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Columbus Crew sign midfielder Tarun Karumanchim | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Columbus Crew have signed midfielder Tarun Karumanchi from MLS NEXT Pro side Crew 2, the club announced...

JULY 31 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Signs first team contract Karumanchi signed a first team contract with the Columbus Crew through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, with club options through June 2030, according to the club. General manager Issa...

Impact Karumanchi made his MLS debut against New York City FC on July 22, becoming only the second Crew 2 player to start a first team match, and made five starts in six appearances for Crew 2 this season with one assist in MLS NEXT Pro action. Selected in the second round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft out of UCLA, where he captained the team to its first Big Ten Championship in 2025, the 23 year old midfielder now begins the next chapter of his career with a long term deal in Columbus.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Debuts with Columbus Karumanchi recorded one chance created and two tackles won in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to New York City FC.

Impact Karumanchi made his debut for Columbus on Wednesday as he not only took the field but also started in the midfield. He would play for 63 minutes and see a bit of action, although his debut passed without a goal contribution. He will now look to earn more time as the season continues, likely to see more time as a bench option in future games.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE