Yevhen Cheberko

Following his move to Los Angeles FC, Cheberko's current-season form is up 105% on last season (Season 21→43), while his Rating climbed 31→33. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles FC · 6th	14	0	6.78	32	32
2026/27	Columbus Crew	3	0	6.47	—	—
2025/26	Columbus Crew · 8th	32	0	6.91	31	21
2024/25	Columbus Crew · 2nd	27	1	6.96	38	28
2023/24	Columbus Crew · 3rd	17	0	6.36	35	3
2022/23	NK Osijek	18	0	6.83	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Ukraine · international

Side	Apps	G
Ukraine	2	0
Ukraine U21	7	0
Ukraine U19	5	0
Ukraine U17	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

Y. Cheberko is a 28-year-old central defender at Los Angeles FC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 16% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33, ranking 286th of 480 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (76% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cheberko.

Judged on this season alone, Cheberko graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 119 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 3.946 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 43). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 67th of 119 of the 119 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Cheberko is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Cheberko is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential67th of 119 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 apps Current season19th of 119 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 apps 19th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 286th in the Major League Soccer · potential 67th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

Ratingi

67th of 119 centre-backs

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

76%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.95

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.95

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 14 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 76% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 33, Cheberko carries the 67th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 119 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %76%

Available fixtures24 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.946

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.173

Foul involvement / 901.729

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~10), then tapers with age. At 28, Cheberko sits on 6.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cheberko's projected Rating — 33 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Chances created11

Passes667

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success50%

Duels won59

Duels won %59.6%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions14

Fouls committed13

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.3M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Los Angeles FCJul 2026 – nowFree

Columbus CrewJul 2023 – Jul 2026€ 1M

NK Osijekuntil Jul 2023

Lask LinzJul 2020 – Jul 2023€ 300K

Zorya LuhanskJul 2017 – Jul 2020Free

DDnipro Dnipropetrovskuntil Jul 2017

About Y. Cheberko

Yevhen Cheberko is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Los Angeles FC, born on January 23, 1998 in Melitopol, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Ukraine. Los Angeles FC currently sit 6th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Y. Cheberko has made 14 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,041 minutes, averaging a 6.91 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Y. Cheberko plays, Los Angeles FC's record this season is 6W-6D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.8 at home against 6.69 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Sporting Kansas City (81 minutes, 6.28 rating)
September 10, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 6.64 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-0 draw away at DC United (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Portland Timbers (76 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 20, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Colorado Rapids (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs San Diego (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Club Queretaro (23 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 9, 2026: 1-0 win away at Toluca (57 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 6, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Guadalajara Chivas (95 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Y. Cheberko's next match is on September 27, 2026, when Los Angeles FC face FC Dallas away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Cheberko at 33 with a Season form score of 43, ranking 286th of 480 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Leagues Cup and the MLS. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Y. Cheberko has totalled 215 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 32 appearances for Columbus Crew.

Y. Cheberko's career has also included time at Columbus Crew, NK Osijek, Lask Linz, Zorya Luhansk and DDnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

On the international stage, Y. Cheberko has represented Ukraine, Ukraine U21, Ukraine U19, Ukraine U17 — 20 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points