LAFC

Nkosi Tafari

Defender#91

Bio

Nkosi Tafari was born in New York City in 1997. He has played for Seattle Redhawks men's soccer and UConn Huskies men's soccer. He plays as a defender. Lineball holds stats from 164 of his games across 2021–2026.

Key facts

Age: 29
Height: 1.93 m
Weight: 87 kg
Number: #91
Born: 23/3/1997
Birthplace: New York City
Position: Defender
Nationality: USA

Official profile

ESPN player page ↗Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗

Career

Seattle Redhawks men's soccer
UConn Huskies men's soccer

Career stats

Season

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 MLS	21	10	8	3	0	1	19	3	5
2026 Concacaf Champions Cup	8	6	0	0	2	0	6	3	0
2026 Leagues Cup	3	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0

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Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 MLSLAFC	26	0	1	19	3	1,966	3	0	5	26	5	10	8	0	30
2025 MLSLAFC	28	0	0	9	1	1,985	5	0	2	28	6	22	8	0	30
2024 MLSFC Dallas	28	3	0	19	7	2,251	5	1	4	28	3	21	14	0	46
2023 MLSFC Dallas	33	3	3	18	6	2,757	6	0	2	33	3	27	6	1	32
2022 MLSFC Dallas	27	0	0	3	0	1,314	1	0	1	27	16	9	6	0	22
2021 MLSFC Dallas	22	1	1	8	1	1,824	1	0	1	22	1	11	4	0	33
Career6 seasons	164	7	5	76	18	12,097	21	1	15	164	34	100	46	1	193

Game log, 2026 MLS

Game
2 Nov v Minnesota United FCL 1-3 2 Nov	0	1	0	45	0	0	1	1	0	1	1
26 Oct v LA GalaxyD 2-2 26 Oct	0	0	0	24	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
18 Oct @ New York City FCD 1-1 18 Oct	0	0	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	1	1
27 Sept @ FC DallasL 0-1 27 Sept	0	1	0	45	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
20 Sept @ San Jose EarthquakesD 2-2 20 Sept	0	0	0	45	0	0	1	1	0	1	2
13 Sept @ Sporting Kansas CityL 1-3 13 Sept	0	2	1	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	3
10 Sept v Red Bull New YorkW 2-0 10 Sept	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
6 Sept @ Real Salt LakeD 2-2 6 Sept	0	5	2	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
20 Aug @ Colorado RapidsL 0-1 20 Aug	0	1	0	45	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
16 Aug v San Diego FCL 0-1 16 Aug	0	1	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
23 July v Real Salt LakeW 3-1 23 July	0	1	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
25 May v Seattle Sounders FCW 1-0 25 May	0	0	0	7	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
18 May @ Nashville SCL 2-3 18 May	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	3
14 May @ St. Louis CITY SCL 1-2 14 May	1	2	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	2
11 May v Houston Dynamo FCL 1-4 11 May	0	1	0	90	1	0	1	0	1	1	4
3 May @ San Diego FCD 2-2 3 May	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	2	2
26 Apr @ Minnesota United FCW 1-0 26 Apr	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
23 Apr v Colorado RapidsD 0-0 23 Apr	0	0	0	45	1	0	1	1	2	0	0
20 Apr v San Jose EarthquakesL 1-4 20 Apr	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	4
12 Apr @ Portland TimbersL 1-2 12 Apr	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	2
5 Apr v Orlando City SCW 6-0 5 Apr	0	3	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
22 Mar @ Austin FCD 0-0 22 Mar	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
15 Mar v St. Louis CITY SCW 2-0 15 Mar	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	2	1	0
8 Mar v FC DallasW 1-0 8 Mar	0	0	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
1 Mar @ Houston Dynamo FCW 2-0 1 Mar	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
22 Feb v Inter Miami CFW 3-0 22 Feb	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Recent games

Nov '268
@ Seattle Sounders FC
Did not record a stat
L 2-1
Nov '262
v Minnesota United FC
1 SHOT · 1 FA
L 3-1
Oct '2626
v LA Galaxy
1 FC
D 2-2
Oct '2618
@ New York City FC
1 FA · 1 OFF
D 1-1
Oct '2615
v Austin FC
Did not record a stat
W 3-1
Oct '2611
v Vancouver Whitecaps
Did not record a stat
D 1-1
Sept '2627
@ FC Dallas
1 SHOT
L 1-0
Sept '2620
@ San Jose Earthquakes
1 FA
D 2-2

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly. Career and honours from Wikidata (CC0).

Splits, MLS

Split
AwayHome or away, 20W	86	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	76.9	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.2	0.6	0.3	0.0	1.5
HomeHome or away, 43W	78	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	70.3	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.9
WinsResult, 63W	63	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.1	68.7	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.5
LossesResult, 0W	58	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	82.6	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.3	0.0	2.0
DrawsResult, 0W	43	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	69.3	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.6	0.3	0.0	1.0
Regular seasonStage, 63W	164	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	73.8	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.2	0.6	0.3	0.0	1.2
Austin FCOpponent, 9W	16	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	72.9	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.6	0.3	0.0	1.0
Seattle Sounders FCOpponent, 3W	12	0.0	0.1	0.7	0.2	70.5	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.3	0.8	0.4	0.0	1.3
San Jose EarthquakesOpponent, 3W	11	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.1	70.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.5	0.2	0.0	1.4
Colorado RapidsOpponent, 2W	10	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.2	63.7	0.3	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.4	1.1	0.3	0.0	1.1
Houston Dynamo FCOpponent, 2W	10	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.1	82.5	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.4	0.0	1.3
LA GalaxyOpponent, 6W	10	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	76.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.2	0.6	0.1	0.0	1.2
Sporting Kansas CityOpponent, 4W	10	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	70.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.9	0.2	0.0	1.5
Minnesota United FCOpponent, 5W	9	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	66.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.8
Real Salt LakeOpponent, 5W	9	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.2	80.6	0.1	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.1	0.0	1.7
Vancouver WhitecapsOpponent, 1W	8	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0	84.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.9	0.4	0.0	1.5
Portland TimbersOpponent, 1W	7	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	81.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.3	0.0	1.3
St. Louis CITY SCOpponent, 4W	7	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.1	64.9	0.0	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.7
LAFCOpponent, 3W	6	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	70.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.0	1.2
New York City FCOpponent, 1W	5	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.2	0.4	0.0	1.6
FC DallasOpponent, 2W	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	59.8	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.5
Nashville SCOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	55.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.3
San Diego FCOpponent, 0W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	85.8	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.8	1.0	0.0	2.0
Inter Miami CFOpponent, 2W	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3
New England RevolutionOpponent, 2W	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	0.0	0.7
Red Bull New YorkOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7
D.C. UnitedOpponent, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	2.0
Orlando City SCOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	53.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Philadelphia UnionOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	47.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5
Toronto FCOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.5
Atlanta United FCOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
CF MontréalOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0
Chicago Fire FCOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Columbus CrewOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
FC CincinnatiOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Toyota StadiumGround, 28W	54	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.1	71.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.7	0.2	0.0	0.9
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaGround, 14W	28	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	69.1	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.0	1.0
Q2 Stadium, Austin, TexasGround, 3W	8	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	63.6	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.0	1.3
Lumen Field, Seattle, WashingtonGround, 0W	7	0.0	0.1	0.7	0.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.0	1.9
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TexasGround, 1W	7	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	79.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	1.1
America First Field, Sandy, UtahGround, 3W	6	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.3	75.8	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.7	0.2	0.0	1.7
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, KansasGround, 2W	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	72.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.0	1.6
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, ColoradoGround, 0W	5	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	68.2	0.4	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.2	0.8	0.2	0.0	1.4
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MinnesotaGround, 3W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	69.8	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
BC Place, VancouverGround, 0W	4	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	78.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	1.0
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CaliforniaGround, 2W	4	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	88.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	2.0
PayPal Park, San Jose, CaliforniaGround, 0W	4	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.3	87.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	1.3
Providence Park, Portland, OregonGround, 0W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	75.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.0	1.3
Energizer Park, St. Louis, MissouriGround, 1W	3	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.3
Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New JerseyGround, 0W	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.7
Citi Field, New York, New YorkGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	2.0
GEODIS Park, Nashville, TennesseeGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	59.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MassachusettsGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.5
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	2.0
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CaliforniaGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	81.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	2.5
Audi Field, Washington, District of ColumbiaGround, 1W	1	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0
BMO Field, TorontoGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0
Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, FloridaGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CaliforniaGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0