MLS MEDIA DAY 2024 Interviews: Darlington Nagbe, Columbus Crew captain, in 14th season has 3 MLS Cup Rings and going for more!

Darlington Nagbe at 2024 MLS MEDIA DAY IN MIAMI 1 11 2024 (courtesy MLS Communications)

Darlington Nagbe Crew captain MLS Media Day 2024 January 11, 2024.mp3

 

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS

Darlington Joephillip Nagbe (born July 19, 1990) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Born in Liberia, he played for the United States national team.

Nagbe spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Portland Timbers, winning the MLS Cup with the club in 2015, before being acquired by Atlanta United following the 2017 season.

At the end of the 2023 regular season, having become the club captain, Nagbe was re-signed by Columbus to a contract extension through the 2025 campaign, with an option for another year.

MLS CAREER STATS

COLUMBUS – Ahead of the 2024 Major League Soccer season, the Columbus Crew preseason schedule features training at the OhioHealth Performance Center and sessions in Port St. Lucie, Fla. and Santa Barbara, Calif.

Crew players are set to report on Jan. 20 for entrance physicals and testing before training in Columbus on Jan. 22-23. The team will then train in Port St. Lucie from Jan. 23-Feb. 2.

The Black & Gold return to Columbus and will train at the OhioHealth Performance Center from Feb. 3-7. The second away leg of preseason will be in Santa Barbara, Calif. from Feb. 7-17.

Information on preseason media availabilities will be shared as soon as they are confirmed.

The Crew begins their 2023 MLS Cup title defense at home against Atlanta United FC on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Lower.com Field. The full 2024 season schedule can be found here. Single-match tickets for the 2024 season are now on sale and can be purchased at columbuscrew.com/tickets.

With Season Ticket Memberships at capacity in 2024, the Crew launched Black & Gold Next, a comprehensive membership program for supporters who wish to acquire season tickets in future years. Members of the waitlist will have priority access to season tickets beginning in 2025 while enjoying benefits offered to current season tickets members, including access to pre-sales and major events at Lower.com Field, Historic Crew Stadium and Cleveland Browns Stadium; and an MLS Season Pass subscription to stream all Crew and MLS matches throughout the season. To join Black and Gold Next and receive pre-sale access to 2024 single-match tickets, priority access to season tickets in 2025 and additional year-round benefits, visit www.columbuscrew.com/tickets/blackandgoldnext.

COLUMBUS CREW 2024 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Jan. 20: Players report

Jan. 20-21: Entrance physicals and testing

Jan. 22-23: Training in Columbus

Jan. 23 – Feb. 2: Training camp in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Feb. 3-7: Training in Columbus

Feb. 7-17: Training camp in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Feb. 24: MLS Season Opener: Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United FC, Lower.com Field

All dates are subject to change.

COURTESY MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER COMMUNICATIONS, COLUMBUS CREW COMMUNICATIONS AND WIKIPEDIA COMMONS