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Karifa Yao

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Rhode Island
Rhode Island•Defender•
CanadaCanada
6.8
Season Score
25
Sep 28, 2000
191 cm
Height
0.05
Goals/Match
24
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2026
All Competitions
Matches
19
Goals
1
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
83
Avg Rating
6.81

rating

6.95+0.51(+7.6%)
Last 26 matches
Sep 26, 2025 — Sep 26, 2026
High
7.42
Low
6.28
Avg
6.95
G+A
1
Wins11
Draws8
Losses7
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Sep 2026
32261010.337.25
Jul 2026
32610000.006.74
Jun 2026
1900000.006.28
May 2026
32470000.006.80
Apr 2026
54280000.006.90
Mar 2026
43270000.006.67
Nov 2025
32910000.007.42
Oct 2025
32530000.007.32
Sep 2025
1900000.006.50
9 months • 26 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

119
Full match
20
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 · 6.8USL Championship (United States)
Rating trend
-0.24last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.06 G+A per 904 goals + 3 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 11452 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 2026-09-26

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

Karifa Yao finished the 2026 USL Championship (United States) with 1 goal from 16 appearances (1,331 minutes), with no assists recorded — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.8.

5 league seasons sit on his record, from 2021 to 2026 across 4 clubs. His ratings range from 6.8 (2026) up to 7.23 in 2022, Premier League (Canada). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.24 below his earlier career level.

His recorded league football covers 2 domestic leagues: USL Championship (United States) (82 appearances, 2 goals) 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 82 league games — an average of 27 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.
Where is Karifa Yao from?
Karifa Yao is from Canada. At club level, he plays for Rhode Island.