Joshua Yaro
Ghanaian footballer (born 1994)
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Joshua Yaro (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays in Major League Soccer for St. Louis City.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 2022–2023 | St. Louis City 2 | 24 | (1) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City | 47 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 22, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 26, 2016 | |||
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]
In 2022, Josh Yaro was signed to MLSNextPro team, St. Louis City 2 and was named their captain for their inaugural season. He later signed with the affiliate Major League Soccer team, Saint Louis City SC where he currently plays as a defender. [7]
Personal
Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[8] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
