2009 Columbus Crew Roster
Team Record: 13-7-10 - 49 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Robert Warzycha (13-7-10)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 216,699, Avg. 14,447 in 15 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 2009 season with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses and 10 ties for 49 points finishing first in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Crew scored 41 goals and allowed 31. Guillermo Schelotto netted 12 goals for Columbus, while Eddie Gaven tallied five or more, too. William Hesmer topped the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 0.63 goals against average, leading regular keepers.
Robert Warzycha coached the team. The 2009 Columbus Crew lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Brunner | D | February 12, 1986 | 6'4" | 170 | Dublin, OH |
| 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 |
| Jason Garey | F | July 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Eddie Gaven | M | October 25, 1986 | 6'0" | 165 | Hamilton, NJ |
| Alex Grendi | M | July 21, 1987 | 5'11" | 165 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY |
| Andy Gruenebaum | G | December 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Kansas City, MO |
| Frankie Hejduk | D | August 5, 1974 | 5'8" | 155 | La Mesa, CA |
| William Hesmer | G | November 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilson, NC |
| Andy Iro | D | November 26, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Liverpool, England |
| Steven Lenhart | F | August 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Chad Marshall | D | August 22, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA |
| 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 |
| Emilio Renteria | F | October 2, 1984 | 5'9" | 178 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 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 |
| Jed Zayner | D | December 13, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Valparaiso, IN |
