2019 Columbus Crew SC season

The 2019 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-fourth season of existence and their twenty-fourth 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 Carolina Challenge Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from November 12, 2018 to the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season.

Columbus Crew SC
2019 season
Investor-operatorsDee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coachCaleb Porter
Major League SoccerConference: 10th
Overall: 20th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
(knocked out by Atlanta United)
Carolina Challenge CupChampions
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gyasi Zardes (13)

All:
Gyasi Zardes (13)
Highest home attendance20,865
(August 10 vs. Cincinnati)
Lowest home attendance5,202
(June 11 vs. Pittsburgh, USOC)
Average home league attendance14,856
Biggest winplus 2 goals (6 times)
  NE 0–2 CLB (March 9)
  CLB 2–0 ATL (March 30)
  CLB 3–1 LA (May 8)
  CIN 1–3 CLB (August 25)
  ATL 1–3 CLB (Sept. 14)
  CLB 2–0 PHI (Sept. 29)
Biggest defeatminus 3 goals (twice)
  PHI 3–0 CLB (March 23)
  CLB 0–3 LFC (May 11)

Roster

As of match played October 6, 2019[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Eloy RoomGK (1989-02-06)February 6, 1989 (aged 30)2019 PSV120
24Jon KempinGK (1993-04-08)April 8, 1993 (aged 26)2018 LA Galaxy100
Defenders
3Josh WilliamsCB, RB, LB (1988-04-18)April 18, 1988 (aged 31)2017 Toronto FC1429
4Jonathan MensahCB (1990-07-13)July 13, 1990 (aged 29)2017 Anzhi Makhachkala853
14Waylon FrancisLB (1990-09-20)September 20, 1990 (aged 29)2019 Seattle Sounders FC1110
19Milton ValenzuelaDF (1998-08-13)August 13, 1998 (aged 21)2019 Newell's Old Boys341
21Alex CrognaleCB (1994-08-27)August 27, 1994 (aged 25)2017 Maryland Terrapins381
25Harrison AffulRB (1986-07-24)July 24, 1986 (aged 33)2015 ES Tunis1326
30Aboubacar KeitaCB, LB (2000-04-06)April 6, 2000 (aged 19)2019 Virginia Cavaliers100
31Connor MaloneyRB, LB (1995-05-18)May 18, 1995 (aged 24)2017 Penn State Nittany Lions150
Midfielders
2Luis ArgudoDM, LM, RM, AM, LW (1995-12-13)December 13, 1995 (aged 23)2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons441
6Wil TrappDM, CM (1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (aged 26)2013 Akron Zips2052
7Pedro SantosRM, LM, AM, RW, LW, LB (1988-04-22)April 22, 1988 (aged 31)2017 Braga8212
8ArturDM, AM, CM (1996-03-11)March 11, 1996 (aged 23)2018 São Paulo951
9David GuzmánDM, AM, CM (1990-02-18)February 18, 1990 (aged 29)2019 Portland Timbers180
10Federico HiguaínAM (1984-10-25)October 25, 1984 (aged 34)2012 Colón21059
13Ricardo ClarkDM (1983-02-10)February 10, 1983 (aged 36)2018 Houston Dynamo201
16Hector JiménezRM, LM, RB, LB (1988-11-03)November 3, 1988 (aged 30)2014 LA Galaxy1412
18Luis DíazRM, LM, RW (1998-12-06)December 6, 1998 (aged 20)2019 Herediano132
20Eduardo SosaAM, LM, CM (1996-06-20)June 20, 1996 (aged 23)2018 Zamora191
29David AccamLM, RM, LW (1990-07-28)July 28, 1990 (aged 29)2019 Philadelphia Union174
34Youness MokhtarLM, RM, LW (1991-08-29)August 29, 1991 (aged 28)2019 Stabæk81
Forwards
5Jordan HamiltonST (1996-03-17)March 17, 1996 (aged 23)2019 Toronto FC40
11Gyasi ZardesST (1991-09-02)September 2, 1991 (aged 28)2018 LA Galaxy6433
17Romario WilliamsST (1994-08-15)August 15, 1994 (aged 25)2019 Atlanta United71
Out on loan
12Ben LundgaardGK (1995-09-02)September 2, 1995 (aged 24)2018 Virginia Tech Hokies00
27Edward OpokuMF (1996-08-01)August 1, 1996 (aged 23)2018 Virginia Cavaliers60
33JJ WilliamsST (1998-01-04)January 4, 1998 (aged 21)2019 Kentucky Wildcats90
Lalas AbubakarCB (1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 24)2017 Dayton Flyers362
Chris CaddenDF (1996-09-19)September 19, 1996 (aged 23)2019 Motherwell00

Non-competitive

Preseason

On December 21, 2018, Crew SC officially announced its preseason schedule, with three confirmed matches. The club began preseason by spending two days in Lewis Center, Ohio before traveling to Chula Vista, California for a week-long training camp. While in California, Crew SC played a friendly match against Japanese club Vissel Kobe.[2] After another week in Ohio, Columbus will then play in the Carolina Challenge Cup, looking to defend their title in the tournament for the third consecutive season. Crew SC will play a pair of rivals in the CCC, facing Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati, as well as the tournament hosts.[3]

Columbus announced the addition of two friendly matches on January 21, both taking place while the club trains in California and behind closed doors. Crew SC played Mexican club Tijuana on January 31 before facing fellow MLS side Los Angeles FC on February 4. Both matches were open to media but closed to the public.[4]

January 28 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Vissel Kobe Irvine, CA
10:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match was played with 35-minute halves.[5]
January 31 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Tijuana Chula Vista, CA
1:00 PM EST
  •  44'
Report Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: 0
February 4 Friendly Los Angeles FC 2–4 Columbus Crew SC Los Angeles, CA
5:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
February 16 Carolina Challenge Cup Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 20 Carolina Challenge Cup Charleston Battery 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 23 Carolina Challenge Cup FC Cincinnati 0–3 Columbus Crew SC Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Competitive

MLS

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Chicago Fire 34 10 12 12 55 47 +8 42
9 Montreal Impact[lower-alpha 1] 34 12 17 5 47 60 13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
10 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 8 38
11 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 8 37
12 FC Cincinnati 34 6 22 6 31 75 44 24
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.
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
  2. as 2019 Canadian Championship winners
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
18 Montreal Impact (V) 34 12 17 5 47 60 13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
19 Houston Dynamo 34 12 18 4 49 59 10 40
20 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 8 38
21 Sporting Kansas City 34 10 16 8 49 67 18 38
22 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 8 37
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) coin toss or drawing of lots
(V) Canadian Championship winner.
Notes:
  1. As 2019 Canadian Championship champions (CAN1)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 38 10 16 8 39 47  −8 6 6 5 21 22  −1 4 10 3 18 25  −7

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
GroundHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAHHHAHAAHAAHHAAHAAHA
ResultDWWLWWLLLLLWLLLDLLLLLDWWDDDLWDWDWL
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

On December 20, 2018, the league announced the home openers for every club. Columbus will make their season debut at Mapfre Stadium on the opening day of the season, playing host to New York Red Bulls – the team that eliminated Crew SC from the playoffs in 2017. Columbus will also take part in the home-opening matches for two other clubs, with a trip to Gillette Stadium to face New England Revolution on March 9 and a visit to Saputo Stadium to take on Montreal Impact on April 13.[6]

The schedule for the remainder of the season was released by the league on January 7, 2019. Crew SC will play twice against every Eastern Conference opponent and once against every Western Conference team.[7]

March 2 1 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
4:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,931
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 9 2 New England Revolution 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, MA
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,808
Referee: David Gantar
March 16 3 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 FC Dallas Columbus, OH
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 9,687
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 23 4 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,135
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 30 5 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Atlanta United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,973
Referee: Joe Dickerson
April 6 6 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,942
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 13 7 Montreal Impact 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, QC
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,634
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 20 8 Columbus Crew SC 1–3 Portland Timbers Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 11,707
Referee: Chris Penso
April 24 9 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,169
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 27 10 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Houston, TX
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,557
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 4 11 D.C. United 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,687
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 8 12 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,207
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 11 13 Columbus Crew SC 0–3 Los Angeles FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,048
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 18 14 Minnesota United 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Saint Paul, MN
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,600
Referee: David Gantar
May 25 15 Colorado Rapids 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Commerce City, CO
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,843
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 1 16 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,704
Referee: Joe Dickerson
June 23 17 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,015
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 29 18 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Orlando City Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,715
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 3 19 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Sandy, UT
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,030
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 6 20 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,183
Referee: Chris Penso
July 13 21 Orlando City 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,397
Referee: David Gantar
July 17 22 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 7,482
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 20 23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,124
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 27 24 New York Red Bulls 2–3 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,126
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 3 25 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Columbus Crew SC San Jose, CA
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,088
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 10 26 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,865
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 17 27 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,494
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 21 28 New York City FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC New York City, NY
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 19,828
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 25 29 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Columbus Crew SC Cincinnati, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 30,611
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 31 30 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 16,438
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 14 31 Atlanta United 1–3 Columbus Crew SC Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 68,046
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 21 32 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Vancouver, BC
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 16,683
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 29 33 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,353
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 6 34 Toronto FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
4:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,692
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup

June 11 Fourth Round Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 5,202
Referee: Matthew Franz
June 18 Round of 16 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 8,659
Referee: Guido Gonzalez

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Federico Higuaín entered the season with 196 career appearances for Crew SC, good for eighth place all-time, and 58 goals for the club, good for third place. In order to move up the charts in each category, he needed to appear in four matches and score 17 goals.[8] He appeared for the fourth time on the season on March 23, moving up the charts in the Crew's defeat against Philadelphia Union.[9]

Justin Meram also came into the 2019 season sitting in the top ten in club history in both appearances and goals: his 225 appearances were good for fifth place in club history, and his 43 goals were good for sixth. In order to move up, Meram needed to play in 17 games and score 10 goals.[8] He was traded on May 7, however, after playing just nine matches without scoring, departing without moving up in either category.[10]

Club captain Wil Trapp was tenth place in club history in appearances coming into the season, with 177 games played for the Crew. In order to move up, he needed to appear at least 11 times in all competitions.[8] Trapp made his 11th appearance on May 8, starting in the club's victory against LA Galaxy.[11]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Eloy Room 12012000
2 MF Luis Argudo 23110+1111+10
3 DF Josh Williams 16215+1200
4 DF Jonathan Mensah 24023+1000
5 FW Jordan Hamilton 400+4000
6 MF Wil Trapp 28026+2000
7 MF Pedro Santos 351130+31120
8 MF Artur 32028+2020
9 MF David Guzmán 18013+3020
10 MF Federico Higuaín 14113+1100
11 FW Gyasi Zardes 2813281300
12 GK Ben Lundgaard 000000
13 MF Ricardo Clark 704+3000
14 DF Waylon Francis 18016+100+10
16 MF Hector Jiménez 25119+4120
17 FW Romario Williams 711+6100
18 MF Luis Díaz 1329+4200
19 DF Milton Valenzuela 000000
20 MF Eduardo Sosa 804+4000
21 DF Alex Crognale 1409+3020
24 GK Jon Kempin 503020
25 DF Harrison Afful 24022020
27 MF Edward Opoku 000000
29 MF David Accam 1748+7222
30 DF Aboubacar Keita 1008+2000
31 DF Connor Maloney 1109+100+10
33 FW JJ Williams 903+400+20
34 MF Youness Mokhtar 815+3100
DF Lalas Abubakar 101000
DF Chris Cadden 000000
Players who left Columbus during the season:
1 GK Joe Bendik 606000
9 MF Justin Meram 904+5000
18 MF Robinho 21013+601+10
22 DF Gastón Sauro 17215220
23 GK Zack Steffen 13013000
28 MF Niko Hansen 902+7000
32 FW Patrick Mullins 1102+7020

Source: Columbus stats

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 GK Eloy Room 100010
2 MF Luis Argudo 100010
3 DF Josh Williams 200020
4 DF Jonathan Mensah 600060
6 MF Wil Trapp 500050
7 MF Pedro Santos 700070
8 MF Artur 400040
9 MF David Guzmán 601070
10 MF Federico Higuaín 200020
14 DF Waylon Francis 300030
16 MF Hector Jiménez 100010
18 MF Luis Díaz 100010
20 MF Eduardo Sosa 100010
21 DF Alex Crognale 501060
25 DF Harrison Afful 311041
29 MF David Accam 100010
31 DF Connor Maloney 100010
34 MF Youness Mokhtar 100010
Players who left Columbus during the season:
22 DF Gastón Sauro 400040
23 GK Zack Steffen 100010
28 MF Niko Hansen 100010
32 FW Patrick Mullins 001010

Source: Columbus stats

Clean sheets

Zack Steffen came into the season with the fifth-most shutouts in club history, keeping 22 through his first three seasons with the club. In order to move up on the all-time charts, he needed to keep two clean sheets in 2019.[8] Steffen accomplished that mark in just three matches, moving up the chart following a clean sheet against FC Dallas on March 16.[12]

No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 Eloy Room 10112
12 Ben Lundgaard 0000
24 Jon Kempin 0115
Players who left Columbus during the season:
1 Joe Bendik 0006
23 Zack Steffen 40413

Source: Columbus stats

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
DF Milton Valenzuela Newell's Old Boys Completed permanent transfer. Signed as a Young Designated Player. Dec 21, 2018 [13]
GK Joe Bendik Orlando City Orlando receives $50,000 in targeted allocation money. Dec 27, 2018 [14]
FW JJ Williams Kentucky Wildcats Selected in the First Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed as a Generation Adidas player. Jan 11, 2019 [15]
MF Robinho Ceará Ceará receives an undisclosed transfer fee. Jan 18, 2019 [16]
DF Aboubacar Keita Virginia Cavaliers Signed as a Homegrown Player. Jan 22, 2019 [17]
DF Waylon Francis Seattle Sounders FC Seattle receives $50,000 in general allocation money. Feb 5, 2019 [18]
MF David Guzmán Portland Timbers Portland receives a 2019 International Roster Spot. May 7, 2019 [19]
MF David Accam Philadelphia Union Philadelphia receives $500,000 in allocation money, a 2019 International Roster Spot. May 8, 2019 [20]
FW Romario Williams Atlanta United Atlanta receives $100,000 in general allocation money. Jul 1, 2019 [21]
MF Luis Díaz Herediano Herediano receives a $1,000,000 transfer fee. Signed as a Young Designated Player. Jul 2, 2019 [22]
GK Eloy Room PSV Signed as a free agent. Jul 5, 2019 [23]
FW Jordan Hamilton Toronto FC Toronto receives FW Patrick Mullins. Jul 11, 2019 [24]
MF Youness Mokhtar Stabæk Signed as a free agent. Jul 19, 2019 [25]
DF Chris Cadden Motherwell Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Jul 23, 2019 [26]

SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club. Crew SC passed with the 91st overall pick.[27]

Pos. Player College Notes Date Source
FW Justin Donawa Dartmouth Big Green Selected in the Third Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Darlington on Jul 29, 2019. Jan 14, 2019 [28][29]
MF Rafael Mentzingen Valparaiso Crusaders Selected in the Fourth Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Lansing Ignite on Dec 14, 2018. Jan 14, 2019 [28][30]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
MF Mike Grella Option declined. Retired. Nov 26, 2018 [31][32]
FW Adam Jahn Phoenix Rising Option declined. Signed for Phoenix on Dec 10, 2018. Nov 26, 2018 [31][33]
GK Logan Ketterer El Paso Locomotive Option declined. Signed for El Paso on Jan 18, 2019. Nov 26, 2018 [31][34]
MF Cristian Martínez Chicago Fire Option declined. Selected by Chicago in the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft. Nov 26, 2018 [31][35]
MF Justin Meram Atlanta United Columbus receives $100,000 in general allocation money, a second round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, future considerations. May 7, 2019 [10]
GK Zack Steffen Manchester City Columbus receives a £7,000,000 transfer fee. Jul 9, 2019 [36]
MF Robinho Orlando City Columbus receives $50,000 in targeted allocation money, future considerations. Jul 11, 2019 [37]
FW Patrick Mullins Toronto FC Columbus receives FW Jordan Hamilton, $50,000 in targeted allocation money, a 2019 International Roster Spot, future considerations. Jul 11, 2019 [24]
GK Joe Bendik Philadelphia Union Columbus receives a second round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, future considerations. Jul 19, 2019 [38]
DF Gastón Sauro Toluca Columbus receives an undisclosed transfer fee. Aug 7, 2019 [39]
MF Niko Hansen Houston Dynamo Columbus receives $75,000 in targeted allocation money. Aug 8, 2019 [40]

Loan out

Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF Aboubacar Keita Richmond Kickers On a match-by-match basis. Mar 6, 2019 Jun 23, 2019 [41][42]
GK Ben Lundgaard Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC On a match-by-match basis. Mar 6, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 [41][43]
Oct 7, 2019 Nov 3, 2019 [44]
DF Alex Crognale Indy Eleven On a match-by-match basis. Mar 15, 2019 May 11, 2019 [45][46]
MF Edward Opoku Birmingham Legion On a match-by-match basis. Mar 22, 2019 [47]
MF Luis Argudo Hartford Athletic On a match-by-match basis. Apr 11, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 [48][49]
GK Jon Kempin Hartford Athletic On a match-by-match basis. Apr 11, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 [48][49]
FW JJ Williams Birmingham Legion On a match-by-match basis. Apr 12, 2019 Apr 20, 2019 [48][50]
May 9, 2019 Jun 23, 2019 [51][42]
Jul 13, 2019 [52]
DF Lalas Abubakar Colorado Rapids Remainder of the 2019 Major League Soccer season. Columbus receives $125,000 in targeted allocation money. May 8, 2019 [53]
DF Chris Cadden Oxford United Remainder of the 2019 Major League Soccer season. Jul 23, 2019 [26]

Awards

MLS Team of the Week
Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
1 Gastón Sauro New York Red Bulls
2 Caleb Porter (coach)
Gyasi Zardes
New England Revolution
3 Gastón Sauro Zack Steffen FC Dallas
5 Zack Steffen Atlanta United
6 Zack Steffen New England Revolution
11 Federico Higuaín LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
14 Pedro Santos New York City FC
20 David Accam Chicago Fire
Montreal Impact
21 Pedro Santos New York Red Bulls
22 Eloy Room San Jose Earthquakes
23 Pedro Santos FC Cincinnati
25 Gyasi Zardes New York City FC
FC Cincinnati
28 Luis Díaz Harrison Afful Atlanta United
30 Pedro Santos Philadelphia Union

Kits

Home
Away
Specialty
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldGoldGoldMatch 1 vs. NYRB / 8–12–4
AwayBlackBlackBlackMatch 3 vs. Dallas / 3–4–4
SpecialtyTealTealTealMatch 8 vs. Portland / 0–1–0

See also

References

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