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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 November 1994 | ||
| 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– | St. Louis City 2 | 24 | (1) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City | 16 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 6, 2023 ‡ 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.
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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.[1]
While at college, Yaro also appeared for Premier Development League side Baltimore Bohemians in 2014.[2]
Professional career
On 11 January 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[3] 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.[4]
Following his release by Philadelphia, Yaro joined San Antonio FC on 11 January 2019.[5] After two seasons in San Antonio, he joined San Diego Loyal SC ahead of the 2021 campaign.[6]
Personal
Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[7] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
References
- ^ "GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ^ "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.
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