1999 Columbus Crew Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 13-9 (SO: 6-4) - 45 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (13-9, SO: 6-4)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 283,129, Avg. 17,696 in 16 home dates
1999 Columbus Crew StatisticsTeam Record: 13-9 (SO: 6-4) - 45 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (13-9, SO: 6-4)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 283,129, Avg. 17,696 in 16 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 1999 season with a record of 13 wins and 9 losses, with a 6-4 showing in shootouts for 45 points finishing second in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
The Crew chalked up 54 goals and surrendered 43. Stern John scored 18 goals for Columbus, while Brian McBride and Jeff Cunningham contributed five or more, too. Robert Warzycha recorded 12 assists. Mark Dougherty topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 0.77 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Tom Fitzgerald coached the team. The 1999 Columbus Crew lost in the Conference Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubusuku Abukusumo | D | March 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Matt Chulis | D | August 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 155 | Central Islip, NY |
| Mike Clark | D | December 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Jeff Cunningham | F | August 21, 1976 | 5'7" | 172 | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| John DeBrito | D | December 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | , Cape Verde |
| Thomas Dooley | D | May 12, 1961 | 6'1" | 170 | Bechhofen, Germany |
| Mark Dougherty | G | November 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Santa Ana, CA |
| Ansil Elcock | D | March 17, 1969 | 5'11" | 160 | Port of Spain, Trinidad |
| Jason Farrell | F | December 31, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Seattle, WA |
| Stern John | F | October 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Tunapuna, Trinidad |
| Matt Kmosko | D | January 8, 1972 | 6'1" | 173 | Ship Bottom, NJ |
| Mike Lapper | D | August 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Redondo, CA |
| Brian Maisonneuve | M | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Warren, MI |
| Brian McBride | F | June 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Mike McGinty | G | August 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Matt Napoleon | G | August 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Rob Smith | M | August 20, 1973 | 5'10" | 150 | Wilmington, DE |
| Juergen Sommer | G | February 27, 1969 | 6'5" | 215 | New York, NY |
| Billy Thompson | M | May 5, 1968 | 5'6" | 140 | Bellflower, CA |
| Robert Warzycha | M | August 20, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | Welun, Poland |
| Brian West | M-F | June 10, 1978 | 5'9" | 155 | Lagrange, GA |
| Andy Williams | M | September 23, 1977 | 5'8" | 171 | Toronto, ON |
| Todd Yeagley | M | September 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Bloomington, IN |
