sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Joshua Yaro (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for St. Louis City SC 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Josh Yaro

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-11-18) 18 November 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth	Kumasi, Ghana
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	St. Louis City SC 2
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 SC 2	22	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016

Career

Youth and college

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

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

External links

• Georgetown Hoyas Profile
• Joshua Yaro at Major League Soccer

---