Carson Klein

Carson Christopher Klein is an American soccer player who currently plays for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.

Career

Youth

Klein joined the LA Galaxy academy in 2016, where he played until 2020. 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.

College

In July 2020, Klein committed to playing [College association football|soccer in the United States|college soccer] at California Polytechnic State University in the fall of 2020.

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.