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NTNkosi Tafari

Nkosi Tafari

€500KMarket Value
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC•Defender•
United StatesUnited States
6.8
Season Score
29
Mar 23, 1997
193 cm
Height
0.08
Goals/Match
91
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
26
Goals
2
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
3
Mins/game
83
Avg Rating
6.85
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

140
Full match
9
Substituted off
35
From Bench

Nkosi Tafari — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020 · 7.34USL League One (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.82Major League Soccer (United States)
Rating trend
-0.24last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.11 G+A per 909 goals + 6 assists across 8 league seasons (per-90 from 12380 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
8 (2020–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-06

Rival Clubs(39)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes64020010
Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids51220030
San DiegoSan Diego40130000
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps30300000
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo31110010
Portland TimbersPortland Timbers31110000
St. Louis CitySt. Louis City32010100
TorontoToronto21010000
Sporting KCSporting KC22000000
New EnglandNew England21101010
TolucaToluca21011000
Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake21010000
Cruz AzulCruz Azul21100000
New York CityNew York City21010000
Atlanta UnitedAtlanta United21100000
CF MontréalCF Montréal20110000
Real EspañaReal España22001000
AlajuelenseAlajuelense21100000
AustinAustin20200000
Chicago FireChicago Fire10100010
1–20 of 39

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
SloveniaSlovenia10010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €0.288M

Transfer History

Dallas
Dallas
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Jan 23, 2025Transfer€288K
North Texas
North Texas
Dallas
Dallas
Nov 30, 2020End of loan
Dallas
Dallas
North Texas
North Texas
Oct 3, 2020Loan

About Nkosi Tafari

Every direct contribution from Nkosi Tafari in the 2026 Major League Soccer (United States) was an assist — 1 assist across 18 games (1,447 minutes) — 0.06 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.82.

His ratings range from 6.82 (2026) up to 7.34 in 2020, USL League One (United States). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.24 below his earlier career level.

Those league minutes are spread over 2 domestic leagues: Major League Soccer (United States) (157 appearances, 7 goals) and USL League One (United States) (8 appearances, 2 goals). In 4 of the 8 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2023–2025, 89 league games, 30 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nkosi Tafari play?
Nkosi Tafari plays as a Defender for Los Angeles FC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He has started 8 of his 8 appearances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026.
What team does Nkosi Tafari play for?
Nkosi Tafari currently plays for Los Angeles FC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He has 2 goals in 8 appearances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026.
How old is Nkosi Tafari?
Nkosi Tafari is 29 years old, born on March 23, 1997. He is from United States.
How tall is Nkosi Tafari?
Nkosi Tafari is 193 cm tall. He weighs 87 kg.
What nationality is Nkosi Tafari?
Nkosi Tafari is from United States and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Los Angeles FC.