Columbus Crew SC
2016 season
OwnerPrecourt Sports Ventures LLC
Head coachGregg Berhalter
Major League SoccerConference: 9th
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
(knocked out by Chicago Fire)
Trillium CupRunners-up (1–4)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer CupChampions (1–1)[nb 1]
Desert Diamond CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Ola Kamara (16)
All: Ola Kamara (16)
Highest home attendance20,389
(June 25 vs. NYRB)
Lowest home attendance1,064
(June 15 vs. Tampa Bay, USOC)
Average home league attendance17,125
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The 2016 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-first season of existence and their twenty-first 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 Desert Diamond Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from December 7, 2015 to the start of the 2017 Major League Soccer season.

Roster

As of match played October 23, 2016[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Steve Clark United States GK (1986-04-14)April 14, 1986 (aged 30) 2014 Norway Hønefoss 109 0
23 Zack Steffen United States GK (1995-04-02)April 2, 1995 (aged 21) 2016 Germany SC Freiburg 0 0
30 Matt Pacifici United States GK (1993-08-31)August 31, 1993 (aged 23) 2016 United States Davidson Wildcats 0 0
41 Brad Stuver United States GK (1991-04-16)April 16, 1991 (aged 25) 2014 MLS pool goalkeeper 6 0
Defenders
2 Tyson Wahl United States DF (1984-02-23)February 23, 1984 (aged 32) 2013 United States Colorado Rapids 85 0
3 Corey Ashe United States DF (1986-03-14)March 14, 1986 (aged 30) 2016 United States Orlando City 19 0
4 Michael Parkhurst United States DF (1984-01-24)January 24, 1984 (aged 32) 2014 Germany FC Augsburg 111 0
14 Waylon Francis Costa Rica DF (1990-09-20)September 20, 1990 (aged 26) 2014 Costa Rica Herediano 80 0
21 Chad Barson United States DF (1991-02-25)February 25, 1991 (aged 25) 2013 United States Akron Zips 57 0
22 Gastón Sauro Argentina DF (1990-02-23)February 23, 1990 (aged 26) 2015 Switzerland Basel 21 0
24 Nicolai Næss Norway DF (1993-01-18)January 18, 1993 (aged 23) 2016 Norway Stabæk 13 0
25 Harrison Afful Ghana DF (1986-07-24)July 24, 1986 (aged 30) 2015 Tunisia ES Tunis 44 3
Midfielders
5 Dilly Duka United States MF (1989-09-15)September 15, 1989 (aged 27) 2016 Canada Montreal Impact 69 3
6 Tony Tchani Cameroon MF (1989-04-13)April 13, 1989 (aged 27) 2011 Canada Toronto FC 145 9
8 Mohammed Saeid Sweden MF (1990-12-24)December 24, 1990 (aged 25) 2015 Sweden Örebro SK 53 0
9 Justin Meram Iraq MF (1988-12-04)December 4, 1988 (aged 27) 2011 United States Michigan Wolverines 173 28
10 Federico Higuaín Argentina MF (1984-10-25)October 25, 1984 (aged 31) 2012 Argentina Colón 131 41
11 Cedrick Mabwati Democratic Republic of the Congo MF (1992-03-08)March 8, 1992 (aged 24) 2015 Spain Real Betis 30 2
13 Ethan Finlay United States MF (1990-08-06)August 6, 1990 (aged 26) 2012 United States Creighton Bluejays 145 33
16 Hector Jiménez United States MF (1988-11-03)November 3, 1988 (aged 27) 2014 United States LA Galaxy 79 1
18 Cristian Martínez Panama MF (1997-02-06)February 6, 1997 (aged 19) 2016 Panama Chorrillo (loan) 7 2
19 Rodrigo Saravia United States MF (1993-02-22)February 22, 1993 (aged 23) 2016 United States Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 12 0
20 Wil Trapp United States MF (1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (aged 23) 2013 United States Akron Zips 104 1
26 Ben Swanson United States MF (1997-07-18)July 18, 1997 (aged 19) 2015 United States Crew SC Academy 1 0
29 Marshall Hollingsworth United States MF (1993-08-06)August 6, 1993 (aged 23) 2016 United States Wheaton Thunder 1 1
Forwards
12 Adam Jahn United States FW (1991-01-05)January 5, 1991 (aged 25) 2016 United States San Jose Earthquakes 12 5
17 Ola Kamara United States FW (1989-10-15)October 15, 1989 (aged 27) 2016 Austria Austria Wien 26 16
27 Conor Casey United States FW (1981-07-25)July 25, 1981 (aged 35) 2016 United States Philadelphia Union 4 0

Non-competitive

Preseason

On December 23, 2015, Columbus announced its preseason schedule for the 2016 season. Crew SC were to open preseason by traveling to Lakewood Ranch, Florida for a two-week camp, followed by a week-long camp in Powell, Ohio. Columbus would then travel to Arizona to compete in the 2016 Desert Diamond Cup, one of six Major League Soccer sides taking place in the tournament. Crew SC had scheduled matches against Sporting Kansas City, Real Salt Lake, and Swope Park Rangers, with an additional placement match to be determined after the conclusion of the scheduled matches.[2]

February 17 Desert Diamond Cup Sporting Kansas City 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Tucson, AZ
8:00 PM EST Quintillà Yellow card 40'
Mustivar 52'
Hajderovic 88'		 Report K. Kamara 46', 74' Stadium: Kino North Grandstand
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
February 20 Desert Diamond Cup Real Salt Lake 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Tucson, AZ
7:00 PM EST Allen 17'
Wingert Yellow card 25'
García Yellow card 51'		 Report K. Kamara 26' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
February 24 Desert Diamond Cup Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Swope Park Rangers Tucson, AZ
8:00 PM EST Higuaín 35'
Barson Yellow card 58'
Finlay 66'
Wahl Yellow card 73'		 Report Granitto 38'
Ballo 90'		 Stadium: Kino North Grandstand
February 27 Desert Diamond Cup Championship New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Tucson, AZ
7:00 PM EST Bunbury 21' Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Midseason

May 11 Friendly Columbus Crew SC United States 1–0 Mexico Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT O. Kamara 17' Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,799

Competitive

MLS

Main article: 2016 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42 Knockout round
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
9 Columbus Crew SC 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36
10 Chicago Fire 34 7 17 10 42 58 −16 31
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[a]
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 10 15 9 45 52 −7 39
17 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 12 14 32 40 −8 38
18 Columbus Crew SC 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36
19 Houston Dynamo 34 7 14 13 39 45 −6 34
20 Chicago Fire 34 7 17 10 42 58 −16 31
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League:
      1. The winner of the MLS Cup 2016 (Seattle Sounders FC);
      2. The winner of the Supporters' Shield (FC Dallas);
      3. The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield (New York Red Bulls);
      4. The winner of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (FC Dallas; already qualified, so berth passes to Colorado Rapids)
      Should a team qualify through more than one method, or should a team from Canada occupy any MLS qualifying place, the next best US team in the overall table would take its place.
      One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

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 36 8 14 12 50 58  −8 6 3 8 31 25  +6 2 11 4 19 33  −14

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

Match results

March 6 1 Portland Timbers 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Portland, Oregon
4:30 PM EST Valeri 23'
Taylor Yellow card 46'
Adi 79', Yellow card 87'
Powell Yellow card 81'		 Report Sauro Yellow card 25'
Trapp Yellow card 45'
Higuaín 68'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 12 2 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST Kamara 87' Report Pontius 45+1', 71'
Fabinho Yellow card 56'
Carroll Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,015
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
March 19 3 Chicago Fire 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 PM EDT Report Meram Yellow card 38' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,605
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 2 4 FC Dallas 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Dallas, Texas
9:00 PM EDT Akindele 77'
Gruezo Yellow card 78'
Loyd Yellow card 80'		 Report Meram 9' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,174
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 9 5 Montreal Impact 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, Quebec
4:00 PM EDT Camara 48'
Piatti Yellow card 53'
Bekker 86'
Bekker Yellow card 87'		 Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 22,053
Referee: Chris Penso
April 16 6 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Finlay 7'
Trapp Yellow card 43'
Kamara 49'
Meram 80'
Parkhurst Red card 86'		 Report Villa 15', 87'
Hernandez Yellow card 27'
Mullins Yellow card 82'
Iraola Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 16,715
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 23 7 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Kamara 21'
Meram Yellow card 24'
Wahl Yellow card 27'		 Report Deric Red card 18' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,705
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 30 8 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Seattle, Washington
4:00 PM EDT Alonso Yellow card 27'
Friberg Yellow card 82'
Morris 88'		 Report Francis Yellow card 86'
Finlay Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,473
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 7 9 Columbus Crew SC 4–4 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Kamara 16', 45+1'
Higuaín 48', 53' (pen.)
Francis Yellow card 82'		 Report Piatti 26', 58'
Drogba 57' (pen.)
Ontivero Yellow card 82'
Oduro 90+3'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,095
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 14 10 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Cedrick 23' Report Doyle Yellow card 10'
Doyle 55'
Gashi Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,023
Referee: Chris Penso
May 21 11 Toronto FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, Ontario
5:00 EDT Morrow Yellow card 56'
Beitashour Yellow card 82'		 Report Trapp Yellow card 88' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,252
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 28 12 Columbus Crew SC 4–3 Real Salt Lake Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Kamara 17', 64', 74'
Glad (o.g.) 20'
Saeid Yellow card 81'		 Report Mulholland 13'
Maund Yellow card 41'
Allen 78'
Plata 83'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,894
Referee: David Gantar
June 1 13 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Pontius 21'
Tribbett Yellow card 32'
Nogueira 57'
Le Toux Yellow card 64'
Nogueira Yellow card 69'
Herbers 84'		 Report Kamara 14'
Finlay Yellow card 43'
Casey Red card 77'
Martínez 90+3'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,543
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 18 14 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Ashe Yellow card 14'
Wahl Yellow card 68'
Tchani Yellow card 68'		 Report Drogba Yellow card 56'
Camara Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,814
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 25 15 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Tchani Yellow card 60'
Kamara 90+3'		 Report Lade Yellow card 32'
Muyl Yellow card 33'
Kljestan Yellow card 39'
Wright-Phillips 52'
Robles Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,389
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 3 16 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 PM EDT Feilhaber Yellow card 13'
Feilhaber 49' (pen.)
Dwyer Yellow card 51'
Zusi 56'
Besler Yellow card 66'
Medranda Yellow card 84'
Besler 90+1'		 Report Kamara 22', 75'
Wahl Red card 48'
Afful Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,332
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 9 17 New England Revolution 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Nguyen 3'
Woodberry Yellow card 19'
Farrell Yellow card 30'
Trapp (o.g.) 34'
Knighton Yellow card 67'
Kamara 71'
Rowe Yellow card 79'		 Report Tchani Yellow card 27'
Kamara 42'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,434
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 13 18 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Afful 54' Report Bloom Yellow card 32'
Hamilton 64'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,410
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 16 19 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Trapp Yellow card 21'
Kamara 63'
Afful Red card 74'
Steve Clark Yellow card 88'		 Report Espindola 89' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,065
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 23 20 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Orlando City Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Tchani 20'
Kamara 45+6' (pen.)		 Report Bendik Yellow card 45+5'
Molino Yellow card 45+6'
Boden Yellow card 62'
Molino 65'
Larin 70'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 31 21 Toronto FC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Endoh 8'
Giovinco 24'
Altidore 87'		 Report Tchani Yellow card 89'
Parkhurst Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,979
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 13 22 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Meram 49'
Finlay 80' (pen.), 90+5'
Tchani Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Lampard 41'
Villa 83', 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,189
Referee: Sorin Stoica
August 20 23 New England Revolution 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Woodberry Yellow card 26'
Bunbury Yellow card 35'
Kamara Yellow card 86'		 Report Finlay 8'
Higuaín 49'
Saeid Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,224
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 24 24 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Jahn 73' Report Herbers 60'
Rosenberry 74'
Bedoya Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,114
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 27 25 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Finlay 32'
Meram 84' (pen.)		 Report Cerén Yellow card 65' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,031
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 3 26 LA Galaxy 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Carson, California
10:30 PM EDT Husidic 78'
dos Santos 82'		 Report Jahn 90+2' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,693
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 10 27 Columbus Crew SC 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT Kamara 11'
Tchani Red card 86'		 Report Sauro (o.g.) 13'
Techera Yellow card 19'
Jacobson 74'
Hurtado 82'
Mezquida Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,589
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 17 28 Orlando City SC 1–4 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Rivas Yellow card 49'
García Yellow card 57'
Ambrose Yellow card 60'
Larin 79'		 Report Finlay 6'
Hines (o.g.) 22'
Kamara 44', 90+5'
Sauro Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 30,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 25 29 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT Parkhurst Yellow card 37'
Kamara 42', 84' (pen.)
Tchani Yellow card 48'
Sauro Yellow card 64'		 Report Woodberry Yellow card 83'
Caldwell Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,012
Referee: Chris Penso
September 28 30 D.C. United 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT Sam 71'
Neagle 86'
Saborio 90'		 Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,094
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 1 31 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Afful 8'
Meram 50'
Duka 59'		 Report Ramos Yellow card 88' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
October 13 32 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 PM EDT Parkhurst 53' (o.g.)
de Leeuw 57'
Cocis Yellow card 80'
Meira Yellow card 85'		 Report Jahn 13', 80' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,883
Referee: David Gantar
October 16 33 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDT Collin Yellow card 3'
Grella 53'
Wright-Phillips 58', 70'		 Report Tchani Yellow card 14'
Trapp Yellow card 37'
Martínez Yellow card 40'
Jahn 73'
Afful 83'
Meram Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,937
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 23 34 New York City FC 4–1 Columbus Crew SC New York City, New York
4:00 PM EDT Chanot Yellow card 25'
Mendoza 45'
Harrison 75'
Shelton 77'
Villa 90+3'		 Report Kamara 59'
Tchani Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 30,374
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
June 15, 2016 Fourth round Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT Meram 41'
Martínez 48'
Finlay 52' (pen.)
Hollingsworth 65'		 Report King Yellow card 51' Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,064
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 28, 2016 Fifth round Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 PM EDT Accam 7', 29'
LaBrocca Yellow card 53'
Ramos Yellow card 66'		 Report Finlay 79' (pen.)
Wahl Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 6,190
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Statistics

Goals and assists

As of match played Oct 24, 2016[3]

  Transferred/Waived player

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
3 DF United States Corey Ashe 0 4 0 0 0 4
4 DF United States Michael Parkhurst 0 2 0 0 0 2
5 MF United States Dilly Duka 1 1 0 0 1 1
6 MF Cameroon Tony Tchani 1 3 0 0 1 3
8 MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid 0 5 0 0 0 5
9 MF Iraq Justin Meram 5 13 1 0 6 13
10 MF Argentina Federico Higuaín 4 3 0 0 4 3
11 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati 1 0 0 0 1 0
12 FW United States Adam Jahn 5 0 0 0 5 0
13 MF United States Ethan Finlay 6 9 2 1 8 10
14 DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis 0 3 0 1 0 4
16 MF United States Hector Jiménez 0 1 0 1 0 2
17 FW Norway Ola Kamara 16 2 0 0 16 2
18 MF Panama Cristian Martínez 1 0 1 0 2 0
20 MF United States Wil Trapp 0 1 0 0 0 1
23 FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara 5 0 0 0 5 0
24 DF Norway Nicolai Naess 0 2 0 0 0 2
25 DR Ghana Harrison Afful 3 3 0 0 3 3
29 MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 42 47 5 3 47 50

Disciplinary record

  Transferred/Waived player

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 DF United States Tyson Wahl 2 1 1 0 3 1
3 DF United States Corey Ashe 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF United States Michael Parkhurst 2 1 0 0 2 1
6 DF United States Tony Tchani 8 1 0 0 8 1
8 MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid 2 0 0 0 2 0
9 MF Iraq Justin Meram 3 0 0 0 3 0
13 MF United States Ethan Finlay 2 0 0 0 2 0
14 DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis 2 0 0 0 2 0
18 MF Panama Cristian Martínez 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF United States Wil Trapp 5 0 0 0 5 0
22 DF Argentina Gastón Sauro 3 0 0 0 3 0
25 DR Ghana Harrison Afful 1 1 0 0 1 1
27 FW United States Conor Casey 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total 32 5 1 0 33 5

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
DF United States Corey Ashe United States Orlando City Signed as a free agent. Dec 18, 2015 [4]
MF Denmark Emil Larsen Denmark OB Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Jan 22, 2016 [5]
FW United States Conor Casey United States Philadelphia Union Signed as a free agent. Jan 26, 2016 [6]
MF Guatemala Rodrigo Saravia United States Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Selected in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Feb 4, 2016 [7][8]
FW Norway Ola Kamara Austria Austria Wien Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed as a Discovery Signing. Feb 4, 2016 [9]
MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth United States Wheaton Thunder Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Mar 4, 2016 [7][10]
GK United States Matt Pacifici United States Davidson Wildcats Signed as an undrafted free agent. Mar 4, 2016 [10]
MF United States Dilly Duka Canada Montreal Impact Montreal receives general and targeted allocation money and a Second Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jun 20, 2016 [11]
DF Norway Nicolai Næss Norway Stabæk Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Signed using targeted allocation money. Jul 21, 2016 [12]
GK United States Zack Steffen Germany SC Freiburg Signed as a Discovery Signing. Jul 22, 2016 [13]
FW United States Adam Jahn United States San Jose Earthquakes San Jose receives targeted allocation money. Jul 30, 2016 [14]

SuperDraft

See also: 2016 MLS SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.

Pos. Player College Notes Date Source
MF United States Chase Minter United States Cal Poly Mustangs Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for United States Sacramento Republic on Mar 16, 2016. Jan 14, 2016 [7][15]
FW United States Kyle Parker United States Charlotte 49ers Selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for United States Wilmington Hammerheads on Mar 24, 2016. Jan 14, 2016 [7][16]
FW United States Vince Cicciarelli United States Saint Louis Billikens Selected in the Third Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for United States Saint Louis FC on Mar 3, 2016. Jan 19, 2016 [17][18]

Loan in

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF Egypt Amro Tarek Spain Real Betis Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Signed as a Discovery Signing. Feb 3, 2016 May 5, 2016 [19][20]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez Panama Chorrillo Duration of the 2016 Major League Soccer season May 17, 2016 Oct 24, 2016 [21][22]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF Trinidad and Tobago Kevan George United States Jacksonville Armada Contract expired. Signed for Jacksonville on Apr 10, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][24]
GK United States Matt Lampson United States Chicago Fire Contract expired. Signed for Chicago on Feb 26, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][25]
DF Austria Emanuel Pogatetz Germany Union Berlin Option declined. Signed for Union Berlin on Jan 5, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][26]
FW United States Aaron Schoenfeld Israel Maccabi Netanya Contract expired. Signed for Netanya on Jan 19, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][27]
MF United States Ben Speas United States Minnesota United Contract expired. Signed for Minnesota on Feb 12, 2016. Dec 7, 2015 [23][28]
MF Iceland Kristinn Steindórsson Sweden GIF Sundsvall Option declined. Signed for Sundsvall on Dec 16, 2015. Dec 7, 2015 [23][29]
DF United States Chris Klute United States Portland Timbers Columbus receives general allocation money. Dec 11, 2015 [30]
FW United States Jack McInerney United States Portland Timbers Contract expired. Traded to Portland in exchange for general and targeted allocation money. Jan 13, 2016 [31]
DF Jamaica Sergio Campbell United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Waived. Signed for Pittsburgh on Feb 22, 2016. Feb 8, 2016 [32][33]
MF United States Romain Gall Sweden Nyköpings BIS Waived. Signed for Nyköpings on Mar 31, 2016. Feb 8, 2016 [32][34]
FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara United States New England Revolution Columbus receives general and targeted allocation money, a First Round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, a Second Round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, a 2016 international roster slot, future considerations. May 12, 2016 [35]
MF Denmark Emil Larsen Denmark Lyngby Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Jul 10, 2016 [36]

Loan out

Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 17, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 [37][38]
MF United States Ben Swanson United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Mar 17, 2016 Jul 29, 2016 [37][39]
DF United States Chad Barson United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Apr 30, 2016 May 21, 2016 [40][41]
Aug 10, 2016 Aug 20, 2016 [42][43]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Aug 10, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 [42][38]
MF Guatemala Rodrigo Saravia United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Aug 10, 2016 Aug 20, 2016 [42][43]
GK United States Zack Steffen United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Aug 13, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 [44][38]

Awards

MLS Team of the Week

Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
5 Iraq Justin Meram FC Dallas [1]
7 Iraq Justin Meram United States Ethan Finlay New York City FC [2]
12 Argentina Federico Higuaín Toronto FC [3]
13 Norway Ola Kamara Argentina Federico Higuaín Real Salt Lake [4]
14 Norway Ola Kamara Philadelphia Union [5]
16 Norway Ola Kamara New York Red Bulls [6]
17 Norway Ola Kamara Sporting Kansas City [7]
19 Ghana Harrison Afful Toronto FC
D.C. United 		[8]
20 Iraq Justin Meram Orlando City [9]
23 United States Ethan Finlay New York City FC [10]
24 United States Michael Parkhurst Argentina Federico Higuaín New England Revolution [11]
25 Norway Nicolai Næss United States Steve Clark Philadelphia Union
San Jose Earthquakes 		[12]
28 Norway Nicolai Næss United States Ethan Finlay
Norway Ola Kamara 		Orlando City [13]
29 Ghana Harrison Afful Norway Ola Kamara New England Revolution [14]
30 Ghana Harrison Afful D.C. United
Chicago Fire 		[15]
32/33 United States Adam Jahn Chicago Fire
New York Red Bulls 		[16]

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance
Home Black Black Black Week 3 against Chicago Fire
Away White/Yellow Teal White Week 1 against Portland Timbers

The away kit was based on the flag of Columbus.[47][48]

See also

References

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Notes

  1. ^ Retained via the head-to-head goals tiebreaker (13–10)
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