Columbus Crew symptoms Jalil Anibaba thru 2022 MLS season

The Columbus Crew announced the signing of defender Jalil Anibaba thru loose employer through the 2022 MLS season, with an choice for 2023.

The flexible 33-year old can characteristic at center-returned or complete-returned. He’s competed in MLS since 2011, signing with the Chicago Fire. 

He spent three seasons with the Eastern Conference membership before gambling for the Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, New England Revolution and Nashville SC. 

Since his debut, Anibaba has recorded seven desires and 14 assists throughout 240 regular-season video games. 

“Jalil is a veteran player with extra than a decade of enjoy in MLS, and his addition to our roster will assist bolster the backline,” president & GM Tim Bezbatchenko stated in a release. 

“Jalil is a leader on and off the sector, and we’re pleased that a player with the breadth of his enjoy in MLS chose to sign with the Crew, and we look forward to having him join our group.”

Anibaba joins goalkeeper Brady Scott and homegrown participant Sean Zawadzki because the membership’s today's signings. The team also added in Saint Louis University goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and Notre Dame defender Philip Quinton at some point of the 2022 Major League Soccer SuperDraft closing week.

Anibaba additionally serves as an Executive Board Member for the Black Players for Change corporation.

Columbus Crew is ready to return to motion on February 26 as they face the Vancouver Whitecaps for his or her 2022 MLS season opener.