2008 Columbus Crew Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 17-7-6 - 57 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-0-1
Won MLS Cup
Coach: Sigi Schmid (17-7-6)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 219,332, Avg. 14,622 in 15 home dates
2008 Columbus Crew StatisticsTeam Record: 17-7-6 - 57 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-0-1
Won MLS Cup
Coach: Sigi Schmid (17-7-6)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 219,332, Avg. 14,622 in 15 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 2008 season with a record of 17 wins and 7 losses and 6 ties for 57 points finishing first in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0-1.
Columbus scored 50 goals and yielded 36. Alejandro Moreno netted 9 goals for the Crew, while Robbie Rogers, Guillermo Schelotto and Brad Evans each contributed five or more as well. Guillermo Schelotto recorded 19 assists. William Hesmer topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 0.76 goals against average, leading regular keepers.
Sigi Schmid coached the team. The 2008 Columbus Crew won the MLS Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Burns | M | March 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Brian Carroll | M | July 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 155 | Springfield, VA |
| Emmanuel Ekpo | M | December 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 165 | Ekori, Nigeria |
| Cory Elenio | M | August 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 165 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Brad Evans | M | April 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 160 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Jason Garey | F | July 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Eddie Gaven | M | October 25, 1986 | 6'0" | 165 | Hamilton, NJ |
| Leonard Griffin | D | September 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, CA |
| Andy Gruenebaum | G | December 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Kansas City, MO |
| Frankie Hejduk | D | August 5, 1974 | 5'8" | 155 | La Mesa, CA |
| Ezra Hendrickson | D | January 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Layou, St. Vincent & Grenadines |
| Nicolas Hernandez | F | May 4, 1979 | 5'10" | 165 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| William Hesmer | G | November 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilson, NC |
| Andy Iro | D | November 26, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Liverpool, England |
| George Josten | F-M | May 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaheim, CA |
| Ryan Junge | D | September 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Lincoln, NE |
| Steven Lenhart | F | August 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Chad Marshall | D | August 22, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA |
| Stefani Miglioranzi | M | September 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 160 | Pacos ed Caldas, Brazil |
| Ryan Miller | D | December 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Barrington, IL |
| Adam Moffat | M | May 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Alejandro Moreno | F | July 8, 1979 | 5'9" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Pat Noonan | F | August 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Ballwin, MO |
| Stanley Nyazamba | M | January 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 172 | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Danny O'Rourke | M | May 31, 1983 | 6'0" | 165 | Columbus, OH |
| Duncan Oughton | D | June 14, 1977 | 5'9" | 160 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Gino Padula | D | July 11, 1976 | 5'9" | 167 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Andrew Peterson | D | December 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 155 | Edina, MN |
| Ricardo Pierre-Louis | F | November 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Leogane, Haiti |
| Brian Plotkin | M | August 3, 1984 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL |
| Robbie Rogers | M | May 12, 1987 | 5'10" | 165 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Guillermo Schelotto | F-M | May 4, 1973 | 5'8" | 160 | La Plata, Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Kenny Schoeni | G | January 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Guilherme So | F | April 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 163 | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Jed Zayner | D | December 13, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Valparaiso, IN |
