Personal information | |||
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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) | |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 7, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of December 7, 2024 |
Dino Klapija (born January 5, 2007) is a Croatian-American soccer player who is currently part of the academy of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
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]