Carson Klein

Carson Christopher Klein (born February 1, 2002) is an American soccer player who currently plays for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.

Carson Klein

Personal information
Full name	Carson Christopher Klein
Date of birth	(2002-02-01) February 1, 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sporting Kansas City II
Number	42
Youth career
2016–2020	LA Galaxy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Cal Poly Mustangs	5	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	LA Galaxy II	4	(0)
2023–2024	Ventura County FC	2	(0)
2024–	Sporting Kansas City II	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 15, 2022

Career

Youth

Klein joined the LA Galaxy academy in 2016, where he played until 2020.^[1] In 2020, Klein also played with LA Galaxy's USL Championship affiliate LA Galaxy II. He first appeared for the team on August 19, 2020, as a 78th-minute substitute during a 4–1 loss to Phoenix Rising.^[2]

College

In July 2020, Klein committed to playing college soccer at California Polytechnic State University in the fall of 2020.^[3][4]

Personal life

Carson is the son of Chris Klein, who played professional soccer for Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy, as well as earning 22 caps for the United States national team. Chris is the former President of LA Galaxy, a position he held from 2013 to 2023 when he was let go.^[4]