Dino Klapija
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
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* 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.
Early life
Klapija moved with his family from the United States to Croatia in 2023.[1]
Career
Klapija played for the youth academy of American side NYCFC, where he was described as "arguably the best player in his category".[2]
Style of play
Klapija has been described as a "great talent, an offensive midfielder, who can also play as a striker without any problems".[3]
Personal life
Klapija is of Croatian descent.[3]
References
- ^ "Who is Dino Klapija?". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Klapija: 'Ogroman potencijal'". jutarnji.hr. 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Dinamo doveo wunderkinda iz SAD-a – Tko je Dino Klapija?". 24sata.hr. 5 March 2023.