Yevhen Cheberko

Yevhen Cheberko
Cheberko with Columbus Crew in 2026
Personal information
Full name Yevhen Ihorovych Cheberko
Date of birth (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Melitopol, Ukraine
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Los Angeles FC
Number 23
Youth career
2011–2014 UFK Dnipropetrovsk
2014–2015 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Dnipro 14 (2)
2017–2020 Zorya Luhansk 53 (0)
2020–2022 LASK 5 (0)
2021 → Osijek (loan) 21 (0)
2022–2023 Osijek 31 (0)
2023–2026 Columbus Crew 64 (1)
2026– Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
International career‡
2013–2014 Ukraine U16 11 (1)
2014–2015 Ukraine U17 12 (2)
2015–2016 Ukraine U18 5 (0)
2016–2017 Ukraine U19 5 (0)
2017–2020 Ukraine U21 15 (0)
2020– Ukraine 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:49, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:34, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

Yevhen Ihorovych Cheberko (Ukrainian: Євген Ігорович Чеберко; born 23 January 1998) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left back.

Club career

Cheberko in 2026

Cheberko is a product of the UFK Dnipro and FC Dnipro youth systems.

On 24 July 2016, Cheberko made his debut for FC Dnipro, coming on as a second half substitute in a match against Volyn Lutsk. On 30 April 2017, he achieved another milestone by scoring his first professional goal against the same team. It came via a penalty kick, securing a 1–0 victory for his club.

Cheberko transferred to Zorya Luhansk on 24 June 2017, following FC Dnipo's relegation from the Ukrainian Premier League. The transfer allowed him to continue competing in the top flight of Ukrainian football, and he agreed to a two-year contract with his new club.

In July 2020, it was announced that Cheberko was transferred to Austrian Bundesliga side LASK for a reported fee of €300,000. Cheberko's stint in Austria did not last long, as he joined Croatian first division side Osijek six months later on an 18-month loan deal with a purchase option. The option was triggered on 2 January 2022, making the loan move permanent. On 4 April 2023, Cheberko was fined and suspended from first-team training by Osijek after refusing to play against Rijeka or travel with the team amid reported interest from an unnamed foreign club. He returned to training on 17 April after apologizing to the club, coaching staff, and teammates.

On 9 June 2023, Cheberko transferred from Osijek to Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew, winning the 2023 MLS Cup final against Los Angeles FC on 9 December. Due to this championship, Cheberko and the club qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. During the Champions Cup run, Cheberko was a starter throughout the entirety of the tournament, appearing in all seven games as Columbus lost in the final to Pachuca. At the conclusion of the tournament, Cheberko was named to the Champions Cup Best XI. On 19 October 2024, he scored his first goal for the Columbus Crew in the final game of the regular season against the New York Red Bulls.

On 9 June 2026, Cheberko was traded to Los Angeles FC for an international roster slot.

International career

Youth

Cheberko has represented Ukraine at various international levels. During his time with the under-21 team, he was named as captain.

Senior

Cheberko made his national team debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly against France.

On 10 June 2025, after an absence of nearly five years, Cheberko made his return to the national team, earning his second cap in a friendly against New Zealand.

Style of play

A left-footed centre-back, Cheberko came through the youth ranks as a midfielder, before moving to left back, and finally settling in as a centre-back. He has been noted for his technique, composure, and passing ability.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 July 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dnipro 2016–17 Ukrainian Premier League 14210——152
Zorya Luhansk 2017–18 Ukrainian Premier League 10000——100
2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League 1602100—181
2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League 2701050—330
Total 5303150—611
LASK 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 501010—70
Osijek (loan) 2020–21 Prva HNL 130———130
Osijek 2021–22 Prva HNL 1903030—250
2022–23 Prva HNL 2003100—231
Total 3906130—481
Columbus Crew 2023 Major League Soccer 60——60120
2024 Major League Soccer 251—7070391
2025 Major League Soccer 300—2040360
2026 Major League Soccer 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 6413 090170931
Los Angeles FC 2026 Major League Soccer 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Career total 18831121801702375
  1. ↑ Includes Ukrainian Cup, Austrian Cup, Croatian Cup, U.S. Open Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ↑ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
  5. 1 2 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  6. ↑ Five appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
  7. ↑ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

International

As of match played 10 June 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ukraine
202010
202510
Total20

Honours

Columbus Crew

Individual

References

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