Zakaria Taifi
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-10-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | Zakaria Taifi |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005-10-01 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, U.S., United States |
| Citizenship | United States Morocco |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Orlando City SC |
| Joined | 2025-05-17 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Sporting Talent |
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando City B | 4 | 2022 | 2025 | 51 | 1 | 5 | 1,356 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Orlando City SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,356 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Orlando City B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Orlando City B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-03-21 | Orlando Academy | Orlando City B | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Orlando City B | Orlando Academy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-12 | Orlando Academy | Orlando City B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-17 | Orlando City B | Orlando | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Platts | 2 | 0 | 982 |
| Justin Ellis | 2 | 1 | 949 |
| Riyon Tori | 2 | 0 | 918 |
| Cristian Medina | 2 | 0 | 809 |
| Moises Tablante | 2 | 0 | 755 |
| Juninho | 2 | 0 | 692 |
| Wilfredo Rivera | 2 | 0 | 604 |
| Abdi Salim | 2 | 0 | 504 |
| Hayden Sargis | 1 | 0 | 491 |
| Dyson Clapier | 2 | 0 | 449 |
| Cristofer Acuña | 2 | 0 | 446 |
| Franco Pérez | 2 | 0 | 394 |
| Jhon Solís | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabi Kibunguchy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Almaguer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 4 | 15 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 1 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Orlando City B | Orlando Academy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-21 | Orlando Academy | Orlando City B | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 1,356 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Zakaria Taifi
Who is Zakaria Taifi?
Zakaria Taifi is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Orlando City SC.
How old is Zakaria Taifi?
Zakaria Taifi is 20 years old. He was born on October 1, 2005 in Orlando, Florida, U.S..
What position does Zakaria Taifi play?
Zakaria Taifi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Zakaria Taifi play for?
Zakaria Taifi currently plays for Orlando City SC.
How many career goals has Zakaria Taifi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zakaria Taifi has scored 1 goals in 59 appearances.