List of Columbus Crew records and statistics
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The Columbus Crew are an American professional soccer team based in Columbus, Ohio, that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS).
This is a list of club records for Columbus, which dates from their inaugural season in 1996 to present.
Honors
| National[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Titles | Wins | Runners-up |
| MLS Cup | 3 | 2008, 2020, 2023 | 2015 |
| Supporters' Shield | 3 | 2004, 2008, 2009 | 2024 |
| U.S. Open Cup | 1 | 2002 | 1998, 2010 |
| Continental | |||
| Competition | Titles | Wins | Runners-up |
| Campeones Cup | 1 | 2021 | 2024 |
| Leagues Cup | 1 | 2024 | |
- Individual Club Awards
- MLS Fair Play Award (6): 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2016, 2021
- CONCACAF Champions Cup Fair Play Award: 2024
Player records
Appearances
As of May 24, 2026[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chad Marshall | 2004–2013 | Stanford Cardinal | 253 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 277 |
| 2 | Mike Clark | 1996–2003 | Richmond Kickers | 221 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 265 |
| 3 | Jeff Cunningham | 1998–2004 2011 | South Florida Bulls FC Dallas | 203 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 243 |
| 4 | Eddie Gaven | 2006–2013 | MetroStars | 209 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 241 |
| 5 |  Justin Meram | 2011–2017 2018–2019 | Michigan Wolverines Orlando City | 206 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 234 |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe | 2020–2025 | Atlanta United | 175 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 216 |
| 7 |  Federico Higuaín | 2012–2019 | Colón | 193 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| 8 | Brian Maisonneuve | 1996–2004 | Indiana Hoosiers | 172 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 208 |
| 9 | Josh Williams | 2010–2014 2017–2023 | Cleveland Internationals Toronto FC | 183 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 206 |
| 10 | Wil Trapp | 2013–2019 | Akron Zips | 185 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 205 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Goals
- As of May 24, 2026[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs† | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian McBride | 1996–2003 | VfL Wolfsburg | 62 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 79 |
| 2 | Jeff Cunningham | 1998–2004 2011 | South Florida Bulls FC Dallas | 64 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 74 |
| 3 | Gyasi Zardes | 2018–2022 | LA Galaxy | 54 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 61 |
| 4 | Federico Higuaín | 2012–2019 | Colón | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 5 |  Cucho Hernández | 2022–2025 | Watford | 44 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 58 |
| 6 |  Stern John | 1998–1999 | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers | 44 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 55 |
| 7 | Edson Buddle | 2001–2005 | Long Island Rough Riders | 42 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| 8 |  Diego Rossi | 2023–2026 | Fenerbahçe | 37 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 51 |
| 9 | Justin Meram | 2011–2017 2018–2019 | Michigan Wolverines Orlando City | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| 10 |  Lucas Zelarayán | 2020–2023 | UANL | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
† Includes MLS is Back Tournament knockout round.
Assists
- As of May 24, 2026[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Robert Warzycha | 1996–2002 | Honvéd | 61 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 71 |
| 2 | Federico Higuaín | 2012–2019 | Colón | 63 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 3 | Jeff Cunningham | 1998–2004 2011 | South Florida Bulls FC Dallas | 44 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 56 |
| 4 | Brian McBride | 1996–2003 | VfL Wolfsburg | 45 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| 5 | Guillermo Barros Schelotto | 2007–2010 | Boca Juniors | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 6 | Brian Maisonneuve | 1996–2004 | Indiana Hoosiers | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 7 | Cucho Hernández | 2022-2025 | Watford | 28 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| 8 | Lucas Zelarayán | 2020–2023 | UANL | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Justin Meram | 2011–2017 2018–2019 | Michigan Wolverines Orlando City | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 |  Pedro Santos | 2017–2022 | Braga | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Brian West | 1998–2003 | Virginia Cavaliers | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Shutouts
- As of May 24, 2026[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Signed from | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hesmer | 2007–2012 | Kansas City Wizards | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| 2 | Jon Busch | 2002–2006 | Hershey Wildcats | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| 3 |  Eloy Room | 2019–2023 | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Patrick Schulte | 2022–present | Saint Louis Billikens | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 | |
| 5 | Zack Steffen | 2016–2019 | SC Freiburg | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 6 | Steve Clark | 2014–2016 | Hønefoss BK | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Andy Gruenebaum | 2006–2013 | Kentucky Wildcats | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Mark Dougherty | 1998–2001 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Brad Friedel | 1996–1997 | Galatasaray | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Tom Presthus | 2000–2003 | D.C. United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Coaching records
| Coach | Nationality | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Timo Liekoski |  Finland |
December 5, 1995 – August 2, 1996 |
| Tom Fitzgerald | United States |
August 2, 1996 – May 17, 2001 |
| Greg Andrulis | United States |
May 17, 2001 – July 16, 2005 |
| Robert Warzycha (interim) | Poland |
July 16, 2005 – October 20, 2005 |
| Sigi Schmid |  Germany |
October 20, 2005 – December 16, 2008 |
| Robert Warzycha | Poland |
December 23, 2008 – September 2, 2013 |
| Brian Bliss (interim) | United States |
September 2, 2013 – November 6, 2013 |
| Gregg Berhalter | United States |
November 6, 2013 – December 2, 2018 |
| Caleb Porter | United States |
January 4, 2019 – October 10, 2022 |
| Wilfried Nancy |  France |
December 6, 2022 – December 3, 2025 |
| Henrik Rydström |  Sweden |
December 31, 2025 – present |
Trophies
| Rank | Coach | MLS | SS | USOC | LC | CC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Andrulis | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| Wilfried Nancy | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | ||
| Caleb Porter | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | ||
| Sigi Schmid | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| 5 | Robert Warzycha | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
International results
By competition
- As of March 11, 2024
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 47 | –3 | 42.42 |
| CONCACAF Giants Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 00.00 |
| Campeones Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Leagues Cup | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 75.00 |
| Total | 45 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 71 | 61 | +20 | 46.67 |
By club
- As of March 17, 2026 (Includes: CONCACAF Giants Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Campeones Cup, and Leagues Cup)
| Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Árabe Unido | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –1 |
 América | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Cruz Azul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Joe Public | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| León |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Los Angeles FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | –2 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Monterrey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Morelia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
 Municipal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Puebla |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Puerto Rico Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
 Real Estelí | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Santos Laguna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Saprissa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| St. Louis City SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Toluca | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | –1 |
| UANL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
By nation
- As of March 11, 2024 (Includes: CONCACAF Giants Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Campeones Cup, and Leagues Cup)
| Nation | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 |
| Panama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Mexico | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 36 | –7 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| United States | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 22 | +4 |
By season
| Columbus Crew in international tournaments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 2001 | CONCACAF Giants Cup | Quarterfinals | Saprissa |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2003 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First round | Árabe Unido |
3–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 |
| Quarterfinals | Morelia |
2–0 | 0–6 | 2–6 | ||
| 2009–10 | CONCACAF Champions League | Group C | Puerto Rico Islanders |
2–0 | 1–1 | 2nd |
| Cruz Azul |
0–2 | 0–5 | ||||
| Saprissa |
1–1 | 1–0 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Toluca |
2–2 | 2–3 | 4–5 | ||
| 2010–11 | CONCACAF Champions League | Group B | Municipal |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2nd |
| Santos Laguna |
1–0 | 0–1 | ||||
| Joe Public |
3–0 | 4–1 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Real Salt Lake |
0–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 | ||
| 2021 | CONCACAF Champions League | Round of 16 | Real Estelí |
1–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 |
| Quarterfinals | Monterrey |
2–2 | 0–3 | 2–5 | ||
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Final | Cruz Azul |
2–0 | N/a | 2–0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Central 1 | St. Louis City SC |
2–1 | N/a | 1st |
| América |
4–1 | N/a | ||||
| Round of 32 | Minnesota United FC |
3–3 | N/a | 3–3 (3–4 p) | ||
| 2024 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | Houston Dynamo FC |
1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Quarterfinals | UANL |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 (4–3 p) | ||
| Semifinals | Monterrey |
2–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 | ||
| Final | Pachuca |
N/a | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | Sporting Kansas City |
4–0 | N/a | 4–0 |
| Round of 16 | Inter Miami CF |
3–2 | N/a | 3–2 | ||
| Quarterfinal | New York City FC |
1–1 | N/a | 1–1 (4–3 p) | ||
| Semifinal | Philadelphia Union |
3–1 | N/a | 3–1 | ||
| Final | Los Angeles FC |
3–1 | N/a | 3–1 | ||
| 2024 | Campeones Cup | Final | América |
1–1 | N/a | 1–1 (4–5 p) |
| 2025 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | Los Angeles FC |
2–1 | 0–3 | 2–4 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | League stage | Toluca |
2–2 (2–4 p) | N/a | 6th |
| Puebla |
3–1 | N/a | ||||
| León |
1–0 | N/a | ||||