Columbus Crew SC 2020 soccer season
The 2020 Columbus Crew SC season is the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer , the top flight of American soccer. Columbus will also compete in the U.S. Open Cup . The season covers the period from November 11, 2019 to the start of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.
Roster
As of match played March 1, 2020[ 1]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed in
Previous club
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Eloy Room
GK
(1989-02-06 ) February 6, 1989 (aged 30)
2019
PSV
12
0
13
Andrew Tarbell
GK
(1993-10-07 ) October 7, 1993 (aged 26)
2020
San Jose Earthquakes
0
0
28
Matt Lampson
GK
(1989-09-06 ) September 6, 1989 (aged 30)
2020
LA Galaxy
16
0
Defenders
2
Chris Cadden
DF
(1996-09-19 ) September 19, 1996 (aged 23)
2019
Motherwell
0
0
3
Josh Williams
CB , RB, LB
(1988-04-18 ) April 18, 1988 (aged 31)
2017
Toronto FC
142
9
4
Jonathan Mensah
CB
(1990-07-13 ) July 13, 1990 (aged 29)
2017
Anzhi Makhachkala
85
3
5
Vito Wormgoor
DF
(1988-11-16 ) November 16, 1988 (aged 31)
2020
SK Brann
0
0
14
Waylon Francis
LB
(1990-09-20 ) September 20, 1990 (aged 29)
2019
Seattle Sounders FC
111
0
19
Milton Valenzuela
DF
(1998-08-13 ) August 13, 1998 (aged 21)
2019
Newell's Old Boys
34
1
25
Harrison Afful
RB
(1986-07-24 ) July 24, 1986 (aged 33)
2015
ES Tunis
132
6
30
Aboubacar Keita
CB , LB
(2000-04-06 ) April 6, 2000 (aged 19)
2019
Virginia Cavaliers
10
0
Midfielders
6
Darlington Nagbe
CM
(1990-07-19 ) July 19, 1990 (aged 29)
2019
Atlanta United FC
0
0
7
Pedro Santos
RM , LM, AM, RW , LW, LB
(1988-04-22 ) April 22, 1988 (aged 31)
2017
Braga
82
12
8
Artur
DM , AM, CM
(1996-03-11 ) March 11, 1996 (aged 23)
2018
São Paulo
95
1
10
Lucas Zelarayán
CM
(1992-06-20 ) June 20, 1992 (aged 27)
2020
UANL Tigres
0
0
12
Luis Díaz
RM , LM, RW
(1998-12-06 ) December 6, 1998 (aged 21)
2019
Herediano
13
2
16
Hector Jiménez
RM , LM, RB , LB
(1988-11-03 ) November 3, 1988 (aged 31)
2014
LA Galaxy
141
2
18
Sebastian Berhalter
MF
(2001-05-10 ) May 10, 2001 (aged 18)
2020
North Carolina
0
0
21
Aidan Morris
MF
(2001-11-16 ) November 16, 2001 (aged 18)
2020
Indiana
0
0
34
Youness Mokhtar
LM , RM, LW
(1991-08-29 ) August 29, 1991 (aged 28)
2019
Stabæk
8
1
Forwards
9
Fanendo Adi
ST
(1990-10-10 ) October 10, 1990 (aged 29)
2020
FC Cincinnati
0
0
11
Gyasi Zardes
ST
(1991-09-02 ) September 2, 1991 (aged 28)
2018
LA Galaxy
64
33
17
Jordan Hamilton
ST
(1996-03-17 ) March 17, 1996 (aged 23)
2019
Toronto FC
4
0
Out on loan
24
Jon Kempin
GK
(1993-04-08 ) April 8, 1993 (aged 26)
2018
LA Galaxy
10
0
44
Axel Sjoberg
DF
(1991-03-08 ) March 8, 1991 (aged 28)
2020
Colorado Rapids
0
0
Non-competitive
Preseason
Midseason
Competitive
MLS
Standings
Source: MLS
[ 2] Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Overall table
Source: MLS
[ 3] Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions;
(V) Canadian Championship finalists
Notes:
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
+1
1
0
0
1
0
+1
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
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Ground H A H A H H A H H A H A A H A H A H H A H A A H A A A H H A H H A A Result W D
Match results
On December 5, 2019, the league announced the home openers for every club. Columbus will make their season debut at Mapfre Stadium on the second day of the regular season, playing host to New York City FC . Columbus will not take part in the home-opening match for any other club this season.
The schedule for the remainder of the season was released by the league on December 19, 2019. Crew SC will play twice against every Eastern Conference opponent. They will also play once against every Western Conference team, with the exception of the LA Galaxy , Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes .[ 4]
MLS is Back Tournament
FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew SC
Columbus Crew SC v New York Red Bulls
Atlanta United FC v Columbus Crew SC
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
Transfers
In
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/Notes
Date
Source
MF
Darlington Nagbe
Atlanta United
Atlanta receives $700,000 in Targeted Allocation money (TAM), $150,000 in GAM and an international roster spot for the 2020 MLS season, as well as $200,000 in TAM for the 2021 MLS season.
Nov 13, 2019
[ 9]
MF
Axel Sjöberg
Colorado Rapids
Claimed off waivers.
Dec 4, 2019
[ 10]
GK
Matt Lampson
LA Galaxy
Signed as free agent.
Dec 12, 2019
[ 11]
DF
Vito Wormgoor
SK Brann
Signed as free agent.
Dec 18, 2019
[ 12]
MF
Lucas Zelarayán
Tigres UANL
Reported $7,000,000 transfer fee. Acquired as a designated player.
Dec 19, 2019
[ 13]
MF
Aidan Morris
Indiana
Signed to Homegrown Player deal.
Jan 14, 2020
[ 14]
MF
Sebastian Berhalter
North Carolina
Signed to Homegrown Player deal.
Jan 17, 2020
[ 15]
FW
Fanendo Adi
FC Cincinnati
Selected off Major League Soccer's Waiver List.
Jan 27, 2020
[ 16]
MF
Derrick Etienne
New York Red Bulls
Signed as a free agent.
Feb 4, 2020
[ 17]
GK
Andrew Tarbell
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose receives $75,000 in GAM.
Feb 19, 2020
[ 18]
FW
Miguel Berry
San Diego
Selected in the First Round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft (7th overall).
Feb 27, 2020
[ 19]
SuperDraft
The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.
Out
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/Notes
Date
Source
GK
Ben Lundgaard
Atlanta United 2
Option Declined.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
CB
Alex Crognale
Birmingham Legion
Option Declined.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
DM
David Guzman
Saprissa
Option Declined.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
MF
Edward Opoku
Option Declined.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
MF
Eduardo Sosa
Fort Lauderdale CF
Option Declined.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
MF
Ricardo Clark
N/A
Retired.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
MF
Federico Higuain
D.C. United
Out of Contract.
Oct 21, 2019
[ 21]
MF
Luis Argudo
Inter Miami CF
Selected by Inter Miami CF in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft .
Nov 19, 2019
[ 22]
DF
Lalas Abubakar
Colorado Rapids
Columbus receives $400,000 in 2020 General Allocation Money (GAM) and a 2020 international roster spot.
Nov 20, 2019
[ 23]
MF
Connor Maloney
Option Declined.
Nov 21, 2020
FW
Romario Williams
Miami FC
Free Transfer
Jan 1, 2020
MF
Wil Trapp
Inter Miami CF
Columbus receives $100,000 in General Allocation Money and a 2020 international roster spot.
Jan 31, 2020
[ 24]
FW
JJ Williams
Birmingham Legion
Waived
Feb 20, 2020
[ 25]
Loan out
Pos.
Player
Loanee club
Length/Notes
Beginning
End
Source
Awards
MLS Team of the Week
Week
Starters
Bench
Opponent(s)
Link
Kits
Type
Shirt
Shorts
Socks
First appearance / Record
Home
Away
Specialty
See also
References
^ "Roster" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved March 2, 2020 .
^ "Conference Standings – 2020" . Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020" . Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ Crew SC Communications (December 19, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC's 2020 MLS regular-season schedule unveiled" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 21, 2019 .
^ a b c Crew SC Communications (March 12, 2020). "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19" . mlssoccer.com . March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .
^ a b c d "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic" . MLSSoccer.com . April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings" . Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ Crew SC Communications (November 13, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC acquires Darlington Nagbe in trade with Atlanta United" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved November 13, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (December 9, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC signs defender Axel Sjöberg" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (December 9, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC adds two players to its 2020 roster" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 13, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (December 18, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC signs Dutch defender Vito Wormgoor" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 21, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (December 20, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC acquires attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan as a Designated Player" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved December 21, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (January 14, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs Crew SC Academy product Aidan Morris" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved January 14, 2020 .
^ MLS Communications (January 17, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC sign Sebastian Berhalter, Gregg's son, to Homegrown deal" . MLSsoccer.com . Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 17, 2020 .
^ Crew SC Communications (January 27, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC selects forward Fanendo Adi off MLS waiver list" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved January 28, 2020 .
^ Crew SC Communications (February 4, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 4, 2020 .
^ Crew SC Communications (February 19, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC acquires goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell in trade with the San Jose Earthquakes" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
^ Crew SC Communications (February 27, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC signs 2020 MLS SuperDraft selection, forward Miguel Berry" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ a b c "Berry headlines Crew's three selections in opening two rounds" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved January 9, 2019 .
^ a b c d e f g Crew SC Communications (November 14, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC announces roster updates ahead of 2020 season" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved November 14, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (November 21, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC midfielder Luis Argudo selected by Inter Miami CF in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (November 20, 2019). "Columbus Crew SC acquires General Allocation Money and an international roster spot in trade with the Colorado Rapids" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
^ Crew SC Communications (January 31, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC acquires Allocation Money and an international roster spot in trade with Inter Miami CF" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved February 1, 2020 .
^ Crew SC Communications (February 20, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC waives forward JJ Williams" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
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