| Birth Date: | 2001 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Death Place: | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Sport: | Football |
| Position: | Forward |
Yarol Ariel Tafur Bedoya (4 April 2001 – 3 September 2023) was an Ecuadorian footballer who played as a forward.
He began his career at Deportivo Quinindé, and later moved to the Catholic University of Ecuador, where he completed the training categories. In the little blue train he had the opportunity to play in Ecuador's Serie A matches and also participated in the 2019 Copa Sudamericana, playing in a match.[1]
In 2020 he moved to Cuniburo in the Segunda Categoría. The following year he signed for Atlético Santo Domingo to play in Serie B, and later, in 2022, he played for Club 5 de Agosto, also in the Second Category.
In 2023, he joined Atlético Chiriquí of Panama, thus gaining his first international experience.
He was international with the Ecuador under-17 and under-20 team. With the sub-17 he participated in the 2017 Bolivarian Games.[2]
| Club | Country | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Católica | 2017-2019 | ||
| Cuniburo | 2020 | ||
| Atlético Santo Domingo | 2021 | ||
| 5 de Agosto | 2022 | ||
| Atlético Chiriquí | 2023 |
Tafur was shot dead on 3 September 2023 in the town of El Panecillo, in the province of Esmeraldas, while he was at a party.[3] [4]