Joshua Yaro

Josh Yaro
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-18) 18 November 1994
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Athletic Club Boise
(on loan from 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)
2026– → Athletic Club Boise (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 5, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of June 5, 2026

Joshua Yaro (born 18 November 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays in USL League One for Athletic Club Boise on loan from Major League Soccer for St. Louis City.

Early career

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, St. Louis City SC where he currently plays as a defender.[7]

In June 2026, Saint Louis City SC loaned Yaro to USL League One side Athletic Club Boise.[8]

Personal

Yaro earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[9] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

Honors

St. Louis City 2

St. Louis City SC

References

  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. ↑ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Josh Yaro to New Contract | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  8. ↑ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Loans Defender Josh Yaro to USL League One Side Athletic Club Boise | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Jacob Born (13 July 2017). "Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "2022 MLS Next Pro Conference Standings". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "St Louis CITY2 Are MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Champions". St. Louis City SC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "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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