2024 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2024 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: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinals
Leagues Cup TBD
Campeones Cup TBD
Trillium Cup TBD
Highest home attendance20,740 (4/6 v. DC)
Lowest home attendance20,314 (3/16 v. NYRB)
Average home league attendance20,505 (100.7%)
Biggest win CLB 3–0 NYRB (3/16)
Biggest defeat CLT 2–0 CLB (3/23)
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The 2024 Columbus Crew season will be the club's twenty-ninth season of existence and their twenty-ninth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. It will be the second season under head coach Wilfried Nancy. The Crew will be defending MLS Cup champions, having won the 2023 MLS Cup against Los Angeles FC. [1] On December 20, 2023, MLS released its schedule, with Columbus playing its opening match of the season against Atlanta United FC at home on February 24. [2]

Contents

Roster

As of March 5, 2024

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Nicholas Hagen
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Philip Quinton
4 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Rudy Camacho
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrick Jones
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darlington Nagbe
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
11 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Marino Hinestroza
14 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Yaw Yeboah
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taha Habroune
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 Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 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
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Mrowka
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Will Sands
31 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Steven Moreira

Out on loan

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Hughes (HG; on loan to Loudoun United)

Non-competitive

Preseason

February 10 Columbus Crew v Toronto FC Santa Barbara, CA
Source
Note: Closed-door; two 45-minute halves with an additional 30-minute period at the end; no score released

Friendlies

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 New York Red Bulls 9414139+416Qualification for Round One
3 FC Cincinnati 9423108+215
4 Columbus Crew 9315129+314
5 Toronto FC 9441912−313
6 Philadelphia Union 7304149+513
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. 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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
7 FC Cincinnati 9423108+215
8 Minnesota United FC 8422139+414
9 Columbus Crew 9315129+314
10 Houston Dynamo FC 843198+113
11 Toronto FC 9441912−313
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
914315129 +330294 +501335 −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
StadiumHAHHAAHAHHHAAAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHHA
ResultWDWWLDDDD
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

February 241 Columbus Crew 1–0 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
2:00 PM EST
  • Hernández Soccerball shade.svg27'
 Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,406
Referee: Rafael Bonilla
March 22 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Saint Paul, MN
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,906
Referee: Amin Hadzic
March 93 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,327
Referee: Richonne Clark
March 164 Columbus Crew 3–0 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,314
Referee: Andrew Musashe
March 235 Charlotte FC 2–0 Columbus Crew Charlotte, NC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,104
Referee: Christopher Calderon
March 306 Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus Crew Nashville, TN
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,613
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 67 Columbus Crew 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,740
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 138 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Columbus Crew Sandy, UT
9:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,033
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 209 Columbus Crew 2–2 Portland Timbers Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,740
Referee: Ted Unkel

U.S. Open Cup

Columbus Crew was not sent to the tournament, and neither was their MLS Next Pro team Columbus Crew 2 following the deal reached on March 1, 2024 due to participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. [3]

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round of 16

March 12Second leg Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(2–1 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1

Quarterfinals

April 2First leg Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Columbus, OH
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 8,587
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
April 9Second leg UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(3–4 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
6:15 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 36,611
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Penalties
Note: Tied 2–2 on aggregate. Columbus Crew won 4–3 on penalties.

Semifinals

April 24First leg Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Columbus, OH
8:15 PM EDTStadium: Lower.com Field
May 1Second leg Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Guadalupe, NL
8:15 PM CSTStadium: Estadio BBVA

Leagues Cup

Campeones Cup

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Jones Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Free agent, contract runs through 2025 with an option for 2026December 21, 2023 [4]
GK Flag of Guatemala.svg Nicholas Hagen Flag of Israel.svg Bnei Sakhnin F.C. Free agent, contract runs through 2024 with options through 2026December 21, 2023 [5]
MF Flag of Colombia.svg Marino Hinestroza Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027December 22, 2023 [6]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Taha Habroune Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Homegrown player, contract runs through 2027 with an option for 2028January 17, 2024 [7]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Cole Mrowka Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 Homegrown player, contract runs through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028March 5, 2024 [8]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerLoaned fromLength/NotesBeginningEndSource

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [9] [10]
DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [9]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Morris Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [9] [11]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Parente Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County FC Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [9] [12]
DF Flag of Ecuador.svg Gustavo Vallecilla Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Loan expiredDecember 12, 2023 [9]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams RetiredOut of contractDecember 12, 2023 [9]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Julian Gressel Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Out of contractDecember 12, 2023 [9] [13]
FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino Mutual terminationFebruary 2, 2024 [14]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United FC Columbus has right to recall at any point, subject to MLS roster complianceFebruary 23, 2024N/A [15]

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