Nkosi Tafari
Centre-back · Los Angeles FC · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Nkosi Tafari, 29, plays as a centre-back for Los Angeles FC in the MLS. This season: 24 appearances, 1,897 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.86. Among defenders in MLS he stands out for pass accuracy % and clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Los Angeles FC
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 24 (21) | – |
| Minutes | 1,897 | – |
| Average rating | 6.86 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.05 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.07 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.81 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.09 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.24 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.24 |
| Passes | 1124 | 53.33 |
| Pass accuracy % | 90.9 | – |
| Tackles | 19 | 0.90 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.95 |
| Clearances | 111 | 5.27 |
| Duels won | 57 | 2.70 |
| Aerial duels won | 27 | 1.28 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.33 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.43 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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