Christopher McVey
Sweden
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Christopher McVey 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Christopher McVey has appeared in 19 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,354 minutes at an average rating of 6.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 47 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.50 | 46 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 80 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.27 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.13 | 50 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.30 | 35 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.27 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Christopher McVey has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 193 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 46th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Christopher McVey has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 339 minutes. Christopher McVey has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1531 | 101.80 | 100 |
| Accurate passes | 1419 | 94.30 | 100 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 2.73 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.20 | 55 |
| Backward passes | 92 | 6.12 | 55 |
| Passes (final third) | 133 | 8.84 | 94 |
Christopher McVey has completed 1419 of 1531 passes at 93% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 100th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.13 | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 37 | 2.46 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 0.93 | 28 |
| Touches | 1687 | 112.10 | 100 |
| Possession lost | 131 | 8.71 | 40 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.53 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.27 | 13 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.13 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.53 | 50 |
Christopher McVey completes 0 dribbles and wins 37 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (28th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 1.33 | 32 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 0.80 | 32 |
| Interceptions | 22 | 1.46 | 73 |
| Clearances | 44 | 2.92 | 35 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 83 | 5.52 | 94 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.53 | 84 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 65 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Christopher McVey makes 20 tackles and 22 interceptions , adding 44 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 0.93 | 44 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.33 | 80 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.80 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 1.20 | 24 |
| 2nd yellows | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Christopher McVey has committed 14 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right center back (15 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Christopher McVey previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 37 | 3,334 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 61 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 27 | 2,161 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 16 | 1,207 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 35 | 3,130 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 6.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 344 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 23 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 6.99 |
About Christopher McVey
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Christopher McVey has scored 1 goal across 19 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1354 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Christopher McVey has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.63 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christopher McVey has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Christopher McVey has contributed 4 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Christopher McVey has registered 20 tackles (12 won), 22 interceptions, and 44 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1419 from 1531 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Christopher McVey has won 37 of 80 total duels.
Discipline
Christopher McVey has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 4.
About Christopher McVey
Christopher McVey is a 29-year-old defender playing for San Diego in the Major League Soccer, representing Sweden. Christopher McVey is right-footed and wears the number 97 shirt. Born on 12 April 1997.
Most recent appearance
Christopher McVey's most recent match was away at LA Galaxy on April 10th. San Diego won 3-1. Christopher McVey played 24 minutes with a match rating of 6.93.
Recent matches
- April 10th3-1 winvsLA Galaxy(24 mins, rating 6.93)
- February 9th3-0 winvsColorado Rapids(1 mins, rating 0)
- November 23rd3-1 lossatPortland Timbers(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 9th0-1 winatLos Angeles FC(5 mins, rating 6.41)
- May 19th1-1 drawatMinnesota United(90 mins, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Christopher McVey and San Diego are next in action on February 4th against Orlando City in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Orlando City vs San Diego match preview.
Teammates at San Diego
Christopher McVey currently plays alongside Manu Duah, Emmanuel Boateng, Alex Mighten, Jeppe Tverskov, Kieran Sargeant, Aníbal Godoy, David Vazquez, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, Marcus Ingvartsen, Marcus Alstrup, Bryce Duke, Bryan Zamblé, Ian Murphy, Onni Valakari, Duran Ferree, Gabriel Pirani, Anders Dreyer, Ian Pilcher, Oscar Verhoeven, Christopher McVey, Willy Kumado, Pablo Sisniega, Amahl Pellegrino, Alejandro Alvarado, CJ dos Santos, Sam Vines, Pedro Soma and Osvald Søe at San Diego.