COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew made some important roster decisions following the conclusion of their 2024 MLS season. The team has chosen to exercise contract options for six players, and 17 players were already under contract for the upcoming 2025 season.
The Crew decided to exercise the options for goalkeepers Nicholas Hagen, Abraham Romero, and Patrick Schulte, midfielder AZ Jackson, and forwards Christian Ramirez and Jacen Russell-Rowe. Additionally, defenders Malte Amundsen, Rudy Camacho, Yevhen Cheberko, Mohamed Farsi, Andres Herrera, DeJuan Jones, and Steven Moreira; midfielders Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Cole Mrowka, Marino Hinestroza, Derrick Jones, Darlington Nagbe, and Sean Zawadzki; as well as forwards Cucho Hernández and Diego Rossi were already locked in for the 2025 season.
However, the Crew decided not to exercise the contract options of Keegan Hughes and Yaw Yeboah. Evan Bush and Alex Matan are currently out of contract, but negotiations are underway to potentially bring back Bush to the team. Hughes and Yeboah will have the opportunity to participate in the MLS Re-Entry Process.
As of now, the updated roster consists of 23 players for the Black & Gold. The players are listed alphabetically by position, with three goalkeepers, seven defenders, nine midfielders, and four forwards making up the team.
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These roster decisions mark an important step for the Columbus Crew as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 season. With a mix of returning players and new additions, the team is shaping up to be a competitive force in the MLS. Stay tuned for more updates as the offseason progresses.