By Mariana Smithfield

Jacen Russell-Rowe Crew Forward On Crew 2, Coach Courtois, Playing for Crew 1 2 12 2024.mp3

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In March 2022 Russell-Rowe signed with MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2. He scored his first professional goal on April 10 against Philadelphia Union II. On May 28, he signed a short term loan with the first team, Columbus Crew, ahead of their MLS game against Atlanta United. On June 18, he signed another short-term loan with the Crew for their match against Charlotte FC, in which he appeared as a substitute for his MLS debut. Russell-Rowe was named MLS Next Pro Player of the Month for both May and June 2022. Russell-Rowe won the 2022 MLS Next Pro MVP, the 2022 MLS Next Pro Golden Boot Award after leading the league with 21 goals and was also named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI.

On June 29, 2022, Columbus traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money to acquire his homegrown rights from Toronto FC, and signed him to their first team’s roster. He made his first MLS start the same day against Toronto FC, recording two assists in a 2–1 victory. Russell-Rowe scored his first MLS goal on March 25, 2023, in a 6–1 victory versus Atlanta United

JACEN RUSSELL-ROWE BIO AS OF FEBRUARY 24, 2024

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