Dino Klapija

Dino Klapija
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-01-05) January 5, 2007
Place of birth North Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 RB Leipzig Academy
Youth career
–2022 New York City FC
2023 Dinamo Zagreb
2024– RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Kustošija 9 (0)
International career‡
2025 United States U18 4 (2)
2024 United States U19 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 7, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of October 15, 2025

Dino Klapija (born January 5, 2007) is an American soccer player who is currently part of the academy of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

Early and personal life

Born in New York, United States, Klapija is of Kosovan descent.[1] Klapija moved with his family from the United States to Croatia in 2023.[2]

Career

Klapija played for the youth academy of American side NYCFC, where he was described as "arguably the best player in his category".[3]

Style of play

Klapija has been described as a "great talent, an offensive midfielder, who can also play as a striker without any problems".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dinamo doveo wunderkinda iz SAD-a – Tko je Dino Klapija?". 24sata.hr. 5 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Who is Dino Klapija?". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 24 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Klapija: 'Ogroman potencijal'". jutarnji.hr. 8 January 2024.
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