The 2024 Columbus Crew season is the club's twenty-ninth season of existence and their twenty-ninth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. It is their second season under head coach Wilfried Nancy. The Crew are defending MLS Cup champions, having won the 2023 MLS Cup against Los Angeles FC.[1] On December 20, 2023, MLS released its schedule, with Columbus playing its opening match of the season against Atlanta United FC at home on February 24.[2]
2024 season | |
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Investor-operators | Dee and Jimmy Haslam JW and Whitney Johnson Dr. Pete Edwards |
Head coach | Wilfried Nancy |
Stadium | Lower.com Field |
Major League Soccer | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD |
MLS Cup playoffs | Qualified |
CONCACAF Champions Cup | Runners-up |
Leagues Cup | Champions |
Campeones Cup | Runners-up |
Top goalscorer | League: Cucho Hernández (15) All: Cucho Hernández (21) |
Highest home attendance | 20,927 (4/27 v. MTL) |
Lowest home attendance | 20,314 (3/16 v. NYRB) |
Average home league attendance | 20,620 (101.2%) |
Biggest win | CLB 4–0 SKC (6/22) NE 1–5 CLB (6/29) CLB 4–0 TOR (7/6) LAFC 1–5 CLB (7/13) CLB 4–0 SKC (8/9) |
Biggest defeat | PAC 3–0 CLB (6/1) |
Roster
edit- As of August 28, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non-competitive
editPreseason
editFebruary 10 | Columbus Crew | v | Toronto FC | Santa Barbara, CA |
Source | ||||
Note: Closed-door; two 45-minute halves with an additional 30-minute period at the end; no score released |
Friendlies
editJuly 27 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Columbus, OH |
8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,218 |
Competitive
editMLS
editStandings
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Inter Miami CF (T) | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 65 | Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one |
2 | Columbus Crew (T) | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 57 | Qualification for round one |
3 | FC Cincinnati (T) | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 56 | |
4 | Orlando City SC (T) | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 46 | |
5 | New York City FC (T) | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 44 |
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)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Overall table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Inter Miami CF (X) | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 65 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a] |
2 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 46 | +17 | 58 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b] |
3 | Columbus Crew (L, Q) | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 57 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[c] |
4 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 56 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d] |
5 | Los Angeles FC (U, X) | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 52 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e] |
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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (X) Qualified for Round One, may still enter Round of 16 as MLS Cup Winners
Notes:
- ^ As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
- ^ As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
- ^ As winners of Leagues Cup
- ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
- ^ As runners-up of Leagues Cup
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
29 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 15 | +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
editMatch results
editFebruary 24 1 | Columbus Crew | 1–0 | Atlanta United FC | Columbus, OH |
2:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,406 Referee: Rafael Bonilla |
March 2 2 | Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Saint Paul, MN |
2:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,906 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
March 9 3 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,327 Referee: Richonne Clark |
March 16 4 | Columbus Crew | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,314 Referee: Andrew Musashe |
March 23 5 | Charlotte FC | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | Charlotte, NC |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 30,104 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
March 30 6 | Nashville SC | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Nashville, TN |
8:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 28,613 Referee: Jon Freemon |
April 6 7 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,740 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
April 13 8 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Columbus Crew | Sandy, UT |
9:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,033 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
April 20 9 | Columbus Crew | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,740 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 27 10 | Columbus Crew | 0–0 | CF Montréal | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,927 Referee: Tori Penso |
May 11 11 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,900 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
May 15 12 | CF Montréal | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Montreal, QC |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 19,619 Referee: Mark Allatin |
May 18 13 | Chicago Fire FC | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, IL |
8:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 23,319 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
May 25 14 | Orlando City SC | 0–2 | Columbus Crew | Orlando, FL |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 21,726 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
June 14 15 | New York City FC | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | New York, NY |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,622 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
June 19 16 | Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
7:30 PM EDT | Fray 10' Allen 14' Campana 21' Alba 85' |
Report | Hernández 40' | Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 19,939 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
June 22 17 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Hernández 32', 45+2', 71' Ramirez 66' |
Report | Rodríguez 57' Rosero 75' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,818 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II |
June 29 18 | New England Revolution | 1–5 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
7:30 PM EDT | Boateng 9' | Report | Hernández 17' Arfsten 42' Amundsen 45' Rossi 45+2' Camacho 72' Moreira 80' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,004 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
July 3 19 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Nashville SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Ramirez 30' Rossi 65' |
Report | Anunga 46' Yearwood 78' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,411 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
July 6 20 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Hernández 15' Ramirez 52' Nagbe 72' Farsi 81' Rossi 85' |
Report | Bernardeschi 45+8' Etienne Jr. 67' Franklin 86' Thompson 90' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,547 Referee: Ted Unkel |
July 13 21 | Los Angeles FC | 1–5 | Columbus Crew | Los Angeles, CA |
10:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,127 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
July 17 22 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Charlotte FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Hernández 31' Zawadzki 57' |
Report | Agyemang 84' Petković 89' Byrne 90+4' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,793 Referee: Victor Rivas |
July 20 23 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta, GA |
7:30 PM EDT | Muyumba 25' Gregersen 60', 77' Guzan 90+7' |
Report | Cheberko 29' Rossi 36' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,601 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
August 28 24 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Chester, PA |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Jones 3' Yeboah 75' Amundsen 89' Schulte 90+6' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,513 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
August 31 25 | Columbus Crew | 4–2 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Rossi 17' Amundsen 21' Arfsten 58' Jones 90+3' Russell-Rowe 90+10' |
Report | Martínez 4' Moralez 72' Rodríguez 85' Bakrar 86' Fernández 90+7' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,618 Referee: Ted Unkel |
September 7 26 | Columbus Crew | 0–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Romero 45+3' | Report | de la Vega 29' Rusnák 45+6', 67', 70' Morris 60' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,523 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
Note: Match was rescheduled from June 1 due to Columbus Crews's participation in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final. |
September 14 27 | FC Cincinnati | 0–0 | Columbus Crew | Cincinnati, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
September 18 28 | Toronto FC | 0–2 | Columbus Crew | Toronto, ON |
7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 21,355 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 21 29 | Columbus Crew | 4–3 | Orlando City SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,868 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
September 28 30 | D.C. United | v | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
October 2 31 | Columbus Crew | v | Inter Miami CF | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Lower.com Field |
October 5 32 | Columbus Crew | v | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Lower.com Field |
October 12 33 | Columbus Crew | v | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Lower.com Field | |||
Note: Match was rescheduled from May 29 due to Columbus Crews's participation in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final. |
October 19 34 | New York Red Bulls | v | Columbus Crew | Harrison, NJ |
6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
MLS Cup playoffs
editRound One
editOctober First leg | TBD | v | TBD |
November Second leg | TBD | v | TBD |
U.S. Open Cup
editColumbus Crew was not sent to the tournament, and neither was their MLS Next Pro team Columbus Crew 2 following the deal reached on March 1, 2024 due to participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[3]
CONCACAF Champions Cup
editRound of 16
editMarch 6 First leg | Houston Dynamo FC | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Houston, TX |
8:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
March 12 Second leg | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (2–1 agg.) | Houston Dynamo FC | Columbus, OH |
6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 12,420 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) | ||
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1 |
Quarterfinals
editApril 2 First leg | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | UANL | Columbus, OH |
9:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 8,587 Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras) |
April 9 Second leg | UANL | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (3–4 p) | Columbus Crew | San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico |
6:15 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Universitario Attendance: 36,611 Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Note: Tied 2–2 on aggregate. Columbus Crew won 4–3 on penalties. |
Semifinals
editApril 24 First leg | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Monterrey | Columbus, OH |
8:15 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 17,145 Referee: Oshane Nation |
May 1 Second leg | Monterrey | 1–3 (2–5 agg.) | Columbus Crew | Guadalupe, Mexico |
8:15 PM CST | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio BBVA Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón |
Final
editJune 1 | Pachuca | 3–0 | Columbus Crew | Pachuca, Mexico |
7:15 PM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
Leagues Cup
editKnockout stage
editAugust 9 Round of 32 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, OH |
19:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,397 Referee: Juan Calderon Perez |
August 13 Round of 16 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | Inter Miami CF | Columbus, OH |
19:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 14,031 Referee: Iván Barton |
August 17 Quarter-finals | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (4–3 p) | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
18:00 EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 14,071 Referee: Joe Dickerson | |
Penalties | ||||
August 21 Semi-finals | Columbus Crew | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
19:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 12,784 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 25 Final | Columbus Crew | 3–1 | Los Angeles FC | Columbus, OH |
7:15 p.m. EST |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,190 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
Campeones Cup
editSeptember 25 Final | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (4–5 p) | América | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Referee: Walter López Castellanos | |
Penalties | ||||
Transfers
editIn
editPos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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MF | Derrick Jones | Charlotte FC | Free agent, contract runs through 2025 with an option for 2026 | December 21, 2023 | [4] |
GK | Nicholas Hagen | Bnei Sakhnin F.C. | Free agent, contract runs through 2024 with options through 2026 | December 21, 2023 | [5] |
MF | Marino Hinestroza | Pachuca | Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027 | December 22, 2023 | [6] |
MF | Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew 2 | Homegrown player, contract runs through 2027 with an option for 2028 | January 17, 2024 | [7] |
MF | Cole Mrowka | Columbus Crew 2 | Homegrown player, contract runs through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028 | March 5, 2024 | [8] |
MF | Dylan Chambost | Saint-Étienne | Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027 | June 11, 2024 | [9] |
MF | Aziel Jackson | St. Louis City SC | Trade, $650,000 in General Allocation Money plus additional GAM if certain performance metrics are met | June 18, 2024 | [10] |
Loan in
editPos. | Player | Loaned from | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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Out
editPos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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GK | Brady Scott | LA Galaxy | Option declined | December 12, 2023 | [11][12] |
DF | Jimmy Medranda | Option declined | December 12, 2023 | [11] | |
DF | Jake Morris | Louisville City FC | Option declined | December 12, 2023 | [11][13] |
MF | Isaiah Parente | Ventura County FC | Option declined | December 12, 2023 | [11][14] |
DF | Gustavo Vallecilla | Colorado Rapids | Loan expired | December 12, 2023 | [11] |
DF | Josh Williams | Retired | Out of contract | December 12, 2023 | [11] |
MF | Julian Gressel | Inter Miami CF | Out of contract | December 12, 2023 | [11][15] |
FW | Kevin Molino | Mutual termination | February 2, 2024 | [16] | |
DF | Philip Quinton | Real Salt Lake | Trade | April 19, 2024 | [17] |
MF | Aidan Morris | Middlesbrough F.C. | Transfer, $4 million USD | June 28, 2024 | [18] |
Loans out
editPos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | Keegan Hughes | Loudoun United FC | Columbus has right to recall at any point, subject to MLS roster compliance | February 23, 2024 | N/A | [19] |
References
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- ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 20, 2023). "When is Messi facing the reigning MLS Cup champs? Columbus Crew reveal their 2024 schedule". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Carisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp: Only 8 MLS first teams". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 21, 2023). "Columbus Crew officially sign MLS free agent Derrick Jones Jr. through 2025". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Columbus Crew sign free agent G Nicholas Hagen". reuters.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 22, 2023). "Columbus Crew acquire midfielder Marino Hinestroza". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (January 17, 2024). "Columbus Crew sign U.S. U-17 player and former Crew Academy talent Taha Habroune to first team contract". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Crew sign Crew 2 and Crew Academy product Cole Mrowka". columbuscrew.com. MLS. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (June 11, 2024). "Columbus Crew sign French midfielder Dylan Chambost". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Benatar, Orri (June 18, 2024). "Columbus Crew acquire St. Louis midfielder Aziel Jackson in trade". nbc4i.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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- ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Goalkeeper Brady Scott". lagalaxy.com. MLS. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "LouCity signs former Columbus Crew defender Morris for 2024 season". loucity.com. SportsEngine Inc. January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Ventura County FC Announce Roster Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season Home Opener Against The Town FC at Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium on Sunday, March 17". lagalaxy.com. mls. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (January 9, 2024). "Julian Gressel, one of the top MLS free agents, signs three-year deal with Inter Miami". miamiherald.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (February 2, 2024). "Columbus Crew mutually agree to terminate Kevin Molino's contract". dispatch.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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- ^ "USMNT's Morris joins Middlesbrough from Crew". ESPN.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Columbus Crew Defender Keegan Hughes on Loan". loudoununitedfc.com. SportsEngine. Inc. February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.