By Mariana Smith

Yevhen Cheberko Crew Defender 2024 MLS January Preseason 1 29 2024.mp3

The Columbus Crew acquired Ukrainian center back Yevhen Cheberko from Croatian top-flight side NK Osijek June of 2023.

The 26-year-old has signed through the 2026 MLS season. He became eligible after the July 5, 2023 Secondary Transfer Open Window.

Cheberko has played 120 games combined in the Croatian and Ukranian first divisions for NK Osijek and FC Zorya Luhansk, and in the Austrian Bundesliga for LASK.

He helped the Crew win their third MLS Cup in team history and second in the past four years only appearing in 6 games.

But now he is going through an full preseason with the Crew this winter and is ready for the new season.

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