Joshua Yaro

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Born
1994 (31 years old)
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Kumasi, Ghana

Position
Defender

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Black

Team Number
15

Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Weight
161 lbs

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Team
St. Louis City SC

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League
American Major League Soccer

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Description

Joshua Yaro (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for St. Louis City SC in Major League Soccer.

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.

While at college, Yaro also appeared for Premier Development League side Baltimore Bohemians in 2014.

Professional career
On 11 January 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. 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.

Following his release by Philadelphia, Yaro joined San Antonio FC on 11 January 2019. After two seasons in San Antonio, he joined San Diego Loyal SC ahead of the 2021 campaign.

Personal
Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017. This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

Season Stats
11 appearances in the current 2025 Season
2 goals scored in the current 2025 Season
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