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2015 Columbus Crew SC season

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.

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
(September 26 vs. Portland)
Lowest home attendance10,302
(March 22 vs. NYRB)
Average home league attendance16,985 [1]
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Background

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Main article: 2014 Columbus Crew season

Review

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In coach Berhalter's second season, he led the club to an MLS Cup appearance that resulted in a loss to the Portland Timbers. This season also saw returning striker Kei Kamara contend for the league's golden boot.

Roster

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Major League Soccer teams are limited to eight players without US 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

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Preseason

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February 13, 2015 ATX Pro Challenge FC Dallas 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Austin, Texas
1:00PM Perez   30'
Hollingshead   38'
Harris   43'
Hollingshead   44'
Toja   72'		 Report Kamara   29'
Parkhurst   45'
Tchani   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   34'
Mulamba   55'		 Report Trapp   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 U-23 Bradenton, Florida
5:00PM Kamara   16'
Higuaín   18'		 Report Clark   5'   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   39'
Meram   68'		 Report Aristeguieta   27'
Williams   39'		 Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties
Wahl  
Schoenfeld  
Meram  
Speas  		 Fabinho  
Fred  
Carroll  
Casey  
Lahoud  
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

Friendlies

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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
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May 27, 2015 Columbus Crew SC   0–1   Valencia CF Columbus, Ohio
7:30p.m. ET Pogatetz   85' Report Cancelo   21'
Augusto   28'
Negredo   33'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Note: International friendly

U.S. Open Cup

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

MLS

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Main article: 2015 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Eastern Conference
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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
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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

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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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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHAAHHAHAHAAHHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAAH
ResultLWLDDWWLWLDDLLDWDWLWWDLWDWWLWWLLWW
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2015. Source: columbuscrewsc.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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March 7 1 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Houston, Texas
8:30PM Barnes   66' Report Pogatetz   28'
Tchani   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   85'		 Report Morrow   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   39'   83'
Tchani  58'		 Report Perrinelle   17'
Wright-Phillips   49' (pen.)
Grella   67'
Duvall   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 Waston   17'
Rivero   31'
Mattocks   64'		 Report Kamara   24 ', 50'
Jiménez   54'
Wahl   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   12'
Agudelo   55'
Dorman   68'		 Report Tchani   62'
Higuaín   65'
Saeid   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   34'
Meram   55'
Kamara   60'		 Report Ramos   34'
Okugo   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   24'
Lahoud   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',  71'
Franklin   41',  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',  77'
Pogatetz   44'
Higuaín   49'
Schoenfeld   90+1'		 Report Dempsey   24 ', 75'
Pineda   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   40'
García   45+2'
Wondolowski   55'
Salinas   60'		 Report Saeid   14'   33'
George   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   21'
Meram   90+2'		 Report Gehrig   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   45+2'
Ribeiro   89'		 Report Tchani   6'
Parkhurst   16'
Meram   32'
Jiménez   40'
Kamara   61'
Saeid   90'
Francis   90+1'
Klute   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   86'		 Report Jiménez   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   75'
Romero   78',  79'
Toia   87'
McInerney   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   70'
Rogers   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',  95'
Parkhurst   63'
Pogatetz   79'
Francis   86'
Steindórsson   90'		 Report Nguyen   1'
Shuttleworth   50'
Dorman   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   47'
Mulholland   59'
Sandoval   70'
Maund   76'
Allen   77'		 Report Tchani   42'
Finlay   62'
Francis   73'
Kamara   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   30'
Finlay   33 ', 74'		 Report Abang   8'
Perrinelle   55'
Felipe   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   24'
Oyongo   66'
Soumaré   86'		 Report Saeid   25'
Meram   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   46'
Gehrig   63'
Accam   90+5'		 Report Kamara   41'
Barson   77'
Clark   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   53'
Higuaín   65'		 Report Accam   9'
Johnson   35'   50'
Adailton   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',  69'
Tchani   36'
Finlay   47'
Francis   88'		 Report Perquis   20'
Giovinco   50',  85'
Warner   55',  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   63'		 Report Higuaín   5'
Francis   74'
Saeid   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   7'
Watts   30'
Burling   42'
Sjöberg   50'   90'
Burch   61'		 Report Kamara   52 ', 64'
Klute   67'
Barson   73'
Higuaín   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   51'
Poku   57 ', 66'
Saunders   90+3'
Iraola   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',  90+2'		 Report de Jong   14'
Dwyer   33'
Medranda   39'
Zusi   62'
Lopez   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   59'
Kamara   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   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   86'		 Report Kamara   21'
Kamara   26'
Clark   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   51'
Kitchen   62'
Rolfe   68'
Kemp   90+2'		 Report Finlay   27'
Kamara   49'
Klute   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   88'		 Report Adi   28'
Chara   45+1'
Adi   50'
Fochive   90+2'
Adam Larsen Kwarasey   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   15'
Robles   78'
Wright-Phillips   21'		 Report Meram   9'
Sauro   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   42'
Cheyrou   73'		 Report Higuaín   31'
Finlay   40'
Kamara   63'
Sauro   85'
Parkhurst   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   59'
Finlay   66'
Finlay   67'
Schoenfeld   80'		 Report Kemp   58' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 19,121
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

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

Conference Finals

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

MLS Cup Final

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

Statistics

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Appearances

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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 U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK   Steve Clark 15 0 15
4 DF   Michael Parkhurst 14 0 14
5 DF   Emanuel Pogatetz 13 (1) 1 14 (1)
6 MF   Tony Tchani 32 1 14
8 MF   Mohammed Saeid 12 (1) 0 (1) 12 (2)
9 FW   Justin Meram 12 (1) 0 (1) 12 (2)
10 FW   Federico Higuaín 14 0 14
13 FW   Ethan Finlay 15 1 16
14 FW   Waylon Francis 12 0 12
20 FW   Wil Trapp 3 0 3
23 FW   Kei Kamara 14 (1) 0 14 (1)
27 FW   Hernán Grana 7 0 7
2 DF   Tyson Wahl 3 (2) 1 4 (2)
3 DF   Chris Klute 4 (3) 0 4 (3)
7 DF   Kristinn Steindórsson 3 (10) 1 4 (10)
12 DF   Kevan George 2 (2) 1 3 (2)
16 DF   Hector Jiménez 6 (6) 1 7 (6)
17 MF   Ben Speas 1 (6) 1 2 (6)
18 FW   Aaron Schoenfeld 1 (9) 0 (1) 1 (10)
21 DF   Chad Barson 1 (2) 1 2 (2)
29 FW   Adam Bedell 0 1 1
41 GK   Brad Stuver 0 1 1

Goals and assists

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

Disciplinary record

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As of match played June 17, 2015[3]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
           
2 DF   Tyson Wahl 1 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF   Chris Klute 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF   Michael Parkhurst 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 DF   Emanuel Pogatetz 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 MF   Tony Tchani 2 0 1 0 3 0
8 MF   Mohammed Saeid 3 1 0 0 3 1
9 FW   Justin Meram 2 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF   Federico Higuaín 2 1 0 0 2 1
12 MF   Kevan George 3 0 0 0 3 0
14 FW   Waylon Francis 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF   Hector Jiménez 3 0 0 0 3 0
18 FW   Aaron Schoenfeld 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 FW   Kei Kamara 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 DF   Hernán Grana 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 23 3 1 0 24 3

Additional suspensions

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Transfers

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2015

In

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

Out

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

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

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

Recognition

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MLS Player of the Week

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Week Player Opponent(s) Link
Week 8   Ethan Finlay Philadelphia Union Report Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
Week 12   Kei Kamara Chicago Fire Report Archived 2015-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
Week 23   Kei Kamara Colorado Rapids Report Archived 2015-08-13 at the Wayback Machine

MLS Save of the Week

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Week Player Opponent Link
Week 11   Steve Clark San Jose Earthquakes Report Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

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Week Player Opponent(s) Link
Week 2   Hernán Grana Toronto FC Report Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
  Justin Meram
Week 7   Federico Higuaín Orlando City SC Report Archived 2015-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
  Kei Kamara
Week 8   Ethan Finlay Philadelphia Union Report Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
  Waylon Francis
  Kei Kamara
Week 10   Federico Higuaín Seattle Sounders FC Report Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
  Kei Kamara
  Emanuel Pogatetz
Week 12   Kei Kamara Chicago Fire Report Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
Week 15   Tony Tchani LA Galaxy Report Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
Week 17   Ethan Finlay New England Revolution & Real Salt Lake Report Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
  Kei Kamara
Week 18   Ethan Finlay New York Red Bulls Report Archived 2015-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  Kei Kamara
Week 20   Ethan Finlay Chicago Fire Report Archived 2015-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  Waylon Francis
  Kei Kamara
Week 23   Kei Kamara Colorado Rapids Report Archived 2015-08-12 at the Wayback Machine

Kits

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "All-Time Attendance | Columbus Crew SC". Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  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 January 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Crew signs midfielder Mohammed Saeid". Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "MLSsoccer profile for Kristinn Seindorsson". Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "Crew acquire Rapids defender Chris Klute". Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "Crew signs Argentine right back Hernan Grana". Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  9. ^ "Crew SC acquires Cedrick Mabwati". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "Columbus Crew SC signs three 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  11. ^ "Crew SC signs defender Harrison Afful". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  12. ^ "Crew SC acquires forward Jack McInerney from the Montreal Impact". Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "Crew SC signs defender Gaston Sauro". Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 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". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  15. ^ "Crew SC trades defender Josh Williams to New York City FC". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  16. ^ "Crew SC acquires allocation money in trade with Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Two Crew SC players selected by Orlando City SC in the 2015 MLS Expansion Draft". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  18. ^ "Crew SC preseason roster update: February 9, 2015". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  19. ^ "Columbus Crew SC waives rookie forward Sagi Lev-Ari". Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  20. ^ "Crew SC mutually agrees to part ways with Hernan Grana". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  21. ^ "Crew SC waives rookie defender Kalen Ryden". Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  22. ^ "Crew SC acquires 2016 MLS SuperDraft Second Round selection from Orlando City SC". Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
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