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The Crew signs free agent defender Jalil Anibaba

The Columbus Crew added defensive depth to the team’s roster on Friday by signing defender Jalil Anibaba. The former Nashville SC defender was a free agent and joins the Crew on a contract through the 2022 season with an option for 2023.

Anibaba is a 33 year old with 11 seasons of MLS experience. After spending his first three years with the Chicago Fire, Anibaba held stints with the Seattle Sounders, Sporting KC, the Houston Dynamo, the New England Revolution and Nashville SC the past two seasons.