in the final game to clinch the title. On August 26, the club won the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup with a 2–1 victory over FC Dallas, their second straight year claiming the series and third time in five seasons.

Columbus finished fifth in the Eastern Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the 14th time in club history. Crew SC eliminated Atlanta United FC and New York City FC, but fell 1–0 on aggregate to Toronto FC in the conference finals.

Roster

As of October 1, 2017 [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
2 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jukka Raitala (INT)
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah (INT; DP)
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dilly Duka
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Artur (INT)
8 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Mohammed Abu (INT)
9 FW Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Higuaín (DP)
11 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ola Kamara (INT)
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Jahn
14 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Waylon Francis
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hector Jiménez
17 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Lalas Abubakar (SUP)
18 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Cristian Martínez (INT)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Kekuta Manneh
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wil Trapp (Captain; HGP)
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Crognale (HGP; SUP)
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gastón Sauro (INT)
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zack Steffen
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Harrison Afful (INT)
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Swanson (HGP; SUP)
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abuchi Obinwa (SUP)
28 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Niko Hansen (SUP)
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marshall Hollingsworth (SUP)
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Ketterer (SUP)
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Maloney (SUP)
32 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Pedro Santos (INT; DP)
41 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Stuver

Out on loan

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
- MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Rodrigo Saravia (on loan to IK Frej)

Technical Staff

PositionStaff
President, Precourt Sports Ventures Flag of the United States.svg Dave Greeley
President of Business Operations Flag of the United States.svg Andy Loughnane
Director of Soccer Operations Flag of the United States.svg Asher Mendelsohn
Sporting Director/Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter
Assistant Coach Flag of Spain.svg Nico Estévez
Assistant Coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Josh Wolff
High Performance Director Flag of the United States.svg Steve Tashjian
Strength/Conditioning Coach Flag of the United States.svg Brook Hamilton
Director of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Zach Crusse
Head Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg David Brauzer
Team Operations Assistant Flag of the United States.svg Ron Meadors
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Jon MacGregor
Assistant Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Chris Shenberger
Performance Analyst Flag of the Netherlands.svg David Handgraaf
Team Coordinator Flag of the United States.svg Julio Velasquez
Data Analyst Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mysiw

Source: [ [2] ]

Non-competitive

The Crew started preseason in Columbus and traveled to Brazil and South Carolina before returning to Ohio. The Crew brought in the following academy players during training camp: Louis Bulger and Deihnia Sarnor.

Preseason

January 29 Friendly São Paulo FC 7–0 Columbus Crew SC São Paulo, Brazil
Report Stadium: Centro de Treinamento Frederico Antônio Germano Menzen

Midseason

July 17 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,301
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
Assistant referees: Cory Richardson
Art Arustamyan
Fourth official: Brandon Artis

Competitive

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer March 4, 2017October 22, 2017Matchday 15th34166125349+4047.06
MLS Cup Playoffs October 26, 2017November 29, 2017Knockout RoundConference Finals512244+0020.00
U.S. Open Cup June 14, 2017June 14, 2017Fourth RoundFourth Round100101−1000.00
Total40178155754+3042.50

Source: Competitions

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 Chicago Fire 34161176248+1455 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 New York Red Bulls 34141285347+650
7 New England Revolution 34131565361−845
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
3 Chicago Fire 34161176147+1455
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 Portland Timbers 34151186050+1053
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34149115239+1353
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3454161265349 +412323417 +174941932 −13

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
StadiumHAAHHAHAHHHAAAHAAHHAHAAAHAHHHAHHAA
ResultDLWWWLWLLWLWLLWLLWLWWLDLWDWWDDWWWD
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

March 41 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 15,023
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant referees: Danny Thornberry
Kevin Klinger
Fourth official: Mark Kadlecik
March 112 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Houston, TX
8:30 PM EST
Report Finlay Yellow card.svg 59'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,486
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant referees: Adam Garner
Nick Uranga
Fourth official: Daniel Radford
March 183 D.C. United 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,031
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski
Andrew Bigelow
Fourth official: Jorge Gonzalez
March 254 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Portland Timbers Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,067
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Jason White
Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Sorin Stoica
April 15 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,226
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
Assistant referees: Jeffrey Greeson
Brian Poeschel
Fourth official: Chris Penso
April 86 Chicago Fire 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,434
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Matt Nelson
Eric Weisbrod
Fourth official: Sorin Stoica
April 15 7 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,319
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda
April 228 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,008
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Assistant referees: Jeff Muschik
Gianni Facchini
Fourth official: Sorin Stoica
April 299 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,336
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant referees: Nick Uranga
Jeremy Hanson
Fourth official: Younes Marrakchi
May 610 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 13,340
Referee: Mark Geiger
Assistant referees: Peter Manikowski
Felisha Mariscal
Fourth official: Fotis Bazakos
May 10 11 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 10,318
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Assistant referees: Claudiu Badea
Logan Brown
Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda
May 1312 Montreal Impact 2–3 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, QC
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,508
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Daniel Belleau
Andrew Bigelow
Fourth official: Mark Kadlecik
May 2113 New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, MA
2:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,651
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Matt Nelson
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
May 26 14 Toronto FC 5–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,376
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Chris Penso
May 3115 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,773
Referee: David Gantar
Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante
Peter Manikowski
Fourth official: Fotis Bazakos
June 316 Colorado Rapids 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Commerce City, CO
9:00 PM EDT
Report Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,586
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant referees: Eric Weisbrod
Kathryn Nesbitt
Fourth official: Juan Guzman
June 1717 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,922
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Assistant referees: Andrew Bigelow
Peter Balciunas
Fourth official: Mark Kadlecik
June 2418 Columbus Crew SC 4–1 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 16,592
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Nick Uranga
Corey Parker
Fourth official: Robert Sibiga
July 119 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Kyle Longville
Fourth official: Younes Marrakchi
July 420 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Minneapolis, MN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,564
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Jeff Muschik
Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar
July 2221 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,418
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Philippe Brière
Eric Boria
Fourth official: Fotis Bazakos
July 2622 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,413
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant referees: Peter Manikowski
Logan Brown
Fourth official: José Carlos Rivero
July 2923 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Sandy, UT
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,758
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Brian Poeschel
T.J. Zablocki
Fourth official: Baboucarr Jallow
August 524 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Columbus Crew SC San Jose, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Mike Kampmeinert
Brian Dunn
Fourth official: Alex Chilowicz
August 1225 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 18,690
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Corey Parker
Kevin Klinger
Fourth official: Younes Marrakchi
August 1926 Orlando City SC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Juan Guzman Jr.
Assistant referees: Brian Dunn
Jeff Muschik
Fourth official: Caleb Mendez
August 2327 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,150
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Assistant referees: Ian Anderson
Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
August 26 28 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 FC Dallas Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 18,379
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant referees: Jeremy Hanson
Matt Nelson
Fourth official: Ted Unkel
September 1029 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,089
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant referees: Eduardo Mariscal
Adam Garner
Fourth official: Daniel Radford
September 1630 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,592
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Anthony Vasoli
Fourth official: Alex Chilowicz
September 2331 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 20,008
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant referees: Brian Poeschel
Peter Balciunas
Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar
September 3032 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,350
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Kathryn Nesbitt
Claudiu Badea
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal
October 1533 Orlando City SC 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, FL
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,166
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant referees: Jeff Muschik
C.J. Morgante
Fourth official: Robert Sibiga
October 2234 New York City FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC New York, NY
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 20,113
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant referees: Brian Dunn
Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Fourth official: Sorin Stoica

MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout Round

October 26Knockout Round Atlanta United FC 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 Columbus Crew SC Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,221
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant referees: Jeremy Hanson
Andrew Bigelow
Fourth official: Chris Penso
Penalties

Conference Semifinals

October 31Leg 1 Columbus Crew SC 4–1 New York City FC Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 14,416
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Matt Nelson
Brian Dunn
Fourth official: Ismail Elfath
November 5Leg 2 New York City FC 2–0
(3–4 agg.)		 Columbus Crew SC New York, NY
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,246
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Brian Poeschel
Fourth official: Armando Villarreal

Conference Finals

November 21Leg 1 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 21,289
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Assistant referees: Peter Manikowski
Ian Anderson
Fourth official: José Carlos Rivero
November 29Leg 2 Toronto FC 1–0
(1–0 agg.)		 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 30,392
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson
Corey Rockwell
Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

June 14Fourth Round FC Cincinnati (USL) Flag of Ohio.svg 1–0 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew SC (MLS) Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 30,160
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
Assistant referees: Cory Richardson
Noah Matos
Fourth official: Brandon Artis

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
2 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jukka Raitala 30020+801+100+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams 28319+335+000+10
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah 31225+125+000+00
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Artur 28119+503+011+00
8 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Mohammed Abu 23014+602+100+00
9 FW Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram 401432+2135+011+00
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Higuaín 32926+095+001+00
11 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ola Kamara 391933+1185+010+00
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Jahn 2511+2010+301+00
14 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Waylon Francis 13010+200+001+00
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hector Jiménez 24015+403+101+00
17 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Lalas Abubakar 1016+111+200+00
18 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Cristian Martínez 801+700+000+00
19 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Kekuta Manneh 2449+1040+500+00
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wil Trapp 40034+005+001+00
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Crognale 18012+500+001+00
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gastón Sauro 000+000+000+00
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zack Steffen 39034+005+000+00
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Harrison Afful 29121+305+010+00
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Swanson 000+000+000+00
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abuchi Obinwa 000+000+000+00
28 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Niko Hansen 1613+1110+100+10
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marshall Hollingsworth 000+000+000+00
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Ketterer 000+000+000+00
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Maloney 201+100+000+00
32 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Pedro Santos 1408+105+000+00
41 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Stuver 100+000+001+00
- MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Rodrigo Saravia 000+000+000+00
 Flag placeholder.svg  Own Goal 00-0-0-0
Players who left Columbus during the season:
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dilly Duka 100+000+000+10
6 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Tony Tchani 000+000+000+00
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Finlay 20114+510+001+00
24 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Nicolai Næss 19017+100+001+00

Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
2 DF Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Raitala 40000040
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams 40000040
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah 72200092
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Artur 10200030
8 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu 30100040
9 MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 60000060
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín 30000030
11 FW Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 00000000
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn 30000030
14 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Waylon Francis 00001010
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Hector Jiménez 10100020
17 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar 21000021
18 MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez 20000020
19 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh 00000000
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp 30000030
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Crognale 10000010
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Sauro 00000000
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen 30000030
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful 31000031
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Swanson 00000000
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg Abuchi Obinwa 00000000
28 MF Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen 00000000
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Hollingsworth 00000000
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer 00000000
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg Connor Maloney 00000000
32 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos 20100030
41 GK Flag of the United States.svg Brad Stuver 00000000
— MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia 00000000
Players who left the club during the season:
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka 00000000
6 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Tony Tchani 00000000
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay 20000020
24 DF Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss 10000010

Clean sheets

No.Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
23 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen 9201139
30 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer 00000
41 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Stuver 00001

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah Flag of Russia.svg Anzhi Makhachkala Signed as a Designated Player.January 3, 2017 [3]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Selected in stage two of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft January 5, 2017 [4]
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar Flag of the United States.svg Dayton Flyers Selected in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft January 13, 2017 [5]
MF Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico Lobos Selected in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft January 13, 2017 [5]
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu Flag of Norway.svg Strømsgodset Signed as a Special Discovery PlayerJanuary 24, 2017 [6]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Abuchi Obinwa Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96 Free agent signingJanuary 25, 2017 [7]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez Flag of Panama.svg Chorrillo Completed permanent transferJanuary 25, 2017 [7]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Connor Maloney Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions Drafted in the third round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft February 20, 2017 [8]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer Flag of the United States.svg Bradley Braves Drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft February 20, 2017 [9]
FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for Tony Tchani, $225,000 in targeted allocation money, $75,000 general allocation money. If Columbus signs him to a new contract Vancouver will receive a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. If sold before December 31, 2018 Vancouver will receive additional general allocation money and Vancouver retains a percentage of any future transfer fee.March 30, 2017 [10]
MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos Flag of Portugal (official).svg S.C. Braga Signed as a Designated Player August 8, 2017 [11]
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Artur Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo FC Completed permanent transferDecember 6, 2017 [12]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Traded for a fourth round draft pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft December 13, 2017 [13]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Grella Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for a second round draft pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft December 15, 2017 [14]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Artur Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Duration of the 2017 MLS season Feb 13, 2017End of Season [15]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Tony Tchani Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded with $225,000 in targeted allocation money, $75,000 general allocation money for Kekuta Manneh March 30, 2017 [10]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Placed on waiversJuly 10, 2017 [16]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Traded for $100,000 in targeted allocation money and $250,000 in general allocation money August 9, 2017 [17]
DF Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen Transfer, terms undisclosedAugust 29, 2017 [18]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Option declinedDecember 1, 2017 [19]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brad Stuver Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Option declined; Rights traded for a fourth round draft pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft December 1, 2017 [19] [20]
DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Waylon Francis Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Option declined; Rights Traded for $50,000 in general allocation money December 1, 2017 [19] [21]
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Sauro Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Option declinedDecember 1, 2017 [19]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Hollingsworth RetiredOption declinedDecember 1, 2017 [19]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Abuchi Obinwa Flag of the United States.svg Inter Orlando FC Option declinedDecember 1, 2017 [19]
MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia Flag of the United States.svg Swope Park Rangers Option declinedDecember 1, 2017 [19]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Swanson RetiredOption declinedDecember 1, 2017 [19]
FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca Contract expiredDecember 1, 2017 [19]
DF Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Raitala Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Selected in the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft; Columbus receives $50,000 in general allocation money December 12, 2017 [22]

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia Flag of Sweden.svg IK Frej Columbus retains right to recall at any timeMarch 4, 2017November 12, 2017 [23]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Hollingsworth Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.March 4, 2017October 15, 2017 [23]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.March 4, 2017March 24, 2017 [23]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Swanson Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.March 4, 2017April 20, 2017 [23]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Abuchi Obinwa Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.March 24, 2017October 15, 2017 [24]
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.April 6, 2017July 4, 2017 [25]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.May 4, 2017May 8, 2017 [26]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Connor Maloney Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.May 19, 2017July 4, 2017 [27]

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:

2016 Columbus Crew SC Re-Entry Draft Picks [28]
StageRoundPickPlayerPositionTeam
113 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams DF Toronto FC
2017 Columbus Crew SC SuperDraft Picks [29]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
15 Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar DF Dayton
19 Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen FW New Mexico
349 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Maloney DF Penn State
471 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer GK Bradley

Awards

MLS Team of the Week
WeekStartersBenchOpponent(s)Link
3 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Crognale
Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter (Coach)		 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
4 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful
Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín
Flag of Brazil.svg Artur 		Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
5 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Alex Crognale
Flag of Brazil.svg Artur 		Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
7 Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss
Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Næss Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
11 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
14 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
16 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh
Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
20 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Crognale Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
21 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
23 Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
24 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
25 Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu
Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 		Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
28 Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
29 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
30 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
32 Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
33 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen
Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín 		Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link
11 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Toronto FC
Montreal Impact

Kits

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Kit shorts.svg
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Kit socks long.svg
Home
Kit left arm crew15a.png
Kit left arm.svg
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Kit body.svg
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Kit shorts.svg
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Kit socks long.svg
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldGoldGoldMatch 1 vs. Chicago Fire / 9-5-7
AwayBlackBlackBlackMatch 2 vs. Houston Dynamo / 7-1-5

References

  1. ↑ "Roster". Columbus Crew SC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Technical Staff | Columbus Crew". Archived from the original on July 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Designated Player Jonathan Mensah | Columbus Crew".
  4. ↑ "Crew SC signs defender Josh Williams | Columbus Crew".
  5. 1 2 "Crew SC drafts Abubakar, Hansen with Nos. 5 & 9 picks overall | Columbus Crew".
  6. ↑ "Crew SC adds defensive midfielder Abu from Norway's topflight | Columbus Crew".
  7. 1 2 "NEWS: Crew SC signs U.S. Youth international Obinwa, completes permanent transfer for Martinez | Columbus Crew".
  8. ↑ "Crew SC signs 2017 SuperDraft pick Maloney | Columbus Crew".
  9. ↑ "Crew SC signs 2017 SuperDraft pick Ketterer | Columbus Crew".
  10. 1 2 "Crew SC acquires dynamic foward Kekuta Manneh in trade with Vancouver | Columbus Crew".
  11. ↑ "Crew SC adds 3rd DP in Portuguese midfielder Pedro Santos | Columbus Crew".
  12. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Artur from Sao Paulo FC | Columbus Crew".
  13. ↑ "NEWS | Crew SC acquires Jon Kempin via trade with LA Galaxy | Columbus Crew".
  14. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Mike Grella via trade with the Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew".
  15. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Brazilian midfielder Artur on loan | Columbus Crew".
  16. ↑ "Crew SC waives Dilly Duka | Columbus Crew".
  17. ↑ "TRADE | Crew SC acquires TAM & GAM in trade with Minnesota United FC". Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Crew SC transfers Nico Naess to SC Heerenveen in the Netherlands' Eredivisie | Columbus Crew".
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Options exercised on 9 players ahead of 2018 season | Columbus Crew".
  20. ↑ "NEWS | Crew SC acquires 2019 SuperDraft pick via trade with New York City FC | Columbus Crew".
  21. ↑ "NEWS | Crew SC acquires Allocation Money via trade with Seattle Sounders | Columbus Crew".
  22. ↑ "Jukka Raitala selected by LAFC in 2017 MLS Expansion Draft | Columbus Crew".
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Crew SC completes 5 roster transactions ahead of regular season opener | Columbus Crew".
  24. ↑ "Riverhounds seek strong start despite challenging opening matchup". Archived from the original on March 26, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Crew SC loans Abubakar to Pittsburgh on a game-by-game basis | Columbus Crew".
  26. ↑ Kimura, Fumi (May 5, 2017). "FCC Signs Crew's Cristian Martinez". FC Cincinnati - The Queen City's Professional Soccer Club. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Showcase Opportunities Approaching for Young Hounds". Archived from the original on July 29, 2017.
  28. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/three-players-selected-stage-1-mls-re-entry-draft [ bare URL ]
  29. ↑ "Crew SC closes 2017 SuperDraft with four selections to enter preseason | Columbus Crew".
  30. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-2017-club-and-executive-award-winners [ bare URL ]
  31. ↑ "2017 Team Awards". Columbus Crew SC. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017.
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