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{{short description|Ghanaian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{short description|Ghanaian footballer (born 1994)}}
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| height = {{convert|1.80|m|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[St. Louis City SC 2]]
| currentclub = [[St. Louis City SC|St. Louis City]]
| clubnumber = 15
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 2009–2010
| youthyears1 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Right to Dream Academy]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Right to Dream Academy]]
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| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2022–2023
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = [[St. Louis City SC 2]]
| clubs6 = [[St. Louis City SC 2|St. Louis City 2]]
| caps6 = 22
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 1
| goals6 = 1
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| years7 = 2023–
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| clubs7 = [[St. Louis City SC|St. Louis City]]
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'''Joshua Yaro''' (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian [[association football|footballer]] who currently plays for [[St. Louis City SC 2]] in [[MLS Next Pro]].
'''Joshua Yaro''' (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[St. Louis City SC]] in [[Major League Soccer]].


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== Youth and college soccer ==
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== Career ==
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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 in the United States|college soccer]] at [[Georgetown University]] between 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joshua_yaro_852823.html|title=GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer|access-date=2016-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922221200/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joshua_yaro_852823.html|archive-date=2016-09-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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=== Youth and college ===
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joshua_yaro_852823.html|title=GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer|access-date=2016-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922221200/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joshua_yaro_852823.html|archive-date=2016-09-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>


While at college, Yaro also appeared for [[Premier Development League]] side [[Baltimore Bohemians]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prospectxi.com/prospects/amateur/joshua-yaro/|title=Joshua Yaro|work=ProspectXI}}</ref>
While at college, Yaro also appeared for [[Premier Development League]] side [[Baltimore Bohemians]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prospectxi.com/prospects/amateur/joshua-yaro/|title=Joshua Yaro|work=ProspectXI}}</ref>


=== Professional ===
== Professional career ==
On 11 January 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]] by [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/14/philadelphia-union-select-joshua-yaro-2-pick-2016-mls-superdraft|title=Philadelphia Union select Joshua Yaro with No. 2 pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the Union's [[USL Championship]] affiliate club, [[Bethlehem Steel FC|Bethlehem Steel]], on 25 March, starting in a 1–0 win over [[FC Montréal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13256822?subseason=280291|title=Bethlehem Steel FC at FC Montreal – 2016 Regular Season}}</ref>
On 11 January 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]] by [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/14/philadelphia-union-select-joshua-yaro-2-pick-2016-mls-superdraft|title=Philadelphia Union select Joshua Yaro with No. 2 pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the Union's [[USL Championship]] affiliate club, [[Bethlehem Steel FC|Bethlehem Steel]], on 25 March, starting in a 1–0 win over [[FC Montréal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13256822?subseason=280291|title=Bethlehem Steel FC at FC Montreal – 2016 Regular Season}}</ref>


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==Personal==
==Personal==
Yaro earned his [[Permanent residence (United States)|U.S. green card]] in July 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2017/07/13/toyota-story-behind-josh-yaros-green-card |title=Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card |author=Jacob Born |date=13 July 2017| publisher=PhiladelphiaUnion.com |access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Yaro earned his [[Permanent residence (United States)|U.S. green card]] in July 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2017/07/13/toyota-story-behind-josh-yaros-green-card |title=Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card |author=Jacob Born |date=13 July 2017| publisher=PhiladelphiaUnion.com |access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

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== Honors ==
'''St. Louis City 2'''
* Western Conference (regular season): [[2022 MLS Next Pro season|2022]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 MLS Next Pro Conference Standings|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/standings/2022/conference#season=2022&live=false|access-date=December 5, 2024|publisher=MLS Next Pro}}</ref>
* Western Conference: [[2022 MLS Next Pro season|2022]]<ref>{{cite web|date=October 2, 2022|title=St Louis CITY2 Are MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Champions |url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-louis-city2-are-mls-next-pro-western-conference-champions|access-date=December 5, 2024|publisher=St. Louis City SC}}</ref>


'''St. Louis City SC'''
*[[Western Conference (MLS)#Western Conference regular season champions by year|Western Conference (regular season)]]: [[2023 Major League Soccer season|2023]]<ref>{{cite web|date=September 30, 2023|title=St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/st-louis-city-dominate-sporting-kansas-city-to-set-another-mls-record|access-date=December 5, 2024|publisher=Major League Soccer}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160922221200/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joshua_yaro_852823.html Georgetown Hoyas Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160922221200/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joshua_yaro_852823.html Georgetown Hoyas Profile]
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 5 December 2024

Josh Yaro
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-18) 18 November 1994 (age 30)
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)
2022–2023 St. Louis City 2 24 (1)
2023– St. Louis City 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2024
‡ 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.

Youth and college soccer

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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

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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

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Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[7] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

Honors

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St. Louis City 2

  • Western Conference (regular season): 2022[8]
  • Western Conference: 2022[9]


St. Louis City SC

References

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  1. ^ "GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Joshua Yaro". ProspectXI.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia Union select Joshua Yaro with No. 2 pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com.
  4. ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC at FC Montreal – 2016 Regular Season".
  5. ^ "San Antonio Adds Yaro to Back Line". 11 January 2019.
  6. ^ "SAN DIEGO LOYAL SIGNS DEFENDER JOSHUA YARO". San Diego Loyal SC. 29 April 2021.
  7. ^ Jacob Born (13 July 2017). "Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. ^ "2022 MLS Next Pro Conference Standings". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  9. ^ "St Louis CITY2 Are MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Champions". St. Louis City SC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  10. ^ "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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