The 1999 Columbus Crew season was the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 28 against NY/NJ MetroStars. It was the fourth season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald. The Crew became the first team in Major League Soccer with a soccer-specific stadium with the opening of Columbus Crew Stadium on May 15.
Roster
Technical Staff
Non-competitive
Preseason
Midseason
Competitive Overview
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
Overall table
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics Appearances and goals Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.
|colspan=12 align=center|Players who left Columbus during the season:
Disciplinary record No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total 1 GK Juergen Sommer00000000 2 DF Mike Lapper60000060 3 DF Mike Clark30200050 5 DF Thomas Dooley10000010 6 MF Todd Yeagley20200040 7 MF Matt Kmosko10000010 8 FW Andy Williams00000000 9 FW Billy Thompson10000010 10 MF Brian Maisonneuve20002141 11 FW Jeff Cunningham20000020 12 MF Jason Farrell40000040 13 DF Ancil Elcock50000050 14 FW Stern John00001010 15 DF Matt Chulis10000010 16 MF Rob Smith10000010 17 FW Brian West10000010 18 GK Matt Napoleon00000000 19 MF Robert Warzycha60201090 20 FW Brian McBride10000010 24 MF John DeBrito20200040 25 DF Ubusuku Abukusumo00000000 33 GK Mark Dougherty20000020Players who left Columbus during the season: 33 GK Mike McGinty00000000
Clean sheets
No. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played 1 Juergen Sommer00000 18 Matt Napoleon00002 33 Mark Dougherty621939Players who left Columbus during the season: 33 Mike McGinty00000
Transfers
In Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource FW Tim Sahaydak North Carolina Tar Heels Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40. January 15, 1999 GK Matt Napoleon Miami Fusion F.C. Traded for Tim Sahaydak January 19, 1999 DF Matt Chulis Virginia Cavaliers Drafted in round 1 of the 1999 MLS College Draft. February 6, 1999 MF Jeff Bilyk Clemson Tigers Drafted in round 2 of the 1999 MLS College Draft. February 7, 1999 DF Randy Merkel Maryland Terrapins Drafted in round 3 of the 1999 MLS College Draft. February 7, 1999 FW Michael Butler Western Mass Pioneers Drafted in round 1 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. February 7, 1999 FW John DeBrito Kansas City Wizards Drafted in round 2 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. February 7, 1999 MF Craig Yacks Cincinnati Riverhawks Drafted in round 3 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. February 7, 1999 DF Matt Kmosko Miami Fusion F.C. Traded with a 2nd round pick in the 1999 MLS College Draft for a 1st round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. February 7, 1999 DF Mario Gori New England Revolution Drafted in the 1999 MLS Waiver Draft November 24, 1999
Loan in Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource GK Mike McGinty Richmond Kickers Short term agreement April 5, 1999 April 8, 1999
Out Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource FW Tim Sahaydak Miami F.C. Traded for Matt Napoleon January 19, 1999 DF Randy Merkel Raleigh Express Placed on waivers March 6, 1999 MF Craig Yacks Cincinnati Riverhawks Placed on waivers March 6, 1999 FW Michael Butler Western Mass Pioneers Placed on Waivers March 6, 1999 MF Jeff Bilyk Miami Fusion F.C. Placed on Waivers April 1, 1999 FW Stern John Nottingham Forest F.C. Transfer, $1,600,000 November 15, 1999 DF Ubusuku Abukusumo Miami Fusion F.C. Placed on waivers November 24, 1999 MF Matt Kmosko Miami Fusion F.C. Placed on waivers November 24, 1999
Loans out Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource DF Ubusuku Abukusumo MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements. February 10, 1999 End of Season GK Matt Napoleon MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements. February 10, 1999 End of Season DF Matt Chulis MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements. February 10, 1999 End of Season GK Juergen Sommer Myrtle Beach Seadawgs Short term agreement July 16, 1999 July 23, 1999
MLS Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: Round Pick Player Position College 19 Matt ChulisDFVirginia218 Jeff BilykMFClemson333 Randy MerkelDFMaryland
Round Pick Player Position College 19 Michael ButlerFWUMass221 John DeBritoFWSouthern Connecticut333 Craig YacksMFYale
Round Pick Player Position Team 19 Mario GoriDFNew England Revolution
Awards
MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link 7 Jeff Cunningham San Jose Clash 15 Stern John Colorado RapidsSan Jose Clash 25 Brian McBride Miami Fusion F.C.Chicago Fire
1999 MLS All-Star Game Starters DF Thomas Dooley FW Brian McBride Reserves FW Stern John MF Brian Maisonneuve MF Robert Warzycha
Postseason MLS Fair Play Team Award MLS Marketing Executive of the Year Jamey Rootes MLS Operations Executive of the Year Eddie Rockwell
Crew Team Awards Most Valuable Player – Mark Dougherty Defensive Player of the Year – Mark Dougherty Scoring Champion – Stern John Man of the Year – Mark Dougherty Coach's Award – Mike Lapper
References