Columbus Crew Make First Offseason Addition, Sign MF Sekou Bangoura

Columbus Crew make first offseason addition, sign MF Sekou Bangoura

Columbus Crew have agreed to a deal for 23-year-old Sekou Bangoura, who has experience at center midfield.

Columbus Crew and new coach make Guinean midfielder their first signing of the 2026 offseason

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New coach Henrik Rydström and the Columbus Crew made their first addition on Monday by signing midfielder Sekou Bangoura from Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Columbus Crew appoint Henrik Rydstrom as new head coach

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew fulfilled their New Year’s resolution by appointing Henrik Rydstrom as their ninth head coach in franchise history. Rydstrom was recently the coach of Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan, Sweden’s top-flight league. Rydtrom joins the Crew with 10+ years of coaching and 24 years of professional playing.  Rydstrom led Malmö FF to the Allsvenskan championship, finishing with a 20-6-4 record in 2023. In the following year, Rydst…

Columbus Crew acquire midfielder Sekou Bangoura from Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew have acquired midfielder Sekou Bangoura from Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona for an undisclosed fee. Bangoura – whose deal runs through June 2029 with a Club option through June 2030 – will occupy an international roster spot pending receipt of his International