Joshua Yaro

Josh Yaro
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-18) November 18, 1994
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bethlehem Steel
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– Philadelphia Union 23 (0)
2016– → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 12, 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 26, 2016

Joshua Yaro (born November 18, 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

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 January 11, 2016, Yaro was selected 2nd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[3]

He made his professional debut with Bethlehem Steel FC on March 25, 2016, starting in a 1–0 win over FC Montreal.[4]

Personal

Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[5] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

References

  1. ↑ "GUHOYAS.COM Joshua Yaro Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer".
  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. ↑ Jacob Born (13 July 2017). "Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2018.


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