Michael Klass

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Michael Klass
Personal information
Full name Michael Anthony Klass [1]
Date of birth (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eastbourne Borough
Number 10
Youth career
Fulham
Queens Park Rangers
0000–2017 Southend United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Southend United 12 (0)
2019–2020Bromley (loan) 17 (0)
2021–2022 Lewes 39 (5)
2022–2023 Aldershot Town 27 (0)
2022Lewes (loan) 1 (0)
2023–2024 Worthing 25 (0)
2024 Maidstone United 3 (0)
2024– Eastbourne Borough 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:34, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Michael Anthony Klass (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Eastbourne Borough.

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Club career

Southend United

Klass joined Southend United in July 2017, following his release from Queens Park Rangers. [3] He went onto make his first-team debut during their EFL Trophy tie against Gillingham, replacing Dru Yearwood in the 2–1 defeat. [4]

On 2 August 2019, Klass joined National League side Bromley on a one month loan, [5] which was later extended until January 2020. [6]

Non-League

He was released by Southend in the summer of 2021 and he subsequently joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Lewes on a free transfer. [7]

On 29 July 2022, Klass made the step back up to the National League to join Aldershot Town having spent pre-season with the club on trial. [8] On 24 September 2022, Klass returned to Lewes on loan. [9] He was released by Aldershot after one season. [10]

In June 2023, Klass signed for National League South club Worthing. [11] He joined league rivals Maidstone United in March 2024. [12]

Career statistics

As of 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2017–18 [13] League One 0000002 [a] 020
2018–19 [14] 10000102 [a] 0130
2019–20 [15] 0000000000
2020–21 [16] League Two 2000000020
Total120001040170
Bromley (loan) 2019–20 [2] National League 170101 [b] 0190
Lewes 2021–22 [17] Isthmian League Premier Division395102 [c] 0425
Aldershot Town 2022–23 [2] National League270001 [b] 0280
Lewes (loan) 2022–23 [18] Isthmian League Premier Division30000030
Worthing 2023–24 [2] National League South250302 [c] 0300
Maidstone United 2023–24 [2] National League South302 [d] 050
Eastbourne Borough 2024–25 [2] National League South141104 [e] 0191
Career total140660101601636
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. 1 2 One appearance in FA Trophy and one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
  4. Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs
  5. One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup

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References

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  3. "Karl Henry and Ravel Morrison lead the list of QPR players to be released". Get West London. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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  5. "Klass addition to midfield ranks". Bromley FC. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. "Michael Klass back with Southend United after loan spell with Bromley". Echo. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  7. "Michael Klass - Lewes". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  8. "NEW SIGNING: MICHAEL KLASS". www.theshots.co.uk. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  9. "Klass Action as Michael Returns". lewesfc.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. "2023 RETAINED LIST". www.theshots.co.uk. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. "Hinsh adds Klass to midfield". worthingfc.com. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  12. "Duo of deadline day signings". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  13. "Games played by Michael Klass in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  14. "Games played by Michael Klass in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  15. "Games played by Michael Klass in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  16. "Games played by Michael Klass in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  17. "Lewes – Appearances – Michael Klass – 2021-2022".
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