Columbus Crew
First Tier
- Squad size: 23
- Average age: 25.7
- Foreigners: 12 52.2 %
- National team players: 8
- Stadium: Lower.com Field 20.011 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-7.36m
Squad Columbus Crew - Season 1997
| # | Player | Date of birth/Age | Nat. | Current club | Market value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 18, 1971 (24) |   |  | - | |||
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| Apr 23, 1971 (24) | | | - | |||
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| Dec 16, 1972 (23) | | | - | |||
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| Mar 17, 1969 (26) |  | | - | |||
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| Sep 27, 1972 (23) | | | - | |||
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| Mar 24, 1977 (18) | | | - | |||
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| May 12, 1961 (34) |  | | - | |||
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| Aug 28, 1970 (25) | | | - | |||
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| Apr 22, 1966 (29) |  | | - | |||
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| Jun 28, 1973 (22) | | | - | |||
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| Dec 31, 1970 (25) | | | - | |||
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| Aug 20, 1973 (22) | | | - | |||
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| Sep 20, 1972 (23) | | | - | |||
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| May 5, 1968 (27) | | | - | |||
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| Nov 29, 1973 (22) | | | - | |||
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| Jun 9, 1967 (28) |  | | - | |||
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| Sep 28, 1965 (30) | | | - | |||
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| Jun 26, 1967 (28) |  | | - | |||
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| Aug 20, 1963 (32) | | | - | |||
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| Jun 19, 1972 (23) | | | - | |||
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| Aug 17, 1973 (22) | | | - | |||
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| Jul 21, 1968 (27) |  | | - | |||
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| Oct 1, 1962 (33) | | | - | |||
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| Apr 23, 1973 (22) | | | - | |||
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| Oct 28, 1974 (21) | | | - | |||
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| May 3, 1969 (26) |  | | - |
Top arrivals
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ancil Elcock Abwehr |
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Jason Farrell Mittelfeld |
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draft |
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Jorge Salcedo Abwehr |
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? |
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Rob Jachym Sturm |
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draft |
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Sergio Miguez Mittelfeld |
|
? |
Top departures
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Shane Battelle Abwehr |
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- |
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Ricardo Iribarren Abwehr |
|
? |
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Adrián Paz Mittelfeld |
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? |
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Paul Caligiuri Defensive Midfield |
|
free transfer |
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Bo Oshoniyi Goalkeeper |
|
? |
Top Goalscorers
| player/ position | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
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Pete Marino Attack | 8 |
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Brian McBride Centre-Forward | 6 |
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Thomas Dooley Centre-Back | 4 |
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Robert Warzycha Right Winger | 3 |
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Brian Maisonneuve Defensive Midfield | 3 |
Most assists
| player/ position | Assists | |
|---|---|---|
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Robert Warzycha Right Winger | 7 |
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Brian McBride Centre-Forward | 6 |
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Brian Maisonneuve Defensive Midfield | 5 |
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Jorge Salcedo Defender | 4 |
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Pete Marino Attack | 2 |
Table section Major League Soccer 1997
| # | Club | Matches | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
D.C. United   |
32 | 17 | 55 |
| 2 |  |
Tampa Bay | 32 | -5 | 45 |
| 3 |  |
Columbus | 32 | 1 | 39 |
| 4 |  |
New England | 32 | -13 | 37 |
| 5 |  |
NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | -10 | 35 |