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Full nameChristopher Donald McVey
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySweden
Age29
Date of birth12 Apr 1997
BirthplaceSparsor
Height192 cm
Shirt number#97
ClubSan Diego
Centre-back
35
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
3323
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Diego.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer352033237.04
Leagues Cup200136.9

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

C. McVey is a 29-year-old central defender at San Diego, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 9% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.9, ranking 270th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (94.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McVey.

Judged on this season alone, McVey graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 12 clean sheets and 3.06 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 39). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 40th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 McVey is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — McVey is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/254 clubs
Current potential40th of 87 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 10% centre-backs · Major League Soccer8th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer270th in the Major League Soccer · potential40th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
32.9
Ratingi
40th of 87 centre-backs
39.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
94.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Diego finished 1st of 15 · a title-challenging side

3.06
Def. / 90
62
Tackles
33
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 94.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.9, McVey carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.