1998 Columbus Crew Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 15-12 (SO: 0-5) - 45 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (15-12, SO: 0-5)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 196,394, Avg. 12,275 in 16 home dates
1998 Columbus Crew StatisticsTeam Record: 15-12 (SO: 0-5) - 45 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (15-12, SO: 0-5)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 196,394, Avg. 12,275 in 16 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 1998 season with a record of 15 wins and 12 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 45 points finishing second in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
Columbus recorded 67 goals and allowed 61. Stern John scored 26 goals for the Crew, while Brian McBride, Jason Farrell and Jeff Cunningham each contributed five or more as well. Andy Williams accounted for 12 assists. Juergen Sommer topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.11 goals against average, leading keepers with significant playing time.
Tom Fitzgerald coached the team. The 1998 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 |
| Scott Cannon | D | July 22, 1968 | 5'9" | 155 | Evansville, IN |
| Marcelo Carrera | F | October 1, 1963 | 5'8" | 156 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mike Clark | D | December 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Jeff Cunningham | F | August 21, 1976 | 5'7" | 172 | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| 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 |
| Jimmy Glenn | F | August 9, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | San Antonio, TX |
| Andrew Gregor | M | November 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 150 | Syracuse, NY |
| Ricardo Iribarren | D | February 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | La Plata, Argentina |
| Stern John | F | October 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Tunapuna, Trinidad |
| 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 |
| Rob Smith | M | August 20, 1973 | 5'10" | 150 | Wilmington, DE |
| Juergen Sommer | G | February 27, 1969 | 6'5" | 215 | New York, NY |
| Nick Theslof | M | December 12, 1975 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| 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 |
| David Winner | G | April 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Craig Yacks | M | March 14, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Todd Yeagley | M | September 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Bloomington, IN |
