Sacha Kljestan
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.14
goals / match
RSC Anderlecht
top club · 180 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2013
€400k
top transfer fee · 10/11
9
best season · 13/14
71 / 9
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-09-09 · 6 players total
563Appearances
80Goals
97Assists
83Yellow cards
3Red cards
161Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sacha Kljestan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sacha Bryan Klještan |
| Date of birth | 1985-09-09 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Serbia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
2025 — Des Moines Menace
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Des Moines → Retired
25/26 · Transfer
Mar 2025
Transfer: Career break → Des Moines
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Des Moines Menace
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Des Moines → Career break
24/25 · Transfer
Mar 2024
Transfer: Career break → Des Moines
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Career break
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Los Angeles Galaxy
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Los Angeles Galaxy
31 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Los Angeles Galaxy
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2019
Transfer: Orlando → LA Galaxy
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Orlando City SC
27 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Orlando City SC
33 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: New York → Orlando
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — New York Red Bulls
40 matches · 4 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — New York Red Bulls
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — New York Red Bulls
36 matches · 7 G · 15 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — New York Red Bulls
40 matches · 9 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → New York
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — RSC Anderlecht
21 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — RSC Anderlecht
30 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — RSC Anderlecht
49 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — RSC Anderlecht
46 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — RSC Anderlecht
34 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — CD Chivas USA
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Chivas USA → RSC Anderlecht
10/11 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2009
2009 — CD Chivas USA
27 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — CD Chivas USA
5 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — CD Chivas USA
25 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — CD Chivas USA
27 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — CD Chivas USA
34 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: SHU Pirates → Chivas USA
05/06 · Draft
Aug 2005
Transfer: Orange County → SHU Pirates
05/06 · Return from loan
May 2005
Transfer: SHU Pirates → Orange County
04/05 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Des Moines Menace
0.4%
Los Angeles Galaxy
4.9%
Orlando City SC
13.4%
New York Red Bulls
23.3%
CD Chivas USA
16.8%
RSC Anderlecht
41.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Menace | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 56 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 705 |
| Orlando City SC | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 60 | 9 | 13 | 1,943 |
| New York Red Bulls | 4 | 16/17 | 2017 | 121 | 22 | 37 | 3,365 |
| CD Chivas USA | 6 | 08/09 | 2010 | 128 | 16 | 23 | 2,428 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 180 | 25 | 21 | 5,964 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Des Moines Menace | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Des Moines Menace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 279 |
| 2020 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1,352 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 2018 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 30 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 420 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1,292 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 510 |
| 2016 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 437 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 355 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 2010 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 2009 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 25 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 413 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | CD Chivas USA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 22 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 388 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | CD Chivas USA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 25 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 547 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | CD Chivas USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 32 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | CD Chivas USA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 14/15 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 511 |
| 14/15 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 442 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 298 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,878 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 437 |
| 12/13 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 637 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 565 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | CONCACAF CL | CD Chivas USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | North American SuperLiga | CD Chivas USA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | SHU Pirates | Orange County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Orange County | SHU Pirates | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-20 | SHU Pirates | Chivas USA | Draft | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Chivas USA | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 450000 | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | RSC Anderlecht | New York | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-03 | New York | Orlando | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-11 | Orlando | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-05 | LA Galaxy | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-17 | Career break | Des Moines | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Des Moines | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-07 | Career break | Des Moines | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Des Moines | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-31 | 26 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53846 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #35707 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | — | 52 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kemar Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Praet | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Brad Guzan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roland Juhász | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 8 | 33 |
| 13/14 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 21 |
| 2016 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 32 |
| 2017 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 10 | 32 |
| 2015 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 10 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Orange County | SHU Pirates | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | SHU Pirates | Orange County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sacha Kljestan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 52% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 28% |
| Colorado Rapids | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 50% |
| FC Dallas | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 50% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 67% |
| CD Chivas | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 77% |
| Portland Timbers | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 46% |
| Houston Dynamo | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 67% |
| New York RB | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 40% |
| New England Revolution | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 56% |
| Columbus Crew | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2022 | 24 | 426 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2021 | 31 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1,523 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 33 | 420 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 40 | 2,027 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2016 | 36 | 617 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2015 | 40 | 596 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 2009 | 27 | 413 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 2008 | 25 | 568 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 2007 | 27 | 547 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2006 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 613 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 656 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 2,613 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 1,357 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 725 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
329 apps
44 G
67 A
JPL
106 apps
16 G
7 A
US Open Cup
24 apps
7 G
3 A
Cofidis Cup
11 apps
3 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
17 apps
2 G
4 A
JPL Play-Offs I
26 apps
2 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
6 apps
2 G
3 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
14 apps
1 G
4 A
Europa League
12 apps
1 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Sacha Kljestan
Who is Sacha Kljestan?
Sacha Kljestan is an United professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Sacha Kljestan?
Sacha Kljestan is 40 years old. He was born on September 9, 1985 in Huntington Beach, California.
What position does Sacha Kljestan play?
Sacha Kljestan plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Sacha Kljestan play for?
Sacha Kljestan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sacha Kljestan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sacha Kljestan has scored 80 goals in 563 appearances.