Tai Baribo

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Tai Baribo
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Baribo with the Philadelphia Union in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Eilat, Israel
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 9
Youth career
2008–2015 Hapoel Rishon LeZion
2015–2017 Maccabi Petah Tikva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Maccabi Petah Tikva 96 (23)
2021–2023 Wolfsberger AC 61 (27)
2023–2025 Philadelphia Union 54 (25)
2026– D.C. United 0 (0)
International career‡
2017 Israel U19 3 (1)
2018–2020 Israel U21 13 (2)
2022– Israel 23 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:14, 2 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:20, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Tai Baribo (Hebrew: תאי בריבו; born 15 January 1998) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club D.C. United and the Israel national team.

Early life

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Baribo was born and raised in Eilat,[1] Israel, to an Israeli family of Sephardi Jewish descent.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He explained that as an adult he has found out that the meaning of his unusual first name is a Hebrew acronym for the phrase "The Torah of the Land of Israel".[9] His mother Maya died of cancer when he was 11 years of age, and since then Baribo has decided that his career is dedicated to the memory of her.[9] His father Itzik[10] owns a Water Sports Center in Eilat, Israel, where Baribo was first noticed for his talent as an 11-year-old.[9] He is the youngest of three children.[1]

He was enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a soldier in 2016,[11] until his honorable discharge in 2019.[12]

He also holds a Portuguese passport on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestry, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[8]

Club career

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Maccabi Petah Tikva

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Baribo started playing football for Israeli side Hapoel Rishon LeZion. Due to the long distance, he had to get to team training on flights. When he reached the age of 15, he signed with Maccabi Petah Tikva.

On 1 March 2017, Baribo made his senior debut in the 1–2 loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2016–17 Israel State Cup.[13]

Wolfsberger AC

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Baribo signed a two-year contract with Austrian Football Bundesliga club Wolfsberger AC on 9 July 2021.[14][15] He made his debut for the club on 25 July, the opening day of the 2021–22 season, coming off the bench as a late substitute for Thorsten Röcher in a 1–1 draw against Austria Klagenfurt.[16] He scored his first goals the following month, securing a 2–2 draw against WSG Tirol by netting a brace.[17]

Philadelphia Union

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In August 2023, Philadelphia Union acquired Baribo from Wolfsberger AC for an undisclosed amount. Baribo signed a 2.5 year contract with the club. In 18 of July 2024 Baribo made his first hat trick against New England Revolution in a 5-1 win.[18][19]

Baribo scored 7 goals in 6 games during the 2024 Leagues Cup, and as a result was awarded the golden boot for the tournament.[20]

D.C. United

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In December 2025, D.C. United acquired Baribo from Philadelphia Union for $4 million plus up to $600,000 in performance incentives.[21]

International career

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Baribo made his senior debut for the Israel national team opening in a friendly 0–2 away loss to Germany on 26 March 2022.[22]

On 24 September 2022, Baribo scored the first goal for Israel against Albania in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League in a 2–1 home victory for Israel.[23]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 26 October 2025[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Maccabi Petah Tikva 2016–17 Israeli Premier League 4 0 1 0 0 0 — — 5 0
2017–18 Israeli Premier League 8 1 0 0 4 0 — — 12 1
2018–19 Israeli Premier League 31 7 3 0 4 0 — — 38 7
2019–20 Liga Leumit 25 9 4 1 4 1 — — 33 11
2020–21 Israeli Premier League 28 6 1 0 3 0 — — 32 6
Total 96 23 9 1 15 1 — — 120 25
Wolfsberger AC 2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 29 11 3 2 — — — 32 13
2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga 32 16 0 0 — 4[c] 2 — 36 18
Total 61 27 3 2 — 4 2 — 68 31
Philadelphia Union 2023 MLS 5 0 — — — 1[d] 0 6 0
2024 MLS 20 9 — — — 6[d] 7 26 16
2025 MLS 29 16 3 1 — — — 32 17
Total 54 25 3 1 — — 7 7 64 33
Career total 211 75 15 4 15 1 4 2 7 7 252 89
  1. ^ Includes Israel State Cup, Austrian Cup, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Includes Toto Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

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As of match played 14 October 2025[25][26]
National team Year Apps Goals
Israel 2022 7 3
2023 7 0
2024 4 0
2025 5 1
Total 23 4

Honours

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Philadelphia Union

Individual

See also

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  • Tai Baribo – Israel Football Association national team player details (archived)
  • Tai Baribo – Israel Football Association league player details (archived)
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