José Klinger

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]

José Klinger
Personal information
Full name José Andrés Klinger Sosa
Date of birth (2005-03-10) 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)

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
  1. "Jose Klinger". Soccerway. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. "Serious injury in Independiente del Valle: José Klinger tore his cruciate ligaments". ole.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. "ORENSE VS. INDEPENDIENTE VALLE 0 - 2". Soccerway. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. "INDEPENDIENTE VALLE VS. ARGENTINOS JUNIORS 3 - 2". Soccerway. 29 June 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  5. "It will be a rival of Chile: Ecuador delivered its payroll for the next South American Sub 20". Deportes13.com.
  6. Larrea, Felipe (23 May 2023). "Klinger for Minda, the only change in Ecuador against Slovakia". primicias.ec. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. "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.
  8. 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.
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