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Height
91
Shirt
29 years
Mar 23, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
United States
Country
€715.8K
Transfer value
Dec 31, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches58%Shot attempts58%Goals44%
Chances created12%Aerial duels won10%Defensive contributions43%
Transfer value: €715.8K
Highest: €1.2M(Aug 31, 2024)
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Major League Soccer 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
7
Started
7
Matches
630
Minutes played
7.06
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

today

Cruz Azul
D1-1
46
0
0
0
0
6.6

Apr 11

Portland Timbers
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.3

Apr 8

Cruz Azul
W3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Apr 5

Orlando City
W6-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Mar 22

Austin FC
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Mar 18

LD Alajuelense
W1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

Mar 15

St. Louis City
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 11

LD Alajuelense
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Mar 8

FC Dallas
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Mar 1

Houston Dynamo FC
W0-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.3
Los Angeles FC

today

CONCACAF Champions Cup
Cruz Azul
1-1
46‎’‎
6.6

Apr 11

Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers
2-1
90‎’‎
6.3

Apr 8

CONCACAF Champions Cup
Cruz Azul
3-0
90‎’‎
7.5

Apr 5

Major League Soccer
Orlando City
6-0
90‎’‎
7.4

Mar 22

Major League Soccer
Austin FC
0-0
90‎’‎
7.4
2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 4Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.23xG
2 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultMiss
0.07xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 630

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.23
Non-penalty xG
0.23
Shots
4
Headed shots
3

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.23
Successful passes
346
Successful passes %
91.8%
Accurate long balls
10
Accurate long balls %
38.5%
Chances created
1

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Successful dribbles %
100.0%
Duels won
13
Duels won %
44.8%
Aerial duels won
8
Aerial duels won %
40.0%
Touches
447
Touches in opposition box
6
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
1

Defending

Defensive contributions
54
Tackles
3
Interceptions
4
Blocked shots
8
Fouls committed
3
Recoveries
24
Dribbled past
1
Clearances
39
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded while on pitch
2
xG against while on pitch
7.11

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

Nkosi Tafari is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Los Angeles FC, born on March 23, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Nkosi Tafari on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 Major League Soccer season, Nkosi Tafari has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 630 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.06.

Nkosi Tafari scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to center backs in the Major League Soccer.

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

Nkosi Tafari's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Los Angeles FC face San Jose Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer.

Explore Nkosi Tafari'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.

View Nkosi Tafari's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Nkosi Tafari currently plays for Los Angeles FC alongside Christian Díaz, Hugo Lloris, Eddie Segura, Ryan Porteous, Igor Jesus, Heung-Min Son, Marco Delgado, Timothy Tillman, Thomas Hasal, Sergi Palencia, Lorenzo Dellavalle, Jeremy Ebobisse, Jacob Shaffelburg, Tyler Boyd, Ryan Raposo, Jude Terry, Ryan Hollingshead, Nathan Ordaz, Artem Smolyakov, David Martínez, Cabral Carter, Aaron Long, Kenneth Nielsen, Stephen Eustaquio, Amin Boudri, Mathieu Choinière, Matthew Evans, Adrian Wibowo, and Denis Bouanga. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Nkosi Tafari's career has also included time at North Texas SC and FC Dallas.

On the international stage, Nkosi Tafari has represented USA.

Nkosi Tafari is from USA, and the national team includes Matt Turner, Auston Trusty, Chris Richards, Cristian Roldan, Antonee Robinson, Tanner Tessmann, Giovanni Reyna, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Brenden Aaronson, Miles Robinson, Tim Ream, Sebastian Berhalter, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, Max Arfsten, Joseph Scally, Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, Mark McKenzie, Aidan Morris, Matt Freese, Roman Celentano, Patrick Agyemang, Chris Brady, and Patrick Schulte. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Nkosi Tafari has competed in Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, US Open Cup, and USL League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches58%Shot attempts58%Goals44%
Chances created12%Aerial duels won10%Defensive contributions43%

Career

Senior career

Los Angeles FCJan 2025 - now
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National team

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News

About

Nkosi Tafari is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Los Angeles FC, born on March 23, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Nkosi Tafari on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 Major League Soccer season, Nkosi Tafari has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 630 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.06.

Nkosi Tafari scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to center backs in the Major League Soccer.

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

Nkosi Tafari's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Los Angeles FC face San Jose Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer.

Explore Nkosi Tafari'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.

View Nkosi Tafari's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Nkosi Tafari currently plays for Los Angeles FC alongside Christian Díaz, Hugo Lloris, Eddie Segura, Ryan Porteous, Igor Jesus, Heung-Min Son, Marco Delgado, Timothy Tillman, Thomas Hasal, Sergi Palencia, Lorenzo Dellavalle, Jeremy Ebobisse, Jacob Shaffelburg, Tyler Boyd, Ryan Raposo, Jude Terry, Ryan Hollingshead, Nathan Ordaz, Artem Smolyakov, David Martínez, Cabral Carter, Aaron Long, Kenneth Nielsen, Stephen Eustaquio, Amin Boudri, Mathieu Choinière, Matthew Evans, Adrian Wibowo, and Denis Bouanga. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Nkosi Tafari's career has also included time at North Texas SC and FC Dallas.

On the international stage, Nkosi Tafari has represented USA.

Nkosi Tafari is from USA, and the national team includes Matt Turner, Auston Trusty, Chris Richards, Cristian Roldan, Antonee Robinson, Tanner Tessmann, Giovanni Reyna, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Brenden Aaronson, Miles Robinson, Tim Ream, Sebastian Berhalter, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, Max Arfsten, Joseph Scally, Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, Mark McKenzie, Aidan Morris, Matt Freese, Roman Celentano, Patrick Agyemang, Chris Brady, and Patrick Schulte. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Nkosi Tafari has competed in Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, US Open Cup, and USL League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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