Carson Klein | |
Full Name: | Carson Christopher Klein |
Birth Date: | 1 February 2002 |
Birth Place: | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Sporting Kansas City II |
Clubnumber: | 42 |
Youthyears1: | 2016–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | LA Galaxy |
Collegeyears1: | 2020–2021 |
College1: | Cal Poly Mustangs |
Collegecaps1: | 5 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Years1: | 2020 |
Clubs1: | LA Galaxy II |
Caps1: | 4 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs2: | Ventura County FC |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | Sporting Kansas City II |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | September 15, 2022 |
Carson Christopher Klein (born February 1, 2002) is an American soccer player who currently plays for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.
Klein joined the LA Galaxy academy in 2016, where he played until 2020.[1] In 2020, Klein also played with LA Galaxy's USL Championship affiliate LA Galaxy II. He first appeared for the team on August 19, 2020, as a 78th-minute substitute during a 4–1 loss to Phoenix Rising.[2]
In July 2020, Klein committed to playing college soccer at California Polytechnic State University in the fall of 2020.[3] [4]
Carson is the son of Chris Klein, who played professional soccer for Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy, as well as earning 22 caps for the United States national team. Chris is the former President of LA Galaxy, a position he held from 2013 to 2023 when he was let go.[4]