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Template:MLS team alt The Columbus Crew is a professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio that participates in Major League Soccer. The club was owned by Lamar Hunt, who also owned the Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas until his 2006 death, upon which his son, Clark, took over his sports properties. The Crew currently play their home games at Columbus Crew Stadium, the first MLS soccer-specific stadium. From 1996–1999, the Crew played their home games at Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. The name "The Crew" is the result of a local fan contest and refers to Columbus' blue collar community. The team colors are black and gold. The team mascot is Crew Cat.

The Crew has won one tournament to date, the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating the 2002 MLS Cup and Supporter's Shield winner Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0. The club has reached one other final, the 1998 Open Cup, which was postponed due to a hurricane and controversially relocated from Virginia Beach to Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Fire, who won the match in overtime 2–1. That is not the only championship the team has won, as they also won the 2004 Supporter's Shield for having the best record over the course of the regular season.

The team has 2 major support groups,"Hudson Street Hooligans" and "Crew Supporters Union"

Television and radio

Most Crew home matches are telecast locally on Columbus Sports Network with the majority of away games on the statewide Ohio News Network. A handful of 2007 matches will be televised nationally on ESPN2, Fox Soccer Channel, HDNet, and Telefutura. English radio broadcasts can be heard on "The Brew" 105.7 WBWR-FM with play-by-play done by Neil Sika, color commentary from John Bluem, and sideline updates from Katie Horning . Spanish radio broadcasts can be heard on Radio Sol WXOL.

During broadcasts on the Ohio News Network, Dwight Burgess provides play-by-play with Bill McDermott on color commentary. On home games televised on Columbus Sports Network, Burgess works with former Crew player Dante Washington. Katie Witham is the sideline reporter.

Sponsors

The Crew announced Glidden, an ICI Paints brand as presenting partner. Beginning in 2008 its logo will appear on the front of Crew jerseys and training jerseys.

Honors

Domestic

League

Cups

Invitational

Current roster

As of December 1, 2007 The players in bold have senior international caps Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Will Hesmer
2 DF United States USA Frankie Hejduk (captain)
3 FW United States USA Brad Evans
4 DF United States USA Rusty Pierce
5 MF United States USA Danny O'Rourke
7 FW Argentina ARG Guillermo Barros Schelotto
8 MF New Zealand NZL Duncan Oughton
9 FW United States USA Jason Garey
10 FW Venezuela VEN Alejandro Moreno
12 MF United States USA Eddie Gaven
13 DF United States USA Andrew Peterson
14 DF United States USA Chad Marshall
15 MF Brazil BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK United States USA Bill Gaudette
19 MF United States USA Robbie Rogers
20 DF United States USA Tim Ward
22 MF Scotland SCO Adam Moffat
23 DF Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VIN Ezra Hendrickson
24 DF United States USA Jed Zayner
25 MF Brazil BRA Ricardo Virtuoso
27 DF United States USA Ryan Junge
29 DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Andrei Pacheco
30 GK United States USA Andy Gruenebaum
31 DF United States USA Leonard Griffin
- MF United States USA Brian Carroll

Source: http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t102

Changes for the 2008 MLS Season

In

  • England Andy Iro Drafted 6th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
  • United States Ryan Miller Drafted 31st overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft

Out

Notable players

Head coaches

Team records

MLS regular season only, through 2006 season


  • All-Time regular season record: 149-158-61 (Through Oct. 21, 2007)

Stadiums

Year-by-year

Year Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup CONCACAF
Champions' Cup 		SuperLiga
1996 4th, East Quarterfinals Did not enter Not qualifed Started in 2007
1997 3rd, East Semifinals Did not enter Did not qualify
1998 2nd, East Semifinals Final Did not qualify
1999 2nd, East Semifinals Semifinals Did not qualify
2000 4th, Central Did not qualify Quarterfinals Did not qualify
2001 2nd, Central Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Not held
2002 2nd, East Semifinals Champions Did not qualify
2003 5th, East Did not qualify Round of 16 Quarterfinals
2004 1st, East* Quarterfinals Round of 16 Did not qualify
2005 6th, East Did not qualify Round of 16 Did not qualify
2006 6th, East Did not qualify Round of 16 Did not qualify
2007 6th, East Did not qualify Did not qualify Did not qualify Did not participate
2008 TBD TBD TBD Did not qualify Did not qualify

* Won MLS Supporters Shield

International competition

Columbus Holds a 7-1-2 all-time Record in international Exhibitions

Average attendance

regular season/playoffs

  • 1996: 18,950
  • 1997: 15,043
  • 1998: 12,275
  • 1999: 17,696
  • 2000: 15,451
  • 2001: 17,551
  • 2002: 17,429
  • 2003: 16,250/Missed Playoffs
  • 2004: 16,872/15,224
  • 2005: 12,916/Missed Playoffs
  • 2006: 13,294/Missed Playoffs
  • 2007: 15,230/Missed Playoffs
  • All-Time: 16,344

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