The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer team based in Columbus, Ohio, that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS).
This is a list of club records for Columbus, which dates from their inaugural season in 1996 to present.
Honors
edit| National[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Titles | Wins | Runners-up |
| MLS Cup | 3 | 2008, 2020, 2023 | 2015 |
| Supporters' Shield | 3 | 2004, 2008, 2009 | 2024 |
| U.S. Open Cup | 1 | 2002 | 1998, 2010 |
| Continental | |||
| Competition | Titles | Wins | Runners-up |
| Campeones Cup | 1 | 2021 | 2024 |
| Leagues Cup | 1 | 2024 | |
- Individual Club Awards
- MLS Fair Play Award (6): 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2016, 2021
- CONCACAF Champions Cup Fair Play Award: 2024
Player records
editAppearances
edit- As of November 4, 2024[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chad Marshall |
2004–2013 | Stanford Cardinal | 253 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 277 |
| 2 | Mike Clark |
1996–2003 | Richmond Kickers | 221 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 265 |
| 3 | Jeff Cunningham |
1998–2004 2011 |
South Florida Bulls FC Dallas |
203 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 243 |
| 4 | Eddie Gaven |
2006–2013 | MetroStars | 209 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 241 |
| 5 |  Justin Meram |
2011–2017 2018–2019 |
Michigan Wolverines Orlando City |
206 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 234 |
| 6 |  Federico Higuaín |
2012–2019 | Colón | 193 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| 7 | Brian Maisonneuve |
1996–2004 | Indiana Hoosiers | 172 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 208 |
| 8 | Josh Williams |
2010–2014 2017–2023 |
Cleveland Internationals Toronto FC |
183 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 206 |
| 9 | Wil Trapp |
2013–2020 | Akron Zips | 185 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 205 |
| 10 | Brian McBride |
1996–2003 | VfL Wolfsburg | 161 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 199 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Goals
edit- As of November 4, 2024[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs† | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian McBride |
1996–2003 | VfL Wolfsburg | 62 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 79 |
| 2 | Jeff Cunningham |
1998–2004 2011 |
South Florida Bulls FC Dallas |
64 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 74 |
| 3 | Gyasi Zardes |
2018–2022 | LA Galaxy | 54 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 61 |
| 4 | Federico Higuaín |
2012–2019 | Colón | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 5 |  Cucho Hernández |
2022–present | Watford | 44 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 58 |
| 6 |  Stern John |
1998–1999 | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers | 44 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 55 |
| 7 | Edson Buddle |
2001–2005 | Long Island Rough Riders | 42 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| 8 | Justin Meram |
2011–2017 2018–2019 |
Michigan Wolverines Orlando City |
38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| 9 |  Lucas Zelarayán |
2020–2023 | UANL | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Eddie Gaven |
2006–2013 | MetroStars | 35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
† Includes MLS is Back Tournament knockout round.
Assists
edit- As of November 3, 2024[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Robert Warzycha |
1996–2002 | Honvéd | 61 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 71 |
| 2 | Federico Higuaín |
2012–2019 | Colón | 63 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 3 | Jeff Cunningham |
1998–2004 2011 |
South Florida Bulls FC Dallas |
44 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 56 |
| 4 | Brian McBride |
1996–2003 | VfL Wolfsburg | 45 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| 5 | Guillermo Barros Schelotto |
2007–2010 | Boca Juniors | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 6 | Brian Maisonneuve |
1996–2004 | Indiana Hoosiers | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 7 | Cucho Hernández |
2022–present | Watford | 28 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| 8 | Lucas Zelarayán |
2020–2023 | UANL | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Justin Meram |
2011–2017 2018–2019 |
Michigan Wolverines Orlando City |
33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 |  Pedro Santos |
2017–2022 | Braga | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Brian West |
1998–2003 | Virginia Cavaliers | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Shutouts
edit- As of November 4, 2024[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hesmer |
2007–2012 | Kansas City Wizards | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| 2 | Jon Busch |
2002–2006 | Hershey Wildcats | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| 3 |  Eloy Room |
2019–2023 | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 4 | Zack Steffen |
2016–2019 | SC Freiburg | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | Steve Clark |
2014–2016 | Hønefoss BK | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Andy Gruenebaum |
2006–2013 | Kentucky Wildcats | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 23 | |
| 7 | Patrick Schulte |
2022–present | Saint Louis Billikens | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Mark Dougherty |
1998–2001 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Brad Friedel |
1996–1997 | Galatasaray | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Tom Presthus |
2000–2003 | D.C. United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Coaching records
edit| Coach | Nationality | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Timo Liekoski |  Finland
|
December 5, 1995 – August 2, 1996 |
| Tom Fitzgerald | United States
|
August 2, 1996 – May 17, 2001 |
| Greg Andrulis | United States
|
May 17, 2001 – July 16, 2005 |
| Robert Warzycha (interim) | Poland
|
July 16, 2005 – October 20, 2005 |
| Sigi Schmid |  Germany
|
October 20, 2005 – December 16, 2008 |
| Robert Warzycha | Poland
|
December 23, 2008 – September 2, 2013 |
| Brian Bliss (interim) | United States
|
September 2, 2013 – November 6, 2013 |
| Gregg Berhalter | United States
|
November 6, 2013 – December 2, 2018 |
| Caleb Porter | United States
|
January 4, 2019 – October 10, 2022 |
| Wilfried Nancy |  France
|
December 6, 2022 – present |
Trophies
edit| Rank | Coach | MLS | SS | USOC | LC | CC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Andrulis |
– | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| Wilfried Nancy |
1 | – | – | 1 | – | ||
| Caleb Porter |
1 | – | – | – | 1 | ||
| Sigi Schmid |
1 | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| 5 | Robert Warzycha |
– | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
International results
editBy competition
edit- As of September 25, 2024
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 43 | –1 | 41.94 |
| CONCACAF Giants Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 00.00 |
| Campeones Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Leagues Cup | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 75.00 |
| Total | 43 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 69 | 57 | +12 | 46.51 |
By club
edit- As of September 25, 2024 (Includes: CONCACAF Giants Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Campeones Cup, and Leagues Cup)
| Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Árabe Unido |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –1 |
 América |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Cruz Azul |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 |
| Houston Dynamo FC |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Inter Miami CF |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Joe Public |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Los Angeles FC |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Minnesota United FC |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Monterrey |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Morelia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
 Municipal |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| New York City FC |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pachuca |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
| Philadelphia Union |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Puerto Rico Islanders |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Real Salt Lake |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
 Real Estelí |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Santos Laguna |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Saprissa |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Sporting Kansas City |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| St. Louis City SC |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Toluca |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
| UANL |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
By nation
edit- As of August 25, 2024 (Includes: CONCACAF Giants Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Campeones Cup, and Leagues Cup)
| Nation | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 |
| Panama |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Mexico |
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 33 | –10 |
| Puerto Rico |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Guatemala |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicaragua |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| United States |
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 14 | +8 |
By season
edit| Columbus Crew in international tournaments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 2001 | CONCACAF Giants Cup | Quarterfinals | Saprissa
|
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2003 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First round | Árabe Unido
|
3–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 |
| Quarterfinals | Morelia
|
2–0 | 0–6 | 2–6 | ||
| 2009–10 | CONCACAF Champions League | Group C | Puerto Rico Islanders
|
2–0 | 1–1 | 2nd |
| Cruz Azul
|
0–2 | 0–5 | ||||
| Saprissa
|
1–1 | 1–0 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Toluca
|
2–2 | 2–3 | 4–5 | ||
| 2010–11 | CONCACAF Champions League | Group B | Municipal
|
1–0 | 1–2 | 2nd |
| Santos Laguna
|
1–0 | 0–1 | ||||
| Joe Public
|
3–0 | 4–1 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Real Salt Lake
|
0–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 | ||
| 2021 | CONCACAF Champions League | Round of 16 | Real Estelí
|
1–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 |
| Quarterfinals | Monterrey
|
2–2 | 0–3 | 2–5 | ||
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Final | Cruz Azul
|
2–0 | — | 2–0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Central 1 | St. Louis City SC
|
2–1 | — | 1st |
| América
|
4–1 | — | ||||
| Round of 32 | Minnesota United FC
|
3–3 | — | 3–3 (3–4 p) | ||
| 2024 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | Houston Dynamo FC
|
1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Quarterfinals | UANL
|
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 (4–3 p) | ||
| Semifinals | Monterrey
|
2–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 | ||
| Final | Pachuca
|
— | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | Sporting Kansas City
|
4–0 | — | 4–0 |
| Round of 16 | Inter Miami CF
|
3–2 | — | 3–2 | ||
| Quarterfinal | New York City FC
|
1–1 | — | 1–1 (4–3 p) | ||
| Semifinal | Philadelphia Union
|
3–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| Final | Los Angeles FC
|
3–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 2024 | Campeones Cup | Final | América
|
1–1 | — | 1–1 (4–5 p) |
References
edit- ^ "Trophies by MLS club". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "All-Time Career Leaders". Columbus Crew. Retrieved March 23, 2017.