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Height
24
Shirt
25 years
Sep 28, 2000
Canada
Country
€105.3K
Transfer value
Nov 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches20%Shot attempts20%Goals0%
Chances created8%Aerial duels won89%Defensive contributions63%
Transfer value: €105.3K
Highest: €243.6K(Feb 29, 2024)
€240K
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€120K
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USL Championship 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
5
Started
5
Matches
417
Minutes played
6.67
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

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

Apr 1

Hartford Athletic
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Mar 28

Miami FC
L2-1
64
0
0
0
0
6.1

Mar 21

Louisville City FC
L4-2
83
0
0
1
0
5.9

Mar 17

CD Faialense
W4-0
45
0
0
0
0
7.1

Mar 14

Sporting JAX
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Nov 15, 2025

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
L1-0
82
0
0
0
0
7.3

Nov 9, 2025

North Carolina FC
W0-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.5
Rhode Island FC

yesterday

US Open Cup
New England Revolution
1-1
68‎’‎
6.9

Apr 11

USL Championship
Lexington SC
1-3
90‎’‎
6.6

Apr 4

USL Championship
Detroit City FC
0-0
90‎’‎
7.2

Apr 1

US Open Cup
Hartford Athletic
2-0
90‎’‎
7.5

Mar 28

USL Championship
Miami FC
2-1
64‎’‎
6.1
2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 417

Shooting

Goals
0
Shots
1
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
0
Successful passes
146
Successful passes %
88.0%
Accurate long balls
9
Accurate long balls %
56.2%
Chances created
1

Possession

Duels won
22
Duels won %
62.9%
Aerial duels won
15
Aerial duels won %
88.2%
Touches
215
Touches in opposition box
5
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
3

Defending

Defensive contributions
35
Tackles
4
Interceptions
7
Fouls committed
8
Recoveries
15
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
24
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
7

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
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, 417 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.67, 1 yellow card.

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 April 22, 2026 when Rhode Island FC face Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

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 Alistair Johnston, Dayne St. Clair, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan David, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Junior Hoilett, Tani Oluwaseyi, Derek Cornelius, Moïse Bombito, Maxime Crépeau, Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Ali Ahmed, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Luc De Fougerolles, Marcelo Flores, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Aribim Pepple, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Millar, Daniel Jebbison, 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, US Open Cup, USL Cup Grp. 4, 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
Touches20%Shot attempts20%Goals0%
Chances created8%Aerial duels won89%Defensive contributions63%

Career

Senior career

Rhode Island FC (Free transfer)Jan 2024 - now
79
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, 417 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.67, 1 yellow card.

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 April 22, 2026 when Rhode Island FC face Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

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 Alistair Johnston, Dayne St. Clair, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan David, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Junior Hoilett, Tani Oluwaseyi, Derek Cornelius, Moïse Bombito, Maxime Crépeau, Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Ali Ahmed, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Luc De Fougerolles, Marcelo Flores, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Aribim Pepple, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Millar, Daniel Jebbison, 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, US Open Cup, USL Cup Grp. 4, 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.