Yevhen Cheberko

Following his move to Los Angeles FC, Cheberko's current-season form is level with last season (Season 21→21), while his Rating eased 31→29. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles FC · 3rd	10	0	6.61	29	21
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

Squad depthCentral defender

Y. Cheberko is a 28-year-old central defender at Columbus Crew, rated 28.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 293rd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (48.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 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 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 54th of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.558 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 21). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 64th of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Cheberko is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential64th of 101 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current season54th of 101 centre-backs · Major League Soccer 54th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 293rd in the Major League Soccer · potential 64th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

28.9

Ratingi

64th of 101 centre-backs

21.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

48.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.56

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

Apps

3.56

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 32 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.9, Cheberko carries the 64th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 101. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 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 %48.2%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.558

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.076

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 28, Cheberko sits on 3.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cheberko's projected Rating — 28.9 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles48

Interceptions32

Blocks16

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 OsijekFeb 2021 – Jul 2023

Lask LinzJul 2020 – Feb 2021€ 300K

Zorya Luhanskuntil Jul 2020

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 3rd of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Y. Cheberko has made 10 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 690 minutes, averaging a 6.66 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When Y. Cheberko plays, Los Angeles FC's record this season is 5W-4D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.66 at home against 6.54 on the road.

Recent matches

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)
August 1, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Vancouver Whitecaps (96 minutes, 6 rating)
July 26, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Sporting Kansas City (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
July 23, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 18, 2026: 3-0 win away at Los Angeles Galaxy (75 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Y. Cheberko's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Los Angeles FC face DC United away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Cheberko at 28.9 with a Season form score of 21.1, ranking 293rd of 436 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 211 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 and Zorya Luhansk.

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

Strengths

Watch points