2016 season | |||
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Owner | Precourt Sports Ventures LLC | ||
Head coach | Gregg Berhalter | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 9th Overall: 18th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 (knocked out by Chicago Fire) | ||
Trillium Cup | Runners-up (1–4) | ||
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup | Champions (1–1)[nb 1] | ||
Desert Diamond Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ola Kamara (16) All: Ola Kamara (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,389 (June 25 vs. NYRB) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,064 (June 15 vs. Tampa Bay, USOC) | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,125 | ||
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The 2016 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-first season of existence and their twenty-first consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus also competed in the U.S. Open Cup and took part in the Desert Diamond Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from December 7, 2015 to the start of the 2017 Major League Soccer season.
Roster
[edit]- As of match played October 23, 2016[1]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Steve Clark | ![]() |
GK | April 14, 1986 (aged 30) | 2014 | ![]() |
109 | 0 |
23 | Zack Steffen | ![]() |
GK | April 2, 1995 (aged 21) | 2016 | ![]() |
0 | 0 |
30 | Matt Pacifici | ![]() |
GK | August 31, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() |
0 | 0 |
41 | Brad Stuver | ![]() |
GK | April 16, 1991 (aged 25) | 2014 | MLS pool goalkeeper | 6 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Tyson Wahl | ![]() |
DF | February 23, 1984 (aged 32) | 2013 | ![]() |
85 | 0 |
3 | Corey Ashe | ![]() |
DF | March 14, 1986 (aged 30) | 2016 | ![]() |
19 | 0 |
4 | Michael Parkhurst | ![]() |
DF | January 24, 1984 (aged 32) | 2014 | ![]() |
111 | 0 |
14 | Waylon Francis | ![]() |
DF | September 20, 1990 (aged 26) | 2014 | ![]() |
80 | 0 |
21 | Chad Barson | ![]() |
DF | February 25, 1991 (aged 25) | 2013 | ![]() |
57 | 0 |
22 | Gastón Sauro | ![]() |
DF | February 23, 1990 (aged 26) | 2015 | ![]() |
21 | 0 |
24 | Nicolai Næss | ![]() |
DF | January 18, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() |
13 | 0 |
25 | Harrison Afful | ![]() |
DF | July 24, 1986 (aged 30) | 2015 | ![]() |
44 | 3 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
5 | Dilly Duka | ![]() |
MF | September 15, 1989 (aged 27) | 2016 | ![]() |
69 | 3 |
6 | Tony Tchani | ![]() |
MF | April 13, 1989 (aged 27) | 2011 | ![]() |
145 | 9 |
8 | Mohammed Saeid | ![]() |
MF | December 24, 1990 (aged 25) | 2015 | ![]() |
53 | 0 |
9 | Justin Meram | ![]() |
MF | December 4, 1988 (aged 27) | 2011 | ![]() |
173 | 28 |
10 | Federico Higuaín | ![]() |
MF | October 25, 1984 (aged 31) | 2012 | ![]() |
131 | 41 |
11 | Cedrick Mabwati | ![]() |
MF | March 8, 1992 (aged 24) | 2015 | ![]() |
30 | 2 |
13 | Ethan Finlay | ![]() |
MF | August 6, 1990 (aged 26) | 2012 | ![]() |
145 | 33 |
16 | Hector Jiménez | ![]() |
MF | November 3, 1988 (aged 27) | 2014 | ![]() |
79 | 1 |
18 | Cristian Martínez | ![]() |
MF | February 6, 1997 (aged 19) | 2016 | ![]() |
7 | 2 |
19 | Rodrigo Saravia | ![]() |
MF | February 22, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() |
12 | 0 |
20 | Wil Trapp | ![]() |
MF | January 15, 1993 (aged 23) | 2013 | ![]() |
104 | 1 |
26 | Ben Swanson | ![]() |
MF | July 18, 1997 (aged 19) | 2015 | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
29 | Marshall Hollingsworth | ![]() |
MF | August 6, 1993 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() |
1 | 1 |
Forwards | ||||||||
12 | Adam Jahn | ![]() |
FW | January 5, 1991 (aged 25) | 2016 | ![]() |
12 | 5 |
17 | Ola Kamara | ![]() |
FW | October 15, 1989 (aged 27) | 2016 | ![]() |
26 | 16 |
27 | Conor Casey | ![]() |
FW | July 25, 1981 (aged 35) | 2016 | ![]() |
4 | 0 |
Non-competitive
[edit]Preseason
[edit]On December 23, 2015, Columbus announced its preseason schedule for the 2016 season. Crew SC were to open preseason by traveling to Lakewood Ranch, Florida for a two-week camp, followed by a week-long camp in Powell, Ohio. Columbus would then travel to Arizona to compete in the 2016 Desert Diamond Cup, one of six Major League Soccer sides taking place in the tournament. Crew SC had scheduled matches against Sporting Kansas City, Real Salt Lake, and Swope Park Rangers, with an additional placement match to be determined after the conclusion of the scheduled matches.[2]
February 17 Desert Diamond Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Tucson, AZ |
8:00 PM EST | Quintillà ![]() Mustivar ![]() Hajderovic ![]() |
Report | K. Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: Kino North Grandstand Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
February 20 Desert Diamond Cup | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Tucson, AZ |
7:00 PM EST | Allen ![]() Wingert ![]() García ![]() |
Report | K. Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
February 24 Desert Diamond Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2–2 | Swope Park Rangers | Tucson, AZ |
8:00 PM EST | Higuaín ![]() Barson ![]() Finlay ![]() Wahl ![]() |
Report | Granitto ![]() Ballo ![]() |
Stadium: Kino North Grandstand |
February 27 Desert Diamond Cup Championship | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Tucson, AZ |
7:00 PM EST | Bunbury ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Midseason
[edit]May 11 Friendly | Columbus Crew SC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | O. Kamara ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 10,799 |
Competitive
[edit]MLS
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
7 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 42 | |
8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 | |
9 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 31 |
Overall table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 |
17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 |
18 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 |
19 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 |
20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 33 | −14 |
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
[edit]Match results
[edit]March 6 1 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Portland, Oregon |
4:30 PM EST | Valeri ![]() Taylor ![]() Adi ![]() ![]() Powell ![]() |
Report | Sauro ![]() Trapp ![]() Higuaín ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
March 12 2 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST | Kamara ![]() |
Report | Pontius ![]() Fabinho ![]() Carroll ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 17,015 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
March 19 3 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
5:00 PM EDT | Report | Meram ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,605 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 2 4 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Dallas, Texas |
9:00 PM EDT | Akindele ![]() Gruezo ![]() Loyd ![]() |
Report | Meram ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,174 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
April 9 5 | Montreal Impact | 2–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Montreal, Quebec |
4:00 PM EDT | Camara ![]() Piatti ![]() Bekker ![]() Bekker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 22,053 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 16 6 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–2 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Finlay ![]() Trapp ![]() Kamara ![]() Meram ![]() Parkhurst ![]() |
Report | Villa ![]() Hernandez ![]() Mullins ![]() Iraola ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 16,715 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 23 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Meram ![]() Wahl ![]() |
Report | Deric ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 17,705 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 30 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Seattle, Washington |
4:00 PM EDT | Alonso ![]() Friberg ![]() Morris ![]() |
Report | Francis ![]() Finlay ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,473 Referee: Juan Guzman |
May 7 9 | Columbus Crew SC | 4–4 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Higuaín ![]() Francis ![]() |
Report | Piatti ![]() Drogba ![]() Ontivero ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,095 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
May 14 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Cedrick ![]() |
Report | Doyle ![]() Doyle ![]() Gashi ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 15,023 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 21 11 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Toronto, Ontario |
5:00 EDT | Morrow ![]() Beitashour ![]() |
Report | Trapp ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 26,252 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
May 28 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 4–3 | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Glad (o.g.) ![]() Saeid ![]() |
Report | Mulholland ![]() Maund ![]() Allen ![]() Plata ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,894 Referee: David Gantar |
June 1 13 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Pontius ![]() Tribbett ![]() Nogueira ![]() Le Toux ![]() Nogueira ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Report | Kamara ![]() Finlay ![]() Casey ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,543 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
June 18 14 | Columbus Crew SC | 0–0 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Ashe ![]() Wahl ![]() Tchani ![]() |
Report | Drogba ![]() Camara ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,814 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
June 25 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Tchani ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Report | Lade ![]() Muyl ![]() Kljestan ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Robles ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,389 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 3 16 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM EDT | Feilhaber ![]() Feilhaber ![]() Dwyer ![]() Zusi ![]() Besler ![]() Medranda ![]() Besler ![]() |
Report | Kamara ![]() Wahl ![]() Afful ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,332 Referee: Ted Unkel |
July 9 17 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Nguyen ![]() Woodberry ![]() Farrell ![]() Trapp (o.g.) ![]() Knighton ![]() Kamara ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Tchani ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,434 Referee: Mark Geiger |
July 13 18 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Afful ![]() |
Report | Bloom ![]() Hamilton ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 13,410 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 16 19 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Trapp ![]() Kamara ![]() Afful ![]() Steve Clark ![]() |
Report | Espindola ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,065 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
July 23 20 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–2 | Orlando City SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Tchani ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Report | Bendik ![]() Molino ![]() Boden ![]() Molino ![]() Larin ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,034 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 31 21 | Toronto FC | 3–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Toronto, Ontario |
7:30 PM EDT | Endoh ![]() Giovinco ![]() Altidore ![]() |
Report | Tchani ![]() Parkhurst ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,979 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 13 22 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–3 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Meram ![]() Finlay ![]() Tchani ![]() |
Report | Lampard ![]() Villa ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 18,189 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
August 20 23 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Woodberry ![]() Bunbury ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Report | Finlay ![]() Higuaín ![]() Saeid ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 20,224 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
August 24 24 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Jahn ![]() |
Report | Herbers ![]() Rosenberry ![]() Bedoya ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 13,114 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 27 25 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Finlay ![]() Meram ![]() |
Report | Cerén ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,031 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 3 26 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Carson, California |
10:30 PM EDT | Husidic ![]() dos Santos ![]() |
Report | Jahn ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,693 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 10 27 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Columbus, OH |
6:00 PM EDT | Kamara ![]() Tchani ![]() |
Report | Sauro (o.g.)![]() Techera ![]() Jacobson ![]() Hurtado ![]() Mezquida ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 15,589 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 17 28 | Orlando City SC | 1–4 | Columbus Crew SC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT | Rivas ![]() García ![]() Ambrose ![]() Larin ![]() |
Report | Finlay ![]() Hines (o.g.) ![]() Kamara ![]() Sauro ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 30,218 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 25 29 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT | Parkhurst ![]() Kamara ![]() Tchani ![]() Sauro ![]() |
Report | Woodberry ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,012 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 28 30 | D.C. United | 3–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM EDT | Sam ![]() Neagle ![]() Saborio ![]() |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 12,094 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
October 1 31 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Afful ![]() Meram ![]() Duka ![]() |
Report | Ramos ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,034 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
October 13 32 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:30 PM EDT | Parkhurst ![]() de Leeuw ![]() Cocis ![]() Meira ![]() |
Report | Jahn ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,883 Referee: David Gantar |
October 16 33 | New York Red Bulls | 3–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 PM EDT | Collin ![]() Grella ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() |
Report | Tchani ![]() Trapp ![]() Martínez ![]() Jahn ![]() Afful ![]() Meram ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,937 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
October 23 34 | New York City FC | 4–1 | Columbus Crew SC | New York City, New York |
4:00 PM EDT | Chanot ![]() Mendoza ![]() Harrison ![]() Shelton ![]() Villa ![]() |
Report | Kamara ![]() Tchani ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 30,374 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]June 15, 2016 Fourth round | Columbus Crew SC | 4–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT | Meram ![]() Martínez ![]() Finlay ![]() Hollingsworth ![]() |
Report | King ![]() |
Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,064 Referee: Greg Dopka |
June 28, 2016 Fifth round | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:30 PM EDT | Accam ![]() LaBrocca ![]() Ramos ![]() |
Report | Finlay ![]() Wahl ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 6,190 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Statistics
[edit]Goals and assists
[edit]- As of match played Oct 24, 2016[3]
Transferred/Waived player
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | |||
3 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
25 | DR | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 42 | 47 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Transferred/Waived player
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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2 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
25 | DR | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
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Signed as a free agent. | Dec 18, 2015 | [4] |
MF | ![]() |
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Terms of the deal were undisclosed. | Jan 22, 2016 | [5] |
FW | ![]() |
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Signed as a free agent. | Jan 26, 2016 | [6] |
MF | ![]() |
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Selected in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. | Feb 4, 2016 | [7][8] |
FW | ![]() |
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Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed as a Discovery Signing. | Feb 4, 2016 | [9] |
MF | ![]() |
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Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. | Mar 4, 2016 | [7][10] |
GK | ![]() |
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Signed as an undrafted free agent. | Mar 4, 2016 | [10] |
MF | ![]() |
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Montreal receives general and targeted allocation money and a Second Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. | Jun 20, 2016 | [11] |
DF | ![]() |
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Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed using targeted allocation money. | Jul 21, 2016 | [12] |
GK | ![]() |
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Signed as a Discovery Signing. | Jul 22, 2016 | [13] |
FW | ![]() |
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San Jose receives targeted allocation money. | Jul 30, 2016 | [14] |
SuperDraft
[edit]The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.
Pos. | Player | College | Notes | Date | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for ![]() |
Jan 14, 2016 | [7][15] |
FW | ![]() |
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Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for ![]() |
Jan 14, 2016 | [7][16] |
FW | ![]() |
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Selected in the Third Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for ![]() |
Jan 19, 2016 | [17][18] |
Loan in
[edit]Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
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Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Signed as a Discovery Signing. | Feb 3, 2016 | May 5, 2016 | [19][20] |
MF | ![]() |
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Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season | May 17, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | [21][22] |
Out
[edit]Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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Contract expired. Signed for Jacksonville on Apr 10, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23][24] |
GK | ![]() |
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Contract expired. Signed for Chicago on Feb 26, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23][25] |
DF | ![]() |
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Option declined. Signed for Union Berlin on Jan 5, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23][26] |
FW | ![]() |
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Contract expired. Signed for Netanya on Jan 19, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23][27] |
MF | ![]() |
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Contract expired. Signed for Minnesota on Feb 12, 2016. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23][28] |
MF | ![]() |
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Option declined. Signed for Sundsvall on Dec 16, 2015. | Dec 7, 2015 | [23][29] |
DF | ![]() |
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Columbus receives general allocation money. | Dec 11, 2015 | [30] |
FW | ![]() |
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Contract expired. Traded to Portland in exchange for general and targeted allocation money. | Jan 13, 2016 | [31] |
DF | ![]() |
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Waived. Signed for Pittsburgh on Feb 22, 2016. | Feb 8, 2016 | [32][33] |
MF | ![]() |
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Waived. Signed for Nyköpings on Mar 31, 2016. | Feb 8, 2016 | [32][34] |
FW | ![]() |
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Columbus receives general and targeted allocation money, a First Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, a Second Round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, a 2016 international roster slot, future considerations. | May 12, 2016 | [35] |
MF | ![]() |
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Terms of the deal were undisclosed. | Jul 10, 2016 | [36] |
Loan out
[edit]Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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On a match-by-match basis. | Mar 17, 2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | [37][38] |
MF | ![]() |
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On a match-by-match basis. | Mar 17, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | [37][39] |
DF | ![]() |
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On a match-by-match basis. | Apr 30, 2016 | May 21, 2016 | [40][41] |
Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 20, 2016 | [42][43] | ||||
MF | ![]() |
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On a match-by-match basis. | Aug 10, 2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | [42][38] |
MF | ![]() |
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On a match-by-match basis. | Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 20, 2016 | [42][43] |
GK | ![]() |
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On a match-by-match basis. | Aug 13, 2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | [44][38] |
Awards
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance |
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Home | Black | Black | Black | Week 3 against Chicago Fire |
Away | White/Yellow | Teal | White | Week 1 against Portland Timbers |
The away kit was based on the flag of Columbus.[47][48]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Columbus Crew SC roster". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (December 23, 2015). "Crew SC announces 2016 preseason schedule". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Official Crew SC Season Statistics".
- ^ Crew SC Communications (December 18, 2015). "Crew SC signs free agent defender Corey Ashe". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (January 22, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC signs midfielder Emil Larsen". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (January 26, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC signs free agent forward Conor Casey". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ a b c d Crew SC Communications (January 14, 2016). "Crew SC selects four players in opening rounds of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (February 4, 2016). "Crew SC signs 2016 MLS SuperDraft selection Rodrigo Saravia". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (February 4, 2016). "Crew SC acquires forward Ola Kamara". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ a b Crew SC Communications (March 4, 2016). "Crew SC signs midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth, goalkeeper Matt Pacifici". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (June 20, 2016). "Crew SC acquires midfielder Dilly Duka". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ "Crew SC adds Norwegian defender Nicolai Naess". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. July 21, 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Pat (July 22, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC Sign U.S. Goalkeeper Zack Steffen". MassiveReport.com. SB Nation.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (July 30, 2016). "Crew SC acquires Adam Jahn, adds depth at forward". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Paterson, Bill (March 16, 2016). "Republic FC signs former Cal Poly star Chase Minter". SacBee.com. The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Smist, John (March 24, 2016). "Hammerheads sign forward Kyle Parker". WECT.com. Raycom Media. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (January 19, 2016). "Crew SC selects Vincent Cicciarelli in Third Round of 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Saint Louis FC Sign Two". SaintLouisFC.com. Saint Louis FC. March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (February 3, 2016). "Crew SC acquires defender Amro Tarek on loan". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (May 5, 2016). "Crew SC waives defender Amro Tarek". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (May 17, 2016). "Crew SC acquires midfielder Cristian Martinez on loan". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Butler, Dylan (October 23, 2016). "New York City FC 4, Columbus Crew SC 1 | 2016 MLS Match Recap". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Crew SC Communications (December 7, 2015). "Core of Eastern Conference Champion Columbus Crew SC roster to return in 2016 as club exercises options on 11 contracts". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Armada FC Public Relations (April 10, 2016). "Armada FC signs Trinidad & Tobago international Kevan George". JacksonvilleArmada.com. Jacksonville Armada FC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Chicago Fire Communications (February 26, 2016). "Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Matt Lampson". Chicago-Fire.com. Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Ruszkai, Ameé (January 5, 2016). "Emanuel Pogatetz signs for Union Berlin". Vavel.com. Vavel. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Amir, Raz (January 19, 2016). "שוינפלד חתם בנתניה, ימונה מאמן ראשי חדש" [Schoenfeld Signs With Netanya, New Head Coach Will Be Appointed]. One.co.il (in Hebrew). ONE. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Minnesota United staff (February 12, 2016). "Minnesota adds attacking depth with Ben Speas". NASL.com. North American Soccer League. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Kristinn Steindórsson är klar för GIF Sundsvall" [Kristinn Steindórsson is ready for GIF Sundsvall]. GIFSundsvall.se (in Swedish). GIF Sundsvall. December 16, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (December 11, 2015). "Crew SC acquires general allocation money from the Portland Timbers". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (January 13, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC acquires General and Targeted Allocation Money from the Portland Timbers". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ a b Guldan, Patrick (February 8, 2016). "Crew SC make roster moves after first leg of preseason". MassiveReport.com. SB Nation.
- ^ Ryan, Megan (February 22, 2016). "Riverhounds to sign defender Sergio Campbell". Post-Gazette.com. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Reed, Matt (March 31, 2016). "Former Crew midfielder Romain Gall joins Nyköpings BIS". SBISoccer.com. SBI Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (May 12, 2016). "Crew SC trades forward Kei Kamara to the New England Revolution". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (July 10, 2016). "Crew SC transfers Emil Larsen to Denmark's Lyngby Boldklub". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC.
- ^ a b "Columbus Sends Two Players to Hounds". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 17, 2016. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c McKriger, Rachel (September 25, 2016). "Riverhounds fall to FC Cincinnati, 1–0, in season finale". PittsburghSportingNews.com. Pittsburgh Sporting News. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (July 29, 2016). "Crew SC places Ben Swanson on Season-Ending Injury List". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chad Barson – USL Championship profile". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. May 21, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c Crew SC Communications (August 10, 2016). "Crew SC loans trio to Pittsburgh on game-by-game basis". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "New England Revolution 0–2 Columbus Crew SC". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 20, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Riverhounds Add Steffen on Loan from Crew SC". OurSportsCentral.com. Our Sports Central. August 13, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (November 4, 2016). "Union's Keegan Rosenberry, Columbus Crew SC win 2016 MLS Fair Play Awards". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Pat (October 28, 2016). "Columbus Crew SC Announces Individual Awards for 2016". MassiveReport.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Columbus Crew SC Unveil New "For Columbus" Kit". WBNS-TV. February 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Columbus Crew SC release new "For Columbus" jersey for 2016". MLSsoccer.com. February 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Retained via the head-to-head goals tiebreaker (13–10)