Quick Facts
Biography
Christopher "Chris" Klute (born March 5, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays in Major League Soccer.
Club
Atlanta Silverbacks
Klute played one season with both Furman University and Clayton State and spent time with the U.S. U-17s before moving to the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves in 2011. Interim coach Alex Pineda Chacón called him up to the Silverbacks first team in June 2012.
Colorado Rapids
New head coach Brian Haynes loaned him to Colorado Rapids for the 2013 Major League Soccer season. Colorado purchased him outright in July 2013.
Columbus Crew SC
In January 2015 Klute was traded by Colorado to Columbus Crew SC.
Portland Timbers
Klute was traded by Columbus to Portland Timbers in exchange for allocation money on December 11, 2015.
Minnesota United
Klute was loaned to Minnesota United FC on September 7, 2016.
International
On January 3, 2014 he was named on the 26 man roster for the United States Men's National Team, although he did not make an appearance in a friendly following the camp.