CITY SC defender Josh Yaro’s contract extended through 2025

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis CITY SC announced Thursday it has extended defender Josh Yaro’s contract through 2025 with a team option for 2026.

Yaro has been a part of St. Louis since the beginning when the organization rolled out the MLS NEXT Pro team in 2022 prior to its 2023 inaugural season. He was named captain of the CITY2 team that year and made 25 appearances, leading CITY2′s defense to seven shutouts.

The 29-year-old has made 16 starts for CITY SC. He scored his first career goal against D.C. United this year and has tallied a career-best 29 appearances for one club.

“Josh has been a positive influence on the organization since he arrived and we are happy to sign him to a new contract”, said Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel. “We are confident he will continue to be that positive influence, both on and off the field.”

A native of Kumasi, Ghana, Yaro moved to the U.S. on a scholarship and was a standout defender at Georgetown University, earning NSCAA First-Team All-American honors following his impressive college career.