Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (188 cm)
Key traits
- Canada international
Next match
Karifa Yao profile
- Current team
-
Rhode Island
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Canada
- Date of birth
- 28 Sep 2000 (25 years)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Short name
- K. Yao
Karifa Yao recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Lexington vs Rhode Island
|
USL Championship | 11 Apr 2026 | 1 – 3 |
|
Rhode Island vs Detroit City
|
USL Championship | 04 Apr 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Rhode Island vs Hartford Athletic
|
United States Open Cup | 01 Apr 2026 | 2 – 0 |
Miami FC vs Rhode Island
|
USL Championship | 28 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
Louisville City FC vs Rhode Island
|
USL Championship | 21 Mar 2026 | 4 – 2 |
New England Revolution vs Rhode Island
|
United States Open Cup | 14 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Rhode Island vs Charleston Battery
|
USL Championship | 22 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Rhode Island vs Birmingham Legion
|
USL Championship | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Rhode Island vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
|
USL Championship | 09 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Rhode Island vs Brooklyn FC
|
USL Championship | 23 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Canada vs Tunisia
|
International Friendly | 01 Apr 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Canada vs Iceland
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
|
Canada vs Guatemala
|
International Friendly | 18 Jan 2026 | 1 – 0 |
|
Canada vs Venezuela
|
International Friendly | 19 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Canada vs Ecuador
|
International Friendly | 14 Nov 2025 | 0 – 0 |
|
Canada vs Uzbekistan
|
International Friendly | 02 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Canada vs Ireland
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
FIFA World Cup | 12 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Canada vs Qatar
|
FIFA World Cup | 18 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Switzerland vs Canada
|
FIFA World Cup | 24 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Rhode Island upcoming fixtures
Rhode Island recent results
Canada national team
About Karifa Yao
Karifa Yao is a 25-year-old Canada professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rhode Island.
Born on 28 September 2000 in Canada, Karifa Yao has been eligible for senior professional football since 2017. Karifa Yao stands 188 cm tall.
As more Rhode Island fixtures are played, Karifa Yao's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: New England Revolution vs Rhode Island in the United States Open Cup on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 23:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Lexington 1-3 Rhode Island in the USL Championship.
Bookmark this Karifa Yao hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Canada
Canada competitions
Frequently asked questions about Karifa Yao
What team does Karifa Yao play for?
Karifa Yao currently plays for Rhode Island.
What position does Karifa Yao play?
Karifa Yao plays as a defender.
How old is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao was born on 28 September 2000, making them 25 years old.
What nationality is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao represents Canada.
How tall is Karifa Yao?
Karifa Yao stands 188 cm tall.
When does Karifa Yao's team play next?
Rhode Island's next fixture is New England Revolution vs Rhode Island in the United States Open Cup on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 23:00 UTC.
Does Karifa Yao play for the national team?
Karifa Yao is eligible for Canada. Their next match is Canada vs Uzbekistan on Tuesday 02 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Agustín Javier Rodríguez Midfielder
- Aime·Mabika Defender
- Aldair Sanchez Defender
- Frank Leidam Nodarse Chávez Defender
- Grant D. Stoneman Defender
- Hugo Bacharach Defender
- J. Brito Midfielder
- Jacob Castro Goalkeeper
- Jerome Williams Midfielder
- Karifa Yao Defender
- Koke Vegas Goalkeeper
- Logan Dorsey
- Mathieu Landry Mvongo Ndongo Forward
- Nicholas Scardina Midfielder
- Noah Fuson Forward
- Zachary Herivaux Midfielder
- amos thompson shapiro Midfielder
- clay holstad Midfielder
- dwayne atkinson Forward
Other defenders
- Abzi Diyaeddine Canada
- Adam Straith Canada
- Adam·Braz Canada
- Adrian Cann Canada
- Alex Ackert Canada
- Alex Kawalit Canada
- Alexander Comsia Canada
- Alexander de Carolis Canada