2016 Columbus Crew SC season

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.

Columbus Crew SC
2016 season
OwnerPrecourt Sports Ventures LLC
Head coachGregg Berhalter
Major League SoccerConference: 9th
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
(knocked out by Chicago Fire)
Trillium CupRunners-up (1–4)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer CupChampions (1–1)[nb 1]
Desert Diamond CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Ola Kamara (16)
All: Ola Kamara (16)
Highest home attendance20,389
(June 25 vs. NYRB)
Lowest home attendance1,064
(June 15 vs. Tampa Bay, USOC)
Average home league attendance17,125

Roster
As of match played October 23, 2016[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Steve ClarkGK (1986-04-14)April 14, 1986 (aged 30)2014 Hønefoss1090
23Zack SteffenGK (1995-04-02)April 2, 1995 (aged 21)2016 SC Freiburg00
30Matt PacificiGK (1993-08-31)August 31, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Davidson Wildcats00
41Brad StuverGK (1991-04-16)April 16, 1991 (aged 25)2014MLS pool goalkeeper60
Defenders
2Tyson WahlDF (1984-02-23)February 23, 1984 (aged 32)2013 Colorado Rapids850
3Corey AsheDF (1986-03-14)March 14, 1986 (aged 30)2016 Orlando City190
4Michael ParkhurstDF (1984-01-24)January 24, 1984 (aged 32)2014 FC Augsburg1110
14Waylon FrancisDF (1990-09-20)September 20, 1990 (aged 26)2014 Herediano800
21Chad BarsonDF (1991-02-25)February 25, 1991 (aged 25)2013 Akron Zips570
22Gastón SauroDF (1990-02-23)February 23, 1990 (aged 26)2015 Basel210
24Nicolai NæssDF (1993-01-18)January 18, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Stabæk130
25Harrison AffulDF (1986-07-24)July 24, 1986 (aged 30)2015 ES Tunis443
Midfielders
5Dilly DukaMF (1989-09-15)September 15, 1989 (aged 27)2016 Montreal Impact693
6Tony TchaniMF (1989-04-13)April 13, 1989 (aged 27)2011 Toronto FC1459
8Mohammed SaeidMF (1990-12-24)December 24, 1990 (aged 25)2015 Örebro SK530
9Justin MeramMF (1988-12-04)December 4, 1988 (aged 27)2011 Michigan Wolverines17328
10Federico HiguaínMF (1984-10-25)October 25, 1984 (aged 31)2012 Colón13141
11Cedrick MabwatiMF (1992-03-08)March 8, 1992 (aged 24)2015 Real Betis302
13Ethan FinlayMF (1990-08-06)August 6, 1990 (aged 26)2012 Creighton Bluejays14533
16Hector JiménezMF (1988-11-03)November 3, 1988 (aged 27)2014 LA Galaxy791
18Cristian MartínezMF (1997-02-06)February 6, 1997 (aged 19)2016 Chorrillo (loan)72
19Rodrigo SaraviaMF (1993-02-22)February 22, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles120
20Wil TrappMF (1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (aged 23)2013 Akron Zips1041
26Ben SwansonMF (1997-07-18)July 18, 1997 (aged 19)2015 Crew SC Academy10
29Marshall HollingsworthMF (1993-08-06)August 6, 1993 (aged 23)2016 Wheaton Thunder11
Forwards
12Adam JahnFW (1991-01-05)January 5, 1991 (aged 25)2016 San Jose Earthquakes125
17Ola KamaraFW (1989-10-15)October 15, 1989 (aged 27)2016 Austria Wien2616
27Conor CaseyFW (1981-07-25)July 25, 1981 (aged 35)2016 Philadelphia Union40

Non-competitive

Preseason

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  40'
Mustivar  52'
Hajderovic  88'		 Report K. Kamara  46', 74' 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  17'
Wingert  25'
García  51'		 Report K. Kamara  26' 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  35'
Barson  58'
Finlay  66'
Wahl  73'		 Report Granitto  38'
Ballo  90'		 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  21' Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Midseason
May 11 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT O. Kamara  17' Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,799

Competitive

MLS
Main article: 2016 Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42 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
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.
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
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
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:

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
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
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAAAHHAHHAHAHHAAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAA
ResultLLDDLWWLDDDWLDDLLDDDLDWLWLLWWLWDLL
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results
March 6 1 Portland Timbers 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Portland, Oregon
4:30 PM EST Valeri  23'
Taylor  46'
Adi  79',  87'
Powell  81'		 Report Sauro  25'
Trapp  45'
Higuaín  68'		 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  87' Report Pontius  45+1', 71'
Fabinho  56'
Carroll  65'		 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  38' 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  77'
Gruezo  78'
Loyd  80'		 Report Meram  9' 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  48'
Piatti  53'
Bekker  86'
Bekker  87'		 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  7'
Trapp  43'
Kamara  49'
Meram  80'
Parkhurst  86'		 Report Villa  15', 87'
Hernandez  27'
Mullins  82'
Iraola  84'		 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  21'
Meram  24'
Wahl  27'		 Report Deric  18' 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  27'
Friberg  82'
Morris  88'		 Report Francis  86'
Finlay  87'		 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  16', 45+1'
Higuaín  48', 53' (pen.)
Francis  82'		 Report Piatti  26', 58'
Drogba  57' (pen.)
Ontivero  82'
Oduro  90+3'		 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  23' Report Doyle  10'
Doyle  55'
Gashi  63'		 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  56'
Beitashour  82'		 Report Trapp  88' 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  17', 64', 74'
Glad (o.g.) 20'
Saeid  81'		 Report Mulholland  13'
Maund  41'
Allen  78'
Plata  83'		 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  21'
Tribbett  32'
Nogueira  57'
Le Toux  64'
Nogueira  69'
Herbers  84'		 Report Kamara  14'
Finlay  43'
Casey  77'
Martínez  90+3'		 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  14'
Wahl  68'
Tchani  68'		 Report Drogba  56'
Camara  90+2'		 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  60'
Kamara  90+3'		 Report Lade  32'
Muyl  33'
Kljestan  39'
Wright-Phillips  52'
Robles  85'		 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  13'
Feilhaber  49' (pen.)
Dwyer  51'
Zusi  56'
Besler  66'
Medranda  84'
Besler  90+1'		 Report Kamara  22', 75'
Wahl  48'
Afful  82'		 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  3'
Woodberry  19'
Farrell  30'
Trapp (o.g.) 34'
Knighton  67'
Kamara  71'
Rowe  79'		 Report Tchani  27'
Kamara  42'		 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  54' Report Bloom  32'
Hamilton  64'		 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  21'
Kamara  63'
Afful  74'
Steve Clark  88'		 Report Espindola  89' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,065
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 23 20 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Orlando City Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Tchani  20'
Kamara  45+6' (pen.)		 Report Bendik  45+5'
Molino  45+6'
Boden  62'
Molino  65'
Larin  70'		 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  8'
Giovinco  24'
Altidore  87'		 Report Tchani  89'
Parkhurst  90+1'		 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  49'
Finlay  80' (pen.), 90+5'
Tchani  90+1'		 Report Lampard  41'
Villa  83', 90+2' (pen.)		 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  26'
Bunbury  35'
Kamara  86'		 Report Finlay  8'
Higuaín  49'
Saeid  72'		 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  73' Report Herbers  60'
Rosenberry  74'
Bedoya  78'		 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  32'
Meram  84' (pen.)		 Report Cerén  65' 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  78'
dos Santos  82'		 Report Jahn  90+2' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,693
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 10 27 Columbus Crew SC 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT Kamara  11'
Tchani  86'		 Report Sauro (o.g.) 13'
Techera  19'
Jacobson  74'
Hurtado  82'
Mezquida  85'		 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  49'
García  57'
Ambrose  60'
Larin  79'		 Report Finlay  6'
Hines (o.g.) 22'
Kamara  44', 90+5'
Sauro  62'		 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  37'
Kamara  42', 84' (pen.)
Tchani  48'
Sauro  64'		 Report Woodberry  83'
Caldwell  90'		 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  71'
Neagle  86'
Saborio  90'		 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  8'
Meram  50'
Duka  59'		 Report Ramos  88' 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  53' (o.g.)
de Leeuw  57'
Cocis  80'
Meira  85'		 Report Jahn  13', 80' 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  3'
Grella  53'
Wright-Phillips  58', 70'		 Report Tchani  14'
Trapp  37'
Martínez  40'
Jahn  73'
Afful  83'
Meram  90+4'		 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  25'
Mendoza  45'
Harrison  75'
Shelton  77'
Villa  90+3'		 Report Kamara  59'
Tchani  79'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 30,374
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
June 15, 2016 Fourth Round Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT Meram  41'
Martínez  48'
Finlay  52' (pen.)
Hollingsworth  65'		 Report King  51' 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  7', 29'
LaBrocca  53'
Ramos  66'		 Report Finlay  79' (pen.)
Wahl  90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 6,190
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Statistics

Goals and assists
As of match played Oct 24, 2016[3]

  Transferred/Waived player

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
3DF Corey Ashe040004
4DF Michael Parkhurst020002
5MF Dilly Duka110011
6MF Tony Tchani130013
8MF Mohammed Saeid050005
9MF Justin Meram51310613
10MF Federico Higuaín430043
11MF Cedrick Mabwati100010
12FW Adam Jahn500050
13MF Ethan Finlay6921810
14DF Waylon Francis030104
16MF Hector Jiménez010102
17FW Ola Kamara16200162
18MF Cristian Martínez101020
20MF Wil Trapp010001
23FW Kei Kamara500050
24DF Nicolai Naess020002
25DR Harrison Afful330033
29MF Marshall Hollingsworth001010
Total4247534750

Disciplinary record

  Transferred/Waived player

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
2DF Tyson Wahl211031
3DF Corey Ashe100010
4DF Michael Parkhurst210021
6DF Tony Tchani810081
8MF Mohammed Saeid200020
9MF Justin Meram300030
13MF Ethan Finlay200020
14DF Waylon Francis200020
18MF Cristian Martínez100010
20MF Wil Trapp500050
22DF Gastón Sauro300030
25DR Harrison Afful110011
27FW Conor Casey010001
Total32510335

Transfers
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016

In
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
DF Corey Ashe Orlando City Signed as a free agent. Dec 18, 2015 [4]
MF Emil Larsen OB Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Jan 22, 2016 [5]
FW Conor Casey Philadelphia Union Signed as a free agent. Jan 26, 2016 [6]
MF Rodrigo Saravia Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Selected in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Feb 4, 2016 [7][8]
FW Ola Kamara Austria Wien Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed as a Discovery Signing. Feb 4, 2016 [9]
MF Marshall Hollingsworth Wheaton Thunder Selected in the Second Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Mar 4, 2016 [7][10]
GK Matt Pacifici Davidson Wildcats Signed as an undrafted free agent. Mar 4, 2016 [10]
MF Dilly Duka Montreal Impact Montreal receives general and targeted allocation money and a Second Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jun 20, 2016 [11]
DF Nicolai Næss Stabæk Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed using targeted allocation money. Jul 21, 2016 [12]
GK Zack Steffen SC Freiburg Signed as a Discovery Signing. Jul 22, 2016 [13]
FW Adam Jahn San Jose Earthquakes San Jose receives targeted allocation money. Jul 30, 2016 [14]

SuperDraft
See also: 2016 MLS SuperDraft

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
MF Chase Minter Cal Poly Mustangs Selected in the Second Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Sacramento Republic on Mar 16, 2016. Jan 14, 2016 [7][15]
FW Kyle Parker Charlotte 49ers Selected in the Second Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Wilmington Hammerheads on Mar 24, 2016. Jan 14, 2016 [7][16]
FW Vince Cicciarelli Saint Louis Billikens Selected in the Third Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Saint Louis FC on Mar 3, 2016. Jan 19, 2016 [17][18]

Loan in
Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF Amro Tarek Real Betis Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Signed as a Discovery Signing. Feb 3, 2016 May 5, 2016 [19][20]
MF Cristian Martínez Chorrillo Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season May 17, 2016 Oct 24, 2016 [21][22]

Out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
MF Kevan George Jacksonville Armada Contract expired. Signed for Jacksonville on Apr 10, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][24]
GK Matt Lampson Chicago Fire Contract expired. Signed for Chicago on Feb 26, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][25]
DF Emanuel Pogatetz Union Berlin Option declined. Signed for Union Berlin on Jan 5, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][26]
FW Aaron Schoenfeld Maccabi Netanya Contract expired. Signed for Netanya on Jan 19, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][27]
MF Ben Speas Minnesota United Contract expired. Signed for Minnesota on Feb 12, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][28]
MF Kristinn Steindórsson GIF Sundsvall Option declined. Signed for Sundsvall on Dec 16, 2015. Dec 7, 2015 [23][29]
DF Chris Klute Portland Timbers Columbus receives general allocation money. Dec 11, 2015 [30]
FW Jack McInerney Portland Timbers Contract expired. Traded to Portland in exchange for general and targeted allocation money. Jan 13, 2016 [31]
DF Sergio Campbell Pittsburgh Riverhounds Waived. Signed for Pittsburgh on Feb 22, 2016. Feb 8, 2016 [32][33]
MF Romain Gall Nyköpings BIS Waived. Signed for Nyköpings on Mar 31, 2016. Feb 8, 2016 [32][34]
FW Kei Kamara New England Revolution 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 Emil Larsen Lyngby Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Jul 10, 2016 [36]

Loan out
Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF Marshall Hollingsworth Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 17, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 [37][38]
MF Ben Swanson Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 17, 2016 Jul 29, 2016 [37][39]
DF Chad Barson Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Apr 30, 2016 May 21, 2016 [40][41]
Aug 10, 2016 Aug 20, 2016 [42][43]
MF Cristian Martínez Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Aug 10, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 [42][38]
MF Rodrigo Saravia Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Aug 10, 2016 Aug 20, 2016 [42][43]
GK Zack Steffen Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Aug 13, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 [44][38]

Awards

MLS Team of the Week
Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
5 Justin Meram FC Dallas
7 Justin Meram Ethan Finlay New York City FC
12 Federico Higuaín Toronto FC
13 Ola Kamara Federico Higuaín Real Salt Lake
14 Ola Kamara Philadelphia Union
16 Ola Kamara New York Red Bulls
17 Ola Kamara Sporting Kansas City
19 Harrison Afful Toronto FC
D.C. United
20 Justin Meram Orlando City
23 Ethan Finlay New York City FC
24 Michael Parkhurst Federico Higuaín New England Revolution
25 Nicolai Næss Steve Clark Philadelphia Union
San Jose Earthquakes
28 Nicolai Næss Ethan Finlay
Ola Kamara		 Orlando City
29 Harrison Afful Ola Kamara New England Revolution
30 Harrison Afful D.C. United
Chicago Fire
32/33 Adam Jahn Chicago Fire
New York Red Bulls

Kits
Home
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance
HomeBlackBlackBlackWeek 3 against Chicago Fire
AwayWhite/YellowTealWhiteWeek 1 against Portland Timbers

The away kit was based on the flag of Columbus.[47][48]

See also

References
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Notes
  1. Retained via the head-to-head goals tiebreaker (13–10)
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