Michael Klass

Michael Klass
Personal information
Full name Michael Anthony Klass[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Eastbourne Borough
Number 10
Youth career
Fulham
Queens Park Rangers
–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– Eastbourne Borough 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:34, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

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

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 21 December 2024
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 15 1 1 0 — 4[e] 0 20 1
Career total 141 6 6 0 1 0 16 0 164 6
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ a b 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 FA Trophy, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2017–18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 66. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "M. Klass". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Karl Henry and Ravel Morrison lead the list of QPR players to be released". Get West London. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Games played by Michael Klass in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Klass addition to midfield ranks". Bromley FC. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Michael Klass back with Southend United after loan spell with Bromley". Echo. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Michael Klass - Lewes". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  8. ^ "NEW SIGNING: MICHAEL KLASS". www.theshots.co.uk. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Klass Action as Michael Returns". lewesfc.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. ^ "2023 RETAINED LIST". www.theshots.co.uk. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Hinsh adds Klass to midfield". worthingfc.com. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Duo of deadline day signings". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by Michael Klass in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by Michael Klass in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Games played by Michael Klass in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Games played by Michael Klass in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Lewes – Appearances – Michael Klass – 2021-2022".
  18. ^ "Lewes – Appearances – Michael Klass". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2023.


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