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Height
24
Shirt
25 years
Sep 28, 2000
Canada
Country
€69.7K
Transfer value
Nov 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches27%Shot attempts13%Goals0%
Chances created29%Aerial duels won86%Defensive contributions68%
Transfer value: €69.7K
Highest: €243.6K(Feb 29, 2024)
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USL Championship 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
9
Started
9
Matches
754
Minutes played
6.70
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 30

Indy Eleven
L1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

May 23

Brooklyn
W4-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

May 16

Portland Hearts of Pine
L2-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.9

May 9

Tampa Bay Rowdies
D1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 2

Birmingham Legion FC
L1-3
67
0
0
1
0
6.1

Apr 25

Hartford Athletic
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Apr 22

Charleston Battery
W4-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Apr 14

New England Revolution
D1-1
68
0
0
1
0
6.9

Apr 11

Lexington SC
W1-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

Apr 4

Detroit City FC
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.2
Rhode Island FC

May 30

USL Championship
Indy Eleven
1-0
90‎’‎
7.2

May 23

USL Championship
Brooklyn
4-1
90‎’‎
6.6

May 16

USL Cup Grp. 5
Portland Hearts of Pine
2-1
45‎’‎
6.9

May 9

USL Championship
Tampa Bay Rowdies
1-1
Bench

May 2

USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
1-3
67‎’‎
6.1
2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 754

Shooting

Goals
0
Shots
1
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
0
Successful passes
317
Successful passes %
89.3%
Accurate long balls
24
Accurate long balls %
58.5%
Chances created
4

Possession

Duels won
36
Duels won %
59.0%
Aerial duels won
22
Aerial duels won %
88.0%
Touches
449
Touches in opposition box
7
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
6

Defending

Defensive contributions
68
Tackles
8
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
4
Fouls committed
16
Recoveries
23
Dribbled past
4
Clearances
42
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
12

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

News

About

Karifa Yao is a 25-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Rhode Island FC, born on September 28, 2000. Follow Karifa Yao on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 USL Championship season, Karifa Yao has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 754 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.7, 2 yellow cards.

Karifa Yao's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Karifa Yao's next match is on June 6, 2026 when Rhode Island FC face Westchester SC in the USL Cup Grp. 5.

Explore Karifa Yao's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Karifa Yao currently plays for Rhode Island FC alongside Aimé Mabika, Kevin Orduy, Koke Vegas, Dani Rovira, Aldair Sanchez, Hugo Bacharach, Grant Stoneman, Dwayne Atkinson, Leo Afonso, JJ Williams, Agustín Rodríguez, Noah Fuson, Clay Holstad, Will Meyer, Logan Dorsey, Frank Nodarse, Cole Dewhurst, Jojea Kwizera, Kevin Vang, Jamin Peters, Zachary Herivaux, Nick Scardina, Calvin Williams, Jacob Castro, Hamady Diop, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, and Isaac Angking. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Karifa Yao's career has also included time at Vancouver Whitecaps 2, Vancouver Whitecaps, Cavalry FC, and CF Montreal.

Karifa Yao is from Canada, and the national team includes Alfie Jones, Alistair Johnston, Dayne St. Clair, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan David, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Tani Oluwaseyi, Derek Cornelius, Jacob Shaffelburg, Moïse Bombito, Maxime Crépeau, Tajon Buchanan, Alphonso Davies, Nathan Saliba, Ali Ahmed, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Promise David, Luc De Fougerolles, Marcelo Flores, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Millar, and Owen Goodman. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Karifa Yao has won 2 titles: Canadian Championship (2019) with CF Montreal and Canadian Championship (2023) with Vancouver Whitecaps.

Karifa Yao has competed in USL Championship, USL Cup Grp. 5, US Open Cup, Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Karifa Yao, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Karifa Yao to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches27%Shot attempts13%Goals0%
Chances created29%Aerial duels won86%Defensive contributions68%

Career

Senior career

Rhode Island FC (Free transfer)Jan 2024 - now
85
1
7
0
5
0
28
1
28
1
2
0

Youth career

Montreal Impact Under 18/19Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
5
0
Montreal Impact Under 15/16Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

CF Montreal

Canada
1
Canadian Championship(2019)

News

About

Karifa Yao is a 25-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Rhode Island FC, born on September 28, 2000. Follow Karifa Yao on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 USL Championship season, Karifa Yao has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 754 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.7, 2 yellow cards.

Karifa Yao's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Karifa Yao's next match is on June 6, 2026 when Rhode Island FC face Westchester SC in the USL Cup Grp. 5.

Explore Karifa Yao's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Karifa Yao currently plays for Rhode Island FC alongside Aimé Mabika, Kevin Orduy, Koke Vegas, Dani Rovira, Aldair Sanchez, Hugo Bacharach, Grant Stoneman, Dwayne Atkinson, Leo Afonso, JJ Williams, Agustín Rodríguez, Noah Fuson, Clay Holstad, Will Meyer, Logan Dorsey, Frank Nodarse, Cole Dewhurst, Jojea Kwizera, Kevin Vang, Jamin Peters, Zachary Herivaux, Nick Scardina, Calvin Williams, Jacob Castro, Hamady Diop, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, and Isaac Angking. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Karifa Yao's career has also included time at Vancouver Whitecaps 2, Vancouver Whitecaps, Cavalry FC, and CF Montreal.

Karifa Yao is from Canada, and the national team includes Alfie Jones, Alistair Johnston, Dayne St. Clair, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan David, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Tani Oluwaseyi, Derek Cornelius, Jacob Shaffelburg, Moïse Bombito, Maxime Crépeau, Tajon Buchanan, Alphonso Davies, Nathan Saliba, Ali Ahmed, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Promise David, Luc De Fougerolles, Marcelo Flores, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Millar, and Owen Goodman. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Karifa Yao has won 2 titles: Canadian Championship (2019) with CF Montreal and Canadian Championship (2023) with Vancouver Whitecaps.

Karifa Yao has competed in USL Championship, USL Cup Grp. 5, US Open Cup, Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Karifa Yao, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Karifa Yao to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.