Mateo Klimowicz Explained

Mateo Klimowicz
Birth Date:6 July 2000
Birth Place:Córdoba, Argentina
Height:1.81 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Atlético San Luis
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:JSG Bergfeld/Parsau/Tülau
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:Borussia Dortmund
Youthyears3:2008–2009
Youthclubs3:SuS Kaiserau
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Kamener SC
Youthyears5:2011–2017
Youthclubs5:Instituto
Years1:2017–2019
Caps1:38
Goals1:6
Years2:2019–2023
Clubs2:VfB Stuttgart
Caps2:47
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Arminia Bielefeld (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Atlético San Luis (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Atlético San Luis
Caps5:13
Goals5:4
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:03, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:51, 2 June 2021 (UTC)

Mateo Klimowicz (born 6 July 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis. Born in Argentina, he played for the Germany national under-21 team.

Club career

Klimowicz trained with Borussia Dortmund's academy at a young age, while his father was playing in Germany.[1] He later joined Instituto's ranks.[2] He appeared professionally twice at the back end of the 2016–17 season in Primera B Nacional, participating in fixtures with Juventud Unida, aged sixteen, and Nueva Chicago as they secured sixth.[3] Klimowicz's first senior goal arrived on 14 October 2017 during a 1–1 home draw with Aldosivi.[4]

On 10 May 2019, VfB Stuttgart announced the signing of Klimowicz ahead of the 2019–20 season; with the midfielder signing a five-year contract.[5] He made his bow as a late substitute in a 2. Bundesliga match with 1. FC Heidenheim on 4 August. They won promotion in his first season, with his Bundesliga debut subsequently arriving on 19 September 2020 against SC Freiburg. He then scored his first goal in German football on 26 September, netting in a 4–1 victory at the Opel Arena versus Mainz 05.[6]

On 1 September 2022, Klimowicz signed with 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld on a season long loan.[7]

International career

Klimowicz is eligible to play for Argentina, Germany or with the obtainment of citizenship Poland at international level.[1] [8] [9] He received call-ups to train with Argentina at the U15, U17 and U20 levels.[1] [10]

On 15 March 2021, Klimowicz was called up for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship group stages by Germany; he holds a German passport due to his father's career in German football.[8] [11] He debuted with the German U21 team in a 3–0 win over the Hungary U21 on 25 March 2021.[12]

Personal life

Mateo is the son of former professional footballer Diego Klimowicz, who played for the likes of German clubs VfL Wolfsburg, Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum during a span of nine consecutive years.[1] [10] [13] His uncle Javier also played professional football.[1] [14] Klimowicz is of Polish descent via his great-grandfather.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Instituto2016–17Primera B Nacional20000020
2017–181910010201
2018–191650000165
Total3760010386
VfB Stuttgart2019–202. Bundesliga70100080
2020–21Bundesliga2512000271
2021–2215021171
2022–23000000
Total4715100522
VfB Stuttgart II2021–22Regionalliga Südwest6161
Arminia Bielefeld (loan)2022–232. Bundesliga501060
San Luis (loan)2022–23Liga MX16100161
2023–2418121202
Total3420021363
San Luis2023–24Liga MX1020000102
Career total1391261211014814

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Código Klimowicz. 7 February 2019. El Gráfico. 21 December 2017.
  2. News: Ficha Estadistica de MATEO KLIMOWICZ. 7 February 2019. BDFA.
  3. News: Mateo Klimowicz: El técnico me dijo que me divierta, pero con responsabilidad. 7 February 2019. Instituto.
  4. News: ¿Será el año de Mateo Klimowicz en Instituto. 7 February 2019. Mundo D - La Voz. 4 February 2019.
  5. News: VfB sign Mateo Klimowicz. 10 May 2019. VfB Stuttgart. 10 May 2019.
  6. News: Mario Gomez gratulierte VfB-Talent zum ersten Bundesliga-Tor. 12 October 2020. Stuttgarter Zeitung. 8 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Mateo Klimowicz signs for Bielefeld. VfB Stuttgart. 1 September 2022. 3 September 2022.
  8. News: Mateo Klimowicz convocado a la Selección Alemana sub-21. 15 March 2021. Mi Bundesliga. 15 March 2021.
  9. News: Klimowicz woli Polskę od Ukrainy?. 7 February 2019. Sport.
  10. News: Klimowicz Junior, el pibe que la rompe en Córdoba. 7 February 2019. El Gráfico. 1 November 2016.
  11. News: Kuntz mit vier Neulingen zur EM-Gruppenphase nach Ungarn. 15 March 2021. DFB. 15 March 2021.
  12. Web site: Hungary U21 vs. Germany U21 - 24 March 2021 . Soccerway . 24 Mar 2021 . 25 Mar 2021.
  13. News: El pibe Mateo Klimowicz en Instituto: apellido de gol. 7 February 2019. Día A Día. 15 January 2017.
  14. News: Hermano de Klimowicz es traspasado al Bochum alemán. 7 February 2019. El Universo. 4 January 2009.
  15. Web site: Bundesliga Rookie Award . Bundesliga . 16 December 2020.