Christian Ramirez joins MLS's Columbus from Aberdeen
Forward Christian Ramirez is returning to Major League Soccer with the Columbus CrewJANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Christian Ramirez - Transfers to Columbus Ramirez has signed a two-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional season after transferring from Scottish side Aberdeen FC, the club announced Thursd...
Impact Ramirez scored 18 goals with five assists during an 18-month stint with Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership, but the 31-year-old is now returning to MLS, where he put up 36 goals and nine assists across seven different seasons with Minnesota, LAFC and Houston. He's now joining Columbus, where he should be the backup striker behind Cucho Hernandez.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
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JANUARY 18 • USSOCCER.COM
Zendejas, Gressel among 13 who could make US soccer debuts
Alejandro Zendejas, a 24-year-old forward who played twice for Mexico, is among 13 players who could make their U.S. national team debuts under interim coach Anthony Hudson in exhi...JANUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keegan Hughes - Signs with Columbus Hughes signed a homegrown contract with Columbus through the 2024 season, Columbus announced Wednesday.
Impact Hughes is back with Columbus on a homegrown contract. The defender was a member of the Crew Academy before a four-year career with Stanford that ended with All-Pac 12 honors. Hughes will likely be a depth option at first though he could have the ability to play his way into the first team in 2023.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Alexandru Matan - Training individually Matan (finger) is beginning the preseason doing individual work with the Crew, Bailey Johnson of the Columbus Dispatch reported Monday.
Impact Matan is still working his way back from a fractured finger he suffered while on-loan in Romania in September, but he still has some time to heal up before the 2023 MLS campaign kicks off in late February.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
US men's coach Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991
The U.S. Soccer Federation is investigating men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter for a 1991 confrontation in which he kicked the woman who later became his wifeJANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexandru Matan - Returns from loan Matan is returning to Columbus after a six-month loan with Rapid Bucaresti.
Impact Matan made six Romanian SuperLiga appearances (two starts) on the left wing after joining FC Rapid on-loan in August, but he hasn't featured since fracturing a finger in mid-September. The 23-year-old will be back in MLS for the 2023 campaign.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Medranda - Catches on with Columbus Medranda has signed with Columbus for the 2023 MLS season, Columbus announced Friday.
Impact Medranda was also given a club option for 2024 if he can provide some valuable depth for The Crew. The winger earned nine goal contributions in two years with Seattle and likely comes to Columbus as a depth option.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hernán Losada hired to coach Montreal in Major League Soccer
Hernán Losada was hired as coach of Montreal in Major League Soccer following his firing by D,CDECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CF Montréal hires Hernán Losada as head coach Losada will replace Wilfried Nancy, who left Montréal in early December to become the coach of the Columbus Crew.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Forward Gyasi Zardes signs 3-year deal with MLS's Austin
Forward Gyasi Zardes and Major League Soccer’s Austin team agreed to a three-year contractDECEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nancy hired as coach of MLS's Columbus, leaves Montreal
Wilfried Nancy has been hired to coach Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, replacing Caleb PorterDECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal to take over as head coach of the Columbus Crew MONTREAL - Wilfried Nancy, a finalist for MLS coach of the year, has left CF Montreal to take over the Columbus Crew.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Australia won't face "11 Messi's": Milos Degenek dreams of World Cup history | MLSSoccer.com On Saturday at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, there’s a good chance Columbus Crew defender Milos Degenek will come toe-to-toe with none other than...
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Atlanta United signs free-agent midfielder Derrick Etienne
Atlanta United has signed free-agent midfielder Derrick Etienne, who scored a career-best nine goals for the Columbus Crew this past seasonNOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milos Degenek & Australia march into World Cup Round of 16 | MLSSoccer.com Australia and Columbus Crew defender Milos Degenek are through!
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Milos Degenek - Starts finale Degenek started and played 90 minutes during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Denmark.
Impact Degenek got the start for the finale, making four tackles and helping secure a heroic win against Denmark. This upset sends Australia into the knockout stage, where Degenek could see an increased role, especially after his excellent showing during Wednesday's win.
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Dynamo sign Brazilian midfielder Artur from Columbus Crew The Houston Dynamo have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Artur from the Columbus Crew.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DC United sign former Columbus Crew defender Pedro Santos via free agency DC United have signed former Columbus Crew defender Pedro Santos via free agency.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Columbus Crew's Milos Degenek on Australia World Cup roster Columbus Crew defender Milos Degenek is heading to the World Cup after being named in the Australia squad.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Columbus Crew defender Milos Degenek named to Australia's World Cup team Miloš Degenek is headed to his second World Cup as a member of Australia's team.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
World Cup call-up: Columbus Crew defender Milos Degenek joins Australia | MLSSoccer.com The Socceroos will have an MLS presence at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Former Columbus Crew, LA Galaxy midfielder Perry Kitchen retires from soccer MLS veteran Perry Kitchen has been forced to retire due to injury following a career with the likes of the Columbus Crew, DC United, LA Gala...
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Derick Etienne - Out of contract with Columbus Etienne's contract with the Crew has run out and he will become a free agent if no new deal is agreed upon by the turn of the calendar year.
Impact Etienne is one of seven Columbus players who do not currently have a contract for 2023, but the club said that it's currently in discussions with "select players" about returning in its end-of-year roster decisions. Etienne finished second on the team in both goals (nine) and assists (six) this season, so he is likely one of the candidates that the Crew would like to keep if they can.
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
