Kristijan Kahlina

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Kristijan Kahlina
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Kahlina with Ludogorets Razgrad in 2021
Personal information
Full name Kristijan Kahlina
Date of birth (1992-07-24) 24 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Charlotte FC
Number 1
Youth career
2003–2011 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2011–2013 Vinogradar 58 (0)
2013–2015 Lučko 31 (0)
2015–2016 Koper 11 (0)
2016–2021 Gorica 148 (0)
2021 → Ludogorets (loan) 9 (0)
2021 Ludogorets 10 (0)
2022– Charlotte FC 89 (0)
2023 Crown Legacy FC 1 (0)
International career
2011 Croatia U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Kristijan Kahlina (born 24 July 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer. [1] [2]

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Club career

Kahlina played for NK Vinogradar in 2011–12 and 2012–13. [3]

In 2019, he was named captain for HNK Gorica. [3]

Kahlina signed with Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC in December 2021, ahead of their inaugural season. [3]

After playing every minute of the season for Charlotte FC in 2024 and finishing with 12 shutouts, Kahlina won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award. [4]

International career

Kahlina played with the Croatia national under-19 team. [5]

Career statistics

As of 26 October 2023 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vinogradar 2011–12 HNL 28000——280
2012–13 30000——300
Total58000——580
Lučko 2013–14 2. HNL12000——120
2014–15 190———190
Total31000——310
Koper 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga 110300000140
Gorica 2016–17 2. HNL29020—20330
2017–18 33030——360
2018–19 1. HNL 36000——360
2019–10 36010——370
2020–21 14020——160
Total148080—201580
Ludogorets (loan) 2020–21 First League 9030——120
Ludogorets (loan) 2021–22 1001012010240
Total1904012010360
Charlotte FC 2022 MLS 31010——320
2023 24030—60330
Total55040—60650
Career total3220190120903620

    Honours

    Ludogorets Razgrad
    Individual

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    References

    1. 1 2 Kristijan Kahlina at Soccerway
    2. ↑ "Kahlina se uživio u ulogu Djeda Božićnjaka, Beli zabio golčinu!". www.24sata.hr. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
    3. 1 2 3 "Charlotte FC Signs Croatian Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
    4. ↑ "Charlotte FC's Kristijan Kahlina named 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year". mlssoccer.com.
    5. ↑ "Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina brings title-winning experience to Charlotte | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
    6. ↑ "2024 MLS Best XI presented by Continental Tire". Major League Soccer. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.


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