2003 Columbus Crew Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 10-12-8 - 38 points
Finishing 5th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Coach: Greg Andrulis (10-12-8)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 243,756, Avg. 16,250 in 15 home dates
2003 Columbus Crew StatisticsTeam Record: 10-12-8 - 38 points
Finishing 5th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Coach: Greg Andrulis (10-12-8)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 243,756, Avg. 16,250 in 15 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 2003 season with a record of 10 wins and 12 losses and 8 ties for 38 points finishing fifth in MLS's Eastern Conference.
The Crew chalked up 44 goals and surrendered 44. Brian McBride scored 12 goals for Columbus, while Jeff Cunningham and Edson Buddle netted five or more, too. Jon Busch topped the squad with 9 wins. Tom Presthus recorded a 0.88 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Greg Andrulis coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Akwari | D | February 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 193 | Houston, TX |
| Clint Baumstark | G | January 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Thornton, CO |
| Edson Buddle | F | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | New Rochelle, NY |
| Jon Busch | G | August 18, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | Queens, NY |
| Mike Clark | D | December 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Jeff Cunningham | F | August 21, 1976 | 5'7" | 172 | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Eric Denton | D | February 8, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Falls Church, VA |
| Brian Dunseth | D | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Upland, CA |
| Freddy Garcia | M | January 12, 1977 | 5'6" | 132 | Puerto Barries, Guatemala |
| Frankie Hejduk | D | August 5, 1974 | 5'8" | 155 | La Mesa, CA |
| Brian Maisonneuve | M | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Warren, MI |
| Kyle Martino | M | February 19, 1981 | 5'10" | 144 | Atlanta, GA |
| Jeff Matteo | M | August 8, 1980 | 5'5" | 140 | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| Brian McBride | F | June 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Chad McCarty | D | October 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Fresno, CA |
| Andres Murriagui | M | February 22, 1981 | 5'4" | 145 | Pichincha, Ecuador |
| Duncan Oughton | D | June 14, 1977 | 5'9" | 160 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Ross Paule | M | April 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Memphis, TN |
| Trevor Perea | M | August 19, 1981 | 5'3" | 135 | Dallas, TX |
| Alex Pineda-Chacon | M | December 19, 1969 | 5'8" | 150 | Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras |
| Tom Presthus | G | April 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Edina, MN |
| Michael Ritch | F | April 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL |
| Daniel Torres | D | October 14, 1977 | 5'11" | 158 | Moravia, Costa Rica |
| Jake Traeger | D | April 16, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | Denver, CO |
| Michael Ueltschey | G | April 14, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Jackson, MS |
| Diego Walsh | M | December 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Santos, Brazil |
| Brian West | M-F | June 10, 1978 | 5'9" | 155 | Lagrange, GA |
| Mark Williams | D | September 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 169 | Stalybridge, England |
