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: 2nd
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup playoffs Round one
CONCACAF Champions Cup Runners-up
Leagues Cup Champions
Campeones Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Cucho Hernández (19)

All:
Cucho Hernández (25)
Highest home attendance20,927 (4/27 v. MTL)
Lowest home attendance20,314 (3/16 v. NYRB)
Average home league attendance20,646 (101.3%)
Biggest win CLB 4–0 SKC (6/22)
NE 1–5 CLB (6/29)
CLB 4–0 TOR (7/6)
LAFC 1–5 CLB (7/13)
CLB 4–0 SKC (8/9)
Biggest defeat PAC 3–0 CLB (6/1)
  2023
2025  

The 2024 Columbus Crew season is 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 is their second season under head coach Wilfried Nancy. The Crew are 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 August 28, 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 Argentina.svg  ARG Andrés Herrera (on loan River Plate)
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
7 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Dylan Chambost
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cucho Hernández
10 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Diego Rossi
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DeJuan Jones
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aziel Jackson
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
22 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Abraham Romero
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
31 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Steven Moreira
51 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Johnson

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
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Hughes (HG; on loan to Loudoun United)
11 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Marino Hinestroza (on loan to Atletico Nacional)
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Mrowka (HG; on loan to Colorado Springs)

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

July 27Friendly Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDTStadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,218

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Inter Miami CF 3422487949+3074Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Columbus Crew 3419697240+3266Qualification for round one
3 FC Cincinnati 34181155848+1059
4 Orlando City SC 34151275950+952
5 Charlotte FC 34141194637+951
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 Inter Miami CF (S, X)3422487949+3074Qualification for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage [3] and CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 1]
2 Columbus Crew (L, Q)3419697240+3266Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [lower-alpha 2]
3 Los Angeles FC (U, X)3419876343+2064Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 3]
4 LA Galaxy (X)3419876950+1964Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 4]
5 FC Cincinnati (X)34181155848+1059Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 5]
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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (X) Qualified for Round One, may still enter Round of 16 as MLS Cup Winners
Notes:
  1. As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. As winners of Leagues Cup
  3. As runners-up of Leagues Cup
  4. As 2024 Western Conference regular season runners up
  5. As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
346619697240 +3210333821 +179363419 +15

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
StadiumHAHHAAHAHHHAAAHAHAHHAHAHHHAAHAHHHA
ResultWDWWLDDDDDLWWWWLWWWWWDLWWLDWWDLWWW
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
April 2710 Columbus Crew 0–0 CF Montréal Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,927
Referee: Tori Penso
May 11 11 Columbus Crew 1–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
May 1512 CF Montréal 1–3 Columbus Crew Montreal, QC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 1813 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 23,319
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 2514 Orlando City SC 0–2 Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 21,726
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 1415 New York City FC 2–3 Columbus Crew New York, NY
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,622
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
June 1916 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EDT Fray Soccerball shade.svg10'
Allen Yellow card.svg 14'
Campana Soccerball shade.svg21'
Alba Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Hernández Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 19,939
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 2217 Columbus Crew 4–0 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Hernández Soccerball shade.svg32', 45+2', 71'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 57'
Rosero Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,818
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
June 2918 New England Revolution 1–5 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT Boateng Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Hernández Soccerball shade.svg17'
Arfsten Soccerball shade.svg42'
Amundsen Yellow card.svg 45'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Camacho Soccerball shade.svg72'
Moreira Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,004
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 319 Columbus Crew 2–0 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Anunga Yellow card.svg 46'
Yearwood Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,411
Referee: Joe Dickerson
July 6 20 Columbus Crew 4–0 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Hernández Soccerball shade.svg15'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg52'
Nagbe Yellow card.svg 72'
Farsi Soccerball shade.svg81'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Bernardeschi Yellow card.svg 45+8'
Etienne Jr. Yellow card.svg 67'
Franklin Yellow card.svg 86'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,547
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 1321 Los Angeles FC 1–5 Columbus Crew Los Angeles, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,127
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 1722 Columbus Crew 1–1 Charlotte FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Hernández Soccerball shade.svg31'
Zawadzki Yellow card.svg 57'
Report Agyemang Soccerball shade.svg84'
Petković Yellow card.svg 89'
Byrne Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,793
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 2023 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM EDT Muyumba Yellow card.svg 25'
Gregersen Soccerball shade.svg60', 77'
Guzan Yellow card.svg 90+7'
Report Cheberko Yellow card.svg 29'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,601
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 2824 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Report Jones Yellow card.svg 3'
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg75'
Amundsen Yellow card.svg 89'
Schulte Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,513
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 3125 Columbus Crew 4–2 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Amundsen Yellow card.svg 21'
Arfsten Soccerball shade.svg58'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Russell-Rowe Soccerball shade.svg90+10'
Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Moralez Yellow card.svg 72'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 85'
Bakrar Soccerball shade.svg86'
Fernández Red card.svg 90+7'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,618
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 726 Columbus Crew 0–4 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Romero Red card.svg 45+3' Report de la Vega Yellow card.svg 29'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg45+6', 67', 70'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,523
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Match was rescheduled from June 1 due to Columbus Crews's participation in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
September 14 27 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joe Dickerson
September 18 28 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew Toronto, ON
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,355
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
September 2129 Columbus Crew 4–3 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,868
Referee: Sergii Boiko
September 2830 D.C. United 2–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,806
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 231 Columbus Crew 2–3 Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,815
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 532 Columbus Crew 3–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,788
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 1233 Columbus Crew 4–0 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,439
Referee: Filip Dujic
Note: Match was rescheduled from May 29 due to Columbus Crews's participation in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
October 1934 New York Red Bulls 2–3 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 24,515
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

MLS Cup playoffs

Round One

October 29 First leg Columbus Crew 0–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
6:45 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,050
Referee: Timothy Ford
November 3 Second leg New York Red Bulls v Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
4:30 pm EST Stadium: Red Bull Arena

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. [4]

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, 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 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Columbus, OH
8:15 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,145
Referee: Oshane Nation
May 1Second leg Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 1–3
(2–5 agg.)
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Guadalupe, Mexico
8:15 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón

Final

June 1 Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Pachuca, Mexico
7:15 PM CST
Report Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Leagues Cup

Knockout stage

August 9Round of 32 Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT
Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,397
Referee: Juan Calderon Perez
August 13Round of 16 Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 14,031
Referee: Iván Barton
August 21Semi-finals Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,784
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 25 Final Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Columbus, OH
7:15 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,190
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

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 [5]
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 [6]
MF Flag of Colombia.svg Marino Hinestroza Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027December 22, 2023 [7]
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 [8]
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 [9]
MF Flag of France.svg Dylan Chambost Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027June 11, 2024 [10]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Aziel Jackson Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Trade, $650,000 in General Allocation Money plus additional GAM if certain performance metrics are metJune 18, 2024 [11]

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 [12] [13]
DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [12]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Morris Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [12] [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Parente Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County FC Option declinedDecember 12, 2023 [12] [15]
DF Flag of Ecuador.svg Gustavo Vallecilla Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Loan expiredDecember 12, 2023 [12]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams RetiredOut of contractDecember 12, 2023 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Julian Gressel Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Out of contractDecember 12, 2023 [12] [16]
FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino Mutual terminationFebruary 2, 2024 [17]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake TradeApril 19, 2024 [18]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Morris Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough F.C. Transfer, US$4 millionJune 28, 2024 [19]

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 [20]

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