The
Columbus Crew are Columbus, Ohio's Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. They
are owned by Lamar Hunt, who also owns the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City
Wizards and FC Dallas. They have played at Columbus Crew Stadium, the
first major soccer-specific stadium in the US, since 1999.
The Crew have won only one tournament to date, the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open
Cup, defeating the 2002 MLS Cup and Supporter's Shield winner Los Angeles
Galaxy 1-0. They have reached one other final, the 1998 Open Cup, which was
postponed due to a hurricane and controversially relocated from Virginia
Beach to Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Fire, who won the match in
overtime 2-1.
Honors
US Open Cup 1 (2002)
MLS Supporters' Shield 1 (2004)
Notable Players
Edson Buddle (2001-)
Jeff Cunningham (1998-)
Thomas Dooley (1997-1999)
Brad Friedel (1996-1997) 1997 Goalkeeper of the Year
Frankie Hejduk (2003-)
Stern John (1998-1999)
Kyle Martino (2002-)
Brian McBride (1996-2003)
Tony Sanneh (2004-) |
