Michael Klass
English footballer
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Michael Anthony Klass (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Farnborough.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Anthony Klass[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Farnborough | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| 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) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Worthing | 25 | (0) |
| 2024 | Maidstone United | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Eastbourne Borough | 34 | (3) |
| 2025 | Bracknell Town | 5 | (1) |
| 2025– | Farnborough | 9 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Bedfont Sports (dual-reg.) | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Sholing (dual-reg.) | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:26, 16 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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]
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]
Following spells with Eastbourne Borough and Bracknell Town, Klass joined Farnborough in November 2025.[13] He then dual-registered with Bedfont Sports and then Sholing that same month in order to gain match fitness.[14][15]
Career statistics
- As of 14 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2017–18[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19[17] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[18] | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[19] | 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[20] | 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[21] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 3 | 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 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Bracknell Town | 2025–26[22] | Southern League Premier Division South | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Farnborough | 2025–26[2] | National League South | 9 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Bedfont Sports (dual-reg.) | 2025–26[14] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Sholing (dual-reg.) | 2025–26[23] | Southern League Premier Division South | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 178 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 206 | 10 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy and one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
- Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs
- One appearance in National League South play-offs, one appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances in Sussex Senior Cup
