2023 Columbus Crew season

The 2023 Columbus Crew season was the club's twenty-eighth season of existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on February 25 against the Philadelphia Union. It was the first season under head coach Wilfried Nancy.

Columbus Crew
2023 season
Investor-operatorsDee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coachWilfried Nancy
StadiumLower.com Field
Major League SoccerConference: 3rd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsChampions
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Leagues CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Cucho Hernández (16)

All:
Cucho Hernández (24)
Highest home attendance20,730 (8/20 v. CIN)
Lowest home attendance19,249 (3/25 v. ATL)
Average home league attendance20,314[1]
Biggest winCLB 6–1 ATL (3/25)
Biggest defeatPHI 4–1 CLB (2/25)
← 2022
2024 →

The Crew won the MLS Cup against Los Angeles FC, their third league championship and second since 2020.[2]

Roster

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As of September 5, 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   USA Philip Quinton
3 DF   USA Josh Williams
4 DF   FRA Rudy Camacho
6 MF   USA Darlington Nagbe
7 DF   USA Julian Gressel
8 MF   USA Aidan Morris
9 FW   COL Cucho Hernández
10 FW   URU Diego Rossi
12 DF   ECU Gustavo Vallecilla (on loan from Colorado Rapids)
13 FW   TRI Kevin Molino
14 MF   GHA Yaw Yeboah
16 MF   USA Isaiah Parente
17 FW   USA Christian Ramirez
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   DEN Malte Amundsen
19 FW   CAN Jacen Russell-Rowe
20 FW   ROU Alexandru Mățan
21 DF   UKR Yevhen Cheberko
23 DF   ALG Mohamed Farsi
24 GK   USA Evan Bush
25 MF   USA Sean Zawadzki
27 FW   USA Maximilian Arfsten
28 GK   USA Patrick Schulte
30 MF   USA Will Sands
31 DF   CPV Steven Moreira
32 GK   USA Brady Scott
94 DF   COL Jimmy Medranda

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF   USA Keegan Hughes (at FC Tulsa until November 12, 2023)
33 DF   USA Jake Morris (at Loudoun United FC until November 12, 2023)

Non-competitive

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Preseason

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February 4 Columbus Crew v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Columbus, OH
Source Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Note: Closed-door; four 30-minute halves played; no scores released
February 11 Inter Miami CF v Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
Source Stadium: Florida Blue Training Center
Note: Closed-door; score not released
February 15 Columbus Crew 1–1 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hernández   Report Baird   pen.'
Note: Closed-door
February 18 Columbus Crew 2–1 Hartford Athletic Fort Lauderdale, FL
Report
Note: Closed-door; goalscoring information not released

Competitive

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Standings

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MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Cincinnati 34 20 5 9 57 39 +18 69 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Orlando City SC 34 18 7 9 55 39 +16 63 Qualification for round one
3 Columbus Crew 34 16 9 9 67 46 +21 57
4 Philadelphia Union 34 15 9 10 57 41 +16 55
5 New England Revolution 34 15 9 10 58 46 +12 55
Source: MLS
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)
Overall table
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Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Cincinnati (S) 34 20 5 9 57 39 +18 69 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 Orlando City SC 34 18 7 9 55 39 +16 63 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
3 Columbus Crew (C) 34 16 9 9 67 46 +21 57 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[c]
4 St. Louis City SC 34 17 12 5 62 45 +17 56 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d]
5 Philadelphia Union 34 15 9 10 57 41 +16 55 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e]
Source: MLS
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)
(C) MLS Cup champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  3. ^ As 2023 MLS Cup champions
  4. ^ As 2023 Western Conference regular season champions
  5. ^ As 2023 Leagues Cup third place

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 57 16 9 9 67 46  +21 12 1 4 41 14  +27 4 8 5 26 32  −6

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

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAAHHAHAHHHAAHHAAHHAHAHHAAAHAHAAH
ResultLWDLWWWDLLDWLLWWWDWWDDLWWLWLWDDWDW
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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February 25 1 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 EST Gazdag   45+3' (pen.)   72' (pen.)
Carranza   52'   80'
Report Glesnes   28' (o.g.) Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,510
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 4 2 Columbus Crew 2–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 EST Zelarayán   10'   44' Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 11 3 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Toronto, ON
7:30 EST Kerr   25' Report Medranda   75' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,796
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 18 4 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Columbus Crew Harrison, NJ
7:30 EDT Luquinhas   58'
Vanzeir   86'
Report Mățan   33' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,412
Referee: Timothy Ford
March 25 5 Columbus Crew 6–1 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT A. Morris   14'
Ramirez   47'   64'
Quinton   51'
Russell-Rowe   68'
Arfsten   90+1'
Report Lennon   71' Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,249
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 1 6 Columbus Crew 4–0 Real Salt Lake Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT A. Morris   14'   53'
Zelarayán   41' (pen.)
Yeboah   90+3'
Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,624
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 8 7 D.C. United 0–2 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 EDT Report Zelarayán   39' (pen.)
Ramirez   47'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,891
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 15 8 Columbus Crew 1–1 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Zawadski   90+8' Report Degenek   58' (o.g.) Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,562
Referee: Chris Penso
April 22 9 Charlotte FC 1–0 Columbus Crew Charlotte, NC
7:30 EDT Świderski   37' Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,468
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 29 10 Columbus Crew 1–2 Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Hernández   10' Report Campana   7', 41' Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,410
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 13 11 Columbus Crew 2–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,488
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 17 12 Columbus Crew 2–0 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,192
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 20 13 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Nima
May 28 14 Nashville SC 3–1 Columbus Crew Nashville, TN
8:30 EDT McCarty   19'
Picault   56'
Moore   60'
Godoy   77'
Bunbury   80'
Mukhtar   90+7'
Report Yeboah   2'
Vallecilla   5'
Morris   90'
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 30,109
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 31 15 Columbus Crew 3–2 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Zelarayán   37'
Zawadzki   62'
Hernández   72'
Schulte   86'
Report Nicholson   9'
Bombito   74'
Bassett   90+5'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,223
Referee: Tori Penso
June 3 16 Columbus Crew 4–2 Charlotte FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT Ramírez   5',   59'
Arfsten   21'
Hernández   43',   86'
Report Sobociński   39'
Świderski   56'
Meram   58'
Byrne   78'
Jones   84'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,199
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 10 17 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,892
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 17 18 New York City FC 1–1 Columbus Crew New York, NY
3:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 30,615
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
June 24 19 Columbus Crew 2–0 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,443
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 1 20 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,415
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 4 21 Inter Miami CF 2–2 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 14,072
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 8 22 Columbus Crew 1–1 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,533
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 15 23 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew Portland, OR
10:30 am EDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,181
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 20 24 Columbus Crew 3–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,730
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 26 25 Columbus Crew 2–0 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,548
Referee: Elton García
August 30 26 Houston Dynamo FC 2–0 Columbus Crew Houston, TX
8:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 10,873
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 2 27 CF Montreal 2–4 Columbus Crew Montreal, QC
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,358
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 16 28 Orlando City SC 4–3 Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,802
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 20 29 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,349
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 23 30 FC Dallas 1–1 Columbus Crew Frisco, TX
8:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,948
Referee: Tori Penso
September 30 31 Columbus Crew 1–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,456
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 4 32 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,144
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
October 7 33 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,684
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 21 34 Columbus Crew 2–1 CF Montreal Columbus, OH
6:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,526
Referee: Drew Fischer

MLS Cup Playoffs

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Round One

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November 1 Match 1 Columbus Crew 2–0 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,176
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
November 7 Match 2 Atlanta United FC 4–2 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,850
Referee: Chris Penso
November 12 Match 3 Columbus Crew 4–2 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,182
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1.

Conference Semifinals

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November 25 Conference semifinals Orlando City SC 0–2 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
5:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Jon Freemon

Conference Finals

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December 2 Conference finals FC Cincinnati 2–3 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman

MLS Cup 2023

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December 9 MLS Cup 2023 Columbus Crew 2–1 Los Angeles FC Columbus, Ohio
4:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,802
Referee: Armando Villarreal

US Open Cup

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Third round

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April 26 Third Round Columbus Crew (MLS)   1–0   Indy Eleven (USLC) Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
May 10 Round of 32 Loudoun United FC (USLC)   1–5   Columbus Crew (MLS) Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,201
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 24 Round of 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC)   1–0  Columbus Crew (MLS)Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,107
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

Leagues Cup

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Group stage: Central 1

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CLB CAM STL
1   Columbus Crew 2 2 0 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage 2–1
2   América 2 1 0 0 1 5 4 +1 3 1–4 4–0
3   St. Louis City SC 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23 GS Columbus Crew   2–1   St. Louis City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,533
Referee: Reon Radix
July 31 GS Columbus Crew   4–1   Club América Columbus, OH
8:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez

Knockout stage

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August 4 R32 Columbus Crew   3–3
(3–4 p)
  Minnesota United FC Columbus, OH
8:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Reon Radix
Penalties

Transfers

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
DF   Jimmy Medranda   Seattle Sounders FC Free agent, contract runs through 2023 with an option for 2024 December 23, 2022 [3]
DF   Keegan Hughes   Stanford Cardinal Homegrown player, contract runs through 2024 with options through 2026 January 11, 2023 [4]
FW   Christian Ramirez   Aberdeen F.C. Transfer for an undisclosed fee, contract runs through 2024 with an option for 2025 January 19, 2023 [5]
DF   Philip Quinton   Columbus Crew 2 Signed from MLS Next Pro team, contract runs through 2023 with options through 2026 February 8, 2023 [6]
FW   Maximilian Arfsten   San Jose Earthquakes II Signed via the SuperDraft, contract runs through 2024 with options for 2025 and 2026 February 21, 2023 [7]
DF   Malte Amundsen   New York City FC Trade for $400,000 in general allocation money with a potential $100,000 in performance-based additions, contract runs through 2024 with an option for 2025 April 25, 2023 [8]
DF   Yevhen Cheberko   Osijek Transfer for an undisclosed fee, contract runs through 2026 June 9, 2023 [9]
DF   Julian Gressel   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade for $550,000 in general allocation money across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, including a conditional fee of $300,000 July 21, 2023 [10]
DF   Rudy Camacho   CF Montréal Trade for $400,000 in general allocation money total, $200,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024 July 31, 2023 [11]
FW   Diego Rossi   Fenerbahçe Transfer for $5,630,000 with a $1,000,000 bonus fee and a 15% sell-on clause, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027 August 2, 2023 [12]

Loan in

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Pos. Player Loaned from Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF   Gustavo Vallecilla   Colorado Rapids $175,000 in General Allocation Money, on loan through 2023 season with option to purchase March 3, 2023 December 9, 2023 [13]
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
DF   Jalil Anibaba Retired Option declined October 26, 2022 [14]
FW   Erik Hurtado   San Antonio FC Option declined October 26, 2022 [14]
MF   James Igbekeme   Real Zaragoza Option declined, loan expired October 26, 2022 [14]
DF   Pedro Santos   D.C. United Option declined October 26, 2022 [14]
MF   Derrick Etienne   Atlanta United FC Option declined October 26, 2022 [14]
DF   Marlon Hairston Option declined October 26, 2022 [14]
DF   Perry Kitchen Retired Option declined October 26, 2022 [14]
MF   Artur   Houston Dynamo FC Traded for $300,000 in General Allocation Money, and potentially an additional $50,000 if certain performance metrics are met November 22, 2022 [15]
DF   Jonathan Mensah   San Jose Earthquakes Traded for $200,000 in General Allocation Money, and potentially an additional $300,000 if certain performance metrics are met February 10, 2023 [16]
GK   Eloy Room   Vitesse Mutual consent termination July 17, 2023 [17]
DF   Miloš Degenek   Red Star Belgrade Transfer for an undisclosed fee July 24, 2023 [18]
MF   Lucas Zelarayán   Al Fateh SC Undisclosed July 31, 2023 [19]
MF   Luis Díaz   Colorado Rapids Waived September 5, 2023 [20]

Loans out

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Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF   Jake Morris   Loudoun United On loan through the end of the 2023 season June 27, 2023 November 12, 2023 [21]
DF   Keegan Hughes   FC Tulsa On loan through the end of the 2023 season August 4, 2023 November 12, 2023 [22]

References

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  1. ^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record". Soccer America. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 9, 2023). "Columbus Crew top LAFC to win franchise's third MLS Cup". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Columbus Crew Signs Free Agent Defender Jimmy Medranda". www.columbuscrew.com. MLS. December 23, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Columbus Crew signs Crew Academy product and defender Keegan Hughes". columbuscrew.com. MLS. January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Columbus Crew acquires forward Christian Ramirez from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen F.C." columbuscrew.com. MLS. January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Columbus Crew signs defender Philip Quinton to First Team contract". columbuscrew.com. MLS. February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Columbus Crew signs MLS SuperDraft pick Maximilian "Max" Arfsten". columbuscrew.com. MLS. February 21, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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  9. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (June 9, 2023). "Columbus Crew sign Ukrainian center back Yevhen Cheberko". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  10. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 21, 2023). "Columbus Crew acquire Julian Gressel from Vancouver Whitecaps". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Butler, Dylan (July 31, 2023). "Columbus Crew acquire Rudy Camacho from CF Montréal". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Columbus Crew acquire forward Diego Rossi as Designated Player". www.columbuscrew.com. MLS. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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  15. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC acquire midfielder Artur in trade with Columbus Crew". houstondynamofc.com. MLS. November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Columbus Crew Acquires up to $500,000 in General Allocation Money from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for Jonathan Mensah". columbuscrew.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  17. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 17, 2023). "Columbus Crew, Eloy Room reach mutual contract termination". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  18. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 24, 2023). "Columbus Crew transfer Miloš Degenek to Serbia's Red Star Belgrade". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
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  20. ^ "Columbus Crew waive midfielder Luis Díaz". mlssoccer.com. MLS. September 5, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
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