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Defensive midfielderNetherlandsEerste Divisie

Marko Kleinen

Solid contributorMVV · 25 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent

Profile

Full nameMarko Servatius Ghislaine Kleinen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age25
Date of birth27 Jul 2001
BirthplaceMaastricht
Height183 cm
Shirt number#31
ClubMVV
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1444
Minutes

Domestic-league season · MVV.

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

M. Kleinen is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at MVV, rated 50.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kleinen.

On the season, Kleinen graded 26 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.864 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 25 Kleinen is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
50.3
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
25.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.86
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · MVV finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
3.86
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
15
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 50.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots11

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes603
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success70%
Duels won89
Duels won %58.6%
Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions15
Blocks4
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.