Marko Kleinen

Marko Servatius Ghislaine Kleinen (born 27 July 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

Marko Kleinen
Personal information
Full name Marko Servatius Ghislaine Kleinen[1][2]
Date of birth (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001
Place of birth Maastricht, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 MVV
Number 31
Youth career
RKSV Leonidas-W
2011–2020 MVV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– MVV 76 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

Kleinen joined the MVV youth academy from his first club RKSV Leonidas-W in 2011.[3] In the 2019–20 season, he featured as an unused substitute for the first team on several occasions. He made his professional debut on 30 August 2020, replacing Tim Zeegers in the 79th minute of a 0–0 away draw in the Eerste Divisie against Almere City.[4]

On 13 February 2021, Kleinen made his first ever start for MVV in a 1–0 away defeat to De Graafschap.[5] Four days later, he signed his first professional deal with MVV; a two-year contract.[3]

Kleinen scored his first goal at senior level on 30 September 2022, starting MVV's eventual 3–2 second-half comeback win over Willem II by curling home a shot into the right-hand corner.[6][7] On 21 April 2023, he extended his contract with MVV until 2025 with an option for an additional year.[8][9]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 April 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MVV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 19000—190
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 31000—310
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 2621000272
Career total 7621000772

    References
    1. "M. Kleinen – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    2. Marko Kleinen at WorldFootball.net
    3. Kleinen, Jelle (17 March 2021). "Marko Kleinen tekent profcontract bij MVV". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    4. Visser, Emil (31 August 2020). "Weerbaar MVV beloond met verdiend punt bij ambitieus Almere City". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    5. "De Graafschap vs. MVV Maastricht – 13 februari 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    6. Esseveldt, Luuk van (30 September 2022). "Willem II zakt na rust heel ver weg en gaat in blessuretijd ten onder in Maastricht". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    7. "MVV vs. Willem II – 30 September 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    8. "MVV breekt contract van Marko Kleinen open". MVV (in Dutch). 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
    9. Appeven, Stephan van (21 April 2023). "Marko Kleinen nog langer vastgelegd door MVV". RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
    10. Marko Kleinen at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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