| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Andrés Klinger Sosa | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente del Valle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Independiente del Valle | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023- | Ecuador U-20 | 11 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 21 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
José Andrés Klinger Sosa (born 10 March 2005) is an Ecuadorean footballer who plays for Independiente del Valle and the Ecuador national under-20 football team.[1]
Career
From Esmeraldas, he plays predominantly as a left-sided wide player.[2] Klinger made his Ecuadorian Serie A debut for Independiente del Valle on 12 June 2023 appearing as a substitute against Orense.[3] He made his debut in the Copa Libertadores on 29 June 2023, against Argentinos Juniors.[4]
International career
He was selected by Ecuador to represent them at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[5][6] Later that same year he was chosen for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starting in Argentina in May 2023.[7] A goal he scored at the tournament against Slovakia U-20 was highlighted by FIFA as one of the goals-of-the-tournament.[8]
References
- ↑ "Jose Klinger". Soccerway. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Serious injury in Independiente del Valle: José Klinger tore his cruciate ligaments". ole.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "ORENSE VS. INDEPENDIENTE VALLE 0 - 2". Soccerway. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "INDEPENDIENTE VALLE VS. ARGENTINOS JUNIORS 3 - 2". Soccerway. 29 June 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ↑ "It will be a rival of Chile: Ecuador delivered its payroll for the next South American Sub 20". Deportes13.com.
- ↑ Larrea, Felipe (23 May 2023). "Klinger for Minda, the only change in Ecuador against Slovakia". primicias.ec. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "Selección de Ecuador en la Copa Mundial Sub 20 de la FIFA 2023: Convocatoria, jugadores, partidos, rivales, cuerpo técnico, resultados y clasificación". FIFA.com. May 19, 2023.
- ↑ Zambrano, Ginno (29 May 2023). "FIFA highlighted the great goal of Ecuadorian José Klinger in the U-20 World Cu". extra.ec. Retrieved 21 October 2023.