United StatesNkosi Tafari is a defender for LAFC in MLS who had 3 goals and 4 assists in the 2023 MLS regular season for FC Dallas.
161 MLS matches7 goals
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About Nkosi Tafari
Nkosi Tafari is a defender for LAFC in MLS and wears number 91. Born on March 23, 1997, in New York City, New York, United States, he is right-footed. In the 2023 MLS regular season, Tafari had 3 goals and 4 assists in 30 matches for FC Dallas.
Tafari played 45 minutes and had 1 shot in a 1-0 loss at FC Dallas on Sep 26, 2026. Tafari came on as a substitute and played 45 minutes in a 2-2 draw at the San Jose Earthquakes on Sep 19, 2026. Earlier, on Sep 12, 2026, he played 90 minutes and had 2 shots, 1 on target, in a 3-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season161
161 matches: 155 regular season, 6 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAFC | 23 | 20 | 1,808 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | LAFC | 25 | 20 | 1,829 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 3 | 2 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 |  DAL | 28 | 25 | 2,259 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | DAL | 30 | 27 | 2,486 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | DAL | 27 | 11 | 1,314 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | DAL | 22 | 21 | 1,824 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 155 | 124 | 11,520 | 7 | 9 | 71 | 21 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 6 | 5 | 427 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | at FC Dallas | L0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sep 19 |  at San Jose Earthquakes | D2-2 | sub45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sep 9 |  vs Red Bull New York | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Sep 5 |  at Real Salt Lake | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Aug 19 |  at Colorado Rapids | L0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | yellow card |
| Aug 15 |  vs San Diego FC | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jul 22 | vs Real Salt Lake | W3-1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| May 24 |  vs Seattle Sounders FC | W1-0 | sub8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 17 |  at Nashville SC | L2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 13 |  at St. Louis CITY SC | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| May 10 |  vs Houston Dynamo FC | L1-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | yellow card |
| May 2 | at San Diego FC | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 25 |  at Minnesota United FC | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 22 | vs Colorado Rapids | D0-0 | sub45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Apr 19 | vs San Jose Earthquakes | L1-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 11 |  at Portland Timbers | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Apr 4 |  vs Orlando City SC | W6-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mar 21 |  at Austin FC | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 14 | vs St. Louis CITY SC | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 7 | vs FC Dallas | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Feb 28 | at Houston Dynamo FC | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 21 |  vs Inter Miami CF | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Career
LAFC2026 to now - 23 MLS matches- 2023Best season3 goals, 4 assists in 30 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match45 minutes at FC Dallas
Playoffs
6 matches
MLS Cup Playoffs 2023 and 2025
Regular season
155 matches
7 goals, 9 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 45 minutesFC Dallas 1, LAFC 0
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.