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Columbus Crew SC
2015 season
OwnerPrecourt Sports Ventures LLC
Head CoachGregg Berhalter
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
MLS CupRunner-up
U.S. Open CupFifth Round
Trillium CupWinners (7 - 3)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer CupRunners-Up (0 - 3)
IMG SunCoast Pro ClassicThird Place
Top goalscorerKei Kamara (22)
Highest home attendance22,719 vs. Portland Timbers
(26 September 2015, Major League Soccer)
Lowest home attendance10,302 vs. New York Red Bulls
(22 March 2015, Major League Soccer)
Average home league attendance16,985 [1]
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The 2015 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twentieth season of existence, and their twentieth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

Main article: 2014 Columbus Crew season

Review

Roster

Major League Soccer teams are limited to eight players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). These international roster slots can be traded. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of January 30, 2015.[2]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Steve Clark  United States
2 DF Tyson Wahl  United States
3 DF Chris Klute  United States
4 DF Michael Parkhurst (Captain)  United States
5 DF Emanuel Pogatetz  Austria
6 MF Tony Tchani  Cameroon
7 MF Kristinn Steindórsson  Iceland
8 MF Mohammed Saeid  Sweden
9 FW Justin Meram  Iraq
10 FW Federico Higuaín (DP)  Argentina
11 MF Cedrick Mabwati  DR Congo
12 MF Kevan George  Trinidad and Tobago
13 MF Ethan Finlay  United States
14 DF Waylon Francis  Costa Rica
16 DF Hector Jiménez  United States
17 FW Ben Speas (HGP)  United States
18 FW Aaron Schoenfeld  United States
19 MF Romain Gall  United States
20 MF Wil Trapp (HGP)  United States
21 DF Chad Barson (HGP)  United States
22 DF Gastón Sauro  Argentina
23 FW Kei Kamara  Sierra Leone
24 DF Sergio Campbell  Jamaica
25 DF Harrison Afful  Ghana
26 MF Ben Swanson (HGP)  United States
28 GK Matt Lampson (HGP)  United States
30 FW Jack McInerney  United States
41 GK Brad Stuver  United States

Competitions

Preseason

February 13, 2015 ATX Pro Challenge FC Dallas 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Austin, Texas
1:00PM Perez 30'
Hollingshead 38'
Harris Yellow card 43'
Hollingshead 44'
Toja Yellow card 72'		 Report Kamara Yellow card 29'
Parkhurst Yellow card 45'
Tchani Yellow card 60'
Steindórsson 65'		 Stadium: Mike A. Myers Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath
February 15, 2015 ATX Pro Challenge Austin Aztex 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Austin, Texas
1:00PM Guaraci Yellow card 34'
Mulamba 55'		 Report Trapp Yellow card 38'
Barson 81'		 Stadium: Mike A. Myers Stadium
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Note: Third Place Match
February 18, 2015 IMG Suncoast Pro Classic Columbus Crew SC 7–0 London United Bradenton, Florida
Kamara 3 ', 31'
Finlay 19'
Grana 21 ', 36'
Klute 45'
Lev-Ari 84'		 Report Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium
Note: London United are composed of players who are currently out of contract and are searching for professional clubs. They replace Congolese side TP Mazembe in the tournament.
February 21, 2015 IMG Suncoast Pro Classic Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Costa Rica Costa Rica U-23 Bradenton, Florida
5:00PM Kamara 16'
Higuaín 18'		 Report Clark Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 39' Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium
Referee: Kris Tencil
February 25, 2015 IMG Suncoast Pro Classic Columbus Crew SC 1–1
(3–5 p)		 Philadelphia Union Bradenton, Florida
5:00PM Steindórsson Yellow card 39'
Meram 68'		 Report Aristeguieta 27'
Williams Yellow card 39'		 Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties
Wahl soccer ball with check mark
Schoenfeld soccer ball with check mark
Meram soccer ball with red X
Speas soccer ball with check mark		 Fabinho soccer ball with check mark
Fred soccer ball with check mark
Carroll soccer ball with check mark
Casey soccer ball with check mark
Lahoud soccer ball with check mark
February 28, 2015 IMG Suncoast Pro Classic Columbus Crew SC 4–1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Bradenton, Florida
5:00PM Steindórsson 32'
Finlay 34'
Higuaín 65'
Kamara 87'		 Report Gonzalez 78' Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium
Note: Third Place Match

MLS

Main article: 2015 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
3 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 −2 51
5 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
Source: MLS
Overall table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 FC Dallas 34 18 10 6 52 39 +13 60 CONCACAF Champions League
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 13 5 45 36 +9 53
4 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
5 Portland Timbers (C) 34 15 11 8 41 39 +2 53 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 13 6 44 36 +8 51
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion

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
34 53 15 11 8 58 53  +5 9 4 4 38 25  +13 6 7 4 20 28  −8

Last updated: 18 Nov 2015
Source: Columbus Crew
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

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Match results

March 7 1 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Houston, Texas
8:30PM Barnes 66' Report Pogatetz Yellow card 28'
Tchani Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,351
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 14 2 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Meram 57'
Kamara 61'
George Yellow card 85'		 Report Morrow Red card 45+1' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,826
Referee: David Gantar
March 28 3 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Higuaín Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 83'
Tchani 58'		 Report Perrinelle Yellow card 17'
Wright-Phillips 49' (pen.)
Grella 67'
Duvall Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,302
Referee: Sorin Stoica
April 8 4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Vancouver, British Columbia
10:00PM Watson Yellow card 17'
Rivero 31'
Mattocks 64'		 Report Kamara 24 ', 50'
Jiménez Yellow card 54'
Wahl Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,083
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 11 5 New England Revolution 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
3:00PM Jones Yellow card 12'
Agudelo Yellow card 55'
Dorman Yellow card 68'		 Report Tchani Yellow card 62'
Higuaín Yellow card 65'
Saeid Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,092
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 18 6 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Orlando City SC Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Higuaín 32'
Grana Yellow card 34'
Meram 55'
Kamara 60'		 Report Ramos Red card 34'
Okugo Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,655
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 25 7 Columbus Crew SC 4–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 21'
Finlay 32 ', 73'
Meram 44'		 Report Edu Yellow card 24'
Lahoud Yellow card 46'
Ayuk 64'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,553
Referee: Chris Penso
May 2 8 D.C. United 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
7:00PM Espindola 15',Yellow card 71'
Franklin 41',Yellow card 90'		 Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,107
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 9 9 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 10 ', 58',Yellow card 77'
Pogatetz Yellow card 44'
Higuaín 49'
Schoenfeld Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Dempsey 24 ', 75'
Pineda Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 16,714
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 16 10 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Columbus Crew SC San Jose, California
10:30PM Goodson Yellow card 40'
García Yellow card 45+2'
Wondolowski 55'
Salinas 60'		 Report Saeid Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 33'
George Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 22 11 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 8 ', 55'
George Yellow card 21'
Meram Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Gehrig Yellow card 42'
Accam 58'
Johnson 90+4'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,118
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 30 12 Orlando City SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, Florida
7:30PM Kaká 17' (pen.)
Rivas Yellow card 45+2'
Ribeiro 89'		 Report Tchani 6'
Parkhurst Red card 16'
Meram Yellow card 32'
Jiménez Yellow card 40'
Kamara 61'
Saeid Yellow card 90'
Francis Yellow card 90+1'
Klute Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 31,430
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 3 13 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00PM Sapong 41'
Nogueira 52'
Le Toux 58'
Ayuk Yellow card 86'		 Report Jiménez Yellow card 85' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,374
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 6 14 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Higuaín 90+1' Report Tissot 55'
Donadel Yellow card 75'
Romero Yellow card 78', 79'
Toia Yellow card 87'
McInerney Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 12,265
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 13 15 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Higuaín 66' Report Lletget 14'
Gonzalez Yellow card 70'
Rogers Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 21,051
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 24 16 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 4 ', 50',Yellow card 95'
Parkhurst Yellow card 63'
Pogatetz Yellow card 79'
Francis Yellow card 86'
Steindórsson Yellow card 90'		 Report Nguyen 1'
Shuttleworth Yellow card 50'
Dorman Yellow card 93'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 11,435
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 27 17 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Sandy, Utah
10:00PM García 36'
Jaime 46'
Beltran Yellow card 47'
Mulholland Yellow card 59'
Sandoval Yellow card 70'
Maund Yellow card 76'
Allen Red card 77'		 Report Tchani 42'
Finlay 62'
Francis Yellow card 73'
Kamara Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,171
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 4 18 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Tchani Yellow card 30'
Finlay 33 ', 74'		 Report Abang 8'
Perrinelle Yellow card 55'
Felipe Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,429
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 11 19 Montreal Impact 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, Quebec
8:00PM Oduro 5 ', 80'
Donadel 8'
Duka Yellow card 24'
Oyongo Yellow card 66'
Soumaré Yellow card 86'		 Report Saeid Yellow card 25'
Meram Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 15,304
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 15 20 Chicago Fire 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30PM Ritter Yellow card 46'
Gehrig Yellow card 63'
Accam Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Kamara 41'
Barson Yellow card 77'
Clark Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 19 21 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
5:30PM Higuaín 2'
Kamara 17'
Finlay 83'
Tchani Yellow card 53'
Higuaín Yellow card 65'		 Report Accam 9'
Johnson Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 50'
Adailton Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,455
Referee: Chris Penso
July 25 22 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 17',Yellow card 69'
Tchani 36'
Finlay 47'
Francis Yellow card 88'		 Report Perquis Yellow card 20'
Giovinco 50',Yellow card 85'
Warner 55',Yellow card 76'
Altidore 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 21,324
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 1 23 Orlando City SC 5–2 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, Florida
7:30PM Larin 18 ', 53'
Cerén 38'
Collin 77'
Higuita 84'
Hines Yellow card 63'		 Report Higuaín 5'
Francis Yellow card 74'
Saeid Yellow card 82'
Collin 90+1' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 26,586
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 8 24 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Columbus Crew SC Commerce City, Colorado
9:00PM Doyle Yellow card 7'
Watts Yellow card 30'
Burling 42'
Sjöberg Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 90'
Burch Yellow card 61'		 Report Kamara 52 ', 64'
Klute Yellow card 67'
Barson Yellow card 73'
Higuaín Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 19 25 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 New York City FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 24'
Cedrick 72'		 Report Villa Yellow card 51'
Poku 57 ', 66'
Saunders Yellow card 90+3'
Iraola Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,514
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 22 26 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Finlay 35'
Tchani 80'
McInerney 88',Yellow card 90+2'		 Report de Jong 14'
Dwyer Yellow card 33'
Medranda Yellow card 39'
Zusi 62'
Lopez Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,018
Referee: Chris Penso
August 29 27 New York City FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC New York City, New York
4:00PM Higuaín 10'
Tchani Yellow card 59'
Kamara Yellow card 82'
Meram 83'		 Report Jacobson 29' Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 30,018
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 6 28 Columbus Crew SC 0–3 FC Dallas Columbus, Ohio
7:00PM Report Harris 27'
Gonzalez Yellow card 63'
Barrios 69'
Texeira 71'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 12 29 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30PM Sapong 66'
Vitória Yellow card 86'		 Report Kamara 21'
Kamara 26'
Clark Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,283
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 19 30 D.C. United 1–2 Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
7:00PM Birnbaum Yellow card 51'
Kitchen Yellow card 62'
Rolfe 68'
Kemp Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Finlay 27'
Kamara 49'
Klute Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19,033
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 26 31 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Portland Timbers Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM Kamara 43'
Higuaín Yellow card 88'		 Report Adi 28'
Chara Yellow card 45+1'
Adi 50'
Fochive Yellow card 90+2'
Adam Larsen Kwarasey Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 22,719
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 3 32 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, New Jersey
7:00PM Sam 12'
Perrinelle Yellow card 15'
Robles Yellow card 78'
Wright-Phillips 21'		 Report Meram 9'
Sauro Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 21,715
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 17 33 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, Ontario
2:00PM Bradley Yellow card 42'
Cheyrou Yellow card 73'		 Report Higuaín Yellow card 31'
Finlay 40'
Kamara Yellow card 63'
Sauro Yellow card 85'
Parkhurst Yellow card 87'
Higuaín 90+1'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,253
Referee: Chris Penso
October 25 34 Columbus Crew SC 5–0 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
5:00PM McInerney 25'
Meram 54'
McInerney Yellow card 59'
Finlay 66'
Finlay 67'
Schoenfeld 80'		 Report Kemp Yellow card 58' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 19,121
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
June 17, 2015 Fourth Round Richmond Kickers Virginia 1–3 Ohio Columbus Crew SC Richmond, Virginia
7:00PM Sekyere 23' Recap Bedell 17 ', 63'
Tchani Yellow card 35'
Finlay 42'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,040
Referee: Kevin Terry
June 30, 2015 Fifth Round Orlando City SC Florida 2–0 Ohio Columbus Crew SC Orlando, Florida
7:30PM Higuita Yellow card 12'
Hines Yellow card 14'
Kaká 21'
Rivas 35'		 Report George Yellow card 24'
Schoenfeld Yellow card 39'
Pogatetz Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium
Attendance: 13,684
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

November 1 Leg 1 Montreal Impact Quebec 2–1 Ohio Columbus Crew SC Montreal, Quebec
7:00 PM EST Bernier 37'
Cabrera Yellow card 45+2'
Oyongo Yellow card 51'
Venegas 77'
Drogba Yellow card 87'		 Report Higuaín 33'
Sauro Yellow card 52'
Afful Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,655
Referee: Chris Penso
November 8 Leg 2 Columbus Crew SC Ohio 3–1 (a.e.t.) Quebec Montreal Impact Columbus, Ohio
7:30PM EST Kamara 4', 111'
Sauro Yellow card 30'
Finlay 77'		 Report Duka 40'
Donadel Yellow card 85'
Camara Yellow card 90+5'
Reo-Coker Yellow card 104'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 19,026
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Columbus Crew win 4–3 on aggregate

Conference Finals

November 22 Leg 1 Columbus Crew SC Ohio 2–0 New Jersey New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio
5:00 PM EST Meram 1'
Wahl Yellow card 46'
Kamara 85'		 Report Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 21,617
Referee: Allen Chapman
November 29 Leg 2 New York Red Bulls New Jersey 1–0 Ohio Columbus Crew SC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30PM EST Felipe Yellow card 28'
Zizzo Yellow card 85'
Abang 90+3'		 Report Sauro Yellow card 67' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Columbus Crew win 2–1 on aggregate

MLS Cup Final

December 6 Columbus Crew SC Ohio 1 - 2 Oregon Portland Timbers Columbus, Ohio
4:00PM EST Kamara 18'
Afful Yellow card 34'		 Report Valeri 1'
Wallace 7'
Powell Yellow card 65'
Valeri Yellow card 90+3'
Asprilla Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 21,747
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Friendlies

March 20, 2015 Columbus Crew SC 6–1 Akron Zips Columbus, Ohio
8'
17'
41'
44'
56'
84'		 Holthusen 30' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
March 29, 2015 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Louisville Cardinals Columbus, Ohio
Jiménez pen.' Report pen.'
 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
April 19, 2015 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Bowling Green Falcons Columbus, Ohio
Report
May 27, 2015 Columbus Crew SC United States 0–1 Spain Valencia CF Columbus, Ohio
7:30p.m. ET Pogatetz Yellow card 85' Report Cancelo Yellow card 21'
Augusto Yellow card 28'
Negredo 33'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Note: International friendly

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
As of match played June 17, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK United States Steve Clark 15 0 15
4 DF United States Michael Parkhurst 14 0 14
5 DF Austria Emanuel Pogatetz 13 (1) 1 14 (1)
6 MF Cameroon Tony Tchani 32 1 14
8 MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid 12 (1) 0 (1) 12 (2)
9 FW Iraq Justin Meram 12 (1) 0 (1) 12 (2)
10 FW Argentina Federico Higuaín 14 0 14
13 FW United States Ethan Finlay 15 1 16
14 FW Costa Rica Waylon Francis 12 0 12
20 FW United States Wil Trapp 3 0 3
23 FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara 14 (1) 0 14 (1)
27 FW Argentina Hernán Grana 7 0 7
2 DF United States Tyson Wahl 3 (2) 1 4 (2)
3 DF United States Chris Klute 4 (3) 0 4 (3)
7 DF Iceland Kristinn Steindórsson 3 (10) 1 4 (10)
12 DF Trinidad and Tobago Kevan George 2 (2) 1 3 (2)
16 DF United States Héctor Jiménez 6 (6) 1 7 (6)
17 MF United States Ben Speas 1 (6) 1 2 (6)
18 FW United States Aaron Schoenfeld 1 (9) 0 (1) 1 (10)
21 DF United States Chad Barson 1 (2) 1 2 (2)
29 FW United States Adam Bedell 0 1 1
41 GK United States Brad Stuver 0 1 1

Goals and assists

As of match played December 6, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
1 GK United States Steve Clark 0 1 0 0 0 1
2 DF United States Tyson Wahl 0 2 0 0 0 2
5 DF Austria Emanuel Pogatetz 0 1 0 0 0 1
6 MF Cameroon Tony Tchani 5 6 0 1 5 7
9 FW Iraq Justin Meram 6 5 0 0 6 5
10 MF Argentina Federico Higuaín 8 9 0 0 8 9
11 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati 1 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF Trinidad and Tobago Kevan George 0 1 0 0 0 1
13 MF United States Ethan Finlay 12 13 1 0 13 13
14 DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis 0 7 0 0 0 7
16 MF United States Hector Jiménez 0 4 0 1 0 5
17 MF United States Ben Speas 0 0 0 1 0 1
20 MF United States Wil Trapp 0 2 0 0 0 2
21 DF United States Chad Barson 0 1 0 0 0 1
23 FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara 22 8 0 0 22 8
25 D Ghana Harrison Afful 0 2 0 0 0 2
29 FW United States Adam Bedell 0 0 2 0 2 0
30 FW United States Jack McInerney 2 1 0 0 2 1
18 FW United States Aaron Schoenfeld 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 56 63 3 3 59 66

Disciplinary record

As of match played June 17, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 DF United States Tyson Wahl 1 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF United States Chris Klute 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF United States Michael Parkhurst 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 DF Austria Emanuel Pogatetz 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 MF Cameroon Tony Tchani 2 0 1 0 3 0
8 MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid 3 1 0 0 3 1
9 FW Iraq Justin Meram 2 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF Argentina Federico Higuaín 2 1 0 0 2 1
12 MF Trinidad and Tobago Kevan George 3 0 0 0 3 0
14 FW Costa Rica Waylon Francis 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF United States Hector Jimenez 3 0 0 0 3 0
18 FW United States Aaron Schoenfeld 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 DF Argentina Hernán Grana 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 23 3 1 0 24 3

Additional suspensions

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2015

In

Position Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Free Agent Acquired via MLS allocation ranking Oct 7, 2014 [4]
MF United States Ben Swanson Homegrown signing Oct 16, 2014
MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid Free Agent Oct 29, 2014 [5]
MF Iceland Kristinn Steindorsson Free Agent Dec 11, 2014 [6]
DF United States Chris Klute United States Colorado Rapids Trade from Colorado Rapids Dec 16, 2014 [7]
DF Argentina Hernan Grana Free Agent Jan 23, 2015 [8]
MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati Spain Real Betis Transfer from Real Betis Jan 30, 2015 [9]
DF Jamaica Sergio Campbell United States Connecticut Huskies Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 19th pick Mar 2, 2015 [10]
DF United States Kalen Ryden United States Midwestern State Mustangs
United States Midland/Odessa Sockers 		Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 35th pick Mar 2, 2015 [10]
FW Israel Sagi Lev-Ari United States Cal State Northridge Matadors Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 35th pick Mar 2, 2015 [10]
DF Ghana Harrison Afful Tunisia ES Tunis Sign Jul 30, 2015 [11]
FW United States Jack McInerney Canada Montreal Impact Acquired in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Aug 4, 2015 [12]
DF Argentina Gastón Sauro Switzerland FC Basel Sign Aug 6, 2015 [13]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
MF United States Matt Walker Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
MF Uruguay Agustín Viana Uruguay Danubio Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
MF United States Daniel Paladini Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
MF Ghana Fifi Baiden Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
DF United States Matt Wiet Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
DF United States Ross Friedman Option declined Nov. 18, 2014 [14]
DF United States Josh Williams United States New York City FC Crew SC acquires allocation money from NYCFC in exchange for the defender. Dec. 8, 2014 [15]
MF Venezuela Bernardo Añor United States Sporting Kansas City Crew SC acquires allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the midfielder. Dec. 8, 2014 [16]
FW Costa Rica Jairo Arrieta United States Orlando City SC Option declined Nov 18, 2014.

Selected by Orlando City SC in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft.

Dec 10, 2014 [14]
[17]
DF United States Eric Gehrig United States Orlando City SC Selected by Orlando City SC in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft. Dec. 10, 2014 [17]
DF United States Ben Sweat Waived Feb. 9, 2015 [18]
FW Israel Sagi Lev-Ari Waived Mar. 16, 2015 [19]
DF Argentina Hernán Grana Grana and Crew SC mutually agreed to part ways. May 12, 2015 [20]
DF United States Kalen Ryden Waived Aug. 6, 2015 [21]
FW United States Adam Bedell United States Orlando City SC Crew SC acquires a second-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Aug. 6, 2015 [22]

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent(s) Link
Week 8 United States Ethan Finlay Philadelphia Union Report
Week 12 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Chicago Fire Report
Week 23 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Colorado Rapids Report

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
Week 11 United States Steve Clark San Jose Earthquakes Report

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Opponent(s) Link
Week 2 Argentina Hernán Grana Toronto FC Report
Iraq Justin Meram
Week 7 Argentina Federico Higuaín Orlando City SC Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 8 United States Ethan Finlay Philadelphia Union Report
Costa Rica Waylon Francis
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 10 Argentina Federico Higuaín Seattle Sounders FC Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Austria Emanuel Pogatetz
Week 12 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Chicago Fire Report
Week 15 Cameroon Tony Tchani LA Galaxy Report
Week 17 United States Ethan Finlay New England Revolution & Real Salt Lake Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 18 United States Ethan Finlay New York Red Bulls Report
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 20 United States Ethan Finlay Chicago Fire Report
Costa Rica Waylon Francis
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 23 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Colorado Rapids Report

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Yellow Yellow Yellow Week 1 against Houston Dynamo
Away Black Black Black Week 2 against Toronto FC

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/media/all-time-attendance
  2. ^ "Players | Columbus Crew". columbuscrewsc.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Team Stats (MLS) Columbus Crew SC". Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Crew signs forward Kei Kamara". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Crew signs midfielder Mohammed Saeid". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. ^ "MLSsoccer profile for Kristinn Seindorsson". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Crew acquire Rapids defender Chris Klute". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Crew signs Argentine right back Hernan Grana". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Crew SC acquires Cedrick Mabwati". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "Columbus Crew SC signs three 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Crew SC signs defender Harrison Afful". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Crew SC acquires forward Jack McInerney from the Montreal Impact". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Crew SC signs defender Gaston Sauro". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "Core of 2014 MLS Cup Playoff team to return as Crew SC exercises options on contracts of 16 players". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  15. ^ "Crew SC trades defender Josh Williams to New York City FC". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Crew SC acquires allocation money in trade with Sporting Kansas City". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Two Crew SC players selected by Orlando City SC in the 2015 MLS Expansion Draft". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  18. ^ "Crew SC preseason roster update: February 9, 2015". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  19. ^ "Columbus Crew SC waives rookie forward Sagi Lev-Ari". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  20. ^ "Crew SC mutually agrees to part ways with Hernan Grana". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  21. ^ "Crew SC waives rookie defender Kalen Ryden". Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  22. ^ "Crew SC acquires 2016 MLS SuperDraft Second Round selection from Orlando City SC". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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