Player Information

• Date of Birth: March 1, 1997 (Criciúma, Brazil)
• Position: Forward
• Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
• Current Team: St. Louis City
• Senior Career:
  • TSG Hoffenheim II (2017–2020): 24 appearances, 5 goals
  • HJK (2018, loan): 33 appearances, 21 goals
  • LASK (2019–2020, loan): 42 appearances, 15 goals
  • TSG Hoffenheim (2020–2022): 4 appearances, 0 goals
  • Standard Liège (2021–2022, loan): 33 appearances, 7 goals
  • Sint-Truiden (2022, loan): 8 appearances, 2 goals
  • St. Louis City 2 (2022): 4 appearances, 4 goals
  • St. Louis City (2023–present): 46 appearances, 15 goals

About João Klauss

João Klauss de Mello, known simply as João Klauss, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for St. Louis City in Major League Soccer (MLS). Klauss began his career in Brazil, playing for top clubs such as Internacional, Juventude, and Grêmio. He later moved to Europe, where he had loan spells at HJK, LASK, and Standard Liège, among others. Known for his physical presence and goal-scoring ability, Klauss made his mark in MLS with St. Louis City, becoming an important player in their attacking lineup.