Zakaria Taifi

ORL

• #19 • Right Back

Zakaria Taifi

ORL

• #19 • Right Back

Nationality

United States of America

Position

Right Back

Sec. Position

Right Wingback

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Oct 1, 2005 (21)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'1"

Club

Orlando City

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

Major League Soccer

2026 All matches

Overall grade

68.3

314/806

Impact score

5.4

616/806

Defender rank

151st

151/316

All rank

420th

420/806

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

124th/317 DEF

68.3

Passing

286th/316 DEF

60.5

Crossing

23rd/253 DEF

71.8

Duel

219th/312 DEF

64.3

1 V 1 Defending

141st/313 DEF

69.7

Positioning

249th/317 DEF

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

1062

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 29, 12:30am UTC

Chicago Fire

Orlando City

Soldier Field • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Oct 31, 5:00pm UTC

Charlotte

Orlando City

Bank of America Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Nov 7, 9:00pm UTC

Orlando City

New England

Exploria Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

News

Sep 14, 2026

Starts, assists opener

Taifi assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Toronto FC.

Analysis: Taifi created Antoine Griezmann's opener just before halftime with his third assist in the campaign. The right0back also logged a season-high two chances created. That was his sixth start in 16 appearances in 2025.

Apr 23, 2026

Lucky assist against Charlotte

Taifi assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against Charlotte FC.

Analysis: By attempting a volley shot just before the game's 20-minute mark, Taifi fluffed yet touched the ball, which went to an open Luis Otavio, who subsequently scored Orlando's first goal. Even though it may have been a case of luck over skill, Taifi will take that, especially with his reserve role and despite an assist earlier in the team's 2026 season.