Florian Klein facts for kids
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Klein in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Linz, Upper Austria, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2004 | LASK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2009 | LASK | 163 | (13) |
| 2003–2004 | → FC Blau-Weiß Linz (loan) | 19 | (5) |
| 2009–2012 | Austria Wien | 71 | (6) |
| 2012–2014 | Red Bull Salzburg | 43 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | VfB Stuttgart | 75 | (4) |
| 2017–2020 | Austria Wien | 85 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Austria U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Austria U21 | 23 | (3) |
| 2010–2017 | Austria | 45 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2016 |
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Florian Klein (born 17 November 1986) is an Austrian former professional footballer. He played as a defender.
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Playing for Clubs
Florian Klein started his football journey in September 1994. He joined the youth team of LASK Linz in Austria. By July 2004, he was good enough to play for the senior team.
Early Career and Loans
During the 2003–04 season, Florian played on loan for FC Blau-Weiß Linz. This means he temporarily played for another team to gain experience. After that season, he returned to LASK Linz. He played 163 games for LASK, scoring 13 goals.
Moving to New Teams
On 30 April 2009, Florian signed a two-year contract with Austria Wien. He then moved to Red Bull Salzburg in 2012.
After his contract with Salzburg ended on 1 July 2014, Klein joined VfB Stuttgart in Germany. He signed a contract to play for them until June 2017. On 23 August 2017, he returned to Austria Wien.
Playing for His Country
Florian Klein also played for the Austrian national teams. He represented his country at different age levels.
Youth National Teams
He played for the Austria under-19 team. Later, he played for the Austria under-21 team. These teams help young players get ready for international football.
Senior National Team Debut
On 19 May 2010, Florian Klein played his first game for the senior Austria squad. This match was against Croatia. He also represented Austria at the 2016 UEFA Euro tournament.
Achievements and Awards
Florian Klein won some important trophies during his career.
With Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2013–14 (This is the top football league in Austria)
- Austrian Cup: 2013–14 (This is a major cup competition in Austria)
See also
In Spanish: Florian Klein para niños
