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Columbus Crew 2 is a professional soccer team based in Columbus, Ohio that competes in the MLS Next Pro league, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of the Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. The team plays home matches at Historic Crew Stadium. The team was announced as a member of MLS Next Pro on December 6, 2021.
History
On December 6, 2021, the Columbus Crew announced the formation of a reserve team in MLS Next Pro that would begin play in the 2022 season and that they would play at Historic Crew Stadium (the parent club's former home venue) in Columbus, Ohio. At the same time, the club announced its first manager, Corey Wrey, who is the Crew's current Assistant General Manager, a position he will continue to hold. The Crew 2 will be one of 21 teams that play in the newly formed league. On January 28, 2022, the Crew announced that Laurent Courtois would serve as the team's first head coach.
The club played their first match on March 26, 2022, which ended in a 0–2 loss to Inter Miami CF II at DRV PNK Stadium. The first win came the following week with a 1–0 victory over Chicago Fire FC II.
Crew 2 won the first ever MLS Next Pro Cup title, defeating St. Louis City SC 2 4-1 on October 8, 2022.
The following year, the team once again qualified for the playoffs and made it to the Cup Final. They were defeated 1–3 by Austin FC II.
Players and staff
= Current roster
=As of July 17, 2024
= Staff
=As of September 7, 2023
Team records
= Season-by-season
=As of October 22, 2024
= Head coaches record
=As of September 19, 2024
Honors
= Monthly Awards
=Player of the Month
May 2022: Jacen Russell-Rowe
June 2022: Jacen Russell-Rowe
Goalkeeper of the Month
August 2022: Patrick Schulte
= Annual Awards
=MLS Next Pro Most Valuable Player
2022: Jacen Russell-Rowe
Golden Boot
2022: Jacen Russell-Rowe
Goalkeeper of the Year
2022: Patrick Schulte
Coach of the Year
2022: Laurent Courtois
MLS Next Pro Cup MVP
2022: Marco Micaletto
See also
Columbus Crew
MLS Next Pro
References
External links
Official website
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