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Karifa Yao

€467KMarket Value
Rhode Island
Rhode Island•Defender•
CanadaCanada
6.7
Season Score
25
Sep 28, 2000
191 cm
Height
24
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
13
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
83
Avg Rating
6.72
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

114
Full match
19
Substituted off
10
From Bench

Karifa Yao — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022 · 7.23Premier League (Canada)
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.68USL Championship (United States)
Rating trend
-0.29last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.05 G+A per 903 goals + 3 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 10956 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
5 (2021–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(37)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
North Carolina FCNorth Carolina FC32100000
Phoenix RisingPhoenix Rising20110010
Orange CountyOrange County20110000
OlimpiaOlimpia21010000
Detroit CityDetroit City20110000
Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery21010000
Real EspañaReal España21010000
EdmontonEdmonton22000010
Las Vegas LightsLas Vegas Lights22000010
Miami FC IIMiami FC II21010000
Hartford AthleticHartford Athletic22000000
Tampa Bay RowdiesTampa Bay Rowdies10100000
Orlando CityOrlando City10010000
New EnglandNew England10100010
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds10010000
Sacramento RepublicSacramento Republic10010000
Louisville CityLouisville City10010010
Colorado SpringsColorado Springs10010000
Tulsa RoughnecksTulsa Roughnecks10010000
Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders11000000
1–20 of 37
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Jan 23, 2024Free Transfer
CF Montréal
CF Montréal
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Nov 17, 2022Transfer
Cavalry
Cavalry
CF Montréal
CF Montréal
Nov 16, 2022End of loan
CF Montréal
CF Montréal
Cavalry
Cavalry
Mar 18, 2022Loan
Cavalry
Cavalry
CF Montréal
CF Montréal
Dec 31, 2021End of loan
CF Montréal
CF Montréal
Cavalry
Cavalry
Feb 3, 2021Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2023)
1x

About Karifa Yao

Neither a goal nor an assist came from Karifa Yao's 10 USL Championship (United States) appearances in 2026 (835 minutes). Per-match rating over the season: 6.68.

5 league seasons sit on his record, from 2021 to 2026 across 4 clubs. His ratings range from 6.68 (2026) up to 7.23 in 2022, Premier League (Canada). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.29 below his earlier career level.

His recorded league football covers 2 domestic leagues: USL Championship (United States) (76 appearances, 1 goal) and Premier League (Canada) (52 appearances, 2 goals). In 4 of the 5 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. The densest run of the record is 2024–2026, with 76 league games — an average of 25 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Karifa Yao play?
Karifa Yao plays as a Defender for Rhode Island in the US Open Cup. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in the US Open Cup 2026.
What team does Karifa Yao play for?
Karifa Yao currently plays for Rhode Island in the US Open Cup. He has 3 appearances in the US Open Cup 2026.
How old is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao is 25 years old, born on September 28, 2000. He is from Canada. At 25, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao is 191 cm tall. He weighs 85 kg.
How many trophies has Karifa Yao won?
Karifa Yao has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Rhode Island.
What nationality is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao is from Canada and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Rhode Island.