2002 Columbus Crew season

March 2026 August 2023 Columbus Crew Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png 2002 Major League Soccer Conference: 2ndOverall: 6th Investor-operators Lamar HuntClark HuntDan HuntLamar Hunt Jr.Sharron Hunt MunsonRon Pizzuti and a group of local investors Head Coach Greg Andrulis Columbus Crew Stadium MLS Cup playoffs Semifinals U.S. Open Cup Winners Jeff Cunningham (16) Jeff Cunningham (16) 24,422 (8/31 v. NE) 2,103 (9/10 v. KC) ( 22555 1 ) KC 0–4 CLB (6/2) NE 4-1 CLB (7/4) _columbus02h _columbus02h _columbus02h _blacksides _black_bands FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 _columbus02a _columbus02a _columbus02a _yellowsides _hoops_black 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 true 2001 2003 The 2002 Columbus Crew season was the club's seventh season of existence and their seventh consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 23 against Chicago Fire. It was the second season under head coach Greg Andrulis.Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Fitzgerald Terminated As Crew Coach http://www.thecrew.com/news/010517_fitz.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20020219105611/http://www.thecrew.com/news/010517_fitz.shtml 2002-02-19 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com The Crew's USL A-League affiliates this season were Cincinnati Riverhawks, Indiana Blast, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Rochester Raging Rhinos, Western Massachusetts Pioneers, and Reading Rage.Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Affiliates http://www.thecrew.com/news/affiliates.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20021216172453/http://www.thecrew.com/news/affiliates.asp 2002-12-16 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com The Crew would win their first trophy as a club, the 2002 U.S. Open Cup, during this season. In the MLS playoffs, they would fall to the New England Revolution, the eventual MLS Cup runner-up. Roster August 15, 2002http://thecrew.com:80/club/players/roster.asp TheCrew.com: Current Roster thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20021015122435/http://thecrew.com:80/club/players/roster.asp October 15, 2002 FEDD00 000000 000000 1 GK USA Jon Busch 3 DF USA Mike Clark 4 DF CRC Daniel Torres 5 DF USA Chad McCarty 7 MF USA John Harkes 8 DF NZL Duncan Oughton 9 FW USA Dante Washington 10 MF USA Brian Maisonneuve captain 11 FW USA Jeff Cunningham 12 FW USA Edson Buddle 13 DF USA Brian Dunseth FEDD00 000000 000000 14 MF COL John Wilmar Pérez 15 MF GUA Freddy Garcia 16 DF USA Eric Denton 17 FW USA Brian West 19 MF POL Robert Warzycha 20 FW USA Brian McBride captain 21 MF USA Kyle Martino 22 GK USA Tom Presthus captain 23 DF USA Chris Leitch 24 MF USA Jeff Matteo FEDD00 000000 000000 Technical Staff y President/General Manager USA Jim Smith Head Coach USA Greg Andrulis y Assistant Coach ARG Oscar Pisano y Assistant Coach POL Robert Warzycha y Head Trainer USA Craig Devine y Team Manager USA Tucker Walther http://www.thecrew.com/club/staff/default.asp COLUMBUS CREW AND CREW STADIUM www.thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20020606160433/http://www.thecrew.com/club/staff/default.asp June 6, 2002 April 2025 Non-competitive Preseason The Crew brought in Antonio Otero, Jason Moore and Chris Houser into camp as non-rostered invitees while they were in Florida.TheCrew.com: Kickaround Features: Shane Murphy http://www.thecrew.com/features/020211_murphy.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20020616032422/http://www.thecrew.com/features/020211_murphy.shtml 2002-06-16 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com Friendly January 25 7:00 PM EST Cincinnati Riverhawks 1-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20020208135605/http://www.riverhawks.com:80/news.htm Columbus Crew Lowey Wall2Wall Soccer Facility Mason, OH 300 W Friendly February 11 Columbus Crew 3-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20020616032422/http://www.thecrew.com/features/020211_murphy.shtml U.S. Amateur National Team Cunningham 8 Washington , 67 IMG Academy Bradenton, FL W Friendly February 13 Columbus Crew 1-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808061821/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchresults_2002.asp Kansas City Wizards Cunningham IMG Academy Bradenton, FL D Friendly February 15 UCF Golden Knights 0-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20020616034506/http://www.thecrew.com/features/020216b_murphy.shtml Columbus Crew West , UCF Soccer and Track Complex Orlando, FL W Friendly February 18 Columbus Crew 2-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817180745/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020218_metrosscrimmage.shtml NY/NJ MetroStars Cunningham 60, 70 pen. Mathis 38 Alvarez 90 IMG Academy Bradenton, FL Gus St. Silva Kermit QuisenberrySteve Davidson D Friendly February 18 Columbus Crew 2-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20020808061821/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchresults_2002.asp NY/NJ MetroStars Buddle Nusum IMG Academy Bradenton, FL W Friendly February 20 6:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 4-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817180515/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020220_u17result.shtml U.S. U-17 National Team Cunningham West Warzycha Maisonneuve Pepin-Rood Stadium Tampa, FL W Friendly February 23 Columbus Crew 1-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20020815180351/http://www.thecrew.com/features/020223_murphy.shtml San Jose Earthquakes De Rosario 25 Washington IMG Academy Bradenton, FL D Friendly Atlas F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20020815180351/http://www.thecrew.com/features/020223_murphy.shtml Columbus Crew Mexico V Friendly Tecos F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20020815180351/http://www.thecrew.com/features/020223_murphy.shtml Columbus Crew Mexico V Friendly March 13 C.D. Guadalajara 1-3 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/12383/mls-preseason-results-and-schedules.html Columbus Crew Mexico W Keith Evans Memorial Match March 19 Columbus Crew https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/12383/mls-preseason-results-and-schedules.html Dayton Flyers Crew Training Center Obetz, OH V Midseason Connor Senn Memorial Game April 30 Ohio State Buckeyes 0-3 https://web.archive.org/web/20020807224856/http://www.thecrew.com/history/020430_connorsenn.asp Columbus Crew Buddle 10 Pérez 54 Yeagley 70 Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Columbus, OH 3,000 W Friendly May 15 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 7-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817190353/http://www.thecrew.com/stats/020515stats.asp 1. FC Nürnberg Cunningham 1, 34, 38 Oughton 16 Pérez 23 Buddle 33, 45 Washington 75 Cacau 13, 51 Gomis 60 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 8,259 Alex Prus Hilario GrajedaMikael Linquist Rizal Milliken W Friendly June 25 Columbus Crew 1-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20020817180935/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchreport_020625_tigres.asp Tigres UANL Buddle 44 Irênio 5 Enílton 25 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH L Friendly August 25 Cincinnati Riverhawks 0-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20021216191425/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchreport_020825_riverhawks.asp Columbus Crew Wolf 69 Denton 27 García 59 Washington 80 Town and Country Sports Complex Wilder, KY W Competitive Overview 2 Major League Soccer March 23, 2002 September 22, 2002 Matchday 1 6th 11 5 12 44 43 MLS Cup Playoffs September 25, 2002 October 12, 2002 Quarterfinals Semifinals 2 2 1 6 5 U.S. Open Cup July 17, 2002 October 24, 2002 Third Round Winners 4 0 0 9 3 MLS 2002 Major League Soccer season Standings Eastern Conference CLB 5 Overall table CLB 5 Results summary 6 4 4 17 15 5 8 1 27 28 MLS standings March 2025 Results by round table b Round Stadium H/ A/ H/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A Result L/ W/ L/ L/ W/ L/ T/ W/ T/ L/ W/ W/ T/ L/ L/ L/ W/ T/ W/ L/ W/ L/ W/ W/ T/ L/ W/ L Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Tie red2 Loss schedule Match results 1 March 23 4:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 0-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/f1edcaf5/Columbus-Crew-Chicago-Fire-March-23-2002-Major-League-Soccer Chicago Fire Torres 28 Maisonneuve 61 McCarty 18 o.g. Whitfield 31 Wolff 70 Bocanegra 0 73 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 18,450 Kevin Stott Craig LowryNate Clement Gus St. Silva L 2 March 27 7:30 PM EST NY/NJ MetroStars 0-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/445c2a29/MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-March-27-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Hernández 23 Forko 61 Cunningham 6 McCarty 2 27 71 Denton 60 Oughton 80 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 45,411 Gus St. Silva Craig LowrySteve Taylor Erich Simmons W Originally scheduled for March 30. 3 April 6 7:30 PM EST Columbus Crew 1-2 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/0956f719/Columbus-Crew-MetroStars-April-6-2002-Major-League-Soccer NY/NJ MetroStars Oughton 25 Washington 58 Dunseth 70 Torres 0 73 Addo 11 Howard 59 Faria 69 Davis 82, 97 Hernández 89 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 11,103 Ricardo Valenzuela Steven DavidsonThomas Supple Richard Heron L 4 April 20 4:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 0-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/5705732d/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-April-20-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Clark 35 Maisonneuve 50 Twellman 10 Rooney 28 Cullen 76 Heaps 84 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 13,493 Gerry Corrie Craig LowryChip Reed Terry Vaughn L 5 April 27 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/bc135682/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-April-27-2002-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Maisonneuve 15 Harkes 45 West 60 Martino 63 Oughton 70 Convey 25 McKinley 2 33 40 Etcheverry 42 Reyes 75 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 14,997 Michael Kennedy Richard HuberKermit Quisenberry Peter Kokolski W 6 May 4 4:00 PM EDT San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/68b00807/San-Jose-Earthquakes-Columbus-Crew-May-4-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Conrad 37 Barrett 44 Ekelund 47 Corrales 90 Washington 23 Maisonneuve 36 Cunningham 43 pen. Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6,317 Kevin Stott David BraggFabio Tovar Jesse Johnson L 7 May 12 4:30 PM EDT D.C. United 1-1 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/2d962c7a/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-May-12-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Quaranta 47, 79 Washington 67 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 30,413 Ali Saheli Nate ClementSteve Taylor Richard Heron D Originally scheduled for May 11 8 May 18 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/81a9bff0/Columbus-Crew-San-Jose-Earthquakes-May-18-2002-Major-League-Soccer San Jose Earthquakes Martino 43 Buddle 49 Cunningham 76 Daniel Torres 90 Robinson 63 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 15,712 Elias Bazakos Rob FeredayRichard Eddy Michael Kennedy W 9 May 25 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-1 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/a865b385/Columbus-Crew-Dallas-Burn-May-25-2002-Major-League-Soccer Dallas Burn Clark 39 Cunningham 66 West 82 McCarty 90 Oughton 97 Pareja 45+2 Deering 61, 90+9 Vaca 90+11 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 13,773 Michael Kennedy Craig LowryMikael Lundqvist Terry Vaughn D 10 June 2 7:00 PM EDT Chicago Fire 5-4 https://fbref.com/en/matches/e9143441/Chicago-Fire-Columbus-Crew-June-2-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Magee 2, 44 Razov 31 pen., 63 Bocanegra 80 Cunningham 25, 28 Buddle 41 West 58 Martino 66 Cardinal Stadium Naperville, IL 10,241 Jair Marrufo Richard HuberDavid Bragg Marcel Yonan L Originally scheduled for June 1 11 June 12 7:00 PM EDT New England Revolution 1-2 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/78b3df98/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-June-12-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Ralston 11, 100+1 Semedo 20 Heaps 45 Rooney 72 Downing 100+1 Torres 9 McCarty 16, 20 Leitch 90+2 Buddle 100+1 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 7,701 Ricardo Salazar Thomas SuppleBill Dittmar Erich Simmons W 12 June 15 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/c1442d7d/Columbus-Crew-San-Jose-Earthquakes-June-15-2002-Major-League-Soccer San Jose Earthquakes Cunningham 31 Buddle 58 Washington 83 Harkes 88 Barrett 28 De Rosario 39 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 19,085 Jasen Anno Jon WilsonGeorge Gansner Terry Vaughn W 13 June 19 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-1 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/86b9dba0/Columbus-Crew-Kansas-City-Wizards-June-19-2002-Major-League-Soccer Kansas City Wizards McCarty 34 Cunningham 45 Preki 52 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 14,089 Reggie Rutty Craig LowryRobbie Mann Elias Bazakos D 14 June 29 8:30 PM EDT Dallas Burn 1-0 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/e965de62/Dallas-Burn-Columbus-Crew-June-29-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Deering 26 Kreis 73, 98 Rodríguez 81 Pareja 81 McCarty 73 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 16,186 Elias Bazakos Craig LowryChip Reed Kevin Terry L 15 July 4 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution 4-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/120b0eab/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-July-4-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Twellman 11 Llamosa 22 Ralston 31, 65 Cullen 39 Rooney 68 Dunseth 13 McCarty 18 McBride 82 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 10,903 Alex Prus Richard EddyBahij Salman Thomas Supple L 16 July 6 4:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/f184fcde/Columbus-Crew-MetroStars-July-6-2002-Major-League-Soccer NY/NJ MetroStars Harkes 23 McBride 29 Clark 37 Torres 58 Cunningham 60 Faria 5 Paule 59 pen. Jolley 64 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 19,756 Jair Marrufo Richard HuberSteven Davidson Ricardo Salazar L 17 July 13 7:30 PM EDT D.C. United 1-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/db773041/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-July-13-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Convey 39 Curtis 63 McBride 27, 40 Clark 38 Pérez 50 Maisonneuve 58 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 13,665 Alex Prus Rob FeredayJorge De La Bandera Daniel Stead W 18 July 20 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-1 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/c3da324b/Columbus-Crew-Colorado-Rapids-July-20-2002-Major-League-Soccer Colorado Rapids Clark 8 Washington 28 Dunseth 30 Mastroeni 78 Hart 83 Carrieri 88 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 21,432 Ricardo Salazar Craig LowryBill Dittmar Mikael Lundqvist D 19 July 24 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/66bc694f/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-July-24-2002-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Maisonneuve 23 Washington 52 Leitch 67 Cunningham 84 Villegas 25 Williams 36 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 17,368 Erich Simmons Chip ReedMikael Lundqvist Hilario Grajeda W 20 July 27 10:00 PM EDT Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/eb2a6d72/LA-Galaxy-Columbus-Crew-July-27-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Ruíz 9, 75 Lalas 90+3 Clark 41 Torres 86 Martino 89 Dunseth 90 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 14,177 Gerry Corrie Richard HuberEmiliano Monje Miguel Chicas L 21 July 31 7:30 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 2-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/9e34a6a6/MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-July-31-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Faria 3 Jolley 43 Addo 0 45 Diallo 55 McBride 19 pen. Cunningham 27 Oughton 30 Torres 62 West 70 Leitch 86 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 10,602 Rich Grady Greg BarkeyAlex Schuster Alex Prus W 22 August 10 9:00 PM EDT Colorado Rapids 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/df85083a/Colorado-Rapids-Columbus-Crew-August-10-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Palacios 25 Carrieri 57, 60 Henderson 64 McCarty 69 Buddle 85 Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, CO 13,252 Gerry Corrie Greg BarkeyJose Andrade Jose Corro L 23 August 14 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/e1ea3fb4/Columbus-Crew-LA-Galaxy-August-14-2002-Major-League-Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy Clark 64 Martino 24 Buddle 28 Cunningham 78 Martino 0 90+2 Jones 6 Ruíz 64 Elliott 66 Hartman 0 90+2 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 17,860 Terry Vaughn Francisco SanchezBahij Salman Jasen Anno W 24 August 18 8:00 PM EDT Kansas City Wizards 0-4 https://fbref.com/en/matches/204f7d24/Kansas-City-Wizards-Columbus-Crew-August-18-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Simutenkov 13 Brunt 21 McKeon 40 Zavagnin 89 Cunningham 11, 61 Buddle 42, 58 Torres 86 García 87 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO 8,364 Ali Saheli George VergaraChris Strickland Brian Poeschel W 25 August 31 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 0-0 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/37bc1671/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-August-31-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Oughton 81 Franchino 33 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 24,422 Kevin Terry Bill DittmarJose Andrade Rizal Milliken D 26 September 7 10:00 PM EDT San Jose Earthquakes 4-3 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/17cca952/San-Jose-Earthquakes-Columbus-Crew-September-7-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Robinson 4 Ekelund 22 Barrett 24 Robinson 32 Ekelund 34 Graziani 53 Dunseth 97 o.g. McBride 15 Cunningham 28 Clark 45 Buddle 59, 82 McCarty 2 63 94 Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14,792 Gus St. Silva Jorge ReyesEmiliano Monje Brian Hall L 27 September 14 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/fc350169/Columbus-Crew-Chicago-Fire-September-14-2002-Major-League-Soccer Chicago Fire Denton 15 Cunningham 22 Oughton 31 Leitch 71 Bocanegra 28 Nowak 57 Walsh 78 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 22,459 Kevin Terry Richard HuberRichard Eddy Hilario Grajeda W 28 September 22 4:00 PM EDT Chicago Fire 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/0ca36496/Chicago-Fire-Columbus-Crew-September-22-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Nowak 72 Kovalenko 79 Razov 81 Buddle 13 García 40 Cunningham 40, 90+3 Dunseth 74 Cardinal Stadium Naperville, IL 15,487 Richard Heron Richard EddySteve Taylor Ricardo Salazar L MLS Cup Playoffs 2002 MLS Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals Game 1 September 25 10:00 PM EDT San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/8bfb405a/San-Jose-Earthquakes-Columbus-Crew-September-25-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Corrales 21 Donovan 54 Russell 77 Agoos 78 Buddle 38 García 81 Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 8,069 Ricardo Salazar Paul ScottChip Reed Ali Saheli W Game 2 September 28 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/7dbb2515/Columbus-Crew-San-Jose-Earthquakes-September-28-2002-Major-League-Soccer San Jose Earthquakes Clark 46 García 50 McBride 81 Graziani 58 Robinson 76 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 13,004 Jair Marrufo Rob FeredayFrancisco Sanchez Michael Kennedy W Columbus Crew advances to the semifinals 6 points to 0 Game 3 October 2 10:00 PM EDT San Jose Earthquakes If Necessary https://web.archive.org/web/20040206171959/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=130 Columbus Crew Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA V Semifinals Game 1 October 6 4:00 PM EDT New England Revolution 0-0 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/49c4e0d9/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-October-6-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Kanté 1 56 82 Hernández 83 Maisonneuve 13 Cunningham 38 Torres 52 McBride 85 Oughton 88 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 11,387 Brian Hall George VergaraChip Reed Gerry Corrie D Game 2 October 9 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 0-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/576f7ae3/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-October-9-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution García 40 Dunseth 79 Oughton 90+1 Heaps 3, 1 38 39 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 10,245 Gerry Corrie Craig LowryRichard Eddy Michael Kennedy L Game 3 October 12 4:00 PM EDT New England Revolution 2-2 yes https://fbref.com/en/matches/2c0b4174/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-October-12-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Ralston 17 Harris 7 McBride 80 Washington 85 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 9,216 Kevin Stott Nate ClementGeorge Gansner Terry Vaughn D New England Revolution advances to MLS Cup 2002 5 points to 2 U.S. Open Cup 2002 U.S. Open Cup Third Round July 17 Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio 3-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20020803023343/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchreport_020717_opencup.asp Virginia Richmond Kickers (A-L) Dunseth 1 McBride 34 pen. Washington 68, 73 Jeffrey 31 Fox 42 Luzak 59 Ukrop 0 87 87 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 7,887 Misail Tsapos Mikael LundqvistHilario Grajedo Rizal Millikaen W Quarterfinals August 7 9:15 EDT NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) New Jersey 1-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20021216184318/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchreport_020807_opencup.asp Ohio Columbus Crew (MLS) Jolley 28 Moore 31 Williams 42 Faria 49 McBride 34 Martino 46 Oughton 60 Mitchel Athletic Complex Uniondale, NY 8,314 Brian Poeschel Greg BarkeyChip Reed Kevin Stott W Semifinals September 10 8:00 EDT Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio 3-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20021216191510/http://www.thecrew.com/news/matchreport_020910_opencup.asp Missouri Kansas City Wizards (MLS) yes Buddle 10, 76 Martino 42 McCarty 55 Pérez 90, 108 McCarty 2 o.g. Arnaud 16 Talley 44 Quill 62 Preki 95 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 3,132 Kevin Stott W Final October 24 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio 1-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20030224161316/www.mlsnet.com/content/02/usoc1024crew.html California Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Ruiz 8 Clark 4 McCarty 2 48 83 García 30 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH 6,054 Brian Hall Craig LowrySteven Davidson Ricardo Salazar W 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. MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 1 Jon Busch GK USA 13+1 0 5+0 0 4+0 0 3 Mike Clark DF USA 19+2 1 3+0 0 4+0 0 4 Daniel Torres DF CRC 23+2 0 2+2 0 2+1 0 5 Chad McCarty DF USA 13+5 1 5+0 0 2+2 0 7 John Harkes MF USA 7+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 8 Duncan Oughton DF NZL 17+3 0 5+0 0 3+1 0 9 Dante Washington FW USA 12+9 6 0+2 1 1+3 2 10 Brian Maisonneuve MF USA 26+0 1 4+1 0 4+0 0 11 Jeff Cunningham FW USA 21+6 16 5+0 0 3+0 0 12 Edson Buddle FW USA 13+8 9 3+0 1 1+1 1 13 Brian Dunseth DF USA 26+1 0 5+0 0 4+0 0 14 John Wilmar Pérez MF COL 13+7 1 1+2 0 1+1 2 15 Freddy Garcia MF GUA 1+4 0 5+0 2 1+2 1 16 Eric Denton DF USA 22+1 1 5+0 0 3+1 0 17 Brian West FW USA 22+2 1 1+4 0 3+1 0 19 Robert Warzycha MF POL 3+12 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 20 Brian McBride FW USA 14+0 5 5+0 2 4+0 2 21 Kyle Martino MF USA 15+7 2 1+3 0 2+2 1 22 Tom Presthus GK USA 15+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 23 Chris Leitch DF USA 11+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 24 Jeff Matteo MF USA 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Own goal - 0 - 0 - 0 |- |colspan=12 align=center|Players who left Columbus during the season: 2 Mike Lapper DF USA 1+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 6 Todd Yeagley MF USA 1+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 Scott Powers MF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 31 Chris Wanamaker GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} https://www.columbuscrew.com/stats/#season=2002 Columbus Crew Stats www.columbuscrew.com March 2025 Disciplinary record No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total 1 GKUSA Jon Busch00000000 3 DFUSA Mike Clark70101090 4 DFCRC Daniel Torres71100081 5 DFUSA Chad McCarty820031113 7 MFUSA John Harkes30000030 8 DFNZL Duncan Oughton70101090 9 FWUSA Dante Washington00000000 10 MFUSA Brian Maisonneuve50100060 11 FWUSA Jeff Cunningham20100030 12 FWUSA Edson Buddle20001030 13 DFUSA Brian Dunseth50101070 14 MFCOL John Wilmar Pérez00000000 15 MFGUA Freddy Garcia20100030 16 DFUSA Eric Denton10100020 17 FWUSA Brian West30000030 19 MFPOL Robert Warzycha10000010 20 FWUSA Brian McBride10100020 21 MFUSA Kyle Martino31001041 22 GKUSA Tom Presthus00000000 23 DFUSA Chris Leitch30000030 24 MFUSA Jeff Matteo00000000Players who left Columbus during the season: 2 DFUSA Mike Lapper00000000 6 MFUSA Todd Yeagley00000000 25 MFUSA Scott Powers00000000 31 GKUSA Chris Wanamaker00000000 March 2025 Clean sheets No. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played 1USA Jon Busch512923 22USA Tom Presthus200215Players who left Columbus during the season: 31USA Chris Wanamaker00000 March 2025 Transfers List of Major League Soccer transfers 2002 In Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource DF USA Brian Dunseth USA Miami Fusion F.C. Drafted in round 1 of the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft January 11, 2002Results of the Allocation and Dispersal Drafts http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2002/01/11/mls_draft_tracker/ https://archive.today/20131110125126/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2002/01/11/mls_draft_tracker/ 2013-11-10 sportsillustrated.cnn.com DF USA Eric Denton USA Tampa Bay Mutiny Drafted in round 1 of the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft January 11, 2002 DF USA Chad McCarty USA Tampa Bay Mutiny Drafted in the 2002 MLS Waiver Draft January 17, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Selects Chad McCarty in MLS Waiver Draft http://www.thecrew.com/news/020117_mccarty.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20020817190527/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020117_mccarty.shtml 2002-08-17 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com MF USA Kyle Martino USA Virginia Cavaliers Drafted in round 1 of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft February 10, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: 2002 Draftee Profiles http://www.thecrew.com/news/020210_draftees.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20020817180248/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020210_draftees.shtml 2002-08-17 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com GK USA Jon Busch USA Hershey Wildcats Drafted in round 2 of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft February 10, 2002 MF USA John Harkes USA Columbus Crew Free agent; signed to a one-year contract March 13, 2002MLS: Harkes back in the fold https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/12385/mls-harkes-back-in-the-fold.html DF USA Chris Leitch USA North Carolina Tar Heels Drafted in round 4 of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. Signed to developmental contract. Signed a standard contract on August 16, 2002. March 15, 2002TheCrew.com http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=159 https://web.archive.org/web/20030101131654/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=159 2003-01-01 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com MF GUA Freddy García GUA C.S.D. Municipal Signed via discovery July 15, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Signs Skillful Guatemalan National Team Midfielder Freddy Garcia http://www.thecrew.com/news/020715_garcia.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20020803020658/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020715_garcia.asp 2002-08-03 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com MF USA Jeff Matteo USA St. John's Red Storm Drafted in round 2 of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. Signed to developmental contract. August 13, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: U.S. Women To Face Scotland On Sept. 8 At Crew Stadium; Jeff Matteo Joins Crew http://thecrew.com/news/020813_matteosigns.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20021020004732/http://thecrew.com/news/020813_matteosigns.asp 2002-10-20 2025-07-30 thecrew.com Loan in Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource GK USA Chris Wanamaker USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement April 26, 2002 April 28, 2002Wanamaker called up by Crew The Cincinnati Post 27 April 2002 Out Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource DF UGA Tenywa Bonseu USA Dallas Burn Traded with a fourth round draft pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft for a second round draft pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft January 15, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Adjusts Roster http://www.thecrew.com/news/020115_press_playermoves.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20020817190531/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020115_press_playermoves.shtml 2002-08-17 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com DF TRI Ancil Elcock TRI San Juan Jabloteh F.C. Placed on waivers January 15, 2002 MF USA John Harkes USA Columbus Crew Contract expired January 15, 2002 GK USA Mark Dougherty Retired February 18, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Goalkeeper Mark Dougherty Retires http://www.thecrew.com/news/020218_doughertyretires.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20020817181010/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020218_doughertyretires.shtml 2002-08-17 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com MF USA Scott Powers USA New England Revolution May 17, 2002Taking on Fire his department The Boston Globe 17 May 2002 MF USA Todd Yeagley Retired Took position of Assistant to the President/General Manager June 25, 2002Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Veteran Todd Yeagley To Retire Due To Chronic Injuries; Will Join Crew Front Office http://www.thecrew.com/news/020625_yeagleyretires.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20020808055159/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020625_yeagleyretires.asp 2002-08-08 2025-07-30 www.thecrew.com DF USA Mike Lapper Retired Took position of Director of Soccer Business Development July 11, 2002Columbus Crew: Lapper Retires from Crew, Joins Front Office http://www.thecrew.com/news/020711_lapperretires.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20021031133027/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020711_lapperretires.asp October 31, 2002 MF POL Robert Warzycha Retired Took position of Assistant Coach December 16, 2002Error Occurred While Processing Request http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=191 https://web.archive.org/web/20030106101901/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=191 January 6, 2003 MF USA John Harkes Retired Contract expired December 31, 20022005 media guide – Columbus Crew https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9215#page/n1/mode/2up MF COL John Wilmar Pérez COL Independiente Medellín Contract expired December 31, 2002 MLS Draft picks 2002 MLS SuperDraft 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: #FFD200 2002 Columbus Crew Dispersal Draft Picks Round Pick Player Position Team 17 USA Brian DunsethDFMiami Fusion F.C.19 USA Eric DentonDFTampa Bay Mutiny #FFD200 January 2002 Columbus Crew Waiver Draft Picks Round Pick Player Position Team 14 USA Chad McCartyDFTampa Bay Mutiny #FFD200 2002 Columbus Crew SuperDraft Pickshttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2002-mls-superdraft-369929 2002 MLS SuperDraft www.mlssoccer.com Round Pick Player Position College 18 USA Kyle MartinoMFVirginia220 USA Jeff MatteoMFSt. John's223 USA Jon BuschGKUNC Charlotte335 BER John Barry NusumFWFurman447 USA Chris LeitchDFNorth Carolina551 USA Christof LindenmayerFWLoyola University Maryland667 USA Scott LeberDFStanford #FFD200 November 2002 Columbus Crew Waiver Draft Pickshttp://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=163 Crew Selects Gonzalez In Waiver Draft www.thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20030101133103/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=163 January 1, 2003 Round Pick Player Position Team 17 USA Luchi GonzalezFWSan Jose Earthquakes Awards MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link 20 USA Jeff Cunningham NY/NJ MetroStars http://thecrew.com/news/020805_cunnpotw.asp Jeff Cunningham Named MLS Player of the Week thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20021020004451/http://thecrew.com/news/020805_cunnpotw.asp October 20, 2002 MLS Player of the Month MonthPlayerStatsLink August USA Edson Buddle 4 goals, 2 assists http://www.thecrew.com/news/020903_buddle.asp EDSON BUDDLE CAPTURES MLS PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR AUGUST WITH 10 POINTS IN FOUR GAMES www.thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20030218184649/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020903_buddle.asp February 18, 2003 2002 MLS All-Star Game Starters MF Brian Maisonneuvehttp://www.thecrew.com/news/020716_usallstars.asp McBRIDE, MAISONNEUVE AND HARKES NAMED TO 18-MAN U.S. ROSTER FOR PEPSI MLS ALL-STAR GAME VS. MLS STARS www.thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20021031134131/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020716_usallstars.asp October 31, 2002 FW Brian McBride Reserves MF John Harkes Postseason MLS Rookie of the Yearhttp://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=114 Crew Midfielder Kyle Martino Named MLS Rookie Of The Year www.thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20030101132351/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=114 January 1, 2003 MF Kyle Martino MLS Best XIhttp://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=110 MLS Announces Pepsi Best XI Award Winners www.thecrew.com https://web.archive.org/web/20030101131458/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=110 January 1, 2003 FW Jeff Cunningham Crew Team Awards Most Valuable Player – Jeff Cunningham Defensive Player of the Year – Jon Busch Scoring Champion – Jeff Cunningham Man of the Year – Brian McBride Coach's Award – Edson Buddle Goal of the Year – Edson Buddle Humanitarian of the Year – Brian Dunseth Hardest Working Man of the Year – Duncan Oughton Comeback Player of the Year – Brian McBride References Category:Columbus Crew seasons Columbus Crew Columbus Crew Columbus Crew 2002