3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
COLUMBUS 19-9-6 · 2ND IN SUPPORTERS' SHIELD · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
19-9-6 · 2ND IN SUPPORTERS' SHIELD · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Inter Miami to Play Columbus Crew at NFL Stadium in 2025 MLS Season Columbus Crew will host Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at the Cleveland Browns’ Huntington Bank Field in the 2025 MLS season.
Inter Miami Will Play Columbus Crew at NFL Stadium in 2025 MLS Season Columbus Crew will host Lionel Messi and inter Miami at the Cleveland Browns stadium.
3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Cleveland will host MLS matchup between Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Columbus Crew in April
The Cleveland Browns are hosting the world’s most famous “footballer.”4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Columbus Crew re-sign goalkeeper Evan Bush | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed Columbus Crew have re-signed veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush through the 2025 season, the club announced Tue...
5 DAYS AGO • MLSSOCCER.COM
Evan Bush - Returning to Columbus Bush is returning to Columbus, on a contract for 2025, the club announced.
Impact Bush was out of contract with the club but remained in negotiations. Those negotiations were evidently fruitful as he now returns to the club on a new one-year deal. The goalkeeper will now be a depth option once more in 2025, likely seeing limited minutes.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Evan Bush - Out of contract Bush is out of contract for Columbus, but is currently under contract negotiations with the club.
Impact Bush spent most of the season injured with an arm injury, making just two appearances this campaign. He had not played a full campaign since 2019 during his time with Montreal, having been a backup the last five campaigns. Even if the keeper gets resigned, he will remain a third string option for Columbus, with both Patrick Schulte and Nicholas Hagen returning for 2025.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Jacen Russell-Rowe - Back for another season Russell-Rowe had his contract exercised for the 2025 season, keeping him in Columbus for another year.
Impact Russell-Rowe had his best season so far as a bench player, scoring a career high of five goals while assisting once on 36 shots (19 on target). He was also able to see more time in the lineup with a career high of 10 starts and 24 MLS appearances, marking him as an important bench role for the side.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Ramirez - Contract exercised for 2025 Ramirez will remain with Columbus after his contract was exercised for the 2025 season.
Impact Ramirez will play in his third season in Columbus after joining the side in 2023. He was able to score nine goals with four assists in 27 appearances, logging in 47 shots (24 on target). He will remain just behind Cucho HernAindez and Diego Rossi in the depth chart as all three will return for another campaign.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Aziel Jackson - Gets contract exercised Jackson will return for another season in Columbus after his contract was exercised for 2025.
Impact Jackson joined Columbus midseason from St Louis, managed to start five times in 10 appearances. Overall, the midfielder had made 13 starts in 26 MLS appearances in 2024, scoring an assisting twice while recording 37 shots (16 accurate), 35 crosses (10 accurate) and 24 tackles (14 won). With Yaw Yeboah not returning, Jackson could be in line for a bigger role as he is set to play in his first full campaign with the Crew.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Schulte - Remaining in Ohio Schulte had his contract exercised with Columbus for the 2025 season.
Impact Schulte has been Columbus' number one goalkeeper since 2023, leading the side to a third MLS cup. He's been able to maintain his elite status in the net, having made 29 appearances while allowing 32 goals on 82 saves and keeping 10 clean sheets. Schulte has also been getting USMNT call ups, while also being the starting goalkeeper during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Nicholas Hagen - Will return for 2025 Hagen will return for the 2025 season after his option for exercised by Columbus.
Impact Hagen made his MLS debut this season as the second string goalkeeper, making three starts in four appearances while allowing five goals on 18 saves. He will continue to back up Patrick Schulte, who also had his contract exercised for next year.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Darlington Nagbe receives 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award | MLSSoccer.com Columbus Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe has been named the recipient of the 2024 Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award – an honor present...
NOVEMBER 25 • MLSSOCCER.COM
While Messi dominates the conversation, players like the Crew's Nagbe have helped grow MLS
Darlington Nagbe has approached his lengthy career differently as soccer players goNOVEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crew's Wilfried Nancy named MLS Coach of the Year Following a record-breaking season with the Columbus Crew, Wilfried Nancy was rewarded with 2024 MLS Coach of the Year honors on Wednesday.N...
NOVEMBER 20 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Crew's Steven Moreira voted MLS Defender of Year Steven Moreira of the Columbus Crew was named 2024 MLS Defender of the Year on Wednesday.The 30-year-old Cape Verde international had two go...
NOVEMBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Crew's Steven Moreira voted MLS Defender of Year Steven Moreira of the Columbus Crew was named 2024 MLS Defender of the Year on Wednesday.The 30-year-old Cape Verde international had two go...
NOVEMBER 13 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Columbus Crew's Steven Moreira named 2024 MLS Defender of the Year | MLSSoccer.com Steven Moreira has been named the 2024 MLS Defender of the Year, following his outstanding season for Columbus Crew.
NOVEMBER 13 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Steven Moreira - Wins defender of the season Moreira ends the 2024 year making 25 starts in 29 appearances while winning MLS defender of the season.
Impact Moreira continues to be one of the league's top defender as he wins his first MLS defender of the season. He recorded two goals and three assists while totaling 46 clearances, 26 tackles with eight blocks and keeping four clean sheets. The defender will return for his second year of his two tear contract extension.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Rossi - Four shots in playoff loss Rossi (back) recorded four shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout defeat to New York Red Bulls.
Impact Rossi started Sunday's match despite dealing with a back injury. He played fine as he took four shots and created one chance, but he was unable to take Columbus' attack up a level. He converted his penalty in the shootout, but it was not enough to avoid elimination from the playoffs. Rossi had a very productive season in his first full campaign with Columbus as he scored 12 goals and recorded seven assists through 35 appearances (31 starts).
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Alexandru Matan - Assists equalizer, misses penalty Matan assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout loss to New York Red Bulls.
Impact Matan gave Columbus life Sunday as his corner kick in the 96th minute connected with Christian Ramirez and the pair tied the match at 2-2. However, Matan took Columbus' seventh penalty with the shootout tied 4-4, had his shot saved and then Red Bulls eliminated Columbus with the ensuing kick. It was a rough moment for Matan after being a major reason why Columbus forced penalties in the first place. Matan's season has now come to an end, and it was a slightly disappointing one. After starting 33 of 37 matches last season and recording 11 goal contributions, Matan started just 18 matches (30 total appearances) this season and scored four goals to go along with three assists.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Cucho Hernandez - Assists in playoff loss Cucho assisted once to go with seven shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout defeat against New York Red Bu...
Impact Cucho set up the opening goal of Sunday's match as he assisted Max Arfsten's strike in the 55th minute. It was one of two chances he created in the match. Although Cucho helped create a goal, he was off his normal game as he failed to record a shot on target despite having seven attempts at goal. He converted his penalty kick in the shootout, but it was not enough and he and Columbus were eliminated from the playoffs. Cucho had an MVP-level season with the Crew as he scored 19 goals and recorded 11 assists in 29 appearances (25 starts).
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Maximilian Arfsten - Scores in playoff loss Arfsten scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout loss versus New York Red Bulls.
Impact Arfsten was surprisingly left out of the starting XI Sunday but ultimately helped his side force a shootout. He was subbed onto the pitch in the 54th minute and less than a minute later scored the opening goal of the match off a Cucho Hernandez assist. However, Arfsten missed a crucial penalty kick in the shootout and he and the Crew were eliminated from the playoffs. He had a productive season with Columbus as he scored five goals and recorded five assists through 33 appearances (24 starts).
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Ramirez - Scores late equalizer Sunday Ramirez scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout defeat versus New York Red Bulls.
Impact Ramirez continued his run of clutch playoff goals Sunday as he scored a header off an Alexandru Matan corner in the 96th minute to tie the match at 2-2 and force a penalty shootout. He converted his penalty kick in the shootout, but it was not enough to avoid elimination. Ramirez had another productive season with Columbus as he scored nine goals and recorded four assists across 27 appearances (17 starts).
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Schulte - Concedes twice in playoff loss Schulte registered four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout loss to New York Red Bulls.
Impact Schulte conceded a pair of goals in the second half Sunday, including an Emil Forsberg penalty in the 80th minute. Schulte then saved two of six penalty shots in the penalty shootout, but it was not enough to force a Game 3. Schulte and the Crew's impressive season has now come to an unceremonious end. He started 29 MLS matches this season, conceding 32 goals, making 82 saves and keeping 10 clean sheets.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Facing elimination, Crew wants to 'stay calm' against Red Bulls Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy has a message for his team, and likely their anxious supporters, when he told them to “stay calm” heading...
NOVEMBER 2 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
