2023 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2023 season
Columbus Crew logo 2021.svg
Investor-operators Dee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coach Wilfried Nancy
Stadium Lower.com Field
Major League Soccer Conference: 3rd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup Playoffs Champions
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Leagues Cup Round of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Cucho Hernández (16)

All:
Cucho Hernández (24)
Highest home attendance20,730 (8/20 v. CIN)
Lowest home attendance19,249 (3/25 v. ATL)
Average home league attendance20,314 [1]
Biggest win CLB 6–1 ATL (3/25)
Biggest defeat PHI 4–1 CLB (2/25)
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Columbus Crew season was the club's twenty-eighth season of existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on February 25 against the Philadelphia Union. It was the first season under head coach Wilfried Nancy.

Contents

The Crew won the MLS Cup against Los Angeles FC, their third league championship and second since 2020. [2]

Roster

As of September 5, 2023

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 the United States.svg  USA Philip Quinton
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams
4 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Rudy Camacho
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darlington Nagbe
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julian Gressel
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aidan Morris
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cucho Hernández
10 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Diego Rossi
12 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Gustavo Vallecilla (on loan from Colorado Rapids)
13 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Kevin Molino
14 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Yaw Yeboah
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Parente
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Ramirez
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 DF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Malte Amundsen
19 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jacen Russell-Rowe
20 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Alexandru Mățan
21 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Yevhen Cheberko
23 DF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Mohamed Farsi
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Bush
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Zawadzki
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maximilian Arfsten
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Schulte
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Will Sands
31 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Steven Moreira
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brady Scott
94 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jimmy Medranda

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
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Hughes (at FC Tulsa until November 12, 2023)
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Morris (at Loudoun United FC until November 12, 2023)

Non-competitive

Preseason

February 4 Columbus Crew v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Columbus, OH
Source Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Note: Closed-door; four 30-minute halves played; no scores released
February 11 Inter Miami CF v Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
Source Stadium: Florida Blue Training Center
Note: Closed-door; score not released
February 15 Columbus Crew 1–1 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg Report Baird Soccerball shade.svgpen.'
Note: Closed-door
February 18 Columbus Crew 2–1 Hartford Athletic Fort Lauderdale, FL
Report
Note: Closed-door; goalscoring information not released

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Cincinnati 3420595739+1869Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Orlando City SC 3418795539+1663Qualification for round one
3 Columbus Crew 3416996746+2157
4 Philadelphia Union 34159105741+1655
5 New England Revolution 34159105846+1255
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)
Overall table
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Cincinnati (S)3420595739+1869Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [a]
2 Orlando City SC 3418795539+1663Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [b]
3 Columbus Crew (C)3416996746+2157Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [c]
4 St. Louis City SC 34171256245+1756Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [d]
5 Philadelphia Union 34159105741+1655Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [e]
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)
(C) MLS Cup champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. As 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. As highest-ranked club in 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  3. As 2023 MLS Cup champions
  4. As 2023 Western Conference regular season champions
  5. As 2023 Leagues Cup third place

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
345716996746 +2112144114 +274852632 −6

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

Match results

February 251 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 EST Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg45+3' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Carranza Soccerball shade.svg52'Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg28' (o.g.)Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,510
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 42 Columbus Crew 2–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 EST Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg10'Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 11 3 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Toronto, ON
7:30 EST Kerr Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Medranda Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,796
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 184 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
7:30 EDT Luquinhas Soccerball shade.svg58'
Vanzeir Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Mățan Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,412
Referee: Timothy Ford
March 255 Columbus Crew 6–1 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT A. Morris Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47'Soccerball shade.svg64'
Quinton Soccerball shade.svg51'
Russell-Rowe Soccerball shade.svg68'
Arfsten Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Lennon Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,249
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 16 Columbus Crew 4–0 Real Salt Lake Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT A. Morris Soccerball shade.svg14'Soccerball shade.svg53'
Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,624
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 87 D.C. United 0–2 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 EDT Report Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,891
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 229 Charlotte FC 1–0 Columbus Crew Charlotte, NC
7:30 EDT Świderski Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,468
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 2910 Columbus Crew 1–2 Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Hernández Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Campana Soccerball shade.svg7', 41'Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,410
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 1311 Columbus Crew 2–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,488
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 1712 Columbus Crew 2–0 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,192
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 20 13 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Nima
May 2814 Nashville SC 3–1 Columbus Crew Nashville, TN
8:30 EDT McCarty Yellow card.svg 19'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg56'
Moore Yellow card.svg 60'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 77'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg80'
Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
Report Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg2'
Vallecilla Yellow card.svg 5'
Morris Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 30,109
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 3115 Columbus Crew 3–2 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg37'
Zawadzki Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg72'
Schulte Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg9'
Bombito Yellow card.svg 74'
Bassett Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,223
Referee: Tori Penso
June 316 Columbus Crew 4–2 Charlotte FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg5', Soccerball shade.svg59'
Arfsten Soccerball shade.svg21'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg43', Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Sobociński Yellow card.svg 39'
Świderski Soccerball shade.svg56'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg58'
Byrne Yellow card.svg 78'
Jones Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,199
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 1017 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,892
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 1718 New York City FC 1–1 Columbus Crew New York, NY
3:30 EDT
Report Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 30,615
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
June 2419 Columbus Crew 2–0 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,443
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 120 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,415
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 421 Inter Miami CF 2–2 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 14,072
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 822 Columbus Crew 1–1 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,533
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 1523 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew Portland, OR
10:30 am EDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,181
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 20 24 Columbus Crew 3–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,730
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 26 25 Columbus Crew 2–0 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,548
Referee: Elton García
August 3026 Houston Dynamo FC 2–0 Columbus Crew Houston, TX
8:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 10,873
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 227 CF Montréal 2–4 Columbus Crew Montreal, QC
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,358
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 1628 Orlando City SC 4–3 Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,802
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 2029 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,349
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 23 30 FC Dallas 1–1 Columbus Crew Frisco, TX
8:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,948
Referee: Tori Penso
September 3031 Columbus Crew 1–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,456
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 432 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,144
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
October 733 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:30 EDT
Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,684
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 2134 Columbus Crew 2–1 CF Montréal Columbus, OH
6:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,526
Referee: Drew Fischer

MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One

November 1Match 1 Columbus Crew 2–0 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,176
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
November 7Match 2 Atlanta United FC 4–2 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,850
Referee: Chris Penso
November 12Match 3 Columbus Crew 4–2 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,182
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1.

Conference Semifinals

November 25 Conference semifinals Orlando City SC 0–2 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
5:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Jon Freemon

Conference Finals

December 2 Conference finals FC Cincinnati 2–3 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman

MLS Cup 2023

December 9 MLS Cup 2023 Columbus Crew 2–1 Los Angeles FC Columbus, Ohio
4:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,802
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Leagues Cup

Group stage: Central 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CLB CAM STL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2200062+46Advance to knockout stage 2–1
2 Flag of Mexico.svg América 2100154+13 1–4 4–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC 200021650
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23Group Stage Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,533
Referee: Reon Radix
July 31Group Stage Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Columbus, OH
8:00 pm ET
Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez

Knockout stage

August 4Round of 32 Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–3
(3–4 p)
Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Columbus, OH
8:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Reon Radix
Penalties

US Open Cup

April 26Third Round Columbus Crew (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 1–0 Flag of Indiana.svg Indy Eleven (USLC) Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
May 10Round of 32 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Flag of Virginia.svg 1–5 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,201
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 24Round of 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 1–0 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,107
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
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 [3]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal Homegrown player, contract runs through 2024 with options through 2026January 11, 2023 [4]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen F.C. Transfer for an undisclosed fee, contract runs through 2024 with an option for 2025January 19, 2023 [5]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Signed from MLS Next Pro team, contract runs through 2023 with options through 2026February 8, 2023 [6]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Maximilian Arfsten Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes II Signed via the SuperDraft, contract runs through 2024 with options for 2025 and 2026February 21, 2023 [7]
DF Flag of Denmark.svg Malte Amundsen Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Trade for $400,000 in general allocation money with a potential $100,000 in performance-based additions, contract runs through 2024 with an option for 2025April 25, 2023 [8]
DF Flag of Ukraine.svg Yevhen Cheberko Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek Transfer for an undisclosed fee, contract runs through 2026June 9, 2023 [9]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Julian Gressel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade for $550,000 in general allocation money across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, including a conditional fee of $300,000July 21, 2023 [10]
DF Flag of France.svg Rudy Camacho Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Trade for $400,000 in general allocation money total, $200,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024July 31, 2023 [11]
FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Rossi Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe Transfer for $5,630,000 with a $1,000,000 bonus fee and a 15% sell-on clause, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027August 2, 2023 [12]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerLoaned fromLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of Ecuador.svg Gustavo Vallecilla Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $175,000 in General Allocation Money, on loan through 2023 season with option to purchaseMarch 3, 2023December 9, 2023 [13]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba RetiredOption declinedOctober 26, 2022 [14]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declinedOctober 26, 2022 [14]
MF Flag of Nigeria.svg James Igbekeme Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza Option declined, loan expiredOctober 26, 2022 [14]
DF Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Santos Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Option declinedOctober 26, 2022 [14]
MF Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Option declinedOctober 26, 2022 [14]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Hairston Option declinedOctober 26, 2022 [14]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Perry Kitchen RetiredOption declinedOctober 26, 2022 [14]
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 [15]
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Traded for $200,000 in General Allocation Money, and potentially an additional $300,000 if certain performance metrics are metFebruary 10, 2023 [16]
GK Flag of Curacao.svg Eloy Room Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vitesse Mutual consent terminationJuly 17, 2023 [17]
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miloš Degenek Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade Transfer for an undisclosed feeJuly 24, 2023 [18]
MF Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Fateh SC UndisclosedJuly 31, 2023 [19]
MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Luis Díaz Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids WaivedSeptember 5, 2023 [20]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Morris Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United On loan through the end of the 2023 seasonJune 27, 2023November 12, 2023 [21]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Hughes Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa On loan through the end of the 2023 seasonAugust 4, 2023November 12, 2023 [22]

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