2021 Columbus Crew season
| 2021 season | |||
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| Investor-operators | Dee and Jimmy Haslam JW and Whitney Johnson Dr. Pete Edwards | ||
| Head coach | Caleb Porter | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: Overall: | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Round of 16 | ||
| Campeones Cup | Final | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: | ||
| Average home league attendance | 0 (Overall) | ||
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The 2021 Columbus Crew SC season is the club's twenty-sixth season of existence and their twenty-sixth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The season covers the period from December 13, 2020 to the start of the 2022 Major League Soccer season. It will be the 3rd season under head coach Caleb Porter.
The 2021 season will see Columbus defending their 2020 MLS Cup championship, as well as the opening of the club's new downtown stadium. They will host the 2021 Campeones Cup against the winner of Liga MX's Campeón de Campeones. The club will also be participating in the CONCACAF Champions League, their first appearance since the 2010–11 tournament.
Roster
Non-competitive
Preseason
Competitive
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 48 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 8 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 47 | |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
| 10 | CF Montréal[a] | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 46 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
| 11 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 41 |
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)
Notes:
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)
Notes:
- ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- ^ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 | |
| 16 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 47 | |
| 17 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
| 18 | CF Montréal (V) | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 46 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
| 19 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 |
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)
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
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)
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
- ^ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)
Results summary
| 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 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Match results
U.S. Open Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
| April 8 First leg | Real Estelí  | v |  Columbus Crew | Estelí, Nicaragua |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Estadio Independencia |
| April 15 Second leg | Columbus Crew | v | Real Estelí | Columbus, United States |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Crew Stadium |
Campeones Cup
| TBD Final | Columbus Crew SC | v |  Campeón de Campeones winner | Columbus, United States |
| TBD EDT | Stadium: TBD |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Evan Bush
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Vancouver Whitecaps
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Trade in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money. | Dec 14, 2020 | [1] |
| FW |  Bradley Wright-Phillips
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LAFC
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Free agent. | Dec 23, 2020 | [2] |
| MF |  Kevin Molino
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Minnesota United FC
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Free agent. | Jan 7, 2021 | [3] |
| GK | Eric Dick
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Sporting Kansas City
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Selected in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft. | Jan 8, 2021 | [4] |
| MF | Isaiah Parente
|
Wake Forest
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Signed as a Homegrown Player. | Jan 11, 2021 | [5] |
| MF | Perry Kitchen
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LA Galaxy
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Free agent. | Jan 28, 2021 | [6] |
| MF | Marlon Hairston
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Minnesota United FC
|
Free agent. | Mar 3, 2021 | [7] |
SuperDraft
The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft.
| Pos. | Player | College | Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF |  Justin Malou
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Clemson
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Selected in the First Round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. | Jan 21, 2021 | [8] |
| DF | Joshua Jackson-Ketchup
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Ohio State
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Selected in the Second Round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. | Jan 21, 2021 | [8] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Andrew Tarbell
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Austin FC
|
Option Declined. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] |
| MF | Fatai Alashe
|
Option Declined. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] | |
| MF |  Emmanuel Boateng
|
New England Revolution
|
Option Declined. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] |
| MF |  Youness Mokhtar
|
 ADO Den Haag
|
Option Declined. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] |
| FW |  Jordan Hamilton
|
Indy Eleven
|
Option Declined. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] |
| FW |  Krisztian Nemeth
|
Option Declined. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] | |
| MF | Hector Jimenez
|
Austin FC
|
Out of contract. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] |
| FW |  Fanendo Adi
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Out of contract. | Dec 14, 2020 | [9] | |
| MF |  Chris Cadden
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Hibernian
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Undisclosed | Jan 15, 2021 | [9] |
Loan out
| Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Division | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Sebastian Berhalter
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Austin FC | MLS | Columbus Crew SC acquires $50,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money (GAM). The Crew will receive $50,000 in Allocation Money if Berhalter meets certain performance conditions in 2021. Austin FC retains the option to trade for the players’ rights on a permanent basis. | Mar 3, 2021 | Dec 11, 2021 | <ref> |
Awards
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Kits
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| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
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See also
Notes
References
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Dec 24, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC acquires goalkeeper Evan Bush via trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Dec 24, 2020.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Dec 24, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs free agent forward Bradley Wright-Phillips". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Dec 24, 2020.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Jan 7, 2021). "Columbus Crew SC signs winger Kevin Molino from free agency". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Jan 7, 2021.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Jan 8, 2021). "Columbus Crew SC signs 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft selection goalkeeper Eric Dick". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Jan 12, 2021.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Jan 11, 2021). "Columbus Crew SC signs Academy product and midfielder Isaiah Parente". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Jan 12, 2021.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Jan 28, 2021). "Columbus Crew SC signs free agent midfielder Perry Kitchen". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Jan 30, 2021.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (Mar 3, 2021). "Columbus Crew SC signs free agent defender Marlon Hairston". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved Mar 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Columbus Crew SC selects two players in MLS SuperDraft 2021". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Crew SC Communications (December 24, 2020). "Core of 2020 MLS Cup-winning Columbus Crew SC roster to return in 2021". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
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