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Trillium CupRunners-Up (4–8)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer CupWinners (1–1)
WDW Pro Soccer ClassicChampions
Highest home attendance21,318 vs. New England Revolution
(20 September 2014, Major League Soccer)
Lowest home attendance1,913 vs. Indy Eleven
(17 June 2014, U.S. Open Cup)
Average home league attendance16,881 [1]
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The 2014 Columbus Crew season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their nineteenth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

Main article: 2013 Columbus Crew season

Review

The 2014 season was a significant break from the past, particularly off the field. New owner Anthony Precourt, having purchased the team from Hunt Sports Group midway through 2013, made his presence felt often through the year. The team enjoyed its best performance in several years, including an appearance in the playoffs for the first time in three years. Gregg Berhalter was handed the helm, serving both as head coach and sporting director. He was joined by a trio of assistant coaches that included fellow World Cup veteran Josh Wolff, and longtime MLS goalkeeper Pat Onstad.

Columbus started the season with three consecutive victories, including a road win over Seattle Sounders FC. This torrid beginning then cooled dramatically as Columbus won only one of their next 16 games. Dominic Oduro, the leading scorer from the previous year, was dealt to Toronto while Jairo Arrieta likewise struggled to make an impact. Defensively a pair of new Costa Rican signings, Giancarlo Gonzalez and Waylon Francis, missed significant time due to Costa Rica's run to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The defensive changes could have been more drastic, however, as Michael Parkhurst was left off the American squad.

A handful of players emerged in the latter half of the season, however, leading the team to a dramatic turnaround and ultimately a postseason berth. Federico Higuain was joined atop the scoring charts by third-year winger Ethan Finlay, with both ending the year with 11 goals and seven assists. Other significant players included the pairing of Tony Tchani and Wil Trapp at holding midfield and goalkeeper Steve Clark.

Ultimately, however, the team's quest for its first hardware since 2009 came up empty. It was eliminated from the

Chicago Fire. The mid season doldrums ruled the club out of contention for Supporters Shield (won dramatically on the last day of the season by Seattle). Finally, the team was comprehensively outplayed in the playoffs by the New England Revolution, defeated 7–3 on aggregate over a two-game series. The team finished their last playoff game with only nine players on the field after ejections to Ethan Finlay and Justin Meram
.

Off the field, new owner Anthony Precourt made sweeping changes. Long-serving General Manager Mark McCullers left the organization in the spring, replaced by Andy Loughnane after a nationwide search. While there was widespread criticism of the team's new television contract with

Crew Stadium
.

The most significant change, however, was the revelation of a new team identity. The team's logo, unchanged since 1996, was jettisoned in favor of a new design that tried to better reflect the team's relationship to central Ohio. The name of the team was also changed slightly, becoming Columbus Crew SC. These changes were nearly unanimously applauded, in sharp contrast to the reaction to a new MLS logo that was also unveiled during the course of the season.[2]

Roster

Major League Soccer team are limited to eight players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). These international roster slots can be traded. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of June 30, 2014.[3]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Steve Clark  United States
2 DF Tyson Wahl  United States
3 DF Josh Williams  United States
4 DF Michael Parkhurst  United States
5 DF Emanuel Pogatetz (INT)  Austria
6 MF Tony Tchani  Cameroon
7 MF
Bernardo Añor (INT
) 		 Venezuela
9 MF Justin Meram  Iraq
10 MF Federico Higuaín (INT/DP)  Argentina
11 MF Daniel Paladini  United States
12 MF Hector Jiménez  United States
13 FW Ethan Finlay  United States
14 DF Waylon Francis (INT)  Costa Rica
16 DF Eric Gehrig  United States
17 MF
HGP
) 		 United States
18 FW Aaron Schoenfeld  United States
19 FW Jairo Arrieta (INT)  Costa Rica
20 MF
HGP
) 		 United States
21 DF
HGP
) 		 United States
22 DF Ben Sweat (on loan at Dayton Dutch Lions)  United States
23 MF Kevan George (on loan at Dayton Dutch Lions)  Trinidad and Tobago
24 MF
Agustin Viana
 		 Uruguay
25 MF Romain Gall  United States
26 FW Ryan Finley  United States
27 MF Ross Friedman (on loan at Dayton Dutch Lions)  United States
28 GK
HGP
) 		 United States
29 FW Adam Bedell  United States
30 MF Fifi Baiden (INT)  Ghana
31 DF
HGP
) 		 United States
33 MF
HGP/on loan at Dayton Dutch Lions
) 		 United States
41 GK Brad Stuver (on loan at Dayton Dutch Lions)  United States

Competitions

Preseason

February 5, 2014 Friendly Columbus Crew 1–0 Malmö FF Bradenton, Florida
1:00 p.m. EST
Añor Yellow card 27'
Arrieta 50'
Williams
Yellow card 76'		 Report Molins Yellow card 90' Stadium: IMG Academy
February 19, 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Columbus Crew 3–1 Toronto FC Lake Buena Vista, Florida
1:00 p.m. EST Higuaín 10'
Williams 12'
Bedell 62'		 Report Wahl 14' (o.g.) Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Robert Sibiga
February 22, 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Philadelphia Union 0–1 Columbus Crew Lake Buena Vista, Florida
1:00 p.m. EST Okugo Yellow card 87' Report
Añor Yellow card 32'
Higuaín 87' (pen.)
Finley
Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ted Unkle
February 26, 2014
Orlando City
4–4 Columbus Crew Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST
Ceren 30'
Molino 52'
Mbengue 82'
Chin
89'		 Report Gehrig Yellow card 35'
Finley 43'
Finlay 77' (pen.), 90+'
Meram 86'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Columbus Crew v Sporting Kansas City
March 1, 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Championship Columbus Crew 4–1 Sporting Kansas City Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST
Añor 69'
Meram 74'
Higuaín
84'		 Report Zusi Yellow card 56'
Bieler 87'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

MLS

Main article: 2014 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 37 +14 55
3
Columbus Crew SC
 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
4 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50 MLS Cup Knockout round
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
Source: MLS
Overall table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 52 14 10 10 52 42  +10 9 4 4 27 15  +12 5 6 6 25 27  −2

Last updated: 19 October 2014
Source: Columbus Crew
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium
H
AAAH
ResultWWWLDDDLLLDWLDDDDLLWWDLWWLWDWWLWWW
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2014. Source: thecrew.com

A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

D.C. United v Columbus Crew
March 8, 2014 1 D.C. United 0–3 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
7:00 P.M.EST Neal Yellow card 67' Report Arrieta 18'
Higuaín 27' (pen.), 90' Yellow card 63'
Tchani Yellow card 39'
Trapp Yellow card 43'
Francis Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,840
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn
March 22, 2014 2 Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
6:00 P.M. EST
Añor 24', 45+'
Higuaín
Yellow card 81'		 Report
Fabinho
Yellow card 74'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 17,517
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 29, 2014 3
Seattle, Washington
10:00 PM EST Cooper 22'
Traoré Red card 58'
Azira Yellow card 87'		 Report
Jiménez Yellow card 8'
Higuaín 59' (pen.)
Trapp Yellow card 68'
Meram
90+4'		 Stadium:
CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,469
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 5, 2014 4 Columbus Crew 0–2 Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio
6:00 P.M. EST Report Bradley 11'
Bloom Yellow card 34'
Nakajima-Farran 85'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 12,045
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 13, 2014 5 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Columbus Crew Santa Clara, CA
3:00 P.M. EST Barklage Yellow card 25'
Wondolowski 51'
Djaló Yellow card 69'		 Report
Añor Yellow card 13'
González Yellow card 15'
Higuaín
44'		 Stadium:
Buck Shaw Stadium

Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 19, 2014 6 Columbus Crew 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST
Añor Red card 81'
Jiménez
90'		 Report Espíndola 31'
Kitchen Yellow card 67'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 11,437
Referee: Juan Guzmán
April 26, 2014 7 Columbus Crew 1–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Tchani Yellow card 5'
Arrieta 39' (pen.)		 Report Wright-Phillips Yellow card 45+' 66' Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 18,026
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 4, 2014 8 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Columbus Crew Kansas City, Kansas
4:00 P.M.EST Peterson 10'
Olum Yellow card 38'
Sinovic Yellow card 68'
Feilhaber Yellow card 90+'
Bieler 90+'		 Report Trapp Yellow card 45+' Yellow-red card 80'
E.Finlay Yellow card 86'
Tchani Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium:
Sporting Park

Attendance: 20,565
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 7, 2014 9
Houston Dynamo
1–0 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
8:00 P.M. EST Bruin 50'
Creavalle Yellow card 87'		 Report
Añor Yellow card 60'
Higuaín Yellow card 61'
Paladini
Yellow card 80'		 Stadium:
BBVA Compass Stadium

Attendance: 15,030
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Columbus Crew v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
May 10, 2014 10 Columbus Crew 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Tchani Yellow card 38'
Trapp Yellow card 53'		 Report Koffie Yellow card 21'
Hurtado 37'
O'Brien Yellow card 68'
Beitashour Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 14,495
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 17, 2014 11 Portland Timbers 3–3 Columbus Crew Portland, Oregon
10:30 P.M.EST Urruti 5'
Powell Red card 34'
Johnson 80'
Fernández 85'		 Report Higuaín 14', 45+'
Williams Yellow card 34'
Clark Yellow card 78'
Finlay 81'
Arrieta Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 24, 2014 12
Chicago Fire
Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M.EST Finlay 10'
Arrieta 25'
Higuaín Yellow card 54'		 Report Amarikwa Yellow card 57'
Ianni Yellow card 81'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 15,290
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 31, 2014 13 Toronto FC 3–2 Columbus Crew Toronto, ON
5:00 P.M. EST
Gilberto Yellow card 77'
Bekker Yellow card 80'
Henry
90+' Yellow card 90+'		 Report Meram 18'
Parkhurst Yellow card 39'
Viana Yellow card 60' 65'
Wahl Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,591
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 4, 2014 14 Columbus Crew 1–1 Real Salt Lake Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Gerhig Yellow card 16'
Finlay 88'		 Report Gil 56' Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 11,121
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 7, 2014 15 D.C. United 0–0 Columbus Crew Landover, Maryland
7:00 P.M.EST
Christian
Yellow card 78'		 Report Meram Yellow card 88'
Gehrig Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium:
FedExField

Attendance: 53,267
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 28, 2014 16 Columbus Crew 0–0 FC Dallas Columbus, Ohio
8:00 P.M.EST Report Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 20,617
Referee: United States
 Jair Marrufo
July 4, 2014 17 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado
9:30 P.M.EST
Sanchez Yellow card 79'
O'Neill
Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Gehrig 59' (og)
Finlay 76'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,432
Referee: Geoff Gamble
July 12, 2014 18 New York Red Bulls 4–1 Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 P.M.EST Wright-Phillips 17'
Henry 45'
Sam 56' Yellow card 89'
Robles Yellow card 73'
Alexander 90+1'		 Recap
Añor Yellow card 43' Red card 85'
Tchani
Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,028
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 16, 2014 19 Columbus Crew 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Trapp Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 89'
Igor Julião 69' (o.g.)		 Report Olum Yellow card 34'
Sapong 43'
Collin Red card 55'
Igor Julião Yellow card 79'
Feilhaber 90+3'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,643
Referee: United States
 Edwin Jurisevic
July 19, 2014 20
Montreal Impact
Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST
Añor
56', 75'		 Report Di Vaio 36'
Camara Yellow card 70'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 21,112
Referee: Canada
 Dave Gantar
July 26, 2014 21 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 P.M.EST Soares 50'
Caldwell Yellow card 52'
Nguyen Yellow card 90'		 Report Trapp Yellow card 41'
Higuaín 43'
Finlay 84'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 24,542
Referee: Republic of Ireland Alan Kelly
August 2, 2014 22
Chicago Fire
1–1 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 P.M. EST Magee 37' (pk)
Segares Yellow card 75'		 Report Higuaín 46'
González Yellow card 50'
Francis Yellow card 69'		 Stadium:
Toyota Park

Attendance: 14,332
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Columbus Crew v Toronto FC
August 9, 2014 23 Columbus Crew 2–3 Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Higuaín 45+2' (pen.)
Meram 81'		 Report
Gilberto 43'
Henry Yellow card 53'
Osorio 59'
Moore
84'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,822
Referee: Brazil
 Marcos de Oliveira Marcelo
August 16, 2014 24 Columbus Crew 4–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Meram 24'
Finlay 33'
Speas 75'
González 84'		 Report Zardes 49' Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 20,729
Referee: United States
 Armando Villarreal
August 23, 2014 25
Houston Dynamo
Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M.EST Meram 35'
Bedell 59'
Schoenfeld 64'		 Report Ashe Yellow card 61'
Ownby Yellow card 79'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 17,551
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
August 30, 2014 26
Montreal Impact
2–0 Columbus Crew Montreal, Quebec
7:30 P.M.EST Piatti Yellow card 32' 40', 90+5' Report Tchani Yellow card 34'
Trapp Yellow card 81'
Francis Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,995
Referee: Juan Guzman
Columbus Crew v Chivas USA
September 7, 2014 27 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chivas USA Columbus, Ohio
3:00 P.M. EST
Añor
80'		 Report Jean-Baptiste Yellow card 40' Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 17,043
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 13, 2014 28
Houston Dynamo
2–2 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
8:30 P.M. EST
García Yellow card 45+2'
Sarkodie
Yellow card 87'		 Report
Añor Yellow card 69'
Francis
Yellow card 90'		 Stadium:
BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,807
Referee: United States
 Ricardo Salazar
Columbus Crew v New England Revolution
September 20, 2014 29 Columbus Crew 1–0 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Meram Yellow card 23'
Wahl Yellow card 39'
Higuaín 48' Yellow card 72'
Gehrig Yellow card 75'
Clark Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Barnes Yellow card 47' Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 21,318
Referee: United States
 Ted Unkel
September 27, 2014 30
Montreal Impact
Columbus, Ohio
7:30 P.M. EST Finlay 2' Yellow card 67'
Tchani Yellow card 49'
Higuaín 58' (pk)
Wahl Yellow card 63'		 Report Gagnon-Laparé Yellow card 56'
Ferrari Yellow card 77'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium

Attendance: 20,318
Referee: Sorin Stoica
October 4, 2014 31 New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 P.M.EST Nguyen 20' Yellow card 90+4'
José Gonçalves Yellow card 41'
Soares Yellow card 59'
Jones Yellow card 64' 67'		 Report Finlay 25'
Francis Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card
Schoenfeld Yellow card 64'
Higuaín Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 23,143
Referee: United States Jose Rivero
October 11, 2014 32 Philadelphia Union 2–3 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 P.M. EST Cruz 68' Yellow card 70'
Wenger 75'		 Report Finlay 78'
Meram 79'
Arrieta 83'
Barson Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium:
PPL Park
Attendance: 15,849
Referee: United States Geiger
October 19, 2014 33 New York Red Bulls 1–3 Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
3:00 P.M. EST Wright-Phillips Yellow card 56'
Sam 58'
Olave Yellow card 83'
Armando Lozano Yellow card 89'		 Report Schoenfeld 18' 80'
Finlay 34'
Jiménez Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,681
Referee: United States Jose Rivero
October 26, 2014 34 Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
5:00 P.M. EST
Anor
90'		 Report Okugo Yellow card 57'
Pfeffer 85'		 Stadium:
Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,892
Referee: United States
 Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup
June 17, 2014 Fourth round Columbus Crew 2–1 (a.e.t.) Indy Eleven Akron, Ohio
19:30 ET
Añor 4'
Bedell Red card 34'
Paladini Red card 110'
Clark Yellow card 112'
Arrieta 114' (pen.
)		 Report
Box Score		 Corrado Yellow card 45+1'
Smith 62'
Estridge Yellow card 78'
Moore Yellow card 105'		 Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
Attendance: 1,913
Referee: Dimitar Chavdarov
June 25, 2014
Chicago Fire
4–2 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 CT Ianni 34'
Pause Yellow card 54'
Anangonó 83', 108'
Amarikwa 92'
Ward Yellow card 118'		 Recap
Boxscore
Añor 70'
Parkhurst
Red card 87'		 Stadium:
Toyota Park

Attendance: 5,124
Referee: Robert Sibiga

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference semifinals

November 1 Leg 1Columbus Crew2–4 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM EDT Meram 64'
Higuaín 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Davies 34', 78'
Tierney 51'
Nguyen 70'		 Stadium:
Mapfre Stadium

Attendance: 9,040
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 9 Leg 2 New England Revolution 3–1Columbus CrewFoxborough, Massachusetts
5:00 PM EST[4] Nguyen 43'
Gonçalves 55'
Bunbury 77'		 Report Tchani 69' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,184
Referee: Armando Villarreal

New England Revolution won 7–3 on aggregate

Friendlies

May 20, 2014 Columbus Crew 2–0 Dayton Dutch Lions West Carrollton, Ohio, U.S.
7:00 P.M.EDT Joel DeLass 1' (o.g.)
Ethan Finlay 4'		 [1] Stadium: Dayton Outpatient Center (DOC) Stadium
Attendance: 1,082
Referee: Andrew Castel
July 23, 2014
EDT
)		 Bedell 15'
Paladini 80'		 Report Murray 36'
Gray 70'		 Stadium:
Crew Stadium

Kirk Urso Memorial Match

August 19, 2014
EDT
)		 Stadium:
Crew Stadium

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
As of match played September 27, 2014[5]
No. Pos. Nat. Name
MLS
 U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK United States Steve Clark 30(0) 2(0) 32(0)
2 D United States Tyson Wahl 11(3) 1(0) 12(3)
3 D United States Josh Williams 13(1) 1(0) 14(1)
4 D United States Michael Parkhurst 28(1) 1(1) 29(2)
5 D Costa Rica Giancarlo González 17(0) 0(0) 17(0)
6 M Cameroon Tony Tchani 29(0) 2(0) 31(0)
7 M Venezuela
Bernardo Añor
 17(7) 2(0) 19(7)
8 F-M Ghana Dominic Oduro 6(5) 0(0) 6(5)
9 M Iraq Justin Meram 15(13) 1(1) 16(14)
10 F Argentina Federico Higuaín 26(1) 0(0) 26(1)
11 M United States Daniel Paladini 2(1) 1(0) 3(1)
12 M United States Hector Jiménez 15(5) 2(0) 17(5)
13 F United States Ethan Finlay 17(8) 1(0) 18(8)
14 D Costa Rica Waylon Francis 22(0) 0(0) 22(0)
16 D United States Eric Gehrig 13(4) 2(0) 15(4)
17 M United States Ben Speas 6(5) 2(0) 8(5)
18 F United States Aaron Schoenfeld 4(8) 0(0) 4(8)
19 F Costa Rica Jairo Arrieta 15(5) 0(2) 15(7)
20 M United States Wil Trapp 24(0) 0(1) 24(1)
21 D United States Chad Barson 8(3) 1(1) 9(4)
22 D United States Ben Sweat 0(0) 1(0) 1(0)
23 D Trinidad and Tobago Kevan George 2(2) 1(0) 3(2)
24 M-D Uruguay Agustín Viana 4(0) 0(0) 4(0)
25 M Spain Álvaro Rey 0(2) 0(0) 0(2)
25 M United States Romain Gall 0(2) 0(0) 0(2)
29 F United States Adam Bedell 6(8) 1(0) 7(8)
30 M Ghana Fifi Baiden 0(1) 0(0) 0(1)

Goals and assists

As of match played September 27, 2014[5]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
3 D United States Josh Williams 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 D Costa Rica Giancarlo González 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 M Cameroon Tony Tchani 0 2 0 0 0 2
7 M
Bernardo Añor
 5 0 2 0 7 0
9 M Iraq Justin Meram 7 4 0 0 7 4
10 F Argentina Federico Higuaín 11 6 0 0 11 6
12 M United States Hector Jiménez 1 4 0 0 1 4
13 M United States Ethan Finlay 8 5 0 0 8 5
14 D Costa Rica Waylon Francis 0 6 0 0 0 6
17 M United States Ben Speas 1 2 0 1 1 3
18 F United States Aaron Schoenfeld 2 1 0 0 2 1
19 F Costa Rica Jairo Arrieta 3 0 2 0 5 0
20 M United States Wil Trapp 1 3 0 0 1 3
24 M-D Uruguay Agustín Viana 1 0 0 0 1 0
29 F United States Adam Bedell 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 43 34 4 1 47 35

Disciplinary record

As of match played September 27, 2014[6]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK United States Steve Clark 2 0 1 0 3 0
2 D United States Tyson Wahl 3 0 0 0 3 0
3 D United States Josh Williams 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 D United States Michael Parkhurst 1 0 0 1 1 1
5 D Costa Rica Giancarlo González 3 0 0 0 3 0
6 M Cameroon Tony Tchani 7 0 0 0 7 0
7 M
Bernardo Añor
 4 1 0 0 4 1
8 F-M Ghana Dominic Oduro 1 0 0 0 1 0
9 M Iraq Justin Meram 2 0 0 0 2 0
10 F Argentina Federico Higuaín 7 0 0 0 7 0
11 M United States Daniel Paladini 1 0 0 1 1 1
12 M United States Hector Jiménez 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 F United States Ethan Finlay 2 0 0 0 2 0
14 D Costa Rica Waylon Francis 4 0 0 0 4 0
16 D United States Eric Gehrig 4 0 0 0 4 0
18 F United States Aaron Schoenfeld 1 0 0 0 1 0
19 F Costa Rica Jairo Arrieta 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 M United States Wil Trapp 6 1 0 0 6 1
24 D-M Uruguay Agustín Viana 1 0 0 0 1 0
29 F United States Adam Bedell 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 51 2 1 3 52 5

Additional suspensions

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2014

The pre-season transfer market was primarily spent strengthening the defensive line that saw the exit of Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders) and Andy Gruenebaum (Sporting KC). Steve Clark (GK), Waylon Francis (LB), Giancarlo González (CB), and USMNT Standout Michael Parkhurst would be the new starting defensive team along with long-time defender Josh Williams.

Jairo Arrieta has his option declined on 22 November 2013,[7] but was later re-signed on 18 December 2013.[8]

In

No. Position Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
41 GK United States Brad Stuver Unattached Waiver Draft November 25, 2013 [9]
14 DF Costa Rica Waylon Francis Costa Rica Herediano Free November 26, 2013 [10]
31 DF United States Matt Wiet United States Dayton Dutch Lions Free November 26, 2013 [10]
11 MF United States Daniel Paladini
Chicago Fire
 Traded for Fourth Round Superdraft pick December 12, 2013 [11]
1 GK United States Steve Clark Norway Hønefoss BK Undisclosed December 16, 2013 [12]
4 DF United States Michael Parkhurst Germany FC Augsburg Undisclosed January 13, 2014 [13]
12 MF United States Hector Jiménez United States LA Galaxy Trade January 14, 2014 [14]
5 DF Costa Rica Giancarlo González Norway Vålerenga Fotball Undisclosed February 21, 2014 [15]
25 MF Spain Álvaro Rey Canada Toronto FC Trade June 6, 2014 [16]
5 DF Austria Emanuel Pogatetz Germany 1. FC Nürnberg Undisclosed September 8, 2014 [17]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
DF United States Eddie Gaven Retired October 31, 2013 [18]
DF Canada Drew Beckie Option Declined November 22, 2013 [7]
DF Brazil Gláuber Option Declined November 22, 2013 [7]
DF United States Kyle Hyland Option Declined November 22, 2013 [7]
MF United States Danny O'Rourke Option Declined November 22, 2013 [7]
MF Poland Konrad Warzycha Option Declined November 22, 2013 [7]
DF United States Chad Marshall United States Seattle Sounders FC Traded for allocation money and 2015 MLS SuperDraft third round pick December 12, 2013 [19]
GK United States Andy Gruenebaum United States Sporting Kansas City Trade December 16, 2013 [20]
FW United States Ryan Finley United States Chivas USA Trade May 8, 2014 [21]
FW Ghana Dominic Oduro Canada Toronto FC Trade June 6, 2014 [16]
MF Spain Álvaro Rey Mutually Agreed Release July 15, 2014 [22]
DF Costa Rica Giancarlo González
Palermo
 Transfer August 26, 2014 [23]

Loan in

Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria

Loan out

No. Position Player Loaned to Fee/notes Date Source
26 FW United States Ryan Finley United States Dayton Dutch Lions Affiliate Loan, later transferred out March 12, 2014 [24]
27 DF United States Ross Friedman United States Dayton Dutch Lions Affiliate Loan March 12, 2014 [24]
22 MF Trinidad and Tobago Kevan George United States Dayton Dutch Lions Affiliate Loan March 12, 2014 [24]
41 GK United States Brad Stuver United States Dayton Dutch Lions Affiliate Loan March 12, 2014 [24]
33 MF United States Matt Walker United States Dayton Dutch Lions Affiliate Loan March 12, 2014 [24]

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
3
Bernardo Añor
 Philadelphia Union Player of the Week
11 Argentina Federico Higuaín Portland Timbers Player of the Week

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
19 United States Steve Clark
Montreal Impact
 Save of the Week
29 United States Steve Clark
Montreal Impact
 Save of the Week

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
1 Argentina Federico Higuaín
United States Michael Parkhurst 		D.C. United Team of the Week
3
Bernardo Añor
 Philadelphia Union Team of the Week
4 Argentina Federico Higuaín Seattle Sounders FC Team of the Week
6 Argentina Federico Higuaín San Jose Earthquakes Team of the Week
8 United States Steve Clark New York Red Bulls Team of the Week
11 Argentina Federico Higuaín Portland Timbers Team of the Week
11 Argentina Federico Higuaín
Chicago Fire
 Team of the Week
14 United States Michael Parkhurst D.C. United Team of the Week
17 United States Ethan Finlay Colorado Rapids Team of the Week
19
Bernardo Añor
Montreal Impact
 Team of the Week
20 Costa Rica Giancarlo González New England Revolution Team of the Week
23 United States Steve Clark
Costa Rica Giancarlo González
Cameroon Tony Tchani
Los Angeles Galaxy
 Team of the Week
24 Iraq Justin Meram
Houston Dynamo
 Team of the Week
26 Iraq Justin Meram Chivas USA Team of the Week
28 Cameroon Tony Tchani
United States Steve Clark
United States Eric Gehrig 		New England Revolution Team of the Week

Kits

Home
Away
Away Alternate
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Yellow Yellow Yellow
Away White / Black-Yellow White Black
Away Alt. White / Black-Yellow White White MLS, March 8 against D.C. United

See also

References

  1. ^ "All-Time Attendance | Columbus Crew SC". Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Massive Report > Data > Season".
  3. ^ "First Team Roster". Columbus Crew. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "MLS 2014 Playoff Schedule". Major League Soccer. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Team Stats (MLS) Columbus Crew". Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "Schedule Columbus Crew". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Crew exercises options on contracts of 14 players". Columbus Crew. November 22, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Crew re-signs forward Jairo Arrieta". Columbus Crew. November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "Crew selects goalkeeper Brad Stuver in 2013 Waiver Draft". Columbus Crew. November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Crew re-signs Josh Williams; adds Waylon Francis and Homegrown Player Matt Wiet". Columbus Crew. November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  11. ^ "Crew trades 2014 Fourth Round SuperDraft pick to Chicago Fire in exchange for rights to midfielder Daniel Paladini". Columbus Crew. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "Crew acquires goalkeeper Steve Clark in trade with Seattle Sounders FC". Columbus Crew. December 16, 2013. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  13. ^ "Red, White and Blue: Signing USMNT player the goal as Crew deal for Michael Parkhurst". Columbus Crew. January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  14. ^ "Crew acquires Hector Jimenez and First Round 2014 MLS SuperDraft selection from LA Galaxy". Columbus Crew. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  15. ^ "Crew signs Costa Rican International Giancarlo Gonzalez". Columbus Crew. February 21, 2014. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  16. ^ a b "Crew acquires midfielder Alvaro Rey from Toronto FC". Columbus Crew. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  17. ^ "Crew sign veteran Austrian centerback Pogatetz". Soccer By Ives. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  18. ^ "Crew midfielder Eddie Gaven retires from professional soccer". Columbus Crew. October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  19. ^ "Crew trades Chad Marshall to Seattle Sounders FC". Columbus Crew. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  20. ^ "Crew declines options on three players". Columbus Crew. November 19, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  21. ^ "Crew acquires conditional 2016 Second Round SuperDraft selection in trade with Chivas USA". Columbus Crew. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  22. ^ "Crew mutually agrees to part ways with midfielder Alvaro Rey". Columbus Crew. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  23. ^ "Columbus Crew make it official, announce transfer of Giancarlo Gonzalez to Serie A side Palermo". MLS Soccer. August 26, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  24. ^ a b c d e "Crew sends five players on loan to Dayton Dutch Lions of USL-PRO". Columbus Crew. March 12, 2014. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
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