Silvan Hefti

Following his move to DC United, Hefti's current-season form is up 100% on last season (Season 19→38), while his Rating eased 51→33. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	DC United · 8th	22	1	2	6.78	35	38
2024/25	Hamburger SV · 2nd	28	1	1	6.82	51	19
2023/24	MontpellierLoan · 12th	11	0	1	6.84	64	12
2023/24	Genoa · 11th	6	0	0	6.23	59	1
2022/23	Genoa · 2nd	32	1	0	6.69	61	39
2021/22	Genoa · 19th	16	0	0	6.68	68	26
2021/22	BSC Young Boys	17	1	2	7.01	—	—

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

Switzerland · international

Side	Apps	G
Switzerland U21	7	0
Switzerland U19	6	0

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

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Full-back

S. Hefti is a 28-year-old full-back at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 7% of Major League Soccer full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33.4, ranking 251st of 481 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (84.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hefti.

Judged on this season alone, Hefti graded 38 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 56 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 4.495 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 38). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 29th of 56 of the 56 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Hefti is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Stepped up 2023/244 clubs

Current potential29th of 56 full-backs · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 8% full-backs · Major League Soccer 4th-best full-back in the Major League Soccer 251st in the Major League Soccer · potential 29th-highest potential full-back in the Major League Soccer

33.4

Ratingi

29th of 56 full-backs

38.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

84.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.5

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 84.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.5 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 33.4, Hefti carries the 29th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 56. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.5 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 %84.4%

Available fixtures24 of 24

Goals / 900.049

Assists / 900.099

Goal contribution / 900.148

Defensive actions / 904.495

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.247

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, Hefti sits on 6.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Hefti's projected Rating — 33.4 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 full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target1

Shots2

Passing

Assists2

Chances created12

Passes583

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success50%

Duels won94

Duels won %53.4%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles59

Interceptions28

Blocks4

Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.2M total transfer fees · 5 moves

DC UnitedJan 2026 – now

Hamburger SVAug 2024 – Jan 2026€ 1.2M

Genoa(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Montpellier(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

GenoaJan 2022 – Jan 2024

BSC Young Boysuntil Jan 2022

About S. Hefti

Silvan Hefti is a 28-year-old full-back who plays for DC United, born on October 25, 1997 in Rorschach, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Switzerland. DC United currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, S. Hefti has made 22 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 1,822 minutes, averaging a 6.81 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards.

When S. Hefti plays, DC United's record this season is 6W-10D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.82 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Atlanta United FC (56 minutes, 6.57 rating)
September 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Columbus Crew (90 minutes, 6.47 rating)
August 19, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 15, 2026: 1-1 draw away at CF Montreal (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 1, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
July 25, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Toronto FC (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
July 23, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Houston Dynamo (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 23, 2026: 4-4 draw at home vs CF Montreal (78 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs St. Louis City (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Nashville SC (74 minutes, 1 assist, 6.2 rating)

S. Hefti's next match is on September 19, 2026, when DC United face Charlotte at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Hefti at 33.4 with a Season form score of 38.4, ranking 251st of 481 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Super League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, S. Hefti has totalled 317 club appearances with 8 goals and 13 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 35 appearances for FC ST. Gallen.

S. Hefti's career has also included time at Hamburger SV, Genoa, Montpellier and BSC Young Boys.

On the international stage, S. Hefti has represented Switzerland U21 and Switzerland U19 — 13 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points