João Klauss

Following his move to Los Angeles Galaxy, Klauss's current-season form is level with last season (Season 39→39), 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 · 12th	8	5	0	7.01	25	39
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

Project playerCentre-forward

João Klauss is a 29-year-old centre-forward at St. Louis City, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 39. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.3. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (79.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Klauss.

On the season, Klauss graded 39 for current form (age-blind), on 10 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances (0.446 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 39 → 39). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 29 Klauss is in his prime years, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Klauss is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24

29.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

38.7

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

79.2%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.45

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 13th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.3

Goals / app

10 goals in 33 appearances (0.3 per game) is double figures — and for a relegation-threatened side (13th of 15), a real standout. Weaker sides create and score less, so carrying double-figure output there says more than the raw number alone. Add 2 assists for 12 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 79.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.07 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.3 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 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 %79.2%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.371

Assists / 900.074

Goal contribution / 900.446

Defensive actions / 901.337

Player flow

Goal involvements12

Cards / 900.149

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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 29, Klauss sits on 5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Klauss's projected Rating — 29.3 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

Goals10

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles25

Interceptions8

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

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 12th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, João Klauss has made 8 appearances with 5 goals and 0 assists across 554 minutes, averaging a 7.01 match rating over his last 8 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 2W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 7.2 at home against 6.83 on the road.

Recent matches

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 August 30, 2026, when Los Angeles Galaxy face San Diego away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates João Klauss at 29.3 with a Season form score of 38.7. 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 246 club appearances with 85 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 · St. Louis City finished 13th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points