Michael Klein (10 October 1959 – 2 February 1993) was a Romanian footballer who played as a left back. He most prominently played for Bayer Uerdingen in the German Bundesliga championship. Klein made 90 appearances for the Romanian national team, scoring five times. He was selected to represent Romania at both the Euro 84 and 1990 FIFA World Cup tournaments. The Michael Klein Stadium from Hunedoara is named in his honor.