Columbus Crew, in conjunction with Major League Soccer, today announced that midfielder Darlington Nagbe has been selected for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. The midfielder is the 25th player in Crew history to be named an MLS All-Star. The 26 MLS All-Stars are set to face the best of LIGA MX at Allianz Field on August 10 [8:30 p.m. ET / ESPN, Univision].
Nagbe, who was previously named an MLS All-Star Game in 2016, is the only player in the 2022 MLS All-Star Game roster to win three MLS Cups (2015, 2018, 2020). The 26-player roster was determined through a combination of fan, player, and media voting (12 players), designations by All-Star Head Coach Adrian Heath (12 players) and selections by MLS Commissioner Don Garber (two players).
Since joining the Crew ahead of the 2020 season, Nagbe has made 66 regular-season appearances (65 starts) while registering six goals and six assists. The midfielder helped the Crew win a trophy each of his first two seasons with the Club, winning the MLS Cup in 2020 and the Campeones Cup – the Crew’s first international trophy – in 2021. Additionally, he has maintained a pass completion percentage of 93.8% since 2020, the highest percentage in the League over that span.
In 2022, Nagbe has made 18 regular-season appearances (all starts), while scoring three goals. The midfielder has completed 865 of his attempted 937 passes and has a passing completion percentage of 92.3%, the highest completion percentage among players to have played at least 1,000 minutes this season.
Below is the all-time list of Crew players named to the MLS All-Star Game roster:
COLUMBUS CREW MLS ALL-STARS
- 2022: Darlington Nagbe
- 2021: Lucas Zelarayan
- 2018: Zack Steffen
- 2016: Wil Trapp
- 2015: Ethan Finlay/Waylon Francis/Kei Kamara
- 2014: Michael Parkhurst
- 2010: Guillermo Barros Schelotto/Chad Marshall
- 2009: Guillermo Barros Schelotto/Chad Marshall
- 2008: Guillermo Barros Schelotto/Frankie Hejduk/Robbie Rogers
- 2007: Guillermo Barros Schelotto/Frankie Hejduk
- 2005: Frankie Hejduk
- 2004: Frankie Hejduk/Jon Busch/Robin Fraser
- 2003: Frankie Hejduk/Kyle Martino
- 2002: John Harkes/Brian Maisonneuve/Brian McBride
- 2001: Mike Clark/Brian McBride/John Wilmar Perez
- 2000: Mike Clark/Brian McBride/Dante Washington
- 1999: Thomas Dooley/Stern John/Brian Maisonneuve/Brian McBride/Robert Warzycha
- 1998: Thomas Dooley/Brian McBride/Brian Maisonneuve/Stern John
- 1997: Robert Warzycha/Brian McBride
- 1996: Brian McBride/Doctor Khumalo
MLS ALL-STAR GAME MVP
- 1998: Brian McBride
Up next, the Crew travels to face D.C. United at Audi Field tomorrow, Wednesday, July 12 [8:00 p.m. ET / Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports App (Stream) / 97.1 FM The Fan & 971TheFan.com (English), ColumbusCrew.com (Spanish)]. The Black & Gold are then set to host in-state rivals FC Cincinnati in a nationally televised match at Lower.com Field on Sunday, July 17 [7:30 p.m. ET / FS1 (English), FOX Deportes (Spanish) / 97.1 FM The Fan & 971TheFan.com (English), ColumbusCrew.com (Spanish)]. Tickets for Sunday’s match are available via this link.
Season Ticket Memberships for the 2023 MLS season are now available and include benefits such as private, member-only events; a 10 percent discount at the Crew Shop; monthly, interest-free payment plans; the ability to purchase discounted parking; pre-sale access to all events at Lower.com Field, Historic Crew Stadium and FirstEnergy Stadium; and a dedicated account manager and service representative. Information on the different Season Ticket Memberships available can be found here.
IT. IS. REAL. | Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati
It's the battle for Ohio on July 17th.
