Christopher McVey
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Donald McVey[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Borås, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender[2] | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Sparsörs AIK | ||
2009–2017 | Elfsborg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Elfsborg | 32 | (0) |
2019 | → Dalkurd (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Inter Miami CF | 50 | (1) |
2024 | D.C. United | 27 | (1) |
2025– | San Diego FC | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014 | Sweden U17 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2024 |
Christopher Donald McVey (born 12 April 1997) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
Club career
[edit]McVey started his career as a youth player at Sparsörs AIK[3] and later joined IF Elfsborg at the age of 12 and its A-team in 2017.[4]
On 4 March 2019, McVey joined Superettan side Dalkurd on loan until 15 July 2019.[5]
On 14 January 2022, McVey signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.[6]
On 1 February 2024, D.C. United acquired McVey on a transfer from Inter Miami.[7] D.C. United declined his contract option following their 2024 season.[8] He was traded to expansion team San Diego FC on 11 December 2024 and signed a two-year contract.[9]
International career
[edit]In 2014, McVey played for the Sweden national under-17 team.[10]
Personal life
[edit]He holds both an American passport and a Swedish passport.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 29 October 2024[12]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Elfsborg | 2017 | Allsvenskan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2020 | 7 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
2021 | 23 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |||
Total | 32 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
Dalkurd (loan) | 2019 | Superettan | 16 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||
Inter Miami CF | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 34 | 1 | 3[e] | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
2023 | 16 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 3[g] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
Total | 50 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 1 | ||
D.C. United | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 1 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
Career total | 125 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 5 |
- ^ Two appearances and one goal in 2019–20 Svenska Cupen, one appearance and one goal in 2020–21
- ^ Three appearances in 2020–21 Svenska Cupen, one appearance in 2021–22
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ One appearance in 2018–19 Svenska Cupen, one appearance in 2019–20
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
Honours
[edit]Inter Miami CF
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Inter Miami CF (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. 30 January 2024. p. 14. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b Christopher McVey at WorldFootball.net
- ^ En fd SAIKare i Allsvenskan!, sparsorsaik.nu, 2 October 2017
- ^ Christopher McVey går till Dalkurd, svenskafans.com, 4 March 2019
- ^ "Christopher McVey går till Dalkurd". svenskafans.com (in Swedish). 4 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs Defender Christopher McVey | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
- ^ "D.C. United Acquired Swedish Defender Christopher McVey from Inter Miami CF in Exchange for a 2024 International Slot | DC United". dcunited. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "D.C. United Announces 2024 End-of-Year Roster Decisions | DC United". dcunited.
- ^ "San Diego FC acquire Christopher McVey from DC United". MLSsoccer.com. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Österrike värdiga segrare i Bollnäs - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se.
- ^ "Uppgifter: Beckham vill värva allsvensk mittback". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Christopher McVey at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Christopher McVey at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Christopher McVey national team profile at SvFF (in Swedish) (archived)
- Christopher McVey at Soccerway
- Swedish men's footballers
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Allsvenskan players
- Superettan players
- IF Elfsborg players
- Dalkurd FF players
- D.C. United players
- Inter Miami CF players
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Swedish people of American descent
- Swedish people of Scottish descent
- Major League Soccer players
- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen
- Swedish football defender stubs