Dino Klapija (born 5 January 2007) is a footballer who plays as a striker for RB Leipzig. Born in the United States, he is a Croatia youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 5, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RB Leipzig | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | NYCFC | ||
| 2023 | Dinamo (Zagreb) | ||
| 2023 | Kustošija | ||
| 2024– | RB Leipzig | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Croatia U17 | 2 | (0) |
Early life
editKlapija moved with his family from the United States to Croatia in 2023.[1]
Career
editKlapija 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
editKlapija has been described as a "great talent, an offensive midfielder, who can also play as a striker without any problems".[3]
Personal life
editKlapija is of Croatian and Bosnian descent.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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.