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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
Touches23%Shot attempts20%Goals0%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won86%Defensive contributions63%
Transfer value: €69.7K
Highest: €243.6K(Feb 29, 2024)
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USL Championship 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
10
Started
10
Matches
844
Minutes played
6.67
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Jun 13

Loudoun United FC
W1-4
90
0
0
0
0
6.5

Jun 6

Westchester SC
W3-0
83
0
0
0
0
6.9

May 30

Indy Eleven
L1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

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
Rhode Island FC

Jun 13

USL Championship
Loudoun United FC
1-4
90‎’‎
6.5

Jun 6

USL Cup Grp. 5
Westchester SC
3-0
83‎’‎
6.9

May 30

USL Championship
Indy Eleven
1-0
90‎’‎
7.1

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
2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 844

Shooting

Goals
0
Shots
2
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
2

Passing

Assists
0
Successful passes
328
Successful passes %
88.6%
Accurate long balls
24
Accurate long balls %
54.5%
Chances created
4

Possession

Duels won
38
Duels won %
57.6%
Aerial duels won
24
Aerial duels won %
88.9%
Touches
469
Touches in opposition box
8
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
6

Defending

Defensive contributions
70
Tackles
8
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
4
Fouls committed
19
Recoveries
23
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
44
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
13

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, 844 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.67, 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 July 4, 2026 when Rhode Island FC face Orange County SC 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, 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 Dayne St. Clair, Alistair Johnston, Alfie Jones, Luc De Fougerolles, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choinière, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Jonathan David, Liam Millar, Tani Oluwaseyi, Derek Cornelius, Jacob Shaffelburg, Moïse Bombito, Maxime Crépeau, Tajon Buchanan, Owen Goodman, Alphonso Davies, Ali Ahmed, Jonathan Osorio, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Promise David, Nathan Saliba, and Jayden Nelson. 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
Touches23%Shot attempts20%Goals0%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won86%Defensive contributions63%

Career

Senior career

Rhode Island FC (Free transfer)Jan 2024 - now
87
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, 844 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.67, 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 July 4, 2026 when Rhode Island FC face Orange County SC 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, 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 Dayne St. Clair, Alistair Johnston, Alfie Jones, Luc De Fougerolles, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choinière, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Jonathan David, Liam Millar, Tani Oluwaseyi, Derek Cornelius, Jacob Shaffelburg, Moïse Bombito, Maxime Crépeau, Tajon Buchanan, Owen Goodman, Alphonso Davies, Ali Ahmed, Jonathan Osorio, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Promise David, Nathan Saliba, and Jayden Nelson. 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.