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Tai Baribo

Project playerDC United · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameTai Baribo
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityIsrael
Age28
Date of birth15 Jan 1998
BirthplaceEilat
Height181 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubDC United
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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19
Appearances
14
Goals
0
Assists
1555
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12809386.87

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

T. Baribo is a 28-year-old centre-forward at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 14 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 60, top 20% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.7, ranking 256th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (78.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.81 goal contributions per 90 (0.81 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baribo.

Judged on this season alone, Baribo graded 60 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 50 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 14 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances (0.81 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 51 → 60). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 23rd of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Baribo is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Baribo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential23rd of 50 centre-forwards · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-forwards · Major League Soccer10th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer256th in the Major League Soccer · potential23rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer
35.7
Ratingi
23rd of 50 centre-forwards
60.4
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
78.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.81
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
14
Goals
0
Assists
14
G+A
0.74
Goals / app

14 goals in 19 appearances (0.74 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.81 goal contributions per 90 (0.81 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.7, Baribo carries the 23rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.81 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals14
Shots on target19
Shots36
Penalties scored3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created14
Passes326
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success43.8%
Duels won93
Duels won %40.3%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions6
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.