Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 5, 2007 | ||
Place of birth | North Hempstead, New York, United States | ||
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) |
2024– | United States U19 | (1) | |
*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 a soccer player who is currently part of the academy of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. Born in the United States. His parents are from Bosnia and herzegovina.
Klapija moved with his family from the United States to Croatia in 2023. [1]
Klapija played for the youth academy of American side NYCFC, where he was described as "arguably the best player in his category". [2]
Klapija has been described as a "great talent, an offensive midfielder, who can also play as a striker without any problems". [3]
Klapija is of Croatian descent. [3]