Carson Klein Explained

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.

Career

Youth

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]

College

In July 2020, Klein committed to playing college soccer at California Polytechnic State University in the fall of 2020.[3] [4]

Personal life

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LA Galaxy. glxy.ussoccerda.com. 2020-08-20. 2017-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517080929/http://glxy.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1654386. dead.
  2. Web site: LA Galaxy II vs. Phoenix Rising FC - August 19, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com. August 20, 2020. September 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913120202/https://www.uslchampionship.com/lagalaxayii-phoenixrisingfc-2092815. dead.
  3. Web site: Cal Poly men's soccer team announces 9 roster additions.
  4. Web site: Carson Klein - 2020 - Men's Soccer. Cal Poly.