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)
Position(s)	Defender
Team 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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.

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

Professional

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

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

Personal

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

External links

• Georgetown Hoyas Profile
• Joshua Yaro at Major League Soccer