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Cesar Ruvalcaba

Squad depthColumbus Crew · 25 yrsFringe player
32.6
6.6%
Ratingi
3.8
±0%
Seasoni
6.6
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameCesar Ruvalcaba Perez
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth13 Jul 2001
BirthplaceSouth Gate
Height188 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubColumbus Crew
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Centre-back

Season stats

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4
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
284
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Columbus Crew II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Columbus Crew; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Cesar Ruvalcaba is a 25-year-old central defender at Columbus Crew, rated 35.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruvalcaba.

On the season, Ruvalcaba graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.14 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 4).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 25 Ruvalcaba is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

35.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
3.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.3%
Minutes
limited game time
3.14
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
3.14
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 35.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions5
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.