Dino Klapija
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 5, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | North Hempstead, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RB Leipzig Academy | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | NYCFC | ||
| 2023 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| 2024– | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Kustošija | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | United States U19 | (1) | |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 7, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 7, 2024 | |||
Dino Klapija (born January 5, 2007) is an American soccer player who is currently part of the academy of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
Early life
Klapija moved with his family from the United States to Croatia in 2023.[1]
Career
Klapija played for the youth academy of American side NYCFC, where he was described as "arguably the best player in his category".[2]
Style of play
Klapija has been described as a "great talent, an offensive midfielder, who can also play as a striker without any problems".[3]
Personal life
Klapija is of Croatian descent.[3]
References
- ^ "Who is Dino Klapija?". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Klapija: 'Ogroman potencijal'". jutarnji.hr. 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Dinamo doveo wunderkinda iz SAD-a – Tko je Dino Klapija?". 24sata.hr. 5 March 2023.