João Klauss

Following his move to Los Angeles Galaxy, Klauss's current-season form is down 46% on last season (Season 39→21), while his Rating eased 29→25. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles Galaxy · 8th	12	7	0	7.11	24	20
2025/26	St. Louis City · 13th	33	10	2	7.18	29	39
2024/25	St. Louis City · 8th	27	5	1	7.17	35	22
2023/24	St. Louis City · 8th	21	10	2	7.05	39	32
2021/22	St. TruidenLoan	8	2	0	7	—	—
2021/22	Standard Liege · 2nd	20	2	0	7	53	11

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

João Klauss is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Los Angeles Galaxy, rated 24.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 392nd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.91 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Klauss.

Judged on this season alone, Klauss graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 58 of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 7 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (0.91 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 40th of 58 of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Klauss is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24

Current potential40th of 58 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer · 12 apps Current season36th of 58 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer · 12 apps 36th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer 392nd in the Major League Soccer · potential 40th-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer

24.8

Ratingi

40th of 58 centre-forwards

20.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24.8%

Minutes

limited game time

0.91

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.58

Goals / app

7 goals in 12 appearances (0.58 per game) for a mid-table side.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.91 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 24.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.8, Klauss carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 58 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.91 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24.8%

Available fixtures31 of 31

Goals / 900.91

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.91

Defensive actions / 900.78

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Shot conversion %38.9

Shot accuracy %72

Pass accuracy %69

Dribble success %14.3

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.601

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 29, Klauss sits on 3.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Klauss's projected Rating — 24.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Shots on target18

Shots25

Passing

Assists0

Chances created7

Passes165

Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success14.3%

Duels won35

Duels won %47.9%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles5

Blocks1

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€3.2M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Los Angeles GalaxyJan 2026 – now

St. Louis CityJul 2022 – Jan 2026€ 3.2M

St. Truiden(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jul 2022

Standard Liege(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

HHJK helsinki(on loan)Mar 2018 – Jan 2021

1899 Hoffenheimuntil Mar 2018

About João Klauss

João Klauss de Mello is a 29-year-old centre-forward who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, born on March 1, 1997 in Criciúma, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, João Klauss has made 12 appearances with 7 goals and 0 assists across 692 minutes, averaging a 7.14 match rating over his last 9 rated games. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When João Klauss plays, Los Angeles Galaxy's record this season is 3W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 7.2 at home against 7.1 on the road.

Recent matches

September 20, 2026: 3-2 win away at Minnesota United FC (36 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
April 19, 2026: 2-2 draw away at FC Dallas (54 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-1 win away at Austin (28 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 5, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Minnesota United FC (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 22, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Portland Timbers (94 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
March 15, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Sporting Kansas City (63 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 8, 2026: 1-4 loss away at Colorado Rapids (71 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
March 1, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Charlotte (66 minutes, 2 goals, 8.2 rating)
February 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs New York City FC (88 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)

João Klauss's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Los Angeles Galaxy face Austin at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates João Klauss at 24.8 with a Season form score of 20.7, ranking 392nd of 525 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Veikkausliiga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, João Klauss has totalled 250 club appearances with 87 goals and 10 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 33 appearances for HJK Helsinki.

João Klauss's career has also included time at St. Louis City, St. Truiden, Standard Liege, HHJK helsinki and 1899 Hoffenheim.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points