Joshua Yaro
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-11-18) 18 November 1994 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2010 | Right to Dream Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Georgetown Hoyas | 57 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | Baltimore Bohemians | 2 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | (0) |
2016–2018 | → Bethlehem Steel | 15 | (0) |
2019–2020 | San Antonio FC | 45 | (1) |
2021 | San Diego Loyal | 28 | (2) |
2022– | St. Louis City 2 | 24 | (1) |
2023– | St. Louis City | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 6, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016 |
Joshua Yaro (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for St. Louis City SC in Major League Soccer.
Youth and college soccer
Joshua moved to the United States on a scholarship to attend Cate School in Carpinteria, California where he played soccer. Yaro played three years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2013 and 2015.[1]
While at college, Yaro also appeared for Premier Development League side Baltimore Bohemians in 2014.[2]
Professional career
On 11 January 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[3] He made his professional debut with the Union's USL Championship affiliate club, Bethlehem Steel, on 25 March, starting in a 1–0 win over FC Montréal.[4]
Following his release by Philadelphia, Yaro joined San Antonio FC on 11 January 2019.[5] After two seasons in San Antonio, he joined San Diego Loyal SC ahead of the 2021 campaign.[6]
Personal
Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[7] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
References
- ^ "GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ^ "Joshua Yaro". ProspectXI.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union select Joshua Yaro with No. 2 pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC at FC Montreal – 2016 Regular Season".
- ^ "San Antonio Adds Yaro to Back Line". 11 January 2019.
- ^ "SAN DIEGO LOYAL SIGNS DEFENDER JOSHUA YARO". San Diego Loyal SC. 29 April 2021.
- ^ Jacob Born (13 July 2017). "Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
External links
- Georgetown Hoyas Profile
- Joshua Yaro at Major League Soccer
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