Coach Greg Andrulis (2001-2005)

MLS record: 49-43-32

All competitions: 60-52-25 An Assistant Coach since 1996, Andrulis went 12-4-4 as the interim replacement to Tom Fitzgerald in 2001, earning him the top job. Andrulis is the only Head Coach to lead the Crew to trophies in multiple seasons, winning the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the 2004 Supporters’ Shield. He was voted MLS Coach of the Year in 2004.

#3 DEF Mike Clark (1996-2003)

MLS stats: 221 games, 3 goals, 13 assists

All competitions: 265 games, 3 goals, 17 assists A durable and rugged defender, Clark spent his entire eight-year MLS career with the Crew. A two-time MLS All-Star (2000 and 2001), Clark’s 221 MLS games and 18,942 minutes are second to only Chad Marshall in Crew history. Clark started every single MLS Cup Playoff match and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match played during his tenure, including the 2002 Open Cup Final that brought the Crew its first championship.

#4 DEF Robin Fraser (2004-2005)

MLS stats: 57 games, 0 goals, 0 assists

All competitions: 62 games, 0 goals, 0 assists A steady and intelligent presence at the center of the defense, Fraser captained the 2004 Supporters’ Shield-winning squad. He was voted MLS Defender of the Year in 2004, making him eligible for induction despite just two seasons in Columbus. Also an All-Star in 2004, Fraser’s late-career tenure with the Crew paid dividends for years to come, as he mentored a young Chad Marshall during his first two professional seasons.

#9 FWD Jason Garey (2006-2010)

MLS stats: 83 games, 15 goals, 6 assists

All competitions: 100 games, 17 goals, 8 assists After winning the Hermann Trophy and an NCAA title as a senior at Maryland, Garey won the Crew’s Golden Boot Award as a rookie in 2006 with a team-leading five goals. A member of the 2008 and 2009 trophy-winning teams, Garey also snatched the 2009 Trillium Cup for the Crew with a dramatic stoppage-time header against Toronto FC. Active in the cause of wetlands preservation in his native Louisiana after the BP oil spill, Garey was named the Crew’s Humanitarian of the year in 2010.

#2 DEF Frankie Hejduk (2003-2010)

MLS stats: 147 games, 7 goals, 16 assists

All competitions: 171 games, 9 goals, 18 assists A high-energy leader and two-time FIFA World Cup veteran, Hejduk captained the Crew to the 2008 MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield, as well as the 2009 Supporters’ Shield. He was also a member of the 2004 Shield-winning squad. A five-time MLS All-Star, Hejduk scored the iconic goal that sealed the Crew’s 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls in MLS Cup 2008. Hejduk also represented the Crew on the international stage, earning 85 caps with the U.S. Men’s National Team. Upon his retirement from soccer after the 2011 season – in which he won another MLS Cup with the LA Galaxy – Hejduk returned to Columbus as the Crew’s Brand Ambassador, where he continues to work tirelessly to promote the club and the sport in our community.

#1 GK William Hesmer (2007-2012)

MLS stats: 130 games, 1 goal, 0 assists

All competitions: 144 games, 1 goal, 0 assists A steady and vocal organizer in the back, Hesmer backstopped the Crew to the 2008 MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield titles, plus another Supporters’ Shield in 2009. Hesmer owns almost every pertinent goalkeeping record in Crew history, including games (130), minutes (11,695), wins (59), winning percentage (.581), saves (412), goals-against average (1.21) and shutouts (41). Despite this litany of goalkeeping accomplishments, Hesmer’s most famous Crew moment came on October 16, 2010, when he scored a stoppage-time equalizer at BMO Field against rival Toronto FC.

#2 DEF Mike Lapper (1997-2002)

MLS stats: 110 games, 5 goals, 10 assists

All competitions: 130 games, 5 goals, 10 assists A member of the United States’ 1994 World Cup team, Lapper joined the Crew in 1997, whereupon the hard-nosed defender was part of three consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearances and a 1998 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final appearance. Lapper retired in 2002 as a member of the squad that would win the U.S. Open Cup. From 2005-2013, Lapper served as an Assistant Coach with the Crew, winning an MLS Cup and two Supporters’ Shields in that role.

#10 MF Brian Maisonneuve (1996-2004)

MLS stats: 172 games, 23 goals, 37 assists

All competitions: 208 games, 25 goals, 41 assists A sure-tackling midfielder with offensive skills, Maisonneuve spent his entire nine-year MLS career with the Crew. An admired and respected teammate, he was a part of the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and 2004 Supporters’ Shield teams. On September 7, 1996, Maisonneuve recorded the first hat-trick in club history in a 5-1 win at Kansas City. Fighting through severe ankle injuries through much of his career, Maisonneuve persevered to earn three MLS All-Star nods. Maisonneuve also represented the Crew as a member of the U.S. Men’s National Team 1996 Olympic and 1998 FIFA World Cup squads.

#21 MF Kyle Martino (2002-2006)

MLS stats: 106 games, 10 goals, 19 assists

All competitions: 121 games, 13 goals, 25 assists A slight but elusive midfielder, Martino was named MLS Rookie of the Year in 2002, when he tallied two goals and five assists in MLS play. He added a goal and three assists in the Crew’s run to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title that year. Martino contributed five goals and two assists in 2004 as the Crew won the Supporters’ Shield. His 19 career assists still rank 10th in club history.

#8 MF Duncan Oughton (2001-2010)

MLS stats: 136 games, 3 goals, 13 assists

All competitions: 166 games, 5 goals, 18 assists An esteemed and good-humored leader widely regarded as the soul of the locker room, Oughton is the only player to have been a part of every trophy-winning Crew team to date. The hard-battling midfielder went the full 90 minutes in the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final and scored the Crew’s goal in the season-ending 1-1 draw at Colorado that clinched the 2004 Supporters’ Shield. His ten years of playing service is the most in Crew history, a record he shares with Chad Marshall. Upon retirement, Oughton spent two-plus years serving as the club’s regional television analyst, along with additional scouting and coaching-related duties.

#7 FWD Guillermo Barros Schelotto (2007-2010)

MLS stats: 102 games, 33 goals, 41 assists

All competitions: 118 games, 36 goals, 48 assists A legend at Boca Juniors in Argentina, Schelotto came to Columbus in 2007 and his championship-winning pedigree soon rubbed off on the Crew. Schelotto was named to the MLS Best XI in 2007, and not only did he repeat that feat in 2008, he was also named League MVP and MLS Cup MVP as the Crew won both the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup. He recorded a team-record 19 assists in 2008, which is still the second-most in League history. He added six assists in the postseason, including a trio in the 3-1 win over New York in the MLS Cup Final. In 2009, Schelotto won the team’s Golden Boot with 12 goals as the Black & Gold won another Supporters’ Shield. He led the team with nine goals and eight assists in 2010, as the team reached the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final. Earning All-Star honors each of his four years with the Crew, he remains sixth on the club’s all-time scoring list and fourth in assists, despite ranking 17th in games played among field players.

#19 MF Robert Warzycha (1996-2002)

MLS stats: 160 games, 19 goals, 61 assists

All competitions: 184 games, 22 goals, 71 assists Warzycha will eventually be a double-qualifier, meeting the thresholds as both a player and a coach. However, with his coaching career ongoing in his native Poland, he is currently only eligible for his playing pursuits. He is the Crew’s all-time leader in both assists (61) and coaching victories (70, tied with Tom Fitzgerald.) Known for his tenacity and crossing ability, Warzycha was nicknamed “The Polish Rifle” due to his free kick-taking prowess. A two-time MLS All-Star and the Crew’s team MVP in 2000, Warzycha was a part of every trophy-winning Crew team to date, spanning three different roles. His final act as a player was to make a goal line clearance in stoppage-time to preserve the Crew’s 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy in the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final. As an Assistant Coach, he won the 2004 and 2008 Supporters’ Shields, plus the 2008 MLS Cup. Then, in his first full season as Head Coach, he led the Crew to the 2009 Supporters’ Shield. With the Crew, Warzycha became the only man to both play and coach at least 150 games for the same MLS team.

#9 FWD Dante Washington (1996, 2000-2002, 2004)

MLS stats: 76 games, 28 goals, 14 assists

All competitions: 87 games, 33 goals, 15 assists A popular and powerful forward, Washington was a member of the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and 2004 Supporters’ Shield-winning squads. He was named to the MLS All-Star team during his monster 2000 season, in which he racked-up 15 goals and nine assists for the Black & Gold. On June 16, 2001, Washington became the only player in Crew history to participate in five goals in a single game, tallying a hat-trick and a pair of assists in a 6-1 win over Tampa Bay. His 28 goals in League play rank him seventh in club history.

#17 MF Brian West (1998-2003)

MLS stats: 132 games, 18 goals, 29 assists

All competitions: 167 games, 21 goals, 35 assists Perhaps the fastest player in Crew history this side of Dominic Oduro, West spent his entire six-year MLS career with the Crew. West had his best season in 2000, tallying six goals and six assists. He scored a goal and added a career-high eight assists during the 2002 season, which culminated in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title. West was a member of Project-40 (the precursor to Generation adidas) and became the first active player in MLS history to earn his college degree through the program, graduating from Ohio State with a degree in Information Systems.