Updated November 1, 2025
ERIC KLEIN AT A GLANCE:
- Registered four appearances across all competitions with New England in his debut season with the first team, including two appearances in MLS regular season play.
- Signed as the 15th Homegrown Player in Revolution history on May 23, 2025 through the 2026 MLS season, with club options for 2027, 2028, and 2029.
- Became the second second-generation player in Revolution history as his father, Steve Klein, played for New England in 1997.
- Named the Revolution’s Academy Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
- In MLS NEXT Pro, owns 42 career appearances, including 38 matches started, with one goal and six assists over 3,000 minutes played.
- During the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, started all 15 of his appearances, with three assists.
- During the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, led Revolution II in starts (23) and minutes played (2,125), tallying one goal with three assists.
- Became the 13th Revolution Academy product to sign a professional contract with Revolution II on September 18, 2024.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Signed as the 15th Homegrown Player in Revolution history on May 23, 2025… Made four appearances across all competitions in 2025, including two in MLS regular season play on May 31, 2025 and September 20, 2025…Became 13th Revolution Academy graduate to sign a contract with Revolution II…Owns 42 career appearances in MLS NEXT Pro, including 38 starts, one goal and six assists…Earned a start in all 15 of his MLS NEXT Pro appearances in 2025, including one in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Quarterfinals…Logged his first assist of the 2025 season on April 23, 2025 against Columbus Crew 2… Tallied two assists in season finale on October 5, 2025 at Inter Miami CF II.
2025: Appeared on the MLS Matchday roster five times…Recorded two appearances during the regular season…Added two appearances in U.S. Open Cup play for the first team…Earned a start in all 15 of his appearances for Revolution II this season, with three assists…Made his first postseason start for Revolution II in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals…(5/7) vs RI: Logged 45 minutes in his first senior appearance as a substitute in the U.S Open Cup Round of 32…(5/20) vs. CHI: Earned a start during his second appearance in the U.S Open Cup, submitting a 90-minute effort in the Round of 16…(5/31) at MTL: Made his MLS debut against CF Montreal, appearing off the bench as a substitute in a 3-0 shutout win on the road…(9/20) at PHI: Earned second MLS appearance for the first team as a second-half substitute.
2024: Made 26 appearances during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro campaign for Revolution… Finished the season as the Revolution II team leader in matches started (23) and minutes played (2,215)…Was named New England’s Academy Player of the Year at the conclusion of the 2024 season…Became the 13th Revolution Academy product to sign a professional contract with Revolution II on Sept. 18…(5/26) vs. NYC II: Tallied first professional goal in the 87th minute…(5/8) at CLFC: Logged his first professional assist…(6/23) vs. CLFC: Recorded second assist in a 90 minute performance…(7/10) vs HCFC: Tallied third assist of the season in a 90 minute effort.
2023: Appeared in one match for Revolution II…(7/12) at CLFC: Made his professional debut for Revolution II.
INTERNATIONAL (United States): Earned first youth national team call-up by United States Under-20 team for October 2025 training camp in Spain…Rejoined the U-20 squad for friendly matches at Costa Rica in November 2025.
YOUTH: Joined the Revolution Academy in 2023 and recorded one goal and two assists in his first MLS NEXT season…Helped Revolution Under-18 side claim second straight MLS NEXT Cup title.
PERSONAL: Born in Manheim, Penn… Became the second second-generation player in Revolution history as his father, Steve Klein, played for New England during the 1997 season…Lived at the Revolution Academy residency during the 2023-24 season.