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Strengths
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (188 cm)
Key traits
- Few assists
- Canada international
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Karifa Yao profile
- Current team
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Rhode Island
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Canada
- Date of birth
- 28 Sep 2000 (26 years)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Short name
- K. Yao
Karifa Yao match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rhode Island
|
USL Championship, USL Cup +1 | 2026 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
Recent goals
Career matches (5)
Rhode Island upcoming fixtures
Rhode Island recent results
Canada national team
About Karifa Yao
Karifa Yao is a 26-year-old Canada professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rhode Island.
Born on 28 September 2000 in Canada, Karifa Yao has been eligible for senior professional football since 2017. Karifa Yao stands 188 cm tall.
Across 5 matches in SportScore's database Karifa Yao has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists, for a combined 1 goal contributions at a rate of 0.2 goals per match.
Next up: Rhode Island vs Indy Eleven in the USL Championship on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 23:30 UTC. Most recent fixture: Charleston Battery 2-0 Rhode Island in the USL Championship.
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Frequently asked questions about Karifa Yao
What team does Karifa Yao play for?
Karifa Yao currently plays for Rhode Island.
What position does Karifa Yao play?
Karifa Yao plays as a defender.
How old is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao was born on 28 September 2000, making them 26 years old.
What nationality is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao represents Canada.
How tall is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao stands 188 cm tall.
How many goals has Karifa Yao scored?
Across the 5 matches SportScore has tracked, Karifa Yao has scored 1 goal, a 0.2 goals-per-match rate.
When does Karifa Yao's team play next?
Rhode Island's next fixture is Rhode Island vs Indy Eleven in the USL Championship on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 23:30 UTC.
Does Karifa Yao play for the national team?
Karifa Yao is eligible for Canada. Their next match is Canada vs Peru on Saturday 03 October 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Goals by competition
Teammates
- Agustín Javier Rodríguez Midfielder
- Aime Mabika Defender
- Aldair Sanchez Defender
- Frank Leidam Nodarse Chávez Defender
- Grant D. Stoneman Defender
- Hugo Bacharach Defender
- J. Brito Midfielder
- Jacob Castro Goalkeeper
- Jerome Williams Midfielder
- Karifa Yao Defender
- Koke Vegas Goalkeeper
- Logan Dorsey
- Mathieu Landry Mvongo Ndongo Forward
- Nicholas Scardina Midfielder
- Noah Fuson Forward
- Zachary Herivaux Midfielder
- amos thompson shapiro Midfielder
- clay holstad Midfielder
- dwayne atkinson Forward