Players / Meghan Klingenberg
Defender
Meghan Klingenberg
USA · Age 38 · 158 cm
Season at a glance · 2018
All stats →20 appearances · 1,852 minutes
2018 · published season totals · Portland Thorns listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 20
- Starts
- 20
- Minutes
- 1,852
- Tackles won
- 27
- Interceptions
- 37
- Clearances
- 65
Latest appearance · 2018
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Left back
Portland Thorns
Playing style →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2018
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 96 minutes against Reign on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2018
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.1 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.19 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 842 | 40.92 |
| Tackles won | 27 | 1.31 |
| Interceptions | 37 | 1.8 |
| Clearances | 65 | 3.16 |
Advanced metrics · 2018
- 0.46
- 4.81
- 2.07
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Matches · 2018
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 · Reign (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2018 · Gotham (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 105 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 19, 2018 · Stars (H) | D 2–2 | Start | 94 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 2018 · Pride (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 95 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2018 · Courage (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 99 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 2018 · Gotham (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2018 · Dash (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 65 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2018 · Reign (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 97 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 2018 · Gotham (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 93 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2018 · Dash (A) | W 3–1 | Start | 96 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 17, 2018 · Stars (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 95 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| May 31, 2018 · Courage (H) | L 1–4 | Start | 94 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2018 · Royals (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 97 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| May 19, 2018 · Spirit (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 94 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| May 10, 2018 · Dash (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 95 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| May 5, 2018 · Reign (H) | L 2–3 | Start | 93 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2018 · Royals (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 64 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2018 · Pride (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2018 · Stars (A) | W 3–2 | Start | 94 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Mar 24, 2018 · Courage (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 94 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
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 →Calendar 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 →