Columbus Crew News: ACQUIRE INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SLOT VIA TRADE WITH SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino

July 5, 2023

COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew have acquired a 2023 international roster slot from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money in 2023.

 

The Crew and OhioHealth will host the first-ever “Gold Out” during Legacy Night, presented by OhioHealth, against New York City FC at Lower.com Field on Saturday, July 8 [7:30 p.m. ET / MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / 97.1 The Fan (English); La Mega 103.1 FM (Spanish)]. More than 20,000 supporters in the sold-out stadium will receive gold “Our City, Our Crew” t-shirts, courtesy of OhioHealth, to display their united spirit and passion for the Crew and Columbus. Additional information can be found in the Match Guide available here.

 

TRANSACTION: Columbus Crew acquire 2023 international roster slot from Seattle Sounders FC on July 5, 2023, in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money in 2023.

ABOUT COLUMBUS CREW

Columbus Crew is the first club in Major League Soccer. The Crew is operated by Haslam Sports Group and the Edwards Family. The Club has won two MLS Cup championships in 2008 and 2020, one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2002, MLS Supporters’ Shield titles in 2004, 2008 and 2009, and the Campeones Cup in 2021. The 2023 campaign is the Crew’s 28th season in MLS as well as the Club’s second full season at Lower.com Field.

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