Silvan Hefti

Following his move to DC United, Hefti's current-season form is up 111% on last season (Season 19→40), while his Rating eased 51→36. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	DC United · 8th	20	1	2	6.81	36	39
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 20 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 11% of Major League Soccer full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.9, ranking 232nd of 436 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (93.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.78 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 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 4.779 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 40). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 26th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Hefti is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 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: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Stepped up 2023/244 clubs

Current potential26th of 54 full-backs · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 12% full-backs · Major League Soccer 6th-best full-back in the Major League Soccer 232nd in the Major League Soccer · potential 26th-highest potential full-back in the Major League Soccer

35.9

Ratingi

26th of 54 full-backs

39.9

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

93.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.78

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

Apps

4.78

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 93.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Defensive volume. 4.78 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 35.9, Hefti carries the 26th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 54. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.78 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 %93.1%

Available fixtures20 of 21

Goals / 900.054

Assists / 900.107

Goal contribution / 900.161

Defensive actions / 904.779

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %75

Dribble success %44.4

Cards / 900.268

Foul involvement / 901.826

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 (~11), then tapers with age. At 28, Hefti sits on 6.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Hefti's projected Rating — 35.9 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

Shots1

Passing

Assists2

Chances created12

Passes533

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success44.4%

Duels won90

Duels won %53.3%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles57

Interceptions28

Blocks4

Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.2M total transfer fees · 6 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 BoysSept 2020 – Jan 2022

FC ST. Gallenuntil Sept 2020

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 20 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 1,676 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 5W-9D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.89 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

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)
May 3, 2026: 2-0 win away at New York City FC (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Orlando City SC (77 minutes, 6.3 rating)

S. Hefti's next match is on August 29, 2026, when DC United face Los Angeles FC at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Hefti at 35.9 with a Season form score of 39.9, ranking 232nd of 436 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 315 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, BSC Young Boys and FC ST. Gallen.

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