Silvan Hefti

#5 · Defender · DC United

Nationality

Switzerland

Born

1997-10-25

Birthplace

Rorschach, Switzerland

Height

1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

168 lbs

Position

Defender

Silvan Hefti (born 25 October 1997) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a right-back and right midfielder for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. Club career On 3 January 2022, Hefti joined Serie A side Genoa on a permanent deal. On 2 January 2024, Hefti moved to Ligue 1 side Montpellier on loan with an option to buy. On 4 August 2024, he signed with Hamburger SV in German 2. Bundesliga. Hefti joined D.C. United on a year-and-a-half contract on 29 January 2026. Personal life Hefti is the older brother of the footballer Nias Hefti.