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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 1, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City B | ||
| Number | 96 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Orlando City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Orlando City B | 44 | (1) |
| 2025– | Orlando City | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 2, 2025 | |||
Zakaria Taifi (born October 1, 2005) is a American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Orlando City B, the reserve affiliate of Major League Soccer club Orlando City.
Youth career
[edit]Taifi joined the Orlando City academy in 2015. In 2021, Taifi was a major contributor to the academy winning the 2021 U17 MLS Next Cup against the Player Development Academy.[2]
Club career
[edit]Orlando City B
[edit]Taifi made the bench four times in 2022 for Orlando City B in MLS Next Pro, first being made available from the academy on August 20 against Columbus Crew 2.[3][4]
On March 16, 2023, Taifi made his professional debut when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Yutaro Tsukada in a 2–3 win over Atlanta United 2.[5] In the following match six days later against Huntsville City, Taifi made his first start, helping the game to end 1–1. In the following penalty-kick shoot-out, Taifi missed his penalty, but the team would win the shoot-out 3–4 regardless.[6]
On March 12, 2024, Taifi was promoted from the academy and signed a two-year contract with the developmental team.[1]
On March 9, 2025, Taifi scored the first goal of his senior career, the second goal of a 2–1 win over Columbus Crew 2.[7]
Orlando City
[edit]On March 1, 2025, Taifi signed his first short-term agreement with Orlando City which would see him made available for a match against Toronto FC on the same day, but he would be an unused substitute.[8][9] Ahead of a match at CF Montréal on April 19, Taifi signed another short-term agreement, and he would make his debut for the team as an 85th-minute substitute for Martín Ojeda in a scoreless draw.[10][11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played May 7, 2025[3]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando City B | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||||
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||||
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| Orlando City | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Orlando City B signs academy product Zakaria Taifi". Orlando City B. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "Orlando City B signs academy product Zakaria Taifi". Orlando City B. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "USA – Z. Taifi". Soccerway. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Orlando City B vs. Columbus Crew II". Soccerway. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "Atlanta United II vs. Orlando City B". Soccerway. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "Huntsville City vs. Orlando City B". Soccerway. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "ORLvsCLB 03-09-2025". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Gustavo Caraballo, Colin Guske & Zakaria Taifi to Short-Term Agreements". Orlando City. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "ORLvsTOR 03-01-2025". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ David, Austin (April 19, 2025). "Orlando City Starting XI: The Lions' lineup and bench ahead of their matchup in Montréal". Orlando City. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "MTLvsORL 04-19-2025". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 19, 2025.