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Players / Meghan Klingenberg
Defender
Meghan Klingenberg
USA · Age 38 · 158 cm
Season at a glance · 2016
All stats →14 appearances · 1,332 minutes
2016 · published season totals · Portland Thorns listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 14
- Starts
- 14
- Minutes
- 1,332
- Tackles won
- 12
- Interceptions
- 20
- Clearances
- 27
Latest appearance · 2016
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ILLUSTRATIVE POSITIONS + MOTION · NOT A MATCH REPLAY
Look beyond the ball2016 · Portland Thorns
Left back
Portland Thorns
Playing style →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2016
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 93 minutes against Gotham on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2016
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.34 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.14 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 548 | 37.03 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 0.81 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.35 |
| Clearances | 27 | 1.82 |
Advanced metrics · 2016
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Matches · 2016
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 · Gotham (A) | W 3–1 | Start | 93 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2016 · Flash (H) | W 3–2 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2016 · Dash (H) | W 3–0 | Start | 93 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2016 · Breakers (H) | W 5–1 | Start | 93 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2016 · Reign (A) | L 1–3 | Start | 97 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2016 · Pride (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 100 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2016 · Stars (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 95 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 2016 · Stars (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| May 22, 2016 · Spirit (H) | W 4–1 | Start | 97 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| May 15, 2016 · Reign (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| May 7, 2016 · Spirit (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 96 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| May 1, 2016 · Breakers (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 92 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2016 · FCKC (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2016 · Pride (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 97 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Portland Thorns | 12 | 2 | 248 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 · Portland Thorns | 21 | 21 | 1714 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 · Portland Thorns | 17 | 16 | 1303 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 · Portland Thorns | 23 | 21 | 1747 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 · Portland Thorns | 23 | 23 | 2219 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 · Portland Thorns | 20 | 20 | 1852 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 · Portland Thorns | 23 | 22 | 2043 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 · Portland Thorns | 14 | 14 | 1332 | 0 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →20161,332 minPortland Thorns20172,043 minPortland Thorns20181,852 minPortland Thorns20192,219 minPortland Thorns
2020Excluded
20211,747 minPortland Thorns20221,303 minPortland Thorns20231,714 minPortland Thorns2024248 minPortland ThornsCalendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Meghan Klingenberg
Defender
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1988-08-02
- Height
- 158 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 8
- NWSL coverage
- 2016–2024
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →