In two high-profile acquisitions over the past week, the Columbus Crew focused on defense and… defense. With the 14th overall pick in Thursday’s MLB SuperDraft, the Crew selected left back Ben Sweat. The selection of Sweat comes just three days after acquiring U.S. international defender Michael Parkhurst. Head coach Gregg Berhalter said earlier this week […]
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Crew draft South Florida’s Sweat with 14th pick
With the 14th pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, the Columbus Crew chose Ben Sweat out of the University of South Florida. Sweat is an ironman and owns the USF record for all-time games played with 78. He registered three goals and eight assists last season. He’s a left back who attacks down the flank […]
Crew acquire Hector Jimenez from L.A. Galaxy
The Columbus Crew acquired midfielder Hector Jimenez and the L.A. Galaxy’s first-round pick in the 2014 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Tuesday in exchange for the Crew’s second-round pick and an unspecified amount of “allocation money.” Jimenez, 25, was selected in the second round of the 2011 SuperDraft and spent the last three seasons with […]
Crew aquire Michael Parkhurst in trade
The Columbus Crew has completed its back line with Michael Parkhurst. The Black and Gold sent the 4th pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft draft and allocation money to the New England Revolution for the rights to Parkhurst – a member of the U.S. National Team. Parkhurst was released from his contract by FC Augsburg earlier […]
Columbus falls 1-0 to Revolution in season finale
Juan Agudelo scored in the 28th minute and the New England Revolution defeated the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Sunday to qualify for the postseason for the first time in four seasons. Agudelo completed a flawless give-and-go with Lee Nguyen on the right side of the box and scored from 12 yards in the 28th minute. […]
Crew shut out by KC, 1-0
Ika Opara’s goal in the 17th minute propelled Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Kansas City has the best goals-against average in Major League Soccer, and prevented the Crew from attacking through the midfield. KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen made his only save on Federico Higuain’s 30-yard free […]
Crew douses Fire in Columbus, 3-0
Dominic Oduro scored in the 15th minute for his team-best 11th goal to give Columbus a 1-0 lead, Federico Higuain converted a penalty kick in the second half and the Crew doused the short-handed Chicago Fire on Saturday night, 3-0. Chicago’s Bakary Soumare was ejected in the 29th minute for challenging Columbus’ Jairo Arrieta just […]