Tai Baribo

Tai Baribo was born in 1998 in Eilat

Baribo was born on 15 January 1998 in Eilat, to a family of Sephardi Jewish descent. His parents are Itzik and Maya, and his father owns a water sports center in Eilat where his talent was first noticed. His mother died of cancer when he was 11, and he has dedicated his career to her memory.

He served in the Israel Defense Forces from 2016 to 2019. He also holds a Portuguese passport.

He began in the youth system of Hapoel Rishon LeZion, flying from Eilat to training, and later joined Maccabi Petah Tikva. He made his senior debut in March 2017. In 2021 he moved to Wolfsberger AC in Austria.

In 2023 he joined Philadelphia Union, where he won the Leagues Cup golden boot in 2024 and the Supporters' Shield in 2025. In December 2025 he moved to D.C. United and scored on his debut against Philadelphia. He first played for the Israel national team in 2022.

He married Linoy Bar Lev on 12 December 2024, and they have one daughter.