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WingerCanadaMajor League Soccer

Stephen Afrifa

Squad depthSporting Kansas City · 25 yrsFringe player
36.6
18.4%
Ratingi
16.2
Seasoni
6.8
Valuei

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

Full nameStephen Afrifa-Kodua
PositionWinger
NationalityCanada
Age25
Date of birth19 Feb 2001
BirthplaceToronto
Height180 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSporting Kansas City
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Wingeralso played MID

Season stats

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20
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
581
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sporting Kansas City.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Sporting KC II — MLS Next Pro: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Sporting Kansas City; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer13112576.79

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

S. Afrifa is a 25-year-old winger at Sporting Kansas City, rated 36.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.47 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Afrifa.

On the season, Afrifa graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances (0.62 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 16). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 25 Afrifa is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Afrifa is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2026/27
36.3
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
16.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.62
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Sporting Kansas City finished 15th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

20
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.15
Goals / app

3 goals in 20 appearances (0.15 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.47 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 36.3 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.62 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Goals3
Shots on target8
Shots16

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes163
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success50%
Duels won41
Duels won %44.6%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles11
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.