About Karifa Yao
Karifa Yao plays as a defender for Rhode Island. Throughout his career, Karifa Yao has scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists in 132 appearances across 3 clubs. Karifa Yao has made 8 appearances in the USL Championship 2026, earning an average rating of 6.6. Karifa Yao brings experience and reliability to the backline with 132 professional appearances under his belt. Among the clubs he has represented — Rhode Island, Vancouver Whitecaps, Cavalry — Karifa Yao was most prolific at Cavalry, where he scored 2 goals in 56 appearances. Throughout his career, Karifa Yao has won 1 trophy, including Championship, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Karifa Yao stands 191 cm tall, weighs 85 kg.