Dakarai Asante Mafico (born 7 December 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cardiff City. He is a Wales under-21 international.
Club career Mafico signed his first professional contract with Cardiff City in July 2024 having previously playing for the Cardiff under-18 and under-21 teams.
He made his senior Cardiff debut on 16 August 2025 in the starting line-up for the 3–0 EFL League One win against Rotherham United.
On 9 January 2026, Mafico joined National League club Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.
International career Born in Wales, Mafico is of Zimbabwean descent. He was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for the first time in October 2025. He made his debut on 14 November 2025 in the 3–0 defeat to Belgium under-21.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCardiff City2025–26League One1000102040Yeovil Town (loan)2025–26National League120——30150Career total130001050190
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