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Darren Yapi

Squad depthColorado Rapids · 21 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameDarren Kissy Yapi
PositionWinger
NationalityUSA
Age21
Date of birth19 Nov 2004
BirthplaceDenver
Height185 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubColorado Rapids
Wingeralso played MID
30
Appearances
4
Goals
2
Assists
1475
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colorado Rapids.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Colorado Rapids II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 92 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Colorado Rapids; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer15328146.74

Scout report

Squad depthWinger

D. Yapi is a 21-year-old winger at Colorado Rapids, rated 44.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 655th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (54.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yapi.

Judged on this season alone, Yapi graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 57 of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 30 appearances (0.366 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 22). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 11% of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Yapi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
44.9
Ratingi
6th of 57 wingers
22.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.37
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Colorado Rapids finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
4
Goals
2
Assists
6
G+A
0.13
Goals / app

4 goals in 30 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.9, Yapi carries the 6th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer (top 11%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target10
Shots25

Passing

Assists2
Chances created16
Passes309
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles20
Dribble success37%
Duels won75
Duels won %40.5%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions6
Blocks8
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.