Columbus Crew 2 announced an addition to the team’s roster on Wednesday. The Black & Gold’s reserve team has signed defender Xavier Zengue to its 2023 roster, awarding him with an MLS NEXT Pro contract.
The 6-foot defender out of the University of Dayton was selected as the No. 27 pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by the Crew. The Black & Gold had enough interest in Zengue to trade up and make the selection, acquiring the pick from the Houston Dynamo for $50,000 in General Allocation Money. Zengue joins Crew 2 following a four-year spell with the Flyers.