Columbus Team News Page 63 - Soccer

Jalil Anibaba - Joins Columbus Anibaba has signed a one-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Friday.

Impact Anibaba kept three clean sheets in 11 MLS appearances (seven starts) last season for Nashville, and the 33-year-old now moves to Columbus, where he will provide solid, veteran cover for Josh Williams and Jonathan Mensah in central defense.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Scott - Joins Columbus Scott has signed a one-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional two years, the club announced Friday.

Impact Scott spent 2021 with USL side Memphis 901, and the 22-year-old who is yet to make an MLS appearance has joined Columbus as the third option in goal behind Eloy Room and Evan Bush.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inter Miami CF to open preseason against Columbus Returning to the pitch, Inter Miami CF will kick off its slate of preseason matches against the Columbus Crew on Jan. 22.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Columbus Crew re-sign goalkeeper Evan Bush ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed The Columbus Crew have re-signed goalkeeper Evan Bush for the 2022 MLS season with an option for 2023, th...

JANUARY 10, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Evan Bush - Re-signs with Columbus Bush has signed a one-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Monday.

Impact Bush has re-signed with Columbus as the backup goalkeeper to Eloy Room through 2022 at least. The 35-year-old kept one clean sheet in four MLS games last season.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yaw Yeboah - Transfers to Columbus Yeboah has signed a three-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional year after transferring from Polish side Wisla Krakow, the club announced Thursday...

Impact Yeboah tallied six goals and three assists in 22 appearances in all competitions for Krakow this season, and the 24-year-old also has experience in Ligue 1, La Liga 2 and the Dutch Eredivisie. The winger will challenge Derrick Etienne for the starting spot on the right wing in 2022.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte FC land defender Harrison Afful as free agent ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Charlotte FC have signed right back Harrison Afful as a free agent, the expansion club announced Friday.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Charlotte FC adds MLS experience to inaugural roster through free agent signings Charlotte FC is adding two players, Harrison Afful and Yordy Reyna, to its roster while MLS teams move to sign free agents.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Whitlock 1-on-1: Gyasi Zardes is a hometown star - 'Speak For Yourself'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Pedro Santos re-signs with Columbus Crew for 2022 season ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension Veteran midfielder Pedro Santos is returning to the Columbus Crew, as it was announced Wednesday he’s re-...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Columbus Crew re-sign goalkeeper Eloy Room ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed The Columbus Crew have re-signed starting goalkeeper Eloy Room through the 2023 MLS season with a club op...

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Eloy Room - Extends contract with Columbus Room has signed a two-year contract extension with the Crew with the option for another year, the club announced Friday.

Impact Room kept seven clean sheets in 30 MLS games last season, but the 32-year-old has signed on through 2023 at least, ready to lead his side back into the playoffs after missing out on the postseason in this campaign.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FC Dallas names Nico Estévez as new coach

Nico Estévez is the new coach of FC Dallas

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harrison Afful - Released from Columbus Afful's contract has run out with the Crew and he will become a free agent at the turn of the year.

Impact Afful tallied seven goals and 16 assists in 189 games during a six-and-a-half year stint in Columbus, but the 35-year-old right back is leaving the club at the end of the season and will enter free agency.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Santos - Contract negotiations ongoing Santos' contract has run out with Columbus, and he will become a free agent at the end of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.

Impact Santos was as important as ever to Columbus this season, and he has racked up 24 goals and 24 assists during his four-and-a-half seasons on the team. The 33-year-old is in talks with the Crew about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then he will enter free agency at the end of the year.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Milton Valenzuela - Contract negotiations ongoing Valenzuela's contract has run out with Columbus, and he will become a free agent at the end of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.

Impact Valenzula endured an injury-plagued 2021 that saw him record the lowest amount of playing time of his three seasons in Columbus. The 23-year-old is in talks with the Crew about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then he will enter free agency at the end of the year.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eloy Room - Contract negotiations ongoing Room's contract has run out with Columbus, and he will become a free agent at the end of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.

Impact Room has kept 16 clean sheets in 61 MLS games during his three seasons with Columbus, and he lifted the MLS Cup with the team in 2020. He is in talks with the Crew about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then the 32-year-old will enter free agency at the end of the year.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Zelarrayan - Extends contract with Columbus Zelarayan has signed a three year contract extension with the option for another year, the Crew announced Thursday.

Impact Zelarayan has posted a combined 20 goals and seven assists during his two seasons so far in Columbus, being named the team's MVP both times, and he led his side to win the MLS Cup in 2020. The 29-year-old has signed on as a designated player until 2024 at least.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Berhalter - Returns from loan Berhalter is returning to Columbus after a season-long loan to Austin FC.

Impact Berhalter took three shots and created seven chances from midfield in 18 MLS appearances (five starts) while on loan in Austin, and the 20-year-old will return to the Crew at the end of the calendar year.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ezra Hendrickson hired as coach of Chicago Fire.

Ezra Hendrickson was hired as coach of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bradley Wright-Phillips - Subs on in season finale Wright-Phillips played the final three minutes in last weekend's victory against Chicago.

Impact Wright-Phillips scored one goal in 21 appearances (six starts) this season, as Miguel Berry surpassed him as the first option off the bench at striker. The 36-year-old is an MLS legend, but he's likely to continue to see his playing time decline in the future.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Santos - Takes three shots in win Santos took three shots (one on target) and created two chances in last weekend's 2-0 victory against Chicago. He also made a clearance, an interception and won three of six tackle...

Impact Santos recorded four goals and six assists in 32 appearances (30 starts) in MLS this season, playing all across attacking midfield and even sometimes as a stop-gap at left back. But Columbus just missed out on a playoff spot this year after winning the MLS Cup in 2020.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Diaz - Subs on in season finale Diaz took a shot in last weekend's victory against the Fire.

Impact Diaz was used less by Columbus this season, posting one goal and zero assists in 19 MLS appearances (11 starts) as Derrick Etienne emerged as the preferred option on the right wing. But at 22 years of age, Diaz has the potential to compete for the starting spot once again next year.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandru Matan - Subs on in season finale Matan played the final seven minutes of last weekend's victory against Chicago, and he created a chance in the match.

Impact Matan took 16 shots (seven on target) and created 10 chances in 28 appearances (nine starts) during his first season in Columbus, but the 22-year-old is still looking for his first direct goal involvement in MLS.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darlington Nagbe - Takes two shots against Chicago Nagbe took two shots and created two chances in last weekend's 2-0 victory against the Fire. He also made a block, an interception and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Nagbe played almost every minute of every MLS game for Columbus this season after missing just the opening game with a hamstring injury. He tallied two goals and three assists in what was a more productive year for him individually, but the presumed return of Artur next season -- who has been out since May with a hip injury -- will bolster the Crew's depth in defensive midfield and take some of the load off of Nagbe.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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