Mapfre Stadium - though it did not go by its current sponsor’s name back then - was the venue of one of Michael Bradley’s most famous performances.
Then just 21 years old, Bradley scored both goals in a 2-0 USA win over Mexico back in 2009.
But if the Toronto FC captain has any nostalgia for the Columbus Crew’s ageing home, he did not show it after the first leg of the Eastern Conference final on Tuesday night.
Amid the threat of relocation to Austin, Texas currently hanging over the Crew, Bradley spoke frankly of his belief that the Columbus market has “fallen behind” as MLS has continued to grow.