Columbus Crew
2021 season
Investor-operatorsDee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coachCaleb Porter
StadiumHistoric Crew Stadium (until June 19, 2021)
Lower.com Field
(since July 3, 2021)
Major League SoccerConference: 9th
Overall: 17th
U.S. Open CupCanceled
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Campeones CupWinners
Highest home attendance20,407 (7/3 vs. NE)
Lowest home attendance16,676 (10/27 vs. ORL)
Average home league attendance18,990 (Post Covid Limits)
Biggest winLeague / All:
RE 0–4 CLB (4/8, CCL)
CLB 4–0 MIA (10/16)
Biggest defeatLeague/All:
NYCFC 4–1 CLB (7/30)
MON 3–0 CLB (5/5, CCL)
PHI 3–0 CLB (10/3)
← 2020
2022 →

The 2021 Columbus Crew season was 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 November 7, 2021. It is the third season under head coach Caleb Porter.

The 2021 season sees Columbus defending their 2020 MLS Cup championship, as well as the opening of Lower.com Field, the club's new downtown stadium. They hosted the 2021 Campeones Cup against Cruz Azul, the winner of the Liga MX's Campeón de Campeones winning 2-0. The club also participated in the CONCACAF Champions League, their first appearance since the 2010–11 tournament.

The team began playing the season under the name Columbus Crew SC until a rebrand on May 10, 2021, after which the name was changed to Columbus SC. However, after criticism over the rebrand was spurred by its fans, the club announced that it would return to its original name. The "SC" was dropped and the club was once again the Columbus Crew.[1][2]

This was the last season in which Columbus Crew played at Historic Crew Stadium, where the team played their final match against the Chicago Fire on June 19, 2021, with a 2–0 win.[3] The team then moved to Lower.com Field near downtown Columbus, where they would play their first match at the new stadium against the New England Revolution with a 2–2 draw on July 3, 2021.[4][5]

Roster

As of match played April 15, 2021[6]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Eloy Room (INT) Curaçao GK (1989-02-06)February 6, 1989 (aged 32) 2019 Netherlands PSV 29 0
13 Eric Dick United States GK (1994-10-03)October 3, 1994 (aged 26) 2021 United States Sporting Kansas City 0 0
24 Evan Bush United States GK (1986-03-06)March 6, 1986 (aged 35) 2021 United States Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0
28 Matt Lampson United States GK (1989-09-06)September 6, 1989 (aged 31) 2020 United States LA Galaxy 16 0
Defenders
3 Josh Williams United States CB, RB, LB (1988-04-18)April 18, 1988 (aged 32) 2017 Canada Toronto FC 142 9
4 Jonathan Mensah Ghana CB (1990-07-13)July 13, 1990 (aged 30) 2017 Russia Anzhi Makhachkala 100 3
5 Vito Wormgoor (INT) Netherlands DF (1988-11-16)November 16, 1988 (aged 32) 2020 Norway SK Brann 2 0
14 Waylon Francis Costa Rica LB (1990-09-20)September 20, 1990 (aged 30) 2019 United States Seattle Sounders FC 104 0
17 Marlon Hairston United States LB (1994-03-23)March 23, 1994 (aged 27) 2021 United States Minnesota United FC 0 0
19 Milton Valenzuela Argentina LB (1998-08-13)August 13, 1998 (aged 22) 2019 Argentina Newell's Old Boys 49 1
24 Grant Lillard United States CB (1995-12-05)December 5, 1995 (aged 25) 2020 United States Inter Miami CF 0 0
25 Harrison Afful Ghana RB (1986-07-24)July 24, 1986 (aged 34) 2015 Tunisia ES Tunis 138 6
30 Aboubacar Keita (HG) United States CB, LB (2000-04-06)April 6, 2000 (aged 19) 2019 United States Virginia Cavaliers 21 0
Midfielders
2 Perry Kitchen United States CM (1992-02-29)February 29, 1992 (aged 29) 2021 United States LA Galaxy 0 0
6 Darlington Nagbe United States CM (1990-07-19)July 19, 1990 (aged 30) 2019 United States Atlanta United FC 15 1
7 Pedro Santos (INT)(DP) Portugal RM, LM, AM, RW, LW, LB (1988-04-22)April 22, 1988 (aged 32) 2017 Portugal Braga 94 18
8 Artur Brazil DM, AM, CM (1996-03-11)March 11, 1996 (aged 25) 2018 Brazil São Paulo 108 2
10 Lucas Zelarayán (INT)(DP) Armenia CM (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 (aged 28) 2020 Mexico UANL Tigres 16 6
12 Luis Díaz (INT) Costa Rica RM, LM, RW (1998-12-06)December 6, 1998 (aged 22) 2019 Costa Rica Herediano 34 2
16 Isaiah Parente (HG) United States RM (2000-03-16)March 16, 2000 (aged 21) 2021 United States Wake Forest 0 0
20 Alexandru Mățan (INT) Romania MF (1999-04-29)April 29, 1999 (aged 21) 2021 Romania FC Viitorul Constanta 0 0
21 Aidan Morris (HG) United States MF (2001-11-16)November 16, 2001 (aged 19) 2020 United States Indiana 10 0
22 Derrick Etienne Haiti MF (1996-11-25)November 25, 1996 (aged 24) 2020 United States New York Red Bulls 21 1
Forwards
9 Kevin Molino Trinidad and Tobago ST (1990-06-17)June 17, 1990 (aged 30) 2021 United States Minnesota United FC 0 0
11 Gyasi Zardes (DP) United States ST (1991-09-02)September 2, 1991 (aged 29) 2018 United States LA Galaxy 82 44
99 Bradley Wright-Phillips England ST (1985-03-12)March 12, 1985 (aged 36) 2021 United States Los Angeles FC 0 0
Out on loan
18 Sebastian Berhalter (HG) United States MF (2001-05-10)May 10, 2001 (aged 19) 2020 United States North Carolina 9 0
27 Miguel Berry Spain FW (1997-09-16)September 16, 1997 (aged 23) 2020 United States San Diego Toreros 0 0

Non-competitive

Preseason

March 24 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 0–3 New York City FC St. Petersburg, FL
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 0
March 27 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Orlando City SC Orlando, FL
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
Attendance: 0
March 31 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 2–5 Minnesota United FC Bay Lake, FL
11:00 AM EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
April 1 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 2–4 Toronto FC Bay Lake, FL
7:00 PM EDT Pedro Santos 18'
Díaz 86'		 Report
Report		 Altidore 35'
Mullins 59'
Auro Jr. 64' (pen.)
Perruzza 82'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0

Competitive

MLS

Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

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:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ 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:
  1. ^ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)

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 47 13 13 8 46 45  +1 10 4 3 33 23  +10 3 9 5 13 22  −9

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

Match results

On March 10, 2021 the league announced the home openers for every club, with Columbus playing Philadelphia Union at Historic Crew Stadium.

April 18 1 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EDT Díaz Yellow card 56'
Kitchen Yellow card 64'		 Report Glesnes Yellow card 40'
Monteiro Yellow card 61'
Santos Yellow card 75'
Bedoya Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 1 2 CF Montréal 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Fort Lauderdale, FL
3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 8 3 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
1:30 PM EDT Zelarayán 20'
Afful Yellow card 29'
Williams Yellow card 30'
Francis Yellow card 58'
Brillant 63' (OG)
Alfaro 83' (OG)		 Report Asad Yellow card 42'
Kamara 82'		 Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 12 4 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus SC Orlando, FL
7:00 PM EDT Bradley 13'
Delgado Yellow card 46'
Bono Yellow card 54'
Altidore 87', Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Keita Yellow card 89'
Mensah Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Due to COVID-19 Cross-border travel restrictions, the match was played at Exploria Stadium where Toronto played as the home team.
May 16 5 New England Revolution 1–0 Columbus SC Foxborough, MA
6:00 PM EDT Kaptoum Yellow card 80'
Bell Yellow card 83'
Buksa 86'		 Report Francis Yellow card 71' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 22 6 New York City FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,154
Referee: Drew Fischer
Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
May 29 7 Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT Díaz 12'
Zardes 21'		 Report Akinola 52' Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 19 8 Columbus Crew 2–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 20,064
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 23 9 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Monteiro 24'
Real Yellow card 74'
Flach Yellow card 84'		 Report Mățan Yellow card 43'
Wormgoor Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,234
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 27 10 Austin FC 0–0 Columbus Crew Austin, TX
8:00 PM EDT Fagúndez Yellow card 90+5' Report Afful Yellow card 35' Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 3 11 Columbus Crew 2–2 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,407
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 9 12 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EDT Castillo 1', Yellow card 28'
Acosta 24'
Kubo Yellow card 32'
Cameron Yellow card 45+7'
Vallecilla Yellow card 61'
Barreal Yellow card 72'
Stanko Yellow card 88'		 Report Afful Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 42'
Mensah Yellow card 39'
Zelarayán 45+1'
Berry 77'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,701
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 17 13 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,113
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 21 14 Columbus Crew 0–0 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,395
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 24 15 Atlanta United FC 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado Yellow card 44'
Mensah 65'
Francis Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,507
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 30 16 New York City FC 4–1 Columbus Crew Bronx, NY
7:30 PM EDT Castellanos 14', Yellow card 55'
Rodríguez 22'
Thiago 35', Yellow card 36'
Thórarinsson Yellow card 41'
Parks 51'
Medina Yellow card 69'		 Report Santos Yellow card 49', 90+7' (PK) Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 4 17 Columbus Crew 2–4 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,398
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 7 18 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,094
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 15 19 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
6:00 PM EDT Stojanovic 77' Report Etienne Yellow card 27' Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 13,005
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 18 20 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
8:00 PM EDT Tolkin 33'
Klimala Yellow card 55'		 Report Hurtado Yellow card 84' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 10,002
Referee: Chris Penso
August 21 21 Columbus Crew 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EDT Wright-Phillips 77'
Díaz Yellow card 85'		 Report Ruidíaz Yellow card 79'
Arreaga 88'
Bruin 89'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,401
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 27 22 Columbus Crew 3–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
6:30 PM EDT Zelarayán 45'
Berry 81', 83'		 Report Matarrita 45+3'
Atanga 74'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,949
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 4 23 Orlando City 3–2 Columbus Crew Orlando, Florida
7:30 pm Dike 26'
Van der Water 29'
Urso Yellow card 42'. 69'
DeZart Yellow card 51'		 Report Carlos 52' (o.g.)
Berry 54'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 15,366
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 11 24 Inter Miami CF 1–0 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00PM EDT Higuaín 16' Report Afful Yellow card 10'
Zelarayán Yellow card 12'
Wormgoor Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,014
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 14 25 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,358
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 18 26 New England Revolution 1–1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,004
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 25 27 Columbus Crew 2–1 CF Montréal Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 39'
Zardes 44', 62'
Etienne Yellow card 56'		 Report Quioto 90+2' Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,423
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 3 28 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
4:00 PM EDT Elliott 25'
Wagner Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 64'
Bedoya 46'
Powell Yellow card 74'
Santos Yellow card 78'
Flach 89'		 Report Santos Yellow card 66', soccer ball with red X 76' Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,578
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 16 29 Columbus Crew 4–0 Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT Zardes 39', 64'
Santos 44'
Wormgoor Yellow card 56'
Pírez 83' (o.g.)		 Report Higuaín Yellow card 16'
Leerdam Yellow card 68'
Robinson Yellow card 68'
Makoun Yellow card 76'
Carranza Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,338
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 20 30 Nashville SC 1–1 Columbus Crew Nashville, TN
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 18,381
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 23 31 Columbus Crew 1–2 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,891
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 27 32 Columbus Crew 3–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 30 33 D.C. United 1–3 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,787
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 7 34 Columbus Crew 2–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
3:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,351
Referee: Timothy Ford

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022.[7]

Qualifying

On March 29, 2021, US Soccer announced that qualification for MLS clubs would be determined by the highest number of regular season points per game at the conclusion of the first three weeks of MLS play (April 16 – May 4).[8]

April 18 1 (MLS 1) Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
5:30 PM EST Díaz Yellow card 56'
Kitchen Yellow card 64'		 Report Glesnes Yellow card 40'
Monteiro Yellow card 61'
Santos Yellow card 75'
Bedoya Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 1 2 (MLS 2) CF Montréal 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Fort Lauderdale, FL
3:00 PM EST Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford

CONCACAF Champions League

Main article: 2021 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

April 8 First leg Real Estelí Nicaragua 0–4 United States Columbus Crew SC Estelí, Nicaragua
8:00 PM EDT Silva Yellow card 11'
Barrera Yellow card 28'
García Yellow card 44'
Acevedo Yellow card 85'		 Report Zardes 19', 33'
Mensah 26', Yellow card 28'
Pedro Santos 45+1' (pen.)
Morris Yellow card 55'
Nagbe Yellow card 61'
Francis Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Estadio Independencia
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
April 15 Second leg Columbus Crew SC United States 1–0
(5–0 agg.)		 Nicaragua Real Estelí Columbus, United States
8:00 PM EDT Zelarayán Yellow card 47'
Wright-Phillips 86'		 Report López Yellow card 83' Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

Quarter-finals

April 28 First leg Columbus Crew SC United States 2–2 Mexico Monterrey Columbus, United States
8:30 PM EDT Zelarayán Yellow card 13', 87'
Zardes Yellow card 51'
Valenzuela 66'		 Report Loba 9'
Mora Yellow card 51'
Alvarado 90+3'		 Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
May 5 Second leg Monterrey Mexico 3–0
(5–2 agg.)		 United States Columbus Crew SC Monterrey, Mexico
8:00 PM EDT Meza 3', 26'
Sánchez Yellow card 37'
Montes Yellow card 57'
Layún Yellow card 63', 71'		 Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

Campeones Cup

Main article: 2021 Campeones Cup
September 29, 2021 Final Columbus Crew United States 2–0 Mexico Cruz Azul Columbus, United States
8:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,026
Referee: Oshane Nation

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.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS CCL Campeones Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Curaçao CUW Eloy Room 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF United States USA Josh Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Ghana GHA Jonathan Mensah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Netherlands NED Vito Wormgoor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF United States USA Darlington Nagbe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Portugal POR Pedro Santos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Lucas Zelarayán 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW United States USA Gyasi Zardes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF Costa Rica CRC Luis Díaz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Costa Rica CRC Waylon Francis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Argentina ARG Milton Valenzuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF United States USA Derrick Etienne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF United States USA Grant Lillard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF Ghana GHA Harrison Afful 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW Spain ESP Miguel Berry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF United States USA Aboubacar Keita 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

Clean sheets

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2021

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
GK United States Evan Bush Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money. December 14, 2020 [9]
FW England Bradley Wright-Phillips United States Los Angeles FC Free agent. December 23, 2020 [10]
MF Trinidad and Tobago Kevin Molino United States Minnesota United FC Free agent. January 7, 2021 [11]
GK United States Eric Dick United States Sporting Kansas City Selected in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft. January 8, 2021 [12]
MF United States Isaiah Parente United States Wake Forest Signed as a Homegrown Player. January 11, 2021 [13]
MF United States Perry Kitchen United States LA Galaxy Free agent. January 28, 2021 [14]
MF United States Marlon Hairston United States Minnesota United FC Free agent. March 3, 2021 [15]
MF Romania Alexandru Mățan Romania Viitorul Constanţa Reported $1,800,000 transfer fee. Acquired under the MLS U-22 initiative. March 8, 2021 [16]
DF United States Saad Abdul-Salaam United States FC Cincinnati Waivers. April 17, 2021 [17]
FW United States Erik Hurtado Canada CF Montreal Trade in exchange for $200,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money. July 8, 2021 [18]
DF France Steven Moreira France Toulouse FC Free agent. August 23, 2021 [19]

Loan in

Pos. Player Loaned from Division Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF Canada Liam Fraser Canada Toronto FC MLS Columbus Crew SC sent $50,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money (GAM). May 3, 2021 December 11, 2021 [20]

SuperDraft

See also: 2021 MLS SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Columbus in the MLS SuperDraft.

Pos. Player College Notes Date Source
DF Senegal Justin Malou United States Clemson Selected in the First Round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. January 21, 2021 [21]
DF United States Joshua Jackson-Ketchup United States Ohio State Selected in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. January 21, 2021 [21]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
GK United States Andrew Tarbell United States Austin FC Option declined. December 14, 2020 [22]
MF United States Fatai Alashe United States Sacramento Republic Option declined. December 14, 2020 [22]
MF Ghana Emmanuel Boateng United States New England Revolution Option declined. December 14, 2020 [22]
MF Morocco Youness Mokhtar Netherlands ADO Den Haag Option declined. December 14, 2020 [22]
FW Canada Jordan Hamilton United States Indy Eleven Option declined. December 14, 2020 [22]
FW Hungary Krisztián Németh Hungary Debreceni VSC Option declined. December 14, 2020 [22]
MF United States Hector Jiménez United States Austin FC Out of contract. December 14, 2020 [22]
FW Nigeria Fanendo Adi United States Minnesota United FC Out of contract. December 14, 2020 [22]
GK United States Jon Kempin United States D.C. United Trade for third-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. January 8, 2021 [23]
MF Scotland Chris Cadden Scotland Hibernian Undisclosed January 15, 2021 [22]
GK United States Matt Lampson United States Hartford Athletic Waived. August 25, 2021 [24]

Loans out

Pos. Player Loanee club Division Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF United States Sebastian Berhalter United States 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 rights on a permanent basis. March 3, 2021 December 11, 2021 [25]
GK United States Eric Dick United States Indy Eleven USL Championship Columbus Crew loans goalkeeper Eric Dick to USL's Indy Eleven on June 24, 2021. Columbus retains the right to terminate the loan at any time. June 24, 2021 December 11, 2021 [26]

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Home White Gold Gold
Away Black Black Black

See also

Notes

References

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