1996 Columbus Crew Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 11-12 (SO: 4-5) - 37 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Timo Liekoski (4-11, SO: 2-5)
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (7-1, SO: 2-0)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 303,202, Avg. 18,950 in 16 home dates
1996 Columbus Crew StatisticsTeam Record: 11-12 (SO: 4-5) - 37 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Timo Liekoski (4-11, SO: 2-5)
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (7-1, SO: 2-0)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 303,202, Avg. 18,950 in 16 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 1996 season with a record of 11 wins and 12 losses, with a 4-5 showing in shootouts for 37 points finishing fourth in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Columbus scored 63 goals and yielded 65, most in the circuit. Brian McBride netted 17 goals for the Crew, while Pete Marino, Adrian Paz and Brian Maisonneuve each contributed five or more also. Robert Warzycha recorded 11 assists. Brad Friedel topped the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 0.52 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Timo Liekoski and Tom Fitzgerald coached the team. The 1996 Columbus Crew lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Battelle | M | October 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Florissant, MO |
| Brian Bliss | D | September 28, 1965 | 5'8" | 150 | Rochester, NY |
| Paul Caligiuri | D | March 9, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | Westminster, CA |
| Marcelo Carrera | F | October 1, 1963 | 5'8" | 156 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mike Clark | D | December 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Mac Cozier | F | October 23, 1973 | 5'8" | 165 | Orange Park, FL |
| Brad Friedel | G | May 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Lakewood, OH |
| Ricci Greenwood | M | August 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA |
| Pat Harrington | G | April 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Montreal, QC |
| Ricardo Iribarren | D | February 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | La Plata, Argentina |
| Doctor Khumalo | M | June 26, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Dube, South Africa |
| Brian Maisonneuve | M | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Warren, MI |
| Pete Marino | F | April 23, 1973 | 5'8" | 145 | Holbrook, NY |
| Brian McBride | F | June 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Janusz Michallik | M | April 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 170 | Chrozow, Poland |
| Todd Miller | M | November 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Obi Monome | M | March 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bo Oshoniyi | G | November 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Boston, MA |
| Adrian Paz | M | September 9, 1968 | 5'10" | 168 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Rob Smith | M | August 20, 1973 | 5'10" | 150 | Wilmington, DE |
| Billy Thompson | M | May 5, 1968 | 5'6" | 140 | Bellflower, CA |
| Brandon Ward | M | December 11, 1972 | 5'9" | 160 | Westerville, OH |
| Robert Warzycha | M | August 20, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | Welun, Poland |
| Dante Washington | F | November 21, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbia, MD |
| Mark Watson | D | September 8, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Vancouver, BC |
| David Winner | G | April 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Todd Yeagley | M | September 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Bloomington, IN |
| Paul Young | F | April 11, 1968 | 5'9" | 150 | St. Andrew, Jamaica |
