Christopher McVey

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Christopher McVey
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McVey training with Inter Miami CF in 2023
Personal information
Full name Christopher Donald McVey [1]
Date of birth (1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Borås, Sweden
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Position Defender [2]
Team information
Current team
 San Diego FC
Number 97
Youth career
–2009 Sparsörs AIK
2009–2017 Elfsborg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 32 (2)
International career
2014 Sweden U17 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 October 2025

Christopher Donald McVey (born 12 April 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.

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Club career

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

In 2014, McVey played for the Sweden national under-17 team. [10]

Personal life

He holds both an American passport and a Swedish passport. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 October 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Elfsborg 2017 Allsvenskan 1000——10
2018 1000——10
2020 703 [a] 2——102
2021 2304 [b] 05 [c] 0—320
Total320725000442
Dalkurd (loan) 2019 Superettan 1612 [d] 0——181
Inter Miami CF 2022 Major League Soccer 3413 [e] 0—1 [f] 0381
2023 1604 [e] 03 [g] 0—230
Total501703010611
D.C. United 2024 Major League Soccer271—1 [g] 000281
Career total125316290101515
  1. ↑ Two appearances and one goal in 2019–20 Svenska Cupen, one appearance and one goal in 2020–21
  2. ↑ Three appearances in 2020–21 Svenska Cupen, one appearance in 2021–22
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ↑ One appearance in 2018–19 Svenska Cupen, one appearance in 2019–20
  5. 1 2 Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
  6. ↑ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  7. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Honours

Inter Miami CF

References

  1. ↑ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Inter Miami CF (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. 30 January 2024. p. 14. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 Christopher McVey at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ En fd SAIKare i Allsvenskan!, sparsorsaik.nu, 2 October 2017
  4. ↑ Christopher McVey går till Dalkurd, svenskafans.com, 4 March 2019
  5. ↑ "Christopher McVey går till Dalkurd". svenskafans.com (in Swedish). 4 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Inter Miami CF Signs Defender Christopher McVey | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "D.C. United Announces 2024 End-of-Year Roster Decisions | DC United". dcunited.
  9. ↑ "San Diego FC acquire Christopher McVey from DC United". MLSsoccer.com. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "Österrike värdiga segrare i Bollnäs - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se.
  11. ↑ "Uppgifter: Beckham vill värva allsvensk mittback". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  12. ↑ Christopher McVey at Soccerway . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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