2017 Columbus Crew SC season

Columbus Crew SC
2017 season
Owner Precourt Sports Ventures LLC
Head Coach Gregg Berhalter
Major League Soccer Conference: 6th (current)
Overall: 11th (current)
P24 W10 D2 L12 F34 A39
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Trillium Cup Runners-Up (3–8)
Carolina Challenge Cup Champions
Top goalscorer Ola Kamara (11)
Highest home attendance 20,391
(July 1 vs. Atlanta)
Lowest home attendance 10,318
(May 10 vs. Toronto)
Average home league attendance 14,437
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2017 Columbus Crew SC season will be the club's twenty-second season of existence, and their twenty-second consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

Roster

Major League Soccer teams are limited to eight players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). These international roster slots can be traded.

No. Position Player Nation
2 Defender Raitala, JukkaJukka Raitala  Finland
3 Defender Williams, JoshJosh Williams  United States
4 Defender Mensah, JonathanJonathan Mensah (DP)  Ghana
7 Midfielder Artur, Artur (on loan from São Paulo)  Brazil
8 Midfielder Abu, MohammedMohammed Abu  Ghana
9 Forward Meram, JustinJustin Meram  Iraq
10 Midfielder Higuaín, FedericoFederico Higuaín (DP)  Argentina
11 Forward Kamara, OlaOla Kamara  Norway
12 Forward Jahn, AdamAdam Jahn  United States
14 Defender Francis, WaylonWaylon Francis  Costa Rica
16 Defender Jiménez, HectorHector Jiménez  United States
17 Defender Abubakar, LalasLalas Abubakar  Ghana
18 Midfielder Martínez, CristianCristian Martínez  Panama
19 Forward Manneh, KekutaKekuta Manneh  Gambia
20 Midfielder Trapp, WilWil Trapp (HGP, captain)  United States
21 Defender Crognale, AlexAlex Crognale (HGP)  United States
22 Defender Sauro, GastónGastón Sauro  Argentina
23 Goalkeeper Steffen, ZackZack Steffen  United States
24 Defender Næss, NicolaiNicolai Næss  Norway
25 Defender Afful, HarrisonHarrison Afful  Ghana
26 Midfielder Swanson, BenBen Swanson (HGP)  United States
27 Midfielder Obinwa, AbuchiAbuchi Obinwa ([A])  United States
28 Forward Hansen, NikoNiko Hansen  Denmark
29 Midfielder Hollingsworth, MarshallMarshall Hollingsworth ([A])  United States
30 Goalkeeper Ketterer, LoganLogan Ketterer  United States
31 Defender Maloney, ConnorConnor Maloney  United States
32 Midfielder Santos, PedroPedro Santos (DP)  Portugal
41 Goalkeeper Stuver, BradBrad Stuver  United States
  1. ^ Currently on loan with USL affiliate Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
    2.

Out on loan

No. Position Player Nation
— Midfielder Saravia, RodrigoRodrigo Saravia (on loan to IK Frej)  Guatemala

Competitions

Preseason

2017 Carolina Challenge Cup

Friendlies

U.S. Open Cup

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 New York Red Bulls 22 11 9 2 34 29 +5 35 Knockout round
5 Atlanta United 22 10 7 5 42 29 +13 35
6 Columbus Crew SC 24 10 12 2 34 39 −5 32
7 Orlando City 23 8 9 6 24 33 −9 30
8 Philadelphia Union 23 8 10 5 32 28 +4 29
Updated to match(es) played on August 6, 2017. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
9 Seattle Sounders FC 23 9 7 7 36 31 +5 34
10 Portland Timbers 24 9 8 7 42 39 +3 34
11 Columbus Crew SC 24 10 12 2 34 39 −5 32
12 San Jose Earthquakes 23 9 9 5 26 35 −9 32
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 21 9 8 4 32 31 +1 31
Updated to match(es) played on August 6, 2017. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGD
24 32 10 12 2 34 39  −5 7 3 1 21 12  +9 3 9 1 13 27  −14

Last updated: August 5, 2017
Source: 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
GroundHAAHHAHAHHHAAAHAAHHAHAAAHAHHHAHHAA
Result D L W W W L W L L W L W L L W L L W L W W L D L                    

Last updated: August 5, 2017.
Source: Schedule
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Match results

Statistics

Goals and assists

  Transferred/Waived player

No. Pos. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
2 DF Finland Jukka Raitala 0 1 0 0 0 1
4 DF Ghana Jonathan Mensah 0 1 0 0 0 1
7 MF Brazil Artur 0 2 0 0 0 2
9 MF Iraq Justin Meram 9 7 0 0 9 7
10 MF Argentina Federico Higuaín 9 4 0 0 9 4
11 FW Norway Ola Kamara 11 3 0 0 11 3
12 FW United States Adam Jahn 1 1 0 0 1 1
13 MF United States Ethan Finlay 1 1 0 0 1 1
16 DF United States Hector Jiménez 0 1 0 0 0 1
19 MF The Gambia Kekuta Manneh 2 1 0 0 2 1
20 MF United States Wil Trapp 0 2 0 0 0 2
21 DF United States Alex Crognale 0 1 0 0 0 1
23 GK United States Zack Steffen 0 1 0 0 0 1
25 DF Ghana Harrison Afful 0 1 0 0 0 1
28 MF Denmark Niko Hansen 1 2 0 0 1 2
31 DF United States Connor Maloney 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total 34 30 0 0 34 30

Disciplinary record

  Transferred/Waived player

No. Pos. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
YC Red card YC Red card YC Red card
2 DF Finland Jukka Raitala 3 0 0 0 3 0
3 DF United States Josh Williams 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF Ghana Jonathan Mensah 4 2 0 0 4 2
7 MF Brazil Artur 1 0 0 0 1 0
9 MF Iraq Justin Meram 3 0 0 0 3 0
10 MF Argentina Federico Higuaín 2 0 0 0 2 0
12 FW United States Adam Jahn 3 0 0 0 3 0
13 MF United States Ethan Finlay 2 0 0 0 2 0
14 DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis 0 0 1 0 1 0
17 DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar 1 1 0 0 1 1
20 MF United States Wil Trapp 2 0 0 0 2 0
21 DF United States Alex Crognale 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 GK United States Zack Steffen 3 0 0 0 3 0
24 DF Norway Nicolai Næss 1 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF Ghana Harrison Afful 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 30 3 1 0 31 3

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
DF United States Alex Crognale United States Maryland Terrapins Signed as a Homegrown Player. Dec 20, 2016 [2]
DF Finland Jukka Raitala Norway Sogndal Free transfer. Dec 23, 2016 [3]
DF Ghana Jonathan Mensah Russia Anzhi Makhachkala Signed as a Designated Player. Jan 3, 2017 [4]
DF United States Josh Williams Canada Toronto FC Selected in Stage Two of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Jan 5, 2017 [5]
DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar United States Dayton Flyers Selected in the First Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan 13, 2017 [6]
FW Denmark Niko Hansen United States New Mexico Lobos Selected in the First Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan 13, 2017 [7]
MF Ghana Mohammed Abu Norway Strømsgodset Signed as a Special Discovery Player. Jan 24, 2017 [8]
MF United States Abuchi Obinwa Germany Hannover 96 Free transfer. Jan 25, 2017 [9]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez Panama Chorrillo Completed permanent transfer. Jan 25, 2017 [10]
DF United States Connor Maloney United States Penn State Nittany Lions Selected in the Third Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Signed Feb 20, 2017. Feb 20, 2017 [11]
[12]
GK United States Logan Ketterer United States Bradley Braves Selected in the Fourth Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Signed Feb 20, 2017. Feb 20, 2017 [13]
[14]
FW The Gambia Kekuta Manneh Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver receives MF Tony Tchani, $300,000, future considerations. Mar 30, 2017 [15]
MF Portugal Pedro Santos Portugal Braga Signed as a Designated Player. Aug 8, 2017 [16]

Loan in

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF Brazil Artur Brazil São Paulo Duration of the 2017 MLS season. Feb 13, 2017 [17]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
DF United States Tyson Wahl Retired. Oct 23, 2016 [18]
FW United States Conor Casey Retired. Oct 27, 2016 [19]
GK United States Steve Clark Denmark AC Horsens Option declined. Signed by Horsens on Jan 17, 2017. Nov 23, 2016 [20]
[21]
GK United States Matt Pacifici Option declined. Nov 23, 2016 [20]
DF United States Corey Ashe Option declined. Retired. Nov 23, 2016 [20]
[22]
DF United States Chad Barson Sweden FC Linköping City Out of contract. Signed by Linköping City on Apr 7, 2017. Nov 23, 2016 [20]
[23]
MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati Spain UCAM Murcia Option declined. Signed by UCAM on Dec 27, 2016. Nov 23, 2016 [20]
[24]
DF United States Michael Parkhurst United States Atlanta United Columbus receives General Allocation Money. Dec 11, 2016 [25]
MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid United States Minnesota United Selected by Minnesota in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft. Dec 13, 2016 [26]
MF Cameroon Tony Tchani Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbus receives FW Kekuta Manneh. Mar 30, 2017 [27]
MF United States Dilly Duka Waived. Jul 10, 2017 [28]
MF United States Ethan Finlay United States Minnesota United Columbus receives $425,000 in allocation monies. Aug 9, 2017 [29]

Loan out

Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 [30]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 [30]
[31]
MF Guatemala Rodrigo Saravia Sweden IK Frej Duration of the 2017 Superettan. Mar 4, 2017 [30]
MF United States Ben Swanson United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Apr 20, 2017 [30]
[32]
MF United States Abuchi Obinwa United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 24, 2017 [33]
DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Apr 6, 2017 Jul 4, 2017 [34]
[35]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez United States FC Cincinnati Short-term. May 4, 2017 May 8, 2017 [36]
[37]
DF United States Connor Maloney United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. May 19, 2017 Jul 4, 2017 [38]
[35]

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent(s) Link
11 Iraq Justin Meram Toronto FC
Montreal Impact

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent(s) Link

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record
Home YellowYellowYellowWeek 1 vs. Chicago Fire / 7-2-7
Away BlackBlackBlackWeek 2 vs. Houston Dynamo / 3-0-5

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brian Straus (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ↑ "Crew sign Crognale for 2017".
  3. ↑ "Crew SC adds experienced European defender Jukka Raitala".
  4. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Designated Player Jonathan Mensah".
  5. ↑ "Crew SC signs defender Josh Williams".
  6. ↑ "Crew SC drafts Abubakar, Hansen with Nos. 5 & 9 picks overall". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Crew SC drafts Abubakar, Hansen with Nos. 5 & 9 picks overall". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Crew SC adds defensive midfielder Abu from Norway's topflight". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "NEWS: Crew SC signs U.S. Youth international Obinwa, completes permanent transfer for Martinez=25 January 2017". ColumbusCrewSC.com.
  10. ↑ "NEWS: Crew SC signs U.S. Youth international Obinwa, completes permanent transfer for Martinez=25 January 2017". ColumbusCrewSC.com.
  11. ↑ "Crew SC selects Maloney & Ketterer 2017 MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Crew SC signs 2017 SuperDraft pick Maloney". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  13. ↑ "Crew SC selects GK Logan Ketterer in Fourth Round of 2017 MLS SuperDraft". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  14. ↑ "Crew SC signs 2017 SuperDraft pick Ketterer". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  15. ↑ "Crew SC acquires dynamic foward [sic] Kekuta Manneh in trade with Vancouver". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "Crew SC adds 3rd DP in Portuguese midfielder Pedro Santos". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Brazilian midfielder Artur on loan". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  18. ↑ "Tyson Wahl retires after 2016 season".
  19. ↑ "Conor Casey retires after 10 year career".
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "Crew exercises 5 options".
  21. ↑ "AC Horsens reinforce squad with Steve Clark".
  22. ↑ "Houston Dynamo to honor Corey Ashe at March 11 game vs. Columbus Crew SC". HoustonDynamo.com. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  23. ↑ "Trio ready for City!". Svenskalag.se. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  24. ↑ "Mabwati signs with UCAM Murcia".
  25. ↑ "Crew SC receives GAM from Atlanta in trade for Parkhurst".
  26. ↑ "Saeid selected by Minnesota United".
  27. ↑ "Crew SC acquires dynamic foward [sic] Kekuta Manneh in trade with Vancouver". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  28. ↑ "Crew SC waives Dilly Duka". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  29. ↑ "TRADE - Crew SC acquires TAM & GAM in trade with Minnesota United FC". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  30. 1 2 3 4 "Crew SC completes 5 roster transactions ahead of regular season opener". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  31. ↑ "HOUNDS FINALIZE ROSTER AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Crew SC places Swanson on Season-Ending Injury List". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  33. ↑ "Riverhounds seek strong start despite challenging opening matchup". TribLive.com. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  34. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS ADD ABUBAKAR ON LOAN FROM CREW SC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  35. 1 2 "Minnesota United 0-1 Columbus Crew SC". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  36. ↑ "FCC Signs Crew's Cristian Martinez". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  37. ↑ "Update on FC Cincinnati's roster". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  38. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS RECEIVE MALONEY ON LOAN FROM CREW SC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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