Michael Kafari

Michael Kafari
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-30) October 30, 1991
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Puerto Rico
Number 21
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 New Mexico Lobos 82 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Austin Aztex 2 (0)
2014 Charleston Battery 0 (0)
2014 Sporting Kansas City 1 (0)
2016– Puerto Rico FC 15 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2016.


Michael Kafari (born in Ghana October 30, 1991) is an American Citizen [1] footballer who plays for Puerto Rico FC in the North American Soccer League.

Career

College and Amateur

Kafari played college soccer at the University of New Mexico between 2010 and 2013.[2]

While at college, Kafari appeared for Premier Development League side Austin Aztex in 2012.[3]

Professional

Vancouver Whitecaps FC selected Kafari in the third round (No. 51 overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[4] However, he wasn't signed by the club, instead joining USL Pro side Charleston Battery.[5]

Kafari left Charleston without making a league appearance, but was later signed by Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City.[6]

After two years away from the professional game, Kafari signed with North American Soccer League side Puerto Rico FC in July 2016.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/michael-kafari
  2. ↑ http://www.golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=831
  3. ↑ http://soccerstats.us/bios/michael-kafari/
  4. ↑ http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2014/01/21/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-select-three-players-final-two-rounds-2014-mls-superdraft
  5. ↑ http://charlestonbattery.com/news/kafari-signs-with-sporting-kansas-city/
  6. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/post/2014/07/08/sporting-kc-signs-midfielder-michael-kafari
  7. ↑ http://www.puertoricofc.com/roster/michael-kafari

External links

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