Mike Kleijn
Dutch footballer
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| Intro | Dutch footballer | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2005, Breda, Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands | |
| Age | 20 years |
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Biography
Mike Kleijn (born 9 February 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Feyenoord.
Professional career
Kleijn began playing football with the youth side of Baronie, and moved to Feyenoord's youth academy at the age of 6 in 2011. He worked his way up their youth sides, eventually captaining the U18s, and signed his first professional contract with them on 2 November 2020. In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.
International career
Kleijn is a youth international for the Netherlands, and captained the Netherlands U17s at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.