2021 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2021 season
Columbus Crew logo 2021.svg
Investor-operators Dee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coach Caleb Porter
Stadium Historic Crew Stadium (until June 19, 2021)
Lower.com Field
(since July 3, 2021)
Major League Soccer Conference: 9th
Overall: 17th
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Campeones Cup Winners
Highest home attendance20,407 (7/3 vs. NE)
Lowest home attendance16,676 (10/27 vs. ORL)
Average home league attendance18,990 (Post Covid Limits)
Biggest winLeague / All:
RE 0–4 CLB (4/8, CCL)
CLB 4–0 MIA (10/16)
Biggest defeatLeague/All:
NYCFC 4–1 CLB (7/30)
MON 3–0 CLB (5/5, CCL)
PHI 3–0 CLB (10/3)
←  2020
2022  →

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.

Contents

The 2021 season sees Columbus defending their 2020 MLS Cup championship, as well as the opening of Lower.com Field, the club's new downtown stadium. They hosted the 2021 Campeones Cup against Cruz Azul, the winner of the Liga MX's Campeón de Campeones winning 2–0. The club also participated in the CONCACAF Champions League, their first appearance since the 2010–11 tournament.

The team began playing the season under the name Columbus Crew SC until a rebrand on May 10, 2021, after which the name was changed to Columbus SC. However, after criticism over the rebrand was spurred by its fans, the club announced that it would return to its original name. The "SC" was dropped and the club was once again the Columbus Crew. [1] [2]

This was the last season in which Columbus Crew played at Historic Crew Stadium, where the team played their final match against the Chicago Fire on June 19, 2021, with a 2–0 win. [3] The team then moved to Lower.com Field near downtown Columbus, where they would play their first match at the new stadium against the New England Revolution with a 2–2 draw on July 3, 2021. [4] [5]

Roster

As of match played April 15, 2021 [6]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Eloy Room (INT) Flag of Curacao.svg GK February 6, 1989 (aged 32)2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV 290
13 Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg GK October 3, 1994 (aged 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 00
24 Evan Bush Flag of the United States.svg GK March 6, 1986 (aged 35)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 00
28 Matt Lampson Flag of the United States.svg GK September 6, 1989 (aged 31)2020 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 160
Defenders
3 Josh Williams Flag of the United States.svg CB, RB, LBApril 18, 1988 (aged 32)2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 1429
4 Jonathan Mensah Flag of Ghana.svg CB July 13, 1990 (aged 30)2017 Flag of Russia.svg Anzhi Makhachkala 1003
5 Vito Wormgoor (INT) Flag of the Netherlands.svg DF November 16, 1988 (aged 32)2020 Flag of Norway.svg SK Brann 20
14 Waylon Francis Flag of Costa Rica.svg LB September 20, 1990 (aged 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 1040
17 Marlon Hairston Flag of the United States.svg LB March 23, 1994 (aged 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 00
19 Milton Valenzuela Flag of Argentina.svg LBAugust 13, 1998 (aged 22)2019 Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys 491
24 Grant Lillard Flag of the United States.svg CBDecember 5, 1995 (aged 25)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 00
25 Harrison Afful Flag of Ghana.svg RB July 24, 1986 (aged 34)2015 Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis 1386
30 Aboubacar Keita (HG) Flag of the United States.svg CB, LBApril 6, 2000 (aged 19)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers 210
Midfielders
2 Perry Kitchen Flag of the United States.svg CM February 29, 1992 (aged 29)2021 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 00
6 Darlington Nagbe Flag of the United States.svg CM July 19, 1990 (aged 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 151
7 Pedro Santos (INT)(DP) Flag of Portugal.svg RM, LM, AM, RW, LW, LB April 22, 1988 (aged 32)2017 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga 9418
8 Artur Flag of Brazil.svg DM, AM, CMMarch 11, 1996 (aged 25)2018 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 1082
10 Lucas Zelarayán (INT)(DP) Flag of Armenia.svg CM June 20, 1992 (aged 28)2020 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Tigres 166
12 Luis Díaz (INT) Flag of Costa Rica.svg RM, LM, RW December 6, 1998 (aged 22)2019 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 342
16 Isaiah Parente (HG) Flag of the United States.svg RM March 16, 2000 (aged 21)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest 00
20 Alexandru Mățan (INT) Flag of Romania.svg MF April 29, 1999 (aged 21)2021 Flag of Romania.svg FC Viitorul Constanta 00
21 Aidan Morris (HG) Flag of the United States.svg MF November 16, 2001 (aged 19)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Indiana 100
22 Derrick Etienne Flag of Haiti.svg MFNovember 25, 1996 (aged 24)2020 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 211
Forwards
9 Kevin Molino Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg ST June 17, 1990 (aged 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 00
11 Gyasi Zardes (DP) Flag of the United States.svg ST September 2, 1991 (aged 29)2018 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 8244
99 Bradley Wright-Phillips Flag of England.svg ST March 12, 1985 (aged 36)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 00
Out on loan
18 Sebastian Berhalter (HG) Flag of the United States.svg MF May 10, 2001 (aged 19)2020 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina 90
27 Miguel Berry Flag of Spain.svg FWSeptember 16, 1997 (aged 23)2020 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Toreros 00

Non-competitive

Preseason

March 24 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 0–3 New York City FC St. Petersburg, FL
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 0
March 27 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Orlando City SC Orlando, FL
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
Attendance: 0
March 31 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 2–5 Minnesota United FC Bay Lake, FL
11:00 AM EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
April 1 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 2–4 Toronto FC Bay Lake, FL
7:00 PM EDT Pedro Santos Soccerball shade.svg18'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report
Report 		Altidore Soccerball shade.svg35'
Mullins Soccerball shade.svg59'
Auro Jr. Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Perruzza Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
7 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648Qualification for the Playoffs first round
8 D.C. United 34141555654+247
9 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
10 CF Montréal [lower-alpha 1] 341212104644+246Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
11 Inter Miami CF 34121753653−1741
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ↑ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
15 LA Galaxy 34131295054−448
16 D.C. United 34141555654+247
17 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
18 CF Montréal (V)341212104644+246Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
19 Los Angeles FC 34121395351+245
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3447131384645 +110433323 +103951322 −9

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

Match results

On March 10, 2021 the league announced the home openers for every club, with Columbus playing Philadelphia Union at Historic Crew Stadium.

April 181 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EDT Díaz Yellow card.svg 56'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Glesnes Yellow card.svg 40'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 61'
Santos Yellow card.svg 75'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 12 CF Montréal 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Fort Lauderdale, FL
3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 83 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
1:30 PM EDT Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg20'
Afful Yellow card.svg 29'
Williams Yellow card.svg 30'
Francis Yellow card.svg 58'
Brillant Soccerball shade.svg63' (OG)
Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg83' (OG)		 Report Asad Yellow card.svg 42'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 12 4 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus SC Orlando, FL
7:00 PM EDT Bradley Soccerball shade.svg13'
Delgado Yellow card.svg 46'
Bono Yellow card.svg 54'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg87', Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Keita Yellow card.svg 89'
Mensah Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Due to COVID-19 Cross-border travel restrictions, the match was played at Exploria Stadium where Toronto played as the home team.
May 165 New England Revolution 1–0 Columbus SC Foxborough, MA
6:00 PM EDT Kaptoum Yellow card.svg 80'
Bell Yellow card.svg 83'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Francis Yellow card.svg 71'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 226 New York City FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,154
Referee: Drew Fischer
Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
May 29 7 Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT Díaz Soccerball shade.svg12'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg21'		 Report Akinola Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 198 Columbus Crew 2–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 20,064
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 239 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg24'
Real Yellow card.svg 74'
Flach Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Mățan Yellow card.svg 43'
Wormgoor Yellow card.svg 51'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,234
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 2710 Austin FC 0–0 Columbus Crew Austin, TX
8:00 PM EDT Fagúndez Yellow card.svg 90+5' Report Afful Yellow card.svg 35'Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 311 Columbus Crew 2–2 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,407
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 9 12 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EDT Castillo Soccerball shade.svg1', Yellow card.svg 28'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg24'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 32'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 45+7'
Vallecilla Yellow card.svg 61'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 72'
Stanko Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Afful Yellow card.svg 17' Yellow-red card.svg 42'
Mensah Yellow card.svg 39'
Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Berry Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,701
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 1713 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,113
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 2114 Columbus Crew 0–0 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,395
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 2415 Atlanta United FC 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado Yellow card.svg 44'
Mensah Soccerball shade.svg65'
Francis Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,507
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 3016 New York City FC 4–1 Columbus Crew Bronx, NY
7:30 PM EDT Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 55'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg22'
Thiago Soccerball shade.svg35', Yellow card.svg 36'
Thórarinsson Yellow card.svg 41'
Parks Soccerball shade.svg51'
Medina Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Santos Yellow card.svg 49', Soccerball shade.svg90+7' (PK)Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 417 Columbus Crew 2–4 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,398
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 718 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,094
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 1519 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
6:00 PM EDT Stojanovic Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Etienne Yellow card.svg 27'Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 13,005
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 1820 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
8:00 PM EDT Tolkin Soccerball shade.svg33'
Klimala Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Hurtado Yellow card.svg 84'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 10,002
Referee: Chris Penso
August 2121 Columbus Crew 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EDT Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg77'
Díaz Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Ruidíaz Yellow card.svg 79'
Arreaga Soccerball shade.svg88'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,401
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 2722 Columbus Crew 3–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
6:30 PM EDT Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg45'
Berry Soccerball shade.svg81', Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Matarrita Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Atanga Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,949
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 423 Orlando City 3–2 Columbus Crew Orlando, Florida
7:30 pm Dike Soccerball shade.svg26'
Van der Water Soccerball shade.svg29'
Urso Yellow card.svg 42'. Soccerball shade.svg69'
DeZart Yellow card.svg 51'		 Report Carlos Soccerball shade.svg52' (o.g.)
Berry Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 15,366
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 1124 Inter Miami CF 1–0 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00PM EDT Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Afful Yellow card.svg 10'
Zelarayán Yellow card.svg 12'
Wormgoor Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,014
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 1425 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,358
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 1826 New England Revolution 1–1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,004
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 2527 Columbus Crew 2–1 CF Montréal Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card.svg 39'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg44', Soccerball shade.svg62'
Etienne Yellow card.svg 56'		 Report Quioto Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,423
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 328 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
4:00 PM EDT Elliott Soccerball shade.svg25'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 64'
Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg46'
Powell Yellow card.svg 74'
Santos Yellow card.svg 78'
Flach Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Santos Yellow card.svg 66', Soccerball shade cross.svg76'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,578
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 1629 Columbus Crew 4–0 Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT Zardes Soccerball shade.svg39', Soccerball shade.svg64'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg44'
Wormgoor Yellow card.svg 56'
Pírez Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)		 Report Higuaín Yellow card.svg 16'
Leerdam Yellow card.svg 68'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 68'
Makoun Yellow card.svg 76'
Carranza Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,338
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 2030 Nashville SC 1–1 Columbus Crew Nashville, TN
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 18,381
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 2331 Columbus Crew 1–2 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,891
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 2732 Columbus Crew 3–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 3033 D.C. United 1–3 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,787
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 734 Columbus Crew 2–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
3:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,351
Referee: Timothy Ford

U.S. Open Cup

On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022. [7]

Qualifying

On March 29, 2021, US Soccer announced that qualification for MLS clubs would be determined by the highest number of regular season points per game at the conclusion of the first three weeks of MLS play (April 16 – May 4). [8]

April 181 (MLS 1) Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EST Díaz Yellow card.svg 56'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Glesnes Yellow card.svg 40'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 61'
Santos Yellow card.svg 75'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 12 (MLS 2) CF Montréal 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Fort Lauderdale, FL
3:00 PM EST Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

April 8First leg Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg 0–4 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Estelí, Nicaragua
8:00 PM EDT Silva Yellow card.svg 11'
Barrera Yellow card.svg 28'
García Yellow card.svg 44'
Acevedo Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Zardes Soccerball shade.svg19', 33'
Mensah Soccerball shade.svg26', Yellow card.svg 28'
Pedro Santos Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.)
Morris Yellow card.svg 55'
Nagbe Yellow card.svg 61'
Francis Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Estadio Independencia
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
April 15Second leg Columbus Crew SC Flag of the United States.svg 1–0
(5–0 agg.)		 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí Columbus, United States
8:00 PM EDT Zelarayán Yellow card.svg 47'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report López Yellow card.svg 83'Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

Quarter-finals

April 28First leg Columbus Crew SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Columbus, United States
8:30 PM EDT Zelarayán Yellow card.svg 13', Soccerball shade.svg87'
Zardes Yellow card.svg 51'
Valenzuela Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Loba Soccerball shade.svg9'
Mora Yellow card.svg 51'
Alvarado Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
May 5Second leg Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0
(5–2 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Monterrey, Mexico
8:00 PM EDT Meza Soccerball shade.svg3', 26'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 37'
Montes Yellow card.svg 57'
Layún Yellow card.svg 63', Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

Campeones Cup

September 29, 2021 Final Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Columbus, United States
8:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,026
Referee: Oshane Nation

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 CCL Campeones Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Eloy Room 00000000
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams 00000000
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah 00000000
5 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Vito Wormgoor 00000000
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darlington Nagbe 00000000
7 MF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Pedro Santos 00000000
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lucas Zelarayán 00000000
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gyasi Zardes 00000000
12 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Luis Díaz 00000000
14 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Waylon Francis 00000000
19 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Milton Valenzuela 00000000
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrick Etienne 00000000
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grant Lillard 00000000
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Harrison Afful 00000000
27 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Miguel Berry 00000000
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aboubacar Keita 00000000

Disciplinary record

Clean sheets

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Evan Bush Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money.December 14, 2020 [9]
FW Flag of England.svg Bradley Wright-Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Free agent.December 23, 2020 [10]
MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free agent.January 7, 2021 [11]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Selected in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft.January 8, 2021 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Parente Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Signed as a Homegrown Player.January 11, 2021 [13]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Perry Kitchen Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Free agent.January 28, 2021 [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Hairston Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free agent.March 3, 2021 [15]
MF Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Mățan Flag of Romania.svg Viitorul Constanţa Reported $1,800,000 transfer fee. Acquired under the MLS U-22 initiative.March 8, 2021 [16]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Saad Abdul-Salaam Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Waivers.April 17, 2021 [17]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montreal Trade in exchange for $200,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money.July 8, 2021 [18]
DF Flag of France.svg Steven Moreira Flag of France.svg Toulouse FC Free agent.August 23, 2021 [19]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerLoaned fromDivisionLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Liam Fraser Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC MLS Columbus Crew SC sent $50,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money (GAM).May 3, 2021December 11, 2021 [20]

SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft.

Pos.PlayerCollegeNotesDateSource
DF Flag of Senegal.svg Justin Malou Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Selected in the First Round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.January 21, 2021 [21]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Jackson-Ketchup Flag of the United States.svg Ohio State Selected in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.January 21, 2021 [21]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Tarbell Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Option declined.December 14, 2020 [22]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Fatai Alashe Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic Option declined.December 14, 2020 [22]
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Boateng Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Option declined.December 14, 2020 [22]
MF Flag of Morocco.svg Youness Mokhtar Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag Option declined.December 14, 2020 [22]
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Option declined.December 14, 2020 [22]
FW Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztián Németh Flag of Hungary.svg Debreceni VSC Option declined.December 14, 2020 [22]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Hector Jiménez Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Out of contract.December 14, 2020 [22]
FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Fanendo Adi Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Out of contract.December 14, 2020 [22]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Trade for third-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.January 8, 2021 [23]
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Cadden Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian UndisclosedJanuary 15, 2021 [22]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic Waived.August 25, 2021 [24]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubDivisionLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Berhalter Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC MLS Columbus Crew SC acquires $50,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money (GAM). The Crew will receive $50,000 in Allocation Money if Berhalter meets certain performance conditions in 2021. Austin FC retains the option to trade for the rights on a permanent basis.March 3, 2021December 11, 2021 [25]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven USL Championship Columbus Crew loans goalkeeper Eric Dick to USL's Indy Eleven on June 24, 2021. Columbus retains the right to terminate the loan at any time.June 24, 2021December 11, 2021 [26]

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