JOAO KLAUSS NEWS

Contract option picked up Klauss' option for 2026 was picked up, St. Louis announced

Impact Klauss will be back in 2026 after his contract option was picked up. The forward broke double-digit goals last season, his second time accomplishing that in MLS. He finished with a career-best 12 goal contributions and now will return for his fourth MLS season. Klauss will lead the line and look to top 2,000 minutes again in 2026.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Buries one in draw Klauss scored one goal to go with eight shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Klauss buried his first goal in seven outings, and his 10th of the season, as he came up clutch to tie the game with a header in the 88th minute, assisted by Fallou Fall. Klauss also set a season high with a whopping eight shots in the match, marking the sixth time this season that he has had more than five in a single outing.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake ties St. Louis City 2-2 to earn final postseason spot in Western Conference

João Klauss scored in the 88th minute and St. Louis City rallied to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2 to close out the regular season

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Assists at San Jose Joao Klauss assisted once to go with five shots (three on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Klauss created Brendan McSorley's opener in the first half with his second assist in the season. The forward also led St Louis in shots during the match. He has nine goals to his name in 30 appearances (26 starts).

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

McSorley has 2 goals, 1 assist in first MLS start, St. Louis beats Earthquakes 3-1

Brendan McSorley had two goals and an assist — the 22-year-old’s first goal contributions in MLS — and Roman Bürki had nine saves, to help St. Louis City beat the San Jose Earthqua...

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Sets up goal Klauss assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win over CF Montreal.

Impact Klauss recorded the primary assist on Marcel Hartel's goal (his first of the season). This took Klauss' goal involvements to double figures. He won five duels and also made a clearance.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis ends Montreal's 5-game unbeaten run with 2-0 victory

Conrad Wallem and Marcel Hartel each scored as St. Louis snapped Montreal’s five-game unbeaten run on Saturday night with a 2-0 win

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Notches six goals Klauss generated six shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Klauss was unable to find the back of the net Saturday despite his six shots, with only one of those shots hitting the target. This is now two straight games without a goal, remaining at nine this season. He will now focus on hitting double-digit goals, with playoffs likely out of contention.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Petar Musa scores, Jacob Jackson has 13 saves to help Dallas earn 1-1 draw with St. Louis City

Petar Musa scored the equalizer for FC Dallas in a 1-1 draw with St. Louis City and Jacob Jackson totaled 13 saves after goalkeeper Michael Collodi left the club shorthanded in the...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Nets in defeat Joao Klauss scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Klauss got on the scoresheet during a disappointing loss Saturday. The striker was moving well and finished his one shot on goal well. It was always going to be a tough match for St. Louis as a whole, but Klauss looked good during his time on the pitch. The striker has struggled with some injuries, with his main goal just to finish the season healthy at this point.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nets match winner Klauss took two shots and scored in 62 minutes of action in Saturday's 3-1 win over Nashville.

Impact Klauss was back among the goals for the first time in four appearances, bagging the ultimate game winner late in the first half. He's up to eight goals on the season and will look to continue to be a goal threat in Saturday's road clash with Chicago.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jaziel Orozco, João Klauss and Sang Bin Jeong score in St. Louis City's 3-1 victory over Nashville

Jaziel Orozco, João Klauss and Sang Bin Jeong all scored to lead St. Louis City to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Replaced on Saturday Klauss generated two shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United.

Impact Klauss managed just seven passes but put in a defensive performance with three clearances, two tackles and a block. He's now gone three games without scoring after netting six times in his previous six appearances.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Scores header in loss Klauss scored one goal to go with seven shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Real Salt Lake.

Impact Klauss scored St. Louis' first goal in the 51st minute, heading home a Marcel Hartel corner to cut the deficit to 2-1. The strike was his seventh goal of the season in 20 appearances, keeping him among the team's top scorers. Klauss also tied his season high with seven shots and remains in good form with six goals in his last six games.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in defeat Klauss scored one goal to go with seven shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 4-2 defeat to Orlando City SC.

Impact Klauss pulled one goal back in first-half stoppage time, firing the ball into the bottom-left corner. He ended the game with seven shots, a season high for him, although he couldn't help his team secure any points against Orlando. Klauss has now scored five goals in the last four contests while firing 17 shots in the same span.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis CITY SC's João Klauss wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com St. Louis CITY SC forward João Klauss has claimed AT&T Goal of the Matchday for Matchday 19 with 43.5% of the fan vote. The Brazilian forwar...

JUNE 18 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Historic MLS hat trick Klauss scored three goals to go with five shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Klauss produced the first-ever hat trick in St. Louis City history, scoring in the 35th, 47th, and 95th minutes to complete the comeback. All goals came from open play, boosting his season tally to five in 17 appearances and matching his total from last year in 10 fewer games. Klauss' performance was hailed as a turning point for his club and will definitely boost his confidence to aim to match his 10-goal first season from 2023 with St. Louis.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

João Klauss has first career MLS hat trick for St. Louis in 3-3 tie with Galaxy

João Klauss scored three goals, the last of which came in the fifth minute of stoppage time for St. Louis City in a 3-3 tie with the LA Gala...

JUNE 15 • FOX SPORTS

João Klauss has 1st career MLS hat trick for St. Louis in 3-3 tie with Galaxy

João Klauss scored three goals — the first hat trick in club history and the 28-year-old’s first in MLS — the last of which came in the fifth minute of stoppage time for St. Louis...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Scores in win Klauss scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Klauss recorded his second goal of the season to help give the team the win over San Jose. He enters the international break making 11 starts in 15 appearances, scoring two goals while totaling 12 tackles and 12 clearances.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis City beats the Earthquakes 2-1 for first win under interim head coach David Critchley

Eduard Löwen scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time and St. Louis City beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on Saturday for the first win under interim head coach David Critchley

MAY 31 • Associated Press