Marko Kleinen

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Marko Kleinen
Personal information
Full name Marko Servatius Ghislaine Kleinen [1] [2]
Date of birth (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Maastricht, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 MVV
Number 31
Youth career
2011–2020 MVV
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– MVV 153 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:23, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Marko Servatius Ghislaine Kleinen (born 27 July 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

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Career

Kleinen joined the MVV youth academy from his first club RKSV Leonidas-W in 2011. [3] In the 2019–20 season, he featured as an unused substitute for the first team on several occasions. He made his professional debut on 30 August 2020, replacing Tim Zeegers in the 79th minute of a 0–0 away draw in the Eerste Divisie against Almere City. [4]

On 13 February 2021, Kleinen made his first ever start for MVV in a 1–0 away defeat to De Graafschap. [5] Four days later, he signed his first professional deal with MVV; a two-year contract. [3]

Kleinen scored his first goal at senior level on 30 September 2022, starting MVV's eventual 3–2 second-half comeback win over Willem II by curling home a shot into the right-hand corner. [6] [7] On 21 April 2023, he extended his contract with MVV until 2025 with an option for an additional year. [8] [9] The option was exercised in April 2025, extending his contract until 2026. [10] Later that month, Dutch media reported that Kleinen had declined a four-year extension proposed by MVV. [11] [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 September 2025 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MVV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 19000—190
2021–22 Eerste Divisie31000—310
2022–23 Eerste Divisie2621000272
2023–24 Eerste Divisie34110—351
2024–25 Eerste Divisie36120—381
2025–26 Eerste Divisie7000—70
Career total153440001574

    References

    1. 1 2 "M. Kleinen – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    2. ↑ Marko Kleinen at WorldFootball.net
    3. 1 2 Kleinen, Jelle (17 March 2021). "Marko Kleinen tekent profcontract bij MVV". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    4. ↑ Visser, Emil (31 August 2020). "Weerbaar MVV beloond met verdiend punt bij ambitieus Almere City". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    5. ↑ "De Graafschap vs. MVV Maastricht – 13 februari 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    6. ↑ Esseveldt, Luuk van (30 September 2022). "Willem II zakt na rust heel ver weg en gaat in blessuretijd ten onder in Maastricht". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    7. ↑ "MVV vs. Willem II – 30 September 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    8. ↑ "MVV breekt contract van Marko Kleinen open". MVV (in Dutch). 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
    9. ↑ Appeven, Stephan van (21 April 2023). "Marko Kleinen nog langer vastgelegd door MVV". RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
    10. ↑ Appeven, Stephan van (1 April 2025). "Vier talentvolle MVV'ers blijven nog een jaar in de Geusselt" [Four MVV talents extend their stay at De Geusselt]. RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
    11. ↑ "Middenveldmotor weigert gloednieuwe aanbieding MVV" [Midfield engine rejects brand-new offer from MVV]. Soccernews.nl (in Dutch). 19 April 2025. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
    12. ↑ "Kleinen legt nieuwe contractaanbieding van MVV naast zich neer" [Kleinen turns down new contract offer from MVV]. Voetbal in Limburg (in Dutch). 19 April 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
    13. ↑ Marko Kleinen at Soccerway . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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