After an unassailable three seasons in Major League Soccer, the Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez is on the move.
The Colombian striker signed a six-year deal with Spain’s Real Betis on the final day of the European winter transfer window.
“When we first signed Cucho, he was eager for a chance to fully display his dynamic skillset in Columbus,” said Columbus’s general manager Issa Tall, via ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle. “We have accomplished many of our collective goals together during the past three seasons.”
Cucho arrived in Columbus in the summer of 2022 and immediately made a name for himself in Ohio. He had an outstanding 2023, notching 16 goals and seven assists in league play and leading his team to victory in the MLS Cup final. Cucho scored a decisive goal in the 33rd minute and was voted the game’s MVP.