Michael Klass

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

Michael Klass

Personal information
Full name	Michael Anthony Klass[1]
Date of birth	(1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Hammersmith, England
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Fulham
	Queens Park Rangers
0000–2017	Southend United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Southend United	12	(0)
2019–2020	→ Bromley (loan)	17	(0)
2021–2022	Lewes	39	(5)
2022–2023	Aldershot Town	27	(0)
2022	→ Lewes (loan)	1	(0)
2023–2024	Worthing	25	(0)
2024	Maidstone United	3	(0)
2024–2025	Eastbourne Borough	34	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2025 (UTC)

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 4 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southend United	2017–18[13]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	2	0
	2018–19[14]		10	0	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	13	0
	2019–20[15]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21[16]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	17	0
Bromley (loan)	2019–20[2]	National League	17	0	1	0	―		1[b]	0	19	0
Lewes	2021–22[17]	Isthmian League Premier Division	39	5	1	0	—		2[c]	0	42	5
Aldershot Town	2022–23[2]	National League	27	0	0	0	—		1[b]	0	28	0
Lewes (loan)	2022–23[18]	Isthmian League Premier Division	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Worthing	2023–24[2]	National League South	25	0	3	0	—		2[c]	0	30	0
Maidstone United	2023–24[2]	National League South	3	0	—		—		2[d]	0	5	0
Eastbourne Borough	2024–25[2]	National League South	34	3	1	0	—		6[e]	0	41	3
Career total			160	8	6	0	1	0	18	0	185	8

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
3. 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 National League South play-offs, one appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances in Sussex Senior Cup