2004 Columbus Crew season
| 2004 season | |||
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| Investor-operators | Lamar Hunt Clark Hunt Dan Hunt Lamar Hunt Jr. Sharron Hunt Munson Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors | ||
| Head Coach | Greg Andrulis | ||
| Stadium | Columbus Crew Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| Carolina Challenge Cup | Champions | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Edson Buddle (11) All: Edson Buddle (13) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 23,775 (9/25 v. DC) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,426 (7/20 v. CHI) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 16,769 (74.3%) | ||
| Biggest win | CHI 1-3 CLB (5/23) CLB 2–0 CHI (7/3) CLB 3–1 LA (9/4) CLB 4–2 NY (9/18) | ||
| Biggest defeat | CLB 1-3 NY (4/3) LA 2-0 CLB (4/24) DC 3-1 CLB (6/19) | ||
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The 2004 Columbus Crew season was the club's ninth season of existence and their ninth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on April 3 against NY/NJ MetroStars. It was the fourth season under head coach Greg Andrulis.
Roster
- As of October 31, 2004[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| President/General Manager | Jim Smith until July 9 Mark McCullers after July 9 |
| Head Coach | Greg Andrulis |
| Assistant Coach | John Murphy |
| Assistant Coach | Robert Warzycha |
| Head Trainer | Craig Devine |
| Team Manager | Tucker Walther |
Source: [2]
Non-competitive
Preseason
The Crew started their slate of preseason matches in Bradenton, FL. For these initial games, they brought in Paweł Drumlak on trial.[3] The Crew then went to Spain for another series of preseason matches against local opponents before returning to the US and winning the first Carolina Challenge Cup.
| February 17 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 3-0 | U-19 Select Club Team | Bradenton, FL |
| 3:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 19 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | U.S. U-17 National Team | Bradenton, FL |
| 10:00 AM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 21 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 4-0 | Kansas City Wizards | Tampa, FL |
| 10:00 AM EST |
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Report | Stadium: University of South Florida |
| February 22 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-2 | U.S. U-20 National Team | Bradenton, FL |
| 11:00 AM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 23 Friendly | Lynn Fighting Knights | Cancelled | Columbus Crew | Boca Raton, FL |
| 3:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Lynn University |
| February 23 Friendly | UCF Golden Knights | 0-0 | Columbus Crew | Bradenton, FL |
| 3:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 25 Friendly | Columbus Crew | v | Colorado Rapids | Bradenton, FL |
| 10:00 AM EST | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 26 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | U.S. U-20 National Team | Bradenton, FL |
| 9:00 AM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 28 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 4-0 | Dayton Flyers | Columbus, OH |
| Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 500 |
| March 4 Friendly | Girona FC | 3-3 | Columbus Crew | Girona, Spain |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Montilivi |
| March 9 Friendly | CE Sabadell FC | 1-1 | Columbus Crew | Sabadell, Spain |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta |
| March 11 Friendly | FC Barcelona B | 0-4 | Columbus Crew | Barcelona, Spain |
| 5:00 AM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Mini Estadi |
| March 20 Carolina Challenge Cup | Wilmington Hammerheads | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Wilmington, NC |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Legion Stadium |
| March 24 Carolina Challenge Cup | Charleston Battery | 1-3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, SC |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,620 Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: Robert Fereday Nathan Clement |
| March 27 Carolina Challenge Cup | Columbus Crew | 0-0 | D.C. United | Charleston, SC |
| 8:15 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 4,803 |
Midseason
During the season played a couple charity matches. In the Keith Evans Memorial Match against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the Crew brought in Kirk Harwat from the Akron Zips[4]
| April 14 Connor Senn Memorial Game | Ohio State Buckeyes | 5-1 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Attendance: 948 |
| May 18 Keith Evans Memorial Match | Columbus Crew | 6-0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Obetz, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | [4] | Stadium: Crew Training Center |
Competitive
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Major League Soccer | April 3, 2004 | October 16, 2004 | Matchday 1 | Winner | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 40.00 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | October 23, 2004 | October 31, 2004 | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| U.S. Open Cup | June 30, 2004 | July 20, 2004 | Third Round | Fourth Round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 38.24 | ||||
Source: Competitions
MLS
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 49 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | D.C. United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 42 | |
| 3 | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 40 | |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 33 | |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 33 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew (S) | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 49 | |
| 2 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 43 | |
| 4 | D.C. United (C) | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 42 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 41 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
Source: MLS standings
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
Match results
| April 3 1 | Columbus Crew | 1-3 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 20,356 Referee: Abbey Okulaja Assistant referees: Rob Fereday Kermit Quisenberry Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar |
| April 17 2 | Kansas City Wizards | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, MO |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 9,682 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Craig Lowry George Vergara Fourth official: Hector Tobon |
| April 24 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Carson, CA |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,317 Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: Nate Clement Richard Eddy Fourth official: Ramon Hernandez |
| May 1 4 | Columbus Crew | 0-0 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,271 Referee: Ramon Hernandez Assistant referees: Jose Andrade Steve Taylor Fourth official: Alex Prus |
| May 8 5 | D.C. United | 1-1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 18,376 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Jose Corro Fourth official: Andrew Chapin |
| May 15 6 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 16,694 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: George Gansner Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Brent Sorg |
| May 23 7 | Chicago Fire | 1-3 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, IL |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 10,854 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: George Vergara Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Michael Kennedy |
| May 29 8 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,555 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Kermit Quisenberry Fourth official: Kevin Stott |
| June 6 9 | New England Revolution | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 7,047 Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: Nate Clement Jose Corro Fourth official: Niko Bratsis |
| June 12 10 | Columbus Crew | 2-2 | Kansas City Wizards | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,680 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: George Gansner Jorge De La Bandera Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| June 19 11 | D.C. United | 3-1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 17,176 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Bill Dittmar Steve Taylor Fourth official: Ben Jones |
| June 26 12 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,407 Referee: Jair Marrufo Assistant referees: Chip Reed Kenneth Kaplan Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| July 3 13 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,059 Referee: Baldomero Toledo Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Bahij Salman Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| July 10 14 | Dallas Burn | 0-0 | Columbus Crew | Dallas, TX |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,223 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: David Bragg Adam Garner Fourth official: Troy Travis |
| July 17 15 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,373 Referee: Abbey Okulaja Assistant referees: Chip Reed Jorge De La Bandera Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| July 24 16 | Colorado Rapids | 0-0 | Columbus Crew | Denver, CO |
| 5:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 8,437 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Emiliano Monje Steve Taylor Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| July 28 17 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,069 Referee: Roni Canales Assistant referees: David Bragg Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar |
| August 7 18 | New England Revolution | 2-2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,156 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Thomas Supple Chip Reed Fourth official: Erich Simmons |
| August 14 19 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0-0 | Columbus Crew | Carson, CA |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 21,285 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Ramon Hernandez |
| August 18 20 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Kansas City Wizards | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,580 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Jose Corro Chip Reed Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| August 21 21 | Columbus Crew | 2-2 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 23,849 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Fabio Tovar Emiliano Monje Fourth official: Abbey Okulaja |
| August 29 22 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 1-1 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 14,397 Referee: Jair Marrufo Assistant referees: Rob Fereday Kenneth Kaplan Fourth official: Roni Canales |
| September 4 23 | Columbus Crew | 3-1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 17,928 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Richard Eddy Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| September 8 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | San Jose, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 7,137 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Paul Scott Emiliano Monje Fourth official: Ricardo Valenzuela |
| September 18 25 | Columbus Crew | 4-2 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 18,233 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Thomas Supple Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| September 25 26 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 23,775 Referee: Jair Marrufo Assistant referees: George Gansner Jose Corro Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo |
| October 2 27 | Columbus Crew | 3-3 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 23,250 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Rob Fereday Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Andrew Chapin |
| October 6 28 | Chicago Fire | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, IL |
| 8:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 10,158 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Abbey Okulaja |
| October 9 29 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 1-1 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 15,007 Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: Thomas Supple Richard Eddy Fourth official: Alex Prus |
| October 16 30 | Colorado Rapids | 1-1 | Columbus Crew | Denver, CO |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 12,412 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Emiliano Monje Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals
| October 23 Leg 1 | New England Revolution | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 5,679 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Steven Davidson Fourth official: Abbey Okulaja |
| October 31 Leg 2 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (1-2 agg.) | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 5:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 15,224 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Rob Fereday Fourth official: Kevin Terry |
U.S. Open Cup
| June 30 Third Round | Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio | 2-1 | New York Syracuse Salty Dogs (A-L) | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| July 20 Fourth Round | Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio | 1-2 (a.e.t.) | Illinois Chicago Fire (MLS) | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 5,426 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Nathan Clement Jeffrey Mellen Fourth official: Maikael Lundqvist |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Jon Busch | 33 | 0 | 29+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA | Frankie Hejduk | 23 | 3 | 19+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | USA | Robin Fraser | 32 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA | Stephen Herdsman | 9 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | USA | Eric Denton | 20 | 0 | 16+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | NZL | Simon Elliott | 30 | 0 | 26+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | NZL | Duncan Oughton | 32 | 2 | 21+7 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | CRC | Erick Scott | 7 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | USA | Brian Maisonneuve | 11 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | USA | Jeff Cunningham | 33 | 9 | 19+11 | 9 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | USA | Edson Buddle | 28 | 13 | 20+4 | 11 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | USA | Chad Marshall | 32 | 0 | 27+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | USA | Devin Barclay | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | USA | Ross Paule | 29 | 8 | 23+2 | 7 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 17 | MF | USA | Danny Szetela | 10 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | USA | Nelson Akwari | 19 | 0 | 16+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | USA | Chris Wingert | 26 | 0 | 16+6 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | USA | Tony Sanneh | 8 | 2 | 6+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | USA | Kyle Martino | 33 | 5 | 27+2 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | USA | Manny Lagos | 19 | 1 | 8+10 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | USA | David Testo | 16 | 0 | 4+12 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | USA | Matt Jordan | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | USA | Michael Ritch | 13 | 1 | 4+8 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | USA | Jamal Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | USA | Dante Washington | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Own Goal | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | |||||||||||
| 17 | DF | USA | Jake Traeger | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | USA | Clint Baumstark | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Source: [1]
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||
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| 1 | GK | Jon Busch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Frankie Hejduk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Robin Fraser | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Stephen Herdsman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Eric Denton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | Simon Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | Duncan Oughton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Erick Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Brian Maisonneuve | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Jeff Cunningham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | Edson Buddle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | Chad Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Devin Barclay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Ross Paule | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Danny Szetela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | Nelson Akwari | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Chris Wingert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Tony Sanneh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Kyle Martino | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Manny Lagos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | David Testo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | Matt Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | Michael Ritch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | Jamal Sutton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | Dante Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||||
| 17 | DF | Jake Traeger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | Clint Baumstark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [2]
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Busch | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | ||
| 24 | Matt Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||
| 31 | Clint Baumstark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Source: [3]
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Simon Elliott | Los Angeles Galaxy | Traded for a first round draft pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft | January 12, 2004 | [5] |
| MF | Manny Lagos | Los Angeles Galaxy | Traded for a third round draft pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft | January 13, 2004 | [6] |
| DF | Robin Fraser | Colorado Rapids | Traded for a second round draft pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft | January 14, 2004 | [7] |
| DF | Chad Marshall | Stanford Cardinal | Drafted in round 1 of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft | January 16, 2004 | [8] |
| DF | Chris Wingert | St. John's Red Storm | Drafted in round 2 of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft | January 16, 2004 | [8] |
| DF | Stephen Herdsman | Colorado Rapids | Traded for a third round draft pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft | January 16, 2004 | |
| FW | Jamal Sutton | Southwest Missouri State Bears | Drafted in round 4 of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Signed developmental contract on March 26, 2004. | January 16, 2004 | [8] |
| FW | Devin Barclay | D.C. United | Traded for a fourth round draft pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft | January 30, 2004 | [9] |
| FW | Erick Scott | Liga Deportiva Alajuelense | Signed via discovery | March 26, 2004 | [10] |
| GK | Matt Jordan | Odense Boldklub | Transfer, terms undisclosed | April 2, 2004 | [11] |
| MF | Danny Szetela | IMG Soccer Academy | Allocated via lottery | July 22, 2004 | [12] |
| DF | Tony Sanneh | 1. FC Nürnberg | Allocated by Major League Soccer | August 27, 2004 | [13] |
| FW | Dante Washington | Virginia Beach Mariners | Multi-year contract | October 8, 2004 | [14] |
| FW | David Testo | Richmond Kickers | Loan contract buy option triggered | December 31, 2004 |
Loan in
| Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | David Testo | Richmond Kickers | Signed via discovery. One-year loan with an option to purchase contract. | February 20, 2004 | End of Season | [15] |
| GK | Clint Baumstark | MLS Pool | Multiple loans | April 17, 2004 June 12, 2004 September 4, 2004 |
May 1, 2004 July 24, 2004 September 18, 2004 |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Tom Presthus | Retired | January 14, 2004 | [16] | |
| MF | Diego Walsh | Kansas City Wizards | Traded for a third round draft pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft | January 15, 2004 | [17] |
| FW | Brian McBride | Fulham F.C. | Transfer, $1,500,000 | January 20, 2004 | [18] |
| FW | Freddy García | C.S.D. Municipal | Transfer, terms undisclosed | February 12, 2004 | [19] |
| DF | Mike Clark | Retired | March 16, 2004 | [20] | |
| DF | Jake Traeger | Columbus Crew Reserves | Placed on waivers | July 22, 2004 | [21] |
| DF | Nelson Akwari | Real Salt Lake | Selected 10th in the 2004 MLS Expansion Draft | November 19, 2004 | [22] |
| FW | Erick Scott | Real Salt Lake | Selected 20th in the 2004 MLS Expansion Draft | November 19, 2004 | [22] |
| FW | Michael Ritch | Retired | Contract expired | December 31, 2004 | [21] |
MLS Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below:
| 2004 Columbus Crew SuperDraft Picks[23] | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Chad Marshall | DF | Stanford | ||
| 2 | 12 | Chris Wingert | DF | St. John's | ||
| 4 | 32 | Jamal Sutton | FW | Southwest Missouri State | ||
| 5 | 41 | Adom Crew | MF | Brown | ||
| 5 | 42 | Luke Vercollone | MF | Seton Hall | ||
| 6 | 52 | Matthew Haefner | GK | Penn | ||
Awards
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References
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- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20041211000847/http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com:80/MLS/coc/load.jsp?section=about&content=staff
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040505020429/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=714
- ^ a b "CLEVELAND LOSES ITS MLS BENEFACTOR IN WOLSTEIN". The Columbus Dispatch. May 19, 2004.
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- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040505112841/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=677
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040402174847/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=752
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/matt-jordan-joins-crew
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/crew-land-szetela-draft-lottery
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sanneh-set-join-crew-defense
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20041011121620/http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20041008&content_id=16334&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040312105338/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=711
- ^ https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/5006/mls-columbus-gets-fraser-presthus-retires.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040405115537/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=656
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040405121746/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=659
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040301134614/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=696
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040402171501/http://www.thecrew.com/show.cfm?article=746
- ^ a b https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9215#page/n1/mode/2up
- ^ a b https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-selects-jamaican-playmaker-andy-williams-first-selection-2005-mls
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/news/2004-mls-superdraft-369927
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/andrulis-named-coach-year-fraser-wins-defender-year
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/visionary-hunt-succumbs-cancer
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/radioshack-best-xi-announced-gala-awards-party-eve-mls-cup-2004
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/executive-and-team-personnel-awards-winners
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20050328035632/http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20041021&content_id=17328&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=coc