In 2019, Afrifa began attending Florida International University, where he played for the men's soccer team.
[4][5] Ahead of his senior season in 2022, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches Watch List and the AAC Preseason All-Conference Team.
[28] He also spent some time that season with the second team, Sporting Kansas City II, in MLS Next Pro, scoring his first professional goal on July 2, in a 7-1 victory over Whitecaps FC 2.
[29][30] In February 2024, Afrifa was named to the Canadian provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.
[31] In August 2024, he received his first main squad call-up to Canada ahead of friendlies against the United States and Mexico.