Player Details

Name

William Yarbrough

Pronunciation

YARH-broh

Height

6' 2"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

3.20.1989 (35)

Birthplace

Aguascalientes, Mexico

Position

Goalkeeper

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior
Latest News
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San Jose Earthquakes sign goalkeeper William Yarbrough
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San Jose Earthquakes sign goalkeeper William Yarbrough

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The San Jose Earthquakes have signed veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough through the 2024 MLS season with an option for 2025, the club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old former US international joins San Jose after his rights were acquired from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for a natural
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper William Yarbrough out with knee injury

Colorado Rapids goalkeeper William Yarbrough out with knee injury
Team of the Matchday: Giorgio Chiellini, Jesús Ferreira & more step up
Team of the Matchday

Team of the Matchday: Giorgio Chiellini, Jesús Ferreira & more step up
Five MLS players team up to raise money for cancer patients and families

Five MLS players team up to raise money for cancer patients and families
Team of the Week presented by Audi: New coach bumps power DC United, San Jose Earthquakes in Week 8

Team of the Week presented by Audi: New coach bumps power DC United, San Jose Earthquakes in Week 8
Colorado Rapids sign William Yarbrough from Liga MX's Club Leon on multi-year deal

Colorado Rapids sign William Yarbrough from Liga MX's Club Leon on multi-year deal
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DENIED! Which keeper had the best stop on Matchday 3?
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DENIED! Which keeper had the best stop on Matchday 3?

What A Save! Presented by Allstate has the best saves from Matchday 3.
SAVE: W. Yabrough vs. SKC, 62'
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SAVE: W. Yabrough vs. SKC, 62'
Watch MLS in 15 from ATX vs. COL | October 9, 2022
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Watch MLS in 15 from ATX vs. COL | October 9, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS: Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids | October 09, 2022
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HIGHLIGHTS: Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids | October 09, 2022
Can a Goalkeeper Save a Season?! Check out pivotal stops in Week 33
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Can a Goalkeeper Save a Season?! Check out pivotal stops in Week 33
HIGHLIGHTS: Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes | September 14, 2022
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HIGHLIGHTS: Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes | September 14, 2022
Career Summary

Acquired: On a three-year contract with a club option on February 2, 2021. 

MLS CAREER 

2021  

  • Transferred from Club León (Mexico) and signed three-year contract on Feb. 2, 2021  
  • Played 2,970 minutes in 33 appearances, all of them starts 
  • Tied for league lead with 13 clean sheets, setting an individual single-season club record in the process 
  • Finished second in MLS in save percentage (76.81%) among goalkeepers with at least 10 appearances 
  • Finished fourth in MLS with 107 saves 
  • Only goalkeeper in the top five in all three categories 
  • Named to MLS Team of the Week in Weeks 3 and 19 
  • Played 90 minutes in Western Conference Semifinal loss to Portland Timbers 

2020  

  • Posted 6-4-4 W-L-D record in 14 starts  
  • Kept three consecutive clean sheets against Real Salt Lake on 9/12, LA Galaxy on 9/19 and San Jose Earthquakes on 9/23  
  • Posted 3rd-longest shutout streak in club history, 368 minutes, from 9/9 to 10/24  
  • Played 90 minutes in first-round playoff loss to Minnesota United FC  

INTERNATIONAL 

  • Born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to American parents, Yarbrough has made three appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team, including a 2-0 friendly win over Mexico in March 2015. 
  • Spent his entire professional career in Mexico’s Liga MX with Club León and made 203 appearances and recorded 52 shutouts for La Fiera (The Wild Beast), helping the club win two Liga MX titles during his eight years in Guanajuato.