Hokie ClubCAREER HONORS
• D2CCA First Team All-America (2025)
• D2CCA Southeast Region Player of the Year (2025)
• Two-time D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team (2024, 2025)
• Conference Carolinas Champion (2025)
• Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Year (2025)
• Three-time All-Conference Carolinas First Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year (2023)
AT YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
2025 (JUNIOR)
• Played in and started all 20 matches, logging 1,599 minutes
• Scored 12 goals and added 13 assists for a team-high 37 points
• Recorded 38 shots with 21 on goal
• Converted all four penalty kick attempts and scored four game-winning goals
• Served as the team captain
2024 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in and started all 18 matches for a total of 1,449 minutes
• Scored seven goals and picked up 10 assists for 24 points
• Recorded 33 shots on goal and scored two game winning goals
2023 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in 18 matches and started 16 of them, logging a total of 1,355 minutes
• Recorded 37 shots with 17 on goal
• Scored seven goals and three assists for 17 total points
WHY VIRGINIA TECH
• Chose Virginia Tech for its high reputation in academics and the soccer program plays at the highest level in college soccer. He wants to be part of this program to establish something special and successful
CLUB
• Spent time with De Graafschap (2016-22)
PERSONAL
• Son of Marianna and Roel Kleinpenning
• Has a sister, Nina
• Graduated Cum Laude in Business Administration from Young Harris College (Spring 2026)
• Majoring in Property Management
• Aspires to play soccer professionally and then become either a real estate agent or invest in other companies to eventually sell for profit
• Is half Albanian and half Dutch
• Spends time in the community working for Rise Against Hunger
• Enjoys playing padel with friends when not competing