Columbus Crew Roster

An updated look at the Columbus Crew rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.

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Total Cap Allocations

$20,482,122 / 6th

Designated Spots

3 of

U22 Initiative Spots

1 of

International Spots

2 of 0

2023 Senior Roster

Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.

Player Option
Club Option
Player (19) Pos Country Designation Guaranteed Salary Base Salary
Hernandez Cucho Hernandez F COL (INT) Designated $2,886,000 $2,600,000
Rossi Diego Rossi F URY Designated $2,677,000 $2,625,000
Nagbe Darlington Nagbe M USA $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Gressel Julian Gressel M DEU $939,781 $884,000
Moreira Steven Moreira D FRA $782,708 $700,000
Molino Kevin Molino M USA $735,367 $735,367
Yeboah Yaw Yeboah F GHA TAM $663,750 $600,000
Camacho Rudy Camacho D FRA $554,000 $500,000
Matan Alexandru Matan M ROU U22-Initiative $483,250 $450,000
Ramirez Christian Ramirez F USA $445,833 $400,000
Cheberko Yevhen Cheberko D UKR (INT) TAM $418,250 $370,000
Vallecilla Gustavo Vallecilla D ECU $368,880 $336,000
Amundsen Malte Amundsen D DNK $338,700 $300,000
Medranda Jimmy Medranda D COL $331,250 $300,000
Williams Josh Williams D USA $325,000 $325,000
Morris Aidan Morris M USA TAM $200,000 $200,000
Scott Brady Scott GK USA $88,200 $88,200
Farsi Mohamed Farsi D CAN $74,735 $67,360
Quinton Philip Quinton D USA $67,360 $67,360

2023 Supplemental

Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.

Player (9) Pos Country Designation Guaranteed Salary Base Salary
Schulte Patrick Schulte GK USA Generation adidas $103,178 $88,200
Zawadzki Sean Zawadzki M USA $93,200 $88,200
Sands Will Sands D USA Homegrown $91,694 $85,444
Parente Isaiah Parente M USA $89,444 $85,444
Bush Evan Bush GK USA $88,200 $88,200
Hughes Keegan Hughes D AUS Homegrown $85,444 $85,444
Morris Jake Morris D USA $85,444 $85,444
Russell-Rowe Jacon Russell-Rowe F USA Homegrown $74,749 $67,360
Arfsten Maximilian Arfsten F USA $69,205 $67,360

2023 Dead Money

Salaries for players who have been released.

Player (3) Pos Guaranteed Salary
Zelarayan Lucas Zelarayan M $3,800,000
Room Eloy Room GK $898,000
Degenek Milos Degenek D $823,500

2023 International Roster Spots

Player (2) Pos Country Designation Guaranteed Salary Base Salary

2023 Designated Player

Player (3) Pos Country Designation Guaranteed Salary Base Salary
Hernandez Cucho Hernandez F COL (INT) Designated $2,886,000 $2,600,000
Rossi Diego Rossi F URY Designated $2,677,000 $2,625,000
Nagbe Darlington Nagbe M USA $1,800,000 $1,800,000

2023 U22 Initiaitve

Player (1) Pos Country Designation Guaranteed Salary Base Salary
Matan Alexandru Matan M ROU U22-Initiative $483,250 $450,000

2023 Salary Totals

MLS Financial Rules
Team Salary Budget $5,210,000
General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported $0
Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) $2,720,000
Maximum Salary Budget Charge
Senior Minimum Salary
Reserve Minimum Salary
Model
  • DP: Up to three Designated Players AND; Up to three U22 Initiative Players
- OR -
  • U22: Up to two Designated Players AND; Up to four U22 Initiative Players AND; Up to an additional $2 Million of General Allocation Money
MLS Roster Rules & Regulations click here
Roster Summary
Senior Roster $14,180,064 16th
Dead Money $5,521,500 1st

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 17, 2025
Patrick Schulte, GK

Signed a new 3 year contract extension with Columbus (CLB) - includes 2028 Club Option

Jan 22, 2025
Stanislav Lapkes, GK

Signed a 3 year contract with Columbus (CLB) via Homegrown - includes 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Jan 08, 2025
Lassi Lappalainen, F

Signed a 1 year contract with Columbus (CLB) - includes 2026 Club Option

Dec 20, 2024
Drew Kerr, F

Drafted by Columbus (CLB): Round 3 (#81 overall)

Dec 20, 2024
Cesar Ruvalcaba, D

Drafted by Columbus (CLB): Round 2 (#51 overall)

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