2016 Columbus Crew SC season

March 2026 August 2023 Columbus Crew SC Columbus Crew SC wordmark.svg 2016 Major League Soccer Conference: 9thOverall: 18th Investor-operators Anthony Precourt Head Coach Gregg Berhalter MAPFRE Stadium MLS Cup playoffs Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 Ola Kamara (16) Ola Kamara (16) 20,389(6/25 v. NYRB) 1,064 (6/15 v TAM) ( 19,968 1 ) CLB 4–0 TAM (6/15) TOR 3-0 CLB (7/31)DC 3-0 CLB (9/28)NYC 4-1 CLB (10/23) _crewsc15a _crew15A _crewsc15a _yellow_stripes_adidas _3_stripes_yellow 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _crew16a _crew16a _crew16a _crew16a _crew16a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1589FF FFFFFF true 2015 2017 The 2016 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's 21st season of existence and their 21st consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States and Canada. The first match of the season was on March 6 against Portland Timbers. It was the third season under head coach Gregg Berhalter. The Crew's USL Pro affiliate this season was Pittsburgh Riverhounds.Crew | Pittsburgh team to be Crew affiliate in 2016 | the Columbus Dispatch https://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/12/17/1217-crew.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160121013006/https://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/12/17/1217-crew.html January 21, 2016 Roster November 20, 2016Roster | Columbus Crew SC http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/players https://web.archive.org/web/20161120014715/http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/players November 20, 2016 FEDD00 000000 000000 1 USA GK Steve Clark 2 USA DF Tyson Wahl 3 USA DF Corey Ashe 4 USA DF Michael Parkhurst Captain 5 USA MF Dilly Duka 6 CMR MF Tony Tchani 8 ERI MF Mohammed Saeid INT 9 IRQ FW Justin Meram 10 ARG FW Federico Higuaín DP 11 COD MF Cedrick Mabwati INT 12 USA FW Adam Jahn 13 USA MF Ethan Finlay 14 CRC DF Waylon Francis 16 USA MF Hector Jiménez 17 NOR FW Ola Kamara INT FEDD00 000000 000000 18 PAN MF Cristian Martínez INT; SUP 19 GUA MF Rodrigo Saravia INT; SUP 20 USA MF Wil Trapp HGP 21 USA DF Chad Barson HGP; SUP 22 ARG DF Gastón Sauro INT 23 USA GK Zack Steffen SUP 24 NOR MF Nicolai Næss INT 25 GHA DF Harrison Afful INT 26 USA MF Ben Swanson HGP; SUP 27 USA FW Conor Casey 29 USA MF Marshall Hollingsworth SUP 30 USA GK Matt Pacifici SUP 41 USA GK Brad Stuver SUP FEDD00 000000 000000 Technical Staff y President, Precourt Sports Ventures USA Dave Greeley y President of Business Operations USA Andy Loughnane y Director of Soccer Operations USA Asher Mendelsohn Sporting Director/Head Coach USA Gregg Berhalter y Assistant Coach FIN Sixten Boström y Assistant Coach CAN Pat Onstad Assistant Coach USA Josh Wolff y High Performance Director USA Steve Tashjian y Strength/Conditioning Coach USA Brook Hamilton Director of Team Operations USA Zach Crusse Head Equipment Manager USA David Brauzer Team Operations Assistant USA Ron Meadors Head Athletic Trainer USA Craig Devine y Assistant Trainer USA Jon MacGregor y Performance Analyst DEU Adin Osmanbasic y Team Coordinator USA Julio Velasquez [Front Office Staff | Columbus Crew http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/club/staff https://web.archive.org/web/20161120132733/http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/club/staff November 20, 2016 ] November 20, 2016 Non-competitive Preseason The Crew started preseason in Columbus and traveled to Florida for a two week camp. They then played games in Arizona as part of the 2016 Desert Diamond Cup before returning to Ohio.Crew SC announces 2016 preseason schedule | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-announces-2016-preseason-schedule The Crew brought in the following trialists during training camp: Matt Pacifici. Unsigned draft picks Rodrigo Saravia, Chase Minter, Kyle Parker, Marshall Hollingsworth and Vince Cicciarelli also joined the team for preseason. Desert Diamond Cup Group Stage February 17 8:00 PM EST Sporting Kansas City Columbus Crew SC 2–2 https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/2016-preseason-match-recap-columbus-crew-sc-2-sporting-kansas-city-2 Quintillà 40 Mustivar 52 Hajderovic 88 Kamara 46, 74 Kino North Grandstand Tucson, AZ Alex Chilowicz D Desert Diamond Cup Group Stage February 20 7:00 PM EST Real Salt Lake Columbus Crew SC 1–1 https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/2016-preseason-match-recap-columbus-crew-sc-1-real-salt-lake-1 Allen 17 Wingert 25 García 51 Kamara 26 Kino North Stadium Tucson, AZ Edvin Jurisevic Anthony VasoliNoah Kenyawani D Desert Diamond Cup Group Stage February 24 8:00 PM EST Columbus Crew SC Swope Park Rangers 2–2 https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/2016-preseason-match-recap-columbus-crew-sc-2-swope-park-rangers-2 Higuaín 35 Barson 58 Finlay 66 Wahl 73 Granitto 38 Ballo 90 Kino North Grandstand Tucson, AZ D Desert Diamond Cup Championship Game February 27 7:00 PM EST New England Revolution Columbus Crew SC 0–1 https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/2016-preseason-match-recap-columbus-crew-sc-0-new-england-revolution-1 Bunbury 21 Kino North Stadium Tucson, AZ L Midseason Friendly April 24 Columbus Crew SC Akron Zips 4–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160703075755/http://gozips.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20160424o5qlfy 40 50 65 78 Kahsay 33 Harter 47 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH W Friendly May 11 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz 1–0 https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2016/05/11/ola-kamara-s-game-winning-volley-seals-victory-over-veracruz Kamara 17 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 10,799 W Competitive Overview 3 Major League Soccer March 6, 2016 October 23, 2016 Matchday 1 18th 8 12 14 50 58 U.S. Open Cup June 15, 2016 June 28, 2016 Fourth Round Round of 16 1 0 1 5 2 MLS 2016 Major League Soccer season Standings Eastern Conference CLB 5 Overall table CLB 5 Results summary 6 3 8 31 25 2 11 4 19 33 MLS standings Mar 2016 Results by round table b Round Stadium A /H /A /A /A /H /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /A Result L /L /D /D /L /W /W /L /D /D /D /W /L /D /D /L /L /D /D /D /L /D /W /L /W /L /L /W /W /L /W /D /L /L Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Columbus schedule Mar 2016 Match results 1 March 6 4:30 PM EST Portland Timbers Columbus Crew SC 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310001740/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-06-portland-timbers-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Valeri 23 Taylor 46 Adi 79, 87 Powell 81 Sauro 25 Trapp 45 Higuaín 68 Providence Park Portland, OR 21,144 Baldomero Toledo Adam GarnerMike Kampmeinert Juan Guzman L 2 March 12 7:30 PM EST Columbus Crew SC Philadelphia Union 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315182143/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-12-columbus-crew-sc-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Kamara 87 Pontius 45+1, 71 Fabinho 56 Carroll 65 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 17,015 Hilario Grajeda James ConleeJason White Geoff Gamble L 3 March 19 5:00 PM EDT Chicago Fire Columbus Crew SC 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322064547/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-19-chicago-fire-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Meram 38 Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL 12,605 Robert Sibiga Craig LowryAnthony Vasoli Jorge Gonzalez D 4 April 2 9:00 PM EDT FC Dallas Columbus Crew SC 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160723192350/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-02-fc-dallas-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Akindele 77 Gruezo 78 Loyd 80 Meram 9 Toyota Stadium Dallas, TX 13,174 Edvin Jurisevic Frank AndersonJeffrey Greeson Juan Guzman D 5 April 9 4:00 PM EDT Montreal Impact Columbus Crew SC 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160426005012/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-09-montreal-impact-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Camara 48 Piatti 53 Bekker 86, 87 Olympic Stadium Montreal, QC 22,053 Chris Penso Adam WienckowskiJason White Mathieu Bourdeau L 6 April 16 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC New York City FC 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160419120154/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-16-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc/boxscore Finlay 7 Trapp 43 Kamara 49 Meram 80 Parkhurst 0 86 Villa 15, 87 Hernandez 27 Mullins 82 Iraola 84 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 16,715 Ted Unkel Peter ManikowskiGianni Facchini Jorge Gonzalez W 7 April 23 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Houston Dynamo 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160627114535/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-23-columbus-crew-sc-vs-houston-dynamo/boxscore Kamara 21 Meram 24 Wahl 27 Deric 0 18 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 17,705 Kevin Stott Eric BoriaDanny Thornberry Kevin Terry Jr. W 8 April 30 4:00 PM EDT Seattle Sounders FC Columbus Crew SC 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160706193538/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-30-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Alonso 27 Friberg 82 Morris 88 Francis 86 Finlay 87 CenturyLink Field Seattle, WA 39,473 Juan Guzman Mike KampmeinertEduardo Mariscal Baboucarr Jallow L 9 May 7 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Montreal Impact 4–4 https://web.archive.org/web/20160501000000*/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-07-columbus-crew-sc-vs-montreal-impact/boxscore Kamara 16, 45+1 Higuaín 48, 53 pen. Francis 82 Piatti 26, 58 Drogba 57 pen. Ontivero 82 Oduro 90+3 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 14,095 Armando Villarreal Adam GarnerKathryn Nesbitt Sorin Stoica D 10 May 14 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Colorado Rapids 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160708235617/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-columbus-crew-sc-vs-colorado-rapids/boxscore Cedrick 23 Doyle 10, 55 Gashi 63 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 15,023 Chris Penso Kermit QuisenberryJason White Edvin Jurisevic D 11 May 21 5:00 PM EDT Toronto FC Columbus Crew SC 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160701000000*/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-21-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Morrow 56 Beitashour 82 Trapp 88 BMO Field Toronto, ON 26,252 Nima Saghafi Craig LowryAnthony Vasoli Hilario Grajeda D 12 May 28 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Real Salt Lake 4–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20160702184505/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-28-columbus-crew-sc-vs-real-salt-lake/boxscore Kamara 17, 64, 74 Glad 20 Saeid 81 Mulholland 13 Maund 41 Allen 78 Plata 83 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 14,894 David Gantar Daniel BelleauAndrew Bigelow Tyler Ploeger W 13 June 1 7:00 PM EDT Philadelphia Union Columbus Crew SC 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160604032916/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-01-philadelphia-union-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Pontius 21 Tribbett 32 Nogueira 57, 69 Le Toux 64 Herbers 84 Kamara 14 Finlay 43 Casey 0 77 Martínez 90+3 Talen Energy Stadium Philadelphia, PA 15,543 Robert Sibiga Adam WienckowskiKevin Klinger Alan Kelly L 14 June 18 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Montreal Impact 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160621071746/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-18-columbus-crew-sc-vs-montreal-impact/boxscore Ashe 14 Wahl 68 Tchani 68 Drogba 56 Camara 90+2 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 14,814 Sorin Stoica Claudiu BadeaPeter Balciunas Hilario Grajeda D 15 June 25 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC New York Red Bulls 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160628013915/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-25-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/boxscore Tchani 60 Kamara 90+3 Lade 32 Muyl 33 Kljestan 39 Wright-Phillips 52 Robles 85 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 20,389 Baldomero Toledo Eduardo MariscalLogan Brown Kevin Terry Jr. D 16 July 3 7:00 PM EDT Sporting Kansas City Columbus Crew SC 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160706131653/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-03-sporting-kansas-city-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Feilhaber 13, 49 pen. Dwyer 51Zusi 56 Besler 66, 90+1 Medranda 84 Kamara 22, 75 Wahl 0 48 Afful 82 Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, KS 19,332 Ted Unkel Corey ParkerJeremy Hanson Alex Chilowicz L 17 July 9 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution Columbus Crew SC 3–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114075021mp_/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-09-new-england-revolution-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Nguyen 3 Woodberry 19 Farrell 30 Trapp 34 Knighton 67 Kamara 71 Rowe 79 Tchani 27 Kamara 42 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 18,434 Mark Geiger Joe FletcherKathryn Nesbitt Hilario Grajeda L 18 July 13 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Toronto FC 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160719081247/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-13-columbus-crew-sc-vs-toronto-fc/boxscore Afful 54 Bloom 32 Hamilton 64 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 13,410 Robert Sibiga Jeff MuschikJames Conlee Fotis Bazakos D 19 July 16 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC D.C. United 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160721011307/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-16-columbus-crew-sc-vs-dc-united/boxscore Trapp 21 Kamara 63 Afful 0 74 Steve Clark 88 Espindola 89 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 20,065 Silviu Petrescu Oscar Mitchell-CarvalhoJeffrey Greeson Daniel Radford D 20 July 23 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Orlando City SC 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160727101547/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-23-columbus-crew-sc-vs-orlando-city-sc/boxscore Tchani 20 Kamara 45+6 pen. Bendik 45+5 Molino 45+6 Boden 62 Molino 65 Larin 70 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 20,034 Drew Fischer Jeremy HansonJason White Nima Saghafi D 21 July 31 7:30 PM EDT Toronto FC Columbus Crew SC 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20161102191156/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-31-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Endoh 8 Giovinco 24 Altidore 87 Tchani 89 Parkhurst 90+1 BMO Field Toronto, ON 23,979 Allen Chapman Joe FletcherKyle Longville Geoff Gamble L 22 August 13 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC New York City FC 3–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20160829064733/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-13-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc/boxscore Meram 49 Finlay 80 pen., 90+5 Tchani 90+1 Lampard 41 Villa 83, 90+2 pen. MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 18,189 Sorin Stoica Sean HurdAndrew Bigelow Silviu Petrescu D 23 August 20 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution Columbus Crew SC 0–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160825170756/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-20-new-england-revolution-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Woodberry 26 Bunbury 35 Kamara 86 Finlay 8 Higuaín 49 Saeid 72 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 20,224 Edvin Jurisevic Gianni FacchiniBrian Dunn Chris Penso W 24 August 24 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Philadelphia Union 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160828200331/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-24-columbus-crew-sc-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Jahn 73 Herbers 60 Rosenberry 74 Bedoya 78 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 13,114 Allen Chapman Matt NelsonAndrew Bigelow Nima Saghafi L 25 August 27 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160831194252/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-27-columbus-crew-sc-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/boxscore Finlay 32 Meram 84 pen. Cerén 65 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 20,031 Ismail Elfath Peter ManikowskiNick Uranga Jaime Herrera W 26 September 3 10:30 PM EDT LA Galaxy Columbus Crew SC 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20161008191500/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-03-la-galaxy-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Husidic 78 dos Santos 82 Jahn 90+2 StubHub Center Carson, CA 24,693 Kevin Stott Eduardo MariscalJose Da Silva Alex Chilowicz L 27 September 10 6:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115060143/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-10-columbus-crew-sc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/boxscore Kamara 11 Tchani 0 86 Sauro 13 o.g. Techera 19 Jacobson 74 Hurtado 82 Mezquida 85 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 15,589 Fotis Bazakos Gianni FacchiniBrian Poeschel Mark Kadlecik L 28 September 17 7:30 PM EDT Orlando City SC Columbus Crew SC 1–4 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107223042/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-17-orlando-city-sc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Rivas 49 García 57 Ambrose 60 Larin 79 Finlay 6 Hines 22 Kamara 44, 90+5 Sauro 62 Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL 30,218 Drew Fischer Sean HurdDanny Thornberry Ted Unkel W 29 September 25 7:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC New England Revolution 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20161001065542/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-25-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-england-revolution/boxscore Parkhurst 37 Kamara 42, 84 pen. Tchani 48 Sauro 64 Woodberry 83 Caldwell 90 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 20,012 Chris Penso Eric BoriaKevin Klinger Hilario Grajeda W 30 September 28 7:30 PM EDT D.C. United Columbus Crew SC 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221338mp_/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-28-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Sam 71 Neagle 86 Saborio 90 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 12,094 Silviu Petrescu Gianni FacchiniDanny Thornberry Marcos de Oliveira L 31 October 1 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC Chicago Fire 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044556/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-01-columbus-crew-sc-vs-chicago-fire/boxscore Afful 8 Meram 50 Duka 59 Ramos 88 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, OH 20,034 Alejandro Mariscal C.J. MorganteAdam Garner Baldomero Toledo W 32 October 13 8:30 PM EDT Chicago Fire Columbus Crew SC 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019200333/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-13-chicago-fire-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Parkhurst 53 o.g. de Leeuw 57 Cocis 80 Meira 85 Jahn 13, 80 Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL 15,883 David Gantar Peter ManikowskiNick Uranga Hilario Grajeda D 33 October 16 5:00 PM EDT New York Red Bulls Columbus Crew SC 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021210125/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-16-new-york-red-bulls-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Collin 3 Grella 53 Wright-Phillips 58, 70 Tchani 14 Trapp 37 Martínez 40 Jahn 73 Afful 83 Meram 90+4 Red Bull Arena Harrison, NJ 22,937 Edvin Jurisevic Jonathan JohnsonDanny Thornberry Nima Saghafi L 34 October 23 4:00 PM EDT New York City FC Columbus Crew SC 4–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029052040/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-23-new-york-city-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Chanot 25 Mendoza 45 Harrison 75 Shelton 77 Villa 90+3 Kamara 59 Tchani 79 Yankee Stadium New York, NY 30,374 Jose Carlos Rivero Corey ParkerEric Weisbrod Jorge Gonzalez L MLS Cup Playoffs 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs The Columbus Crew failed to qualify for the playoffs in this season. U.S. Open Cup 2016 U.S. Open Cup June 15, 2016 Fourth Round 7:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew SC (MLS) Ohio Florida Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) 4–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160619231825/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-15-columbus-crew-sc-vs-tampa-bay-rowdies/boxscore Meram 41 Martínez 48 Finlay 52 pen. Hollingsworth 65 King 51 Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Columbus, OH 1,064 Greg Dopka Devon DulingAndrey Castel Brandon Artis W Round of 16 June 28, 2016 8:30 PM EDT Chicago Fire (MLS) Illinois Ohio Columbus Crew SC (MLS) 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160702001038/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-28-chicago-fire-vs-columbus-crew-sc/boxscore Accam 7, 29 LaBrocca 53 Ramos 66 Finlay 79 pen. Wahl 90 Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL 6,190 L Nima Saghafi Ceri RichardsArt Arustamyan 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 U.S. Open Cup 1 Steve Clark GK USA 32+0 0 0+0 0 2 Tyson Wahl DF USA 11+2 0 1+0 0 3 Corey Ashe DF USA 14+4 0 0+1 0 4 Michael Parkhurst DF USA 34+0 0 2+0 0 5 Dilly Duka MF USA 5+10 1 0+0 0 6 Tony Tchani MF CMR 20+1 1 2+0 0 8 Mohammed Saeid MF ERI 24+1 0 0+0 0 9 Justin Meram FW IRQ 31+2 5 2+0 1 10 Federico Higuaín FW ARG 18+2 4 0+0 0 11 Cedrick Mabwati MF COD 6+11 1 0+0 0 12 Adam Jahn FW USA 4+8 0 0+0 0 13 Ethan Finlay MF USA 27+7 6 0+1 2 14 Waylon Francis DF CRC 13+6 0 2+0 0 16 Hector Jiménez MF USA 14+11 0 2+0 0 17 Ola Kamara FW NOR 20+5 16 1+0 0 18 Cristian Martínez MF PAN 2+3 1 2+0 1 19 Rodrigo Saravia MF GUA 1+9 0 2+0 0 20 Wil Trapp MF USA 29+1 0 0+1 0 21 Chad Barson DF USA 3+4 0 2+0 0 22 Gastón Sauro DF ARG 12+1 0 0+0 0 23 Zack Steffen GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 24 Nicolai Næss MF NOR 13+0 0 0+0 0 25 Harrison Afful DF GHA 30+0 3 0+0 0 26 Ben Swanson DF USA 0+1 0 0+0 0 27 Conor Casey FW USA 0+4 0 0+0 0 29 Marshall Hollingsworth MF USA 0+0 0 1+0 1 30 Matt Pacifici GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 41 Brad Stuver GK USA 2+0 0 2+0 0 Own goal - 0 - 0 |- |colspan=12 align=center|Players who left Columbus during the season: |- 7 Emil Larsen MF DEN 0+3 0 1+0 0 23 Kei Kamara FW SLE 9+0 5 0+0 0 33 Amro Tarek DF EGY 0+1 0 0+0 0 |} March 2025 Disciplinary record No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total 1 GKUSA Steve Clark100000 2 DFUSA Tyson Wahl221032 3 DFUSA Corey Ashe100010 4 DFUSA Michael Parkhurst200020 5 MFUSA Dilly Duka000000 6 MFCMR Tony Tchani810081 8 MFERI Mohammed Saeid200020 9 FWIRQ Justin Meram300030 10 FWARG Federico Higuaín000000 11 MFCOD Cedrick Mabwati000000 12 FWUSA Adam Jahn000000 13 MFUSA Ethan Finlay200020 14 DFCRC Waylon Francis200020 16 MFUSA Hector Jiménez000000 17 FWNOR Ola Kamara000000 18 MFPAN Cristian Martínez100010 19 MFGUA Rodrigo Saravia000000 20 MFUSA Wil Trapp500050 21 DFUSA Chad Barson000000 22 DFARG Gastón Sauro300030 23 GKUSA Zack Steffen000000 24 MFNOR Nicolai Næss000000 25 DFGHA Harrison Afful100010 26 MFUSA Ben Swanson000000 27 FWUSA Conor Casey000000 29 MFUSA Marshall Hollingsworth000000 30 GKUSA Matt Pacifici000000 41 GKUSA Brad Stuver000000Players who left Columbus during the season: 7 MFDEN Emil Larsen000000 23 FWSLE Kei Kamara000000 33 DFEGY Amro Tarek000000 March 2025 Clean sheets No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played 1USA Steve Clark80832 23USA Zack Steffen0000 30USA Matt Pacifici0000 41USA Brad Stuver0114 March 2025 Transfers List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016 In Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource MF DEN Emil Larsen DEN Odense Boldklub January 22, 2016Crew SC signs midfielder Emil Larsen | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-signs-midfielder-emil-larsen FW USA Conor Casey USA Philadelphia Union Signed as a free agent January 26, 2016Crew SC signs free agent forward Conor Casey | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-signs-free-agent-forward-conor-casey MF GUA Rodrigo Saravia USA Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Drafted in the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft February 4, 2016Crew SC signs 2016 MLS SuperDraft selection Rodrigo Saravia | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-signs-2016-mls-superdraft-selection-rodrigo-saravia FW NOR Ola Kamara AUT FK Austria Wien Signed via discovery February 4, 2016Crew SC acquires forward Ola Kamara | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-acquires-forward-ola-kamara MF USA Marshall Hollingsworth USA Wheaton Thunder Drafted in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft March 4, 2016Crew SC signs midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth, goalkeeper Matt Pacifici | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-signs-midfielder-marshall-hollingsworth-goalkeeper-matt-pacifici GK USA Matt Pacifici USA Davidson Wildcats Signed as an undrafted free agent March 4, 2016 MF USA Dilly Duka CAN Montreal Impact Traded for general allocation money, targeted allocation money and a second round draft pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft June 20, 2016Crew SC acquires midfielder Dilly Duka | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-acquires-midfielder-dilly-duka DF NOR Nicolai Næss NOR Stabæk Signed via discovery July 21, 2016Crew SC adds Norwegian defender Nicolai Naess | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-adds-norwegian-defender-nicolai-naess GK USA Zack Steffen GER SC Freiburg Signed via discovery July 22, 2016https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-sc-add-former-us-youth-national-team-goalkeeper-zack-steffen Columbus Crew SC add former US youth national team goalkeeper Zack Steffen | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer FW USA Adam Jahn USA San Jose Earthquakes Traded for targeted allocation money July 30, 2016Crew SC acquires Adam Jahn, adds depth at forward | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-acquires-adam-jahn-adds-depth-forward DF USA Alex Crognale USA Maryland Terrapins Signed to a homegrown contract December 20, 2016NEWS: Crew SC signs Alex Crognale as Homegrown Player | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/news-crew-sc-signs-alex-crognale-homegrown-player DF FIN Jukka Raitala NOR Sogndal Fotball Signed via discovery December 23, 2016NEWS: Crew SC adds experienced European defender Jukka Raitala | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/news-crew-sc-adds-experienced-european-defender-jukka-raitala Loan in Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource DF EGY Amro Tarek ESP Real Betis Signed via discovery. Original terms were for the entire season, but was placed on waivers on May 5. February 3, 2016 May 5, 2016Crew SC acquires defender Amro Tarek on loan | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-acquires-defender-amro-tarek-loan https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2016-mls-transactions-289721 2016 MLS Transactions | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer MF PAN Cristian Martínez PAN Chorrillo F.C. Loaned with an option to purchase contract May 17, 2016 End of SeasonCrew SC acquires midfielder Cristian Martinez on loan | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-acquires-midfielder-cristian-martinez-loan Out Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource DF JAM Sergio Campbell USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds Placed on waivers February 12, 2016Crew SC announces roster updates during second preseason camp | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-announces-roster-updates-during-second-preseason-camp MF USA Romain Gall SWE Nyköpings BIS Placed on waivers February 12, 2016 FW SLE Kei Kamara USA New England Revolution Traded for general allocation money, targeted allocation money, a first round draft pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, a second round draft pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft and a 2016 international roster slot. Crew retain a percentage of any future transfer fee. May 12, 2016Crew SC trades forward Kei Kamara to the New England Revolution | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-trades-forward-kei-kamara-new-england-revolution MF DEN Emil Larsen DEN Lyngby Transfer, terms undisclosed July 10, 2016Crew SC transfers Emil Larsen to Denmark's Lyngby Boldklub | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-transfers-emil-larsen-denmarks-lyngby-boldklub DF USA Tyson Wahl Retired October 24, 2016Crew SC defender Tyson Wahl to retire after 2016 MLS season | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-defender-tyson-wahl-retire-after-2016-mls-season FW USA Conor Casey Retired October 24, 2016Crew SC forward Conor Casey retires after 10-year career | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-forward-conor-casey-retires-after-10-year-career GK USA Steve Clark DEN AC Horsens Option declined November 23, 2016Crew SC exercises 5 options, brings current roster to 20 | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-exercises-5-options-brings-current-roster-20 GK USA Matt Pacifici Retired Option declined November 23, 2016 DF USA Corey Ashe Retired Option declined November 23, 2016 MF DRC Cedrick Mabwati ESP UCAM Murcia CF Option declined November 23, 2016 DF USA Chad Barson SWE FC Linköping City Contract expired November 23, 2016 DF USA Michael Parkhurst USA Atlanta United FC Contract expired; Rights traded for general allocation money November 23, 2016NEWS: Crew SC receives GAM from Atlanta in trade for Parkhurst | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/news-crew-sc-receives-gam-atlanta-trade-Parkhurst MF SWE Mohammed Saeid USA Minnesota United FC Selected in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft December 13, 2016Saeid selected by Minnesota United in MLS Expansion Draft 2016 | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/saeid-selected-minnesota-united-mls-expansion-draft-2016 Loan out Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource MF USA Marshall Hollingsworth USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time. March 17, 2016 September 25, 2016Crew SC loans midfielders Marshall Hollingsworth and Ben Swanson to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-loans-midfielders-marshall-hollingsworth-and-ben-swanson-pittsburgh MF USA Ben Swanson USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time. March 17, 2016 July 29, 2016DFUSA Chad BarsonUSA Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOn a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time. April 30, 2016 April 30, 2016Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - #29 - Chad Barson - D https://www.uslchampionship.com/roster_players/11815642 August 10, 2016 August 20, 2016Crew SC loans trio to Pittsburgh on game-by-game basis | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-loans-trio-pittsburgh-game-game-basis MF PAN Cristian Martínez USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time. August 10, 2016 September 25, 2016 MF GUA Rodrigo Saravia USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time. August 10, 2016 August 20, 2016 GK USA Zack Steffen USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time. Aug 13, 2016 September 25, 2016Crew SC loans Steffen to Riverhounds on game-by-game basis | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-sc-loans-steffen-riverhounds-game-game-basis MLS Draft picks 2016 MLS SuperDraft 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 2016 Columbus Crew SC SuperDraft PicksGet to know Crew SC's 2016 SuperDraft picks | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/get-know-crew-scs-2016-superdraft-picks Round Pick Player Position College 119 GUA Rodrigo SaraviaMFFlorida Gulf Coast221 USA Chase MinterMFCal Poly231 USA Kyle ParkerFWUNC Charlotte241 USA Marshall HollingsworthMFWheaton360 USA Vince CicciarelliFWSaint Louis Awards +MLS Team of the WeekWeekStartersBenchOpponent(s)Link 5 IRQ Justin Meram USA FC Dallas 7 IRQ Justin Meram USA Ethan FinlayUSA New York City FC 12 ARG Federico Higuaín CAN Toronto FC 13 NOR Ola Kamara ARG Federico Higuaín USA Real Salt Lake 14 NOR Ola Kamara USA Philadelphia Union 16 NOR Ola Kamara USA New York Red Bulls 17 NOR Ola Kamara USA Sporting Kansas City 19 GHA Harrison Afful CAN Toronto FCUSA D.C. United 20 IRQ Justin Meram USA Orlando City SC 23 USA Ethan Finlay USA New York City FC 24 USA Michael Parkhurst ARG Federico Higuaín USA New England Revolution 25 NOR Nicolai Næss USA Steve Clark USA Philadelphia UnionUSA San Jose Earthquakes 28 NOR Nicolai Næss USA Ethan FinlayNOR Ola Kamara USA Orlando City SC 29 GHA Harrison Afful NOR Ola Kamara USA New England Revolution 30 GHA Harrison Afful USA D.C. UnitedUSA Chicago Fire 32/33 USA Adam Jahn USA Chicago FireUSA New York Red Bulls MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link 13 NOR Ola Kamara Real Salt Lake MLS Player of the Month MonthPlayerStatsLink October IRQ Justin Meram 1 goal, 4 assists 2016 MLS All-Star Game Reserves MF Wil Trapphttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/gameday-roster-revealed-2016-att-mls-all-star-game-vs-arsenal Gameday roster revealed for 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game vs. Arsenal | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Postseason MLS Fair Play Team Awardhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/unions-keegan-rosenberry-columbus-crew-sc-win-2016-mls-fair-play-awards Union's Keegan Rosenberry, Columbus Crew SC win 2016 MLS Fair Play Awards | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Team Administrator of the Yearhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-winners-2016-club-and-executive-awards MLS announces winners for 2016 Club and Executive Awards | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Zach Crusse Crew SC Team Awards Most Valuable Player – Justin Meram2016 Crew SC Team Awards | Columbus Crew https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/2016-crew-sc-team-awards Golden Boot – Ola Kamara Defender of the Year – Harrison Afful Humanitarian of the Year – Ethan Finlay Kirk Urso Heart Award – Hector Jiménez Academy Player of the Year – Devyn Etling Kits _crew15a _crew15A _crew15a _yellow_stripes_adidas _3_stripes_yellow FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 Home _crew16a _crew16a _crew16a _crew16a _crew16a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1589FF FFFFFF Away Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance Home Black Black Black Week 3 against Chicago Fire Away White/Yellow Teal White Week 1 against Portland Timbers The away kit was based on the flag of Columbus.Columbus Crew SC Unveil New "For Columbus" Kit https://www.10tv.com/article/sports/columbus-crew-sc-unveil-new-columbus-kit/530-eee938d9-d81e-4e72-9c3d-bcd323f79a96 May 11, 2020 WBNS-TV February 10, 2016Columbus Crew SC release new "For Columbus" jersey for 2016 https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/02/10/columbus-crew-sc-release-new-columbus-jersey-2016 May 11, 2020 MLSsoccer.com February 10, 2016 References Notes nb Category:Columbus Crew seasons Columbus Crew SC Columbus Crew SC Columbus Crew