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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1994-11-18) 18 November 1994 (age 30) | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2023 | St. Louis City 2 | 24 | (1) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City | 29 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2024 ‡ 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.
While at college, Yaro also appeared for Premier Development League side Baltimore Bohemians in 2014.
Professional career
On 11 January 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. 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.
Following his release by Philadelphia, Yaro joined San Antonio FC on 11 January 2019. After two seasons in San Antonio, he joined San Diego Loyal SC ahead of the 2021 campaign.
Personal
Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017. This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Honors
St. Louis City 2
St. Louis City SC
References
- "GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- "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.
- "2022 MLS Next Pro Conference Standings". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- "St Louis CITY2 Are MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Champions". St. Louis City SC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
External links
| St. Louis City SC – current squad | |
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