2022 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2022 season
Columbus Crew logo 2021.svg
Investor-operators Dee Haslam
Jimmy Haslam
JW Johnson
Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head Coach Caleb Porter
Stadium Lower.com Field
Major League Soccer Conference: 8th
Overall: 16th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
Trillium Cup Winners (4 - 2)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup No matches
Carolina Challenge Cup 2nd Place
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lucas Zelarayán (10)

All:
Lucas Zelarayán (10)
Highest home attendance20,741 (7/17 v. CIN)
Lowest home attendance16,116 (3/12 v. TOR)
Average home league attendance19,237 (94.4%)
Biggest win CLB 4–0 VAN (2/26)
Biggest defeat CLB 0–2 ORL (4/16)
NYCFC 2–0 CLB (5/14)
CLB 0–2 LAFC (5/21)
  2021
2023  

The 2022 Columbus Crew season was the club's 27th season of existence and their 27th 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 February 26 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It was the fourth and final season under head coach Caleb Porter.

Contents

Roster

As of August 9, 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Eloy Room (INT)
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Perry Kitchen
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah (captain)
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Miloš Degenek (INT)
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darlington Nagbe (DP)
7 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Pedro Santos (INT)
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Artur
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cucho Hernández (INT; DP)
10 MF Flag of Armenia.svg  ARM Lucas Zelarayán (INT; DP)
12 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Luis Díaz (INT)
13 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Kevin Molino
14 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Yaw Yeboah (INT)
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Parente (SUP; HGP)
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marlon Hairston
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Hurtado
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aidan Morris (SUP; HGP)
22 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Derrick Etienne (SUP; HGP)
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jalil Anibaba
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Bush
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Zawadzki (SUP; HGP)
26 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA James Igbekeme (On loan from Real Zaragoza)(INT)
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Schulte (SUP; GA)
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Will Sands (SUP; HGP)
31 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Steven Moreira (INT)
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brady Scott (SUP)
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Morris (SUP; HGP)
39 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jacen Russell-Rowe (SUP; HGP)
41 DF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Mohamed Farsi (SUP)

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
20 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Alexandru Mățan (on loan to FC Rapid București)

Technical Staff

PositionStaff
President & General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Tim Bezbatchenko
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Porter
Director of Scouting and Player Recruitment Flag of Scotland.svg Neil McGuinness
Vice President, Soccer Administration & Operations Flag of the United States.svg Jaime McMillan
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Marc Nicholls
Assistant GM, Player Personnel & Strategy Flag of France.svg Issa Tall
Assistant General Manager, Crew 2 General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Corey Wray
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Blair Gavin
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Tim Hanley
Assistant Coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Moreira
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Eric Quill
Manager of Equipment Operations Flag of the United States.svg David Brauzer
Assistant Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Ron Meadors
Manager of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Julio Velasquez
Coordinator, Video Operations Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Stump
Head of Sport Science & Medicine Flag of the United States.svg Chris Shenberger
Director of Performance Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Hicker
Strength and Conditioning Coach Flag of the United States.svg Luis Jeronimo
Data Analyst Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mysiw
Director, Fitness & End Stage Rehabilitation Flag of Portugal (official).svg Federico Pizzuto
Sports Dietitian Flag of the United States.svg Kyla Cross
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Chris Rumsey
Assistant Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Hill
Assistant Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Givens

Source: [ [1] ]

Non-competitive

Preseason

January 28 Friendly Columbus Crew 4–0 Grenada national team Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Note: Closed-door.
February 18 Carolina Challenge Cup Charleston Battery 0–3 Columbus Crew Mount Pleasant, SC
8:00 p.m.
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex

Competitive

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer February 26, 2022October 9, 2022Matchday 116th34101684641+5029.41
U.S. Open Cup April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Third RoundThird Round100112−1000.00
Total35101694743+4028.57

Source: Competitions

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
6 Inter Miami CF 34141464756948Qualification for the first round
7 Orlando City SC 34141464453948Qualification for the first round & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League [a]
8 Columbus Crew 34108164641+546
9 Charlotte FC 34131834452842
10 New England Revolution 341012124750342
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:
Overall table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
14 Real Salt Lake 341211114345247
15 Portland Timbers 341110135353046
16 Columbus Crew 34108164641+546
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] (V)341215740571743Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League [b]
18 Colorado Rapids 3411131046571143
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 winners
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. As 2022 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3446108164641 +57462215 +734102426 −2

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

Match results

On November 22, 2021 the league announced the home openers for every club, with Columbus playing Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Lower.com Field. The full 2022 season was released on December 15, 2021.

February 261 Columbus Crew 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbus, OH
3:30 PM EST
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Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,939
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Nick Uranga
Jeffrey Swartzel
Fourth official: Sergii Demianchuk
March 52 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Columbus Crew San Jose, CA
5:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,888
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Assistant referees: Jeremy Hanson
Diego Blas
Fourth official: Elijio Arreguin
March 12 3 Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
1:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 16,116
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant referees: Corey Parker
Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Ismir Pekmic
March 194 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: Joe Dickerson
Referee: 15,323
Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski
Justin Howard
Fourth official: Luis Arroyo
April 25 Columbus Crew 0–1 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report Muyl Soccerball shade.svg28', Yellow card.svg 79'Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,371
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Assistant referees: Chris Elliott
Meghan Mullen
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
April 96 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,321
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Lyes Arfa
Fourth official: Alyssa Nichols
April 167 Columbus Crew 0–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,030
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant referees: Kathryn Nesbitt
Brooke Mayo
Fourth official: Chris Ruska
April 238 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Columbus Crew Kansas City, KS
8:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,483
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Assistant referees: Chris Wattam
Kevin Klinger
Fourth official: Natalie Simon
April 309 Columbus Crew 3–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,402
Referee: Timothy Ford
Assistant referees: Nick Uranga
Andrew Bigelow
Fourth official: Ismir Pekmic
May 710 New England Revolution 2–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 26,421
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Jason White
Meghan Mullen
Fourth official: Chris Ruska
May 1411 New York City FC 2–0 Columbus Crew New York, NY
7:00 PM EDT
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 18,813
Referee: Marcos de Oliviera
Assistant referees: Jose Da Silva
Tyler Wyrostek
Fourth official: Luis Arroyo
May 2112 Columbus Crew 0–2 Los Angeles FC Columbus, OH
3:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,649
Referee: Victor Rivas
Assistant referees: Andrew Bigelow
Jeffrey Swartzel
Fourth official: Luis Arroyo
May 2813 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,504
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Assistant referees: Ian Anderson
Cory Richardson
Fourth official: Alyssa Nichols
June 1814 Columbus Crew 1–1 Charlotte FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,446
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski
Jason White
Fourth official: Ricardo Fierro
June 2515 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Columbus Crew Sandy, UT
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,311
Referee: Mark Allatin
Assistant referees: Corey Parker
Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu
June 29 16 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Toronto, ON
7:30 PM EDT
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Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,289
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Gianni Facchini
Ian McKay
Fourth official: David Barrie
July 317 Columbus Crew 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,469
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Nick Uranga
Kevin Lock
Fourth official: Eric Tattersall
July 918 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 15,157
Referee: Ramy Touchan
Assistant referees: Chris Elliott
Ben Pilgrim
Fourth official: Alyssa Nichols
July 1319 D.C. United 2–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,128
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Assistant referees: Logan Brown
Gjovalin Bori
Fourth official: Adam Kilpatrick
July 17 20 Columbus Crew 2–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,741
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Assistant referees: Andrew Bigelow
Jose Da Silva
July 2321 Columbus Crew 0–0 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,383
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Brian Dunn
Jeffrey Greeson
Fourth official: Tori Penso
July 3022 Charlotte FC Postponed Columbus Crew Charlotte, NC
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Referee: Matthew Conger
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson
Chantal Boudreau
Fourth official: Alyssa Nichols
Note: Match play suspended in the 16th minute due to inclement weather. Match rescheduled for October 5.
August 323 Columbus Crew 1–2 CF Montréal Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Assistant referees: Jason White
Tiffini Turpin
Fourth official: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
August 624 Columbus Crew 3–2 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,609
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Assistant referees: Kevin Klinger
Gjovalin Bori
Fourth official: Adam Kilpatrick
August 1325 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Columbus Crew Commerce City, CO
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,254
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistant referees: Jeff Hosking
C.J. Morgante
Fourth official: Brandon Stevis
August 2126 Columbus Crew 2–2 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,461
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Assistant referees: Lyes Arfa
Gianni Facchini
Fourth official: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
August 27 27 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Kathryn Nesbitt
Chris Elliott
Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu
August 3128 Columbus Crew 1–0 Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,034
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Andrew Bigelow
Diego Blas
Fourth official: Matthew Thompson
September 329 Columbus Crew 0–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,189
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Assistant referees: Chantal Boudreau
Walter Heatherly
Fourth official: Sergii Demianchuk
September 930 CF Montréal 2–2 Columbus Crew Montreal, QB
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski
Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu
September 1331 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 9,778
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistant referees: Jeff Hosking
Kevin Klinger
Fourth official: Tori Penso
September 1832 Columbus Crew 1–1 Portland Timbers Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,421
Referee: Victor Rivas
Assistant referees: Brian Poeschel
C.J. Morgante
Fourth official: Fotis Bazakos
October 133 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,757
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Assistant referees: Cory Richardson
Corey Parker
Fourth official: Chris Ruska
October 522 Charlotte FC 2–2 Columbus Crew Charlotte, NC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 34,122
Referee: Matthew Conger
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson
Chantal Boudreau
Fourth official: Alyssa Nichols
Note: Match play suspended in the 16th minute due to inclement weather on July 30. To be resumed at this date and time. [2]
October 934 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
2:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 21,693
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson
Corey Rockwell
Fourth official: Eric Tattersall

MLS Cup Playoffs

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

U.S. Open Cup

On July 20, 2021 US Soccer announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022. [3] The Crew was one of 17 MLS teams entering in the Third round of the tournament.

April 19Third Round Detroit City FC (USLC) Flag of Michigan.svg 2–1 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Hamtramck, MI
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,121
Referee: Chris Ruska
Assistant referees: Jake Brochu
Ryan Homik
Fourth official: Nicole Green

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Eloy Room 34034+000+00
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Perry Kitchen 000+000+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams 24015+801+00
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah 30230+020+00
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Miloš Degenek 28024+400+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darlington Nagbe 34334+030+00
7 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Pedro Santos 29128+110+00
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Artur 24020+400+00
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cucho Hernández 16914+290+00
10 MF Flag of Armenia.svg  ARM Lucas Zelarayán 291025+4100+00
12 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Luis Díaz 26317+930+00
13 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Kevin Molino 1114+710+00
14 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Yaw Yeboah 20010+900+10
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Parente 100+001+00
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marlon Hairston 401+201+00
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Hurtado 1534+1031+00
20 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Alexandru Mățan 700+601+00
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aidan Morris 28020+701+00
22 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Derrick Etienne Jr. 34925+890+10
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jalil Anibaba 603+201+00
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Bush 100+001+00
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Zawadzki 514+110+00
26 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA James Igbekeme 2408+1501+00
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Schulte 000+000+00
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Will Sands 1305+701+00
31 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Steven Moreira 32132+010+00
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brady Scott 000+000+00
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Morris 100+000+10
39 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jacen Russell-Rowe 603+300+00
41 DF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Mohamed Farsi 700+700+00
 Flag placeholder.svg  Own Goal 00-0-0
Players who left Columbus during the season:
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gyasi Zardes 821+611+01
27 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Miguel Berry 17213+320+10
36 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Isaac Angking 000+000+00
37 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Philip Quinton 000+000+00
38 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Fuson 000+000+00

Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of Curacao.svg Eloy Room 100010
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg Perry Kitchen 000000
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams 200020
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah 700070
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miloš Degenek 300030
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe 400040
7 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos 600060
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Artur 700070
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández 300030
10 MF Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán 300030
12 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Luis Díaz 610061
13 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino 000000
14 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Yaw Yeboah 100010
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Parente 001010
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Hairston 000000
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Berhalter 000000
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado 200020
20 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Alexandru Mățan 000000
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Morris 300030
22 MF Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr. 500050
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba 200020
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg Evan Bush 000000
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Zawadzki 000000
26 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg James Igbekeme 200020
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Schulte 000000
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg Will Sands 101020
31 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg Steven Moreira 600060
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott 000000
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Morris 000000
39 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jacen Russell-Rowe 100010
41 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mohamed Farsi 000000
Players who left Columbus during the season:
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes 000000
27 FW Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Berry 001010
36 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking 000000
37 DF Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton 000000
38 FW Flag of the United States.svg Noah Fuson 000000

Clean sheets

No.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
1 Flag of Curacao.svg Eloy Room 90934
24 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Bush 0001
28 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Schulte 0000
32 Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott 0000

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Yaw Yeboah Flag of Poland.svg Wisla Krakow Utilizing Targeted Allocation Money, contract will run through the 2024 season with an option for 2025.January 6, 2022 [4]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Evan Bush Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Contract will run through the 2022 season with an option for 2023.January 6, 2022 [5]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Schulte Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Selected in round 1 of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation Adidas signing.January 11, 2022 [6]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Zawadzki Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University Contract as a Homegrown Player through the 2023 season with options through 2025.January 13, 2022 [7]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Contract for 2022 with options for 2023 and 2024. Selected in Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft.January 13, 2022 [8]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Signed via free Agency for the 2022 season with an option for 2023January 14, 2022 [9]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Morris Flag of the United States.svg Campbell University Signed as a Homegrown Player through the 2023 season with options in 2024 and 2025. The Crew traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) for 2022 to Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for Morris’ MLS Homegrown Priority.January 14, 2022 [10]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Will Sands Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University Signed as a Homegrown Player through the 2023 season with options in 2024 and 2025. The Crew traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) for 2022 to New York City FC in exchange for Sands’ MLS Homegrown Priority.January 21, 2022 [11]
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milos Degenek Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade Signed through the 2023 season with options for 2024 and 2025.January 24, 2022 [12]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Contract will run through the 2022 season with an option for 2023.February 3, 2022 [13]
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacen Russell-Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Signed as a Homegrown Player through the 2024 season with options in 2025 and 2026. The Crew traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) for 2022 to Toronto FC in exchange for Russell-Rowe's MLS Homegrown Priority.June 29, 2022 [14]
FW Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández Flag of England.svg Watford F.C. Signed as a Young Designated Player through 2025 via a $10 million transfer fee.July 7, 2022 [15]
FW Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Farsi Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Signed through the 2023 season with options in 2024 and 2025.July 22, 2022 [16]
DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Free agent, contract runs through 2023 with an option for 2024December 23, 2022 [17]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Flag of Nigeria.svg James Igbekeme Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza Loaned through the 2022 MLS season with an option to exercise a permanent transfer.January 26, 2022December 31, 2022 [18]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Short term agreementApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022 [19]
MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Short term agreementApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022 [19]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Noah Fuson Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Short term agreementApril 23, 2022April 23, 2022 [20]
DF Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Farsi Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Short term agreementsJune 18, 2022June 18, 2022 [21]
June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 [22]
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacen Russell-Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Short term agreementsMay 28, 2022May 28, 2022 [23]
June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 [21]
June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 [22]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Aboubacar Keita Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $300,000 in General Allocation Money and up to $150,000 in conditional GAM.January 5, 2022 [24]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Berhalter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC $50,000 in GAM for 2022 and up to $50,000 in conditional GAM if certain performance incentives are met.February 4, 2022 [25]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $1.4 million in 2022 GAM received, allocated as a guaranteed $300,000 and up to an additional $1.1M if multiple performance metrics are met while with the Rapids.April 22, 2022 [26]
FW Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Berry Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Guaranteed $125,000 in GAM from D.C. United in 2022, $100,000 in GAM in 2023, and up to an additional $100,000 in GAM if certain performance incentives are met.July 20, 2022 [27]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba RetiredOption declinedOctober 26, 2022 [28]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declinedOctober 26, 2022 [28]
DF Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Option declinedOctober 26, 2022 [28]
MF Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Contract expiredOctober 26, 2022 [28]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Hairston Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic Contract expiredOctober 26, 2022 [28]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Perry Kitchen RetiredOctober 26, 2022 [28]
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Artur Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Traded for $300,000 in General Allocation Money, and potentially an additional $50,000 if certain performance metrics are metNovember 22, 2022 [29]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateMarch 26, 2022October 8, 2022 [30]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Zawadzki Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 3, 2022October 8, 2022 [31]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Schulte Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 3, 2022October 8, 2022 [31]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Morris Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 3, 2022October 8, 2022 [31]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Will Sands Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 10, 2022August 7, 2022 [32]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 10, 2022April 10, 2022 [32]
MF Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Mățan Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 10, 2022July 10, 2022 [32]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Morris Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 10, 2022May 21, 2022 [32]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 15, 2022April 15, 2022 [33]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Parente Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateApril 15, 2022October 8, 2022 [33]
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacen Russell-Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateJuly 16, 2022October 8, 2022
DF Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Farsi Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 First team loan to affiliateJuly 31, 2022October 2, 2022
MF Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Mățan Flag of Romania.svg Rapid București Loaned through the remainder of the 2022 MLS season with an option to exercise a permanent transfer.August 9, 2022December 31, 2022 [34]

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 Columbus Crew are listed below:

2022 Columbus Crew SuperDraft Picks [6]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
112 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Schulte GK Saint Louis
125 Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton DF Notre Dame
240 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Erlandson DF Bowling Green
368 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Donovan DF Drexel

Awards

MLS Team of the Week
WeekStartersBenchOpponent(s)Link
1 Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC [35]
2 Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes [36]
3 Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC [37]
4 Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls [38]
9 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United [39]
10 Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr. Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution [40]
14 Flag of Curacao.svg Eloy Room Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC [41]
15 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Morris Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC [42]
17 Flag of Curacao.svg Eloy Room Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacen Russell-Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
[43]
19 Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr.
Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC [44]
20 Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United [45]
21 Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati [46]
24 Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
[47]
26 Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC [48]
27 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Steven Moreira Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati [49]
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miloš Degenek Flag of Cape Verde.svg Steven Moreira Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC
[50]
33 Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Jr. Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls [51]

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerStatsLink
February/March Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán 4 goals, 1 assist

Kits

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Away
TypeShirtShortsSocks
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