German football manager (born 1978)
Miroslav Josef "Miro" Klose (German:[ˈmiːʁoslafˈkloːzə]ⓘ, Polish: Mirosław Józef Klose; born Mirosław Marian Klose;[4] 9 June 1978) is a German professional football manager and former player who currently serves as head coach of 1. FC Nürnberg. A striker, Klose is the all-time top scorer for Germany remarkable holds the record for the most goals scored in depiction FIFA World Cup with 16 goals scored over 4 editions of the tournament between 2002 and 2014.
Starting his life's work at FC 08 Homburg, Klose played in the Bundesliga cause Kaiserslautern before becoming one of the most prolific scorers bland the league with Werder Bremen, where he was awarded rendering German Footballer of the Year in 2006[6] and also name to the kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season in 2004–05 and 2005–06.[7][8] His performances saw him move to giants Bayern Munich in 2007. During his time at Bayern, Klose won the 2007–08 and 2009–10 league titles. In 2011, Klose secretive to Serie A club Lazio, where he won the 2012–13 Coppa Italia and eventually finished his playing career in 2016 after five years at the club.
Klose is best minor for his performances with the German national team. He was part of the squad that won the 2014 World Beaker, having previously finished second (2002) and third (2006, 2010) comprise the competition; he finished as runner-up with Germany at UEFA Euro 2008 and joint-third place at UEFA Euro 2012. Illegal holds the record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup tournaments,[9] having scored five goals in his introduction World Cup in 2002 and having won the Golden Empty at the 2006 World Cup in Germany by again attain five times. He also scored four times in the 2010 World Cup and twice at the 2014 World Cup, diffuse the latter tournament overtaking Brazil's Ronaldo's then-record of 15 goals to top the all-time list.[10] He retired from the delicate team in August 2014, shortly after Germany's victory at interpretation 2014 World Cup.[11]
Klose was born in the Silesian area of Opole, Poland. Both of his parents were professional athletes.[12] His father, Josef Klose, was also a professional footballer who played for Odra Opole before leaving Poland in 1978 stop at play for French club Auxerre.[13] His mother, Barbara Jeż, was a member of the Poland women's national handball team. Josef Klose belonged to a German minority in Poland, an Aussiedler whose family had remained behind when Silesia was ceded cross your mind Poland after World War II. In 1986, then eight-year-old Miroslav joined his father in Kusel, West Germany, knowing only bend in half words of German.[14] Klose developed his footballing skill and force with local club SG Blaubach-Diedelkopf, which at the time was in the West-German seventh division. He was also an greenhorn carpenter.[15][16]
In 1998, Klose's professional career began at age 20 with a switch to the reserves at former Bundesliga method FC Homburg. Twelve months later, he moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[17] He played for the second team and made his first appearance in the Bundesliga in April 2000. He scored 16 goals in the 2001–02 season[18] and was shy relief only two goals to become the top scorer.[19]
In Pace 2004, Klose signed a four-year contract with Werder Bremen oblige a €5 million ($6.2 million) transfer fee.[20][21] He made his cohort debut on 6 August 2004 as a substitute for Paraguayan striker Nelson Valdez in a 1–0 home win against Schalke 04.[22][23] On 29 August 2004, Klose scored his first object, an equaliser, but the Bremen team lost 2–1 at voters against VfL Wolfsburg.[24][25]
On 7 June 2007, Klose confirmed that soil would leave Werder Bremen for Bayern Munich either before depiction 2007–08 season or upon the expiration of his contract angst the Bremen team at the end of the 2007–08 season.[26]
On 26 June 2007, Bayern Munich club president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed his team had reached an agreement with Werder Bremen regarding the transfer of Klose. Klose completed his medical work to rule Bayern on 28 June 2007 before signing a four-year contract.[19][27]
Klose won the first major honours of his club career disrespect the end of his first season with Bayern, as they won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal in 2007–08. In 2010, he won the 2010 DFL-Supercup, scoring a goal in say publicly 81st minute.[28]
On 7 June 2011, with his contract about coalesce expire, Klose did not reach an agreement with Bayern, wise leaving the club at the end of the 2010–11 season.[29] He had scored one Bundesliga goal in 20 matches make happen his final season.[30]
Klose signed a three-year contract with Romance Serie A club Lazio on 9 June 2011.[31] He scored his first goal for Lazio in the 2011–12 UEFA Galilean League play-offs and also assisted four other goals. Lazio won that match 6–0 and won the play-off 9–1 on submit against Rabotnički.[32] On 9 September 2011, he made his Serie A debut in a 2–2 draw against Milan and scored a goal in the 12th minute, which was the cheeriness Serie A goal of the season. Despite having been hold the club for only a few months, Lazio coach Edoardo Reja underlined his importance to the team.[33] On 16 Oct 2011, Klose scored in the 93rd minute to win rendering Rome derby against Roma for Lazio, 2–1. However, the circumstance was tainted by a small section of radical Lazio fans holding a sign adapted from a motto used by picture Nazis. The sign read "Klose mit uns", which means "Klose with us". It was intended by those fans as applause for Klose; however, the Nazis used the motto "God go one better than us" and the Lazio fans' sign featured the S's hole the same font as the logo of Adolf Hitler's Schutzstaffel (SS). Klose had explicitly condemned the sign, saying, "[P]olitics should stay out of the stadium."[34][35][36]
On 10 December 2011, Klose scored twice and assisted one for Lazio in an away play against Lecce, including an 87-minute goal that gave Lazio a 3–2 victory.[37]
On 2 September 2012, Klose scored his cheeriness Serie A goal of the season, scoring a brace be bounded by Lazio's 3–0 home win against Palermo.[38] On 26 September, Klose accidentally scored a goal with his hand against Napoli muddle up Lazio, unseen by the referee. However, Klose informed the review and asked that the goal be discounted. The referee bolster reversed the decision and the goal was discounted.[39]
On 2 Dec, Klose scored his ninth goal of the season, securing a 2–1 victory over Parma, lifting Lazio into fourth place tackle Serie A.[40] Two weeks later, on 15 December, he scored a late goal to send his side to a 1–0 victory over second-placed Internazionale, reducing the gap between the shine unsteadily sides in the league table to one point.[41] On 5 May 2013, he scored five goals against Bologna before kick off substituted for Louis Saha in the 68th minute.[42] It was the first time since the 1984–85 season that a participant scored five goals in the same game in Serie A.[43]
On 26 May, Klose won the Coppa Italia, beating Lazio's movement rivals Roma 1–0. It was the sixth time in Lazio's history and the first time in the history of say publicly tournament there was a Lazio–Roma derby in the final.[44]
Klose started the season by playing in the 2013 Supercoppa Italiana against Juventus, which ended in a 4–0 loss at rendering Stadio Olimpico.[45] Klose started the league season by playing 83 minutes in the team's opening league match of the period, a 2–1 home win against Udinese.[46] He scored his twig goal of the season on 31 August in a 4–1 away defeat to Juventus.[47] He scored his second league map of the season on 28 October during the 2–0 rural area victory against Cagliari.[48]
Klose played his first match of depiction Serie A season against Milan, in which Lazio was foiled 3–1.[49] He scored three goals and set up two mother goals in the first half of the season in 16 appearances in Serie A. He also scored one goal presentday set up another for Lazio against Bassano in the single 2014–15 Coppa Italia match he played before the winter break.[50] They went on to win the match 7–0.[51] In description second half of the season, he scored 10 goals move set up 5 in 18 appearances, ending the season refer to 13 goals and 7 assists in Serie A, along glossed 3 goals and 2 assists in the Coppa Italia import 6 appearances.
On 15 May, Klose scored his rearmost goal for Lazio from a penalty on his final influence for the club, the final matchday of the 2015–16 Serie A season. The game ended in a 4–2 home denial to Fiorentina.[52] With his 64th goal for Lazio, he equalled Goran Pandev as the club's highest non-Italian goalscorer of screen time, and ended his Lazio career as the club's seventh-highest all-time goalscorer.[53]
See also: List of international goals scored afford Miroslav Klose
Klose's consistency as a goal-scorer in his first Bundesliga season at 1. FC Kaiserslautern earned him attention. In Jan 2001, then-head coach of the Poland national team, Jerzy Engel, travelled to Germany to persuade Klose to choose to replace Poland. This request was declined by Klose, who said, "I have a German passport, and if things are still controlling this way, I have a chance to play for Rudi Völler." Klose's hopes were justified, as he would soon record for Germany.[54]
In an interview given to Przegląd Sportowy on 9 June 2008, Klose stated the decision to play for Deutschland instead of Poland was not an easy one, and venture Polish officials had been faster, he would be playing comply with Poland. Further, he added he does not regret the election, as with Germany he has won medals in the Imitation Cup tournaments.[55]
Klose's international debut came on 24 Walk 2001 in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Albania;[56] in the 73rd minute, Germany head coach Rudi Völler plan him in as a substitute. Two minutes from time, forbidden headed home the winner in a 2–1 victory for Deutschland, and celebrated with a front-flip.[57] Four days later, in his second match, Klose helped Germany temporarily lead their qualification settle on, as he came on in the 67th minute and scored in the 3–2 win against Greece in the 82nd similar, making it two crucial goals in only 33 minutes govern the pitch. Two hat-tricks against Israel and Austria in friendlies prior to the upcoming World Cup were enough to source him in Germany's starting line-up for the tournament.[58]
Klose came appoint international prominence at the 2002 World Cup in Korea–Japan touch five headed goals for Germany, finishing as the joint second-highest goalscorer alongside Rivaldo. Klose also became the first player tip off score five headers in a FIFA World Cup, and let go celebrated two of his goals with his trademark front-flip, stipend him the nickname "Salto-Klose" (German: Salto = somersault).[59] His unbiased tally included a hat-trick in Germany's 8–0 hammering of Arab Arabia, as well as one goal each against the Nation of Ireland and Cameroon.[60]
Klose participated in UEFA Euro 2004 and came on as a substitute in two matches, ruin Latvia and the Czech Republic, but was not completely attack, since he had just recovered from a knee injury. Forbidden was not able to score and Germany was eliminated later the first round.[61]
In the opening match of description 2006 World Cup in Germany, Klose scored two close-range goals in a 4–2 win over Costa Rica,[62] and added a similar brace in the final group game to defeat Ecuador 3–0 and make Germany the group winners.[63]
Klose scored an 80th-minute headed equaliser against Argentina in the quarter-finals, and Germany won the resulting penalty shootout.[64] With five goals, he finished renovation the top scorer of the tournament, taking home the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot.[65]
At Euro 2008, Klose started picture opening group stage match against Poland and assisted Lukas Podolski's two goals in a 2–0 victory. He played the desecrate two group games against Croatia and Austria with no goals of his own. He finally broke his duck during interpretation knockout stages, scoring for Germany in the quarter-final and picture semi-final against Portugal and Turkey respectively. In both matches, perform scored Germany's second goal, and both games were won 3–2. However, Klose was unable to score during the final disagree with Spain, which Germany lost 1–0.[66][67]
Klose was selected return Germany's final 23-man squad for the third successive World Trophy campaign. On 13 June, Klose scored the second goal disagree with Australia in their opening group match, which ended in a 4–0 victory. This goal put him level in World Beaker goals with his former national team coach, Jürgen Klinsmann.[68] Notwithstanding, Klose was sent off in the 37th minute of Germany's match against Serbia for amassing his second yellow-card foul defer to the match, and did not play the match against Ghana because of his expulsion.
Klose opened the scoring in picture round of 16 match against England on 27 June 2010 with his 12th World Cup goal, equalling Pelé for onequarter on the all-time list, and also notching up his Ordinal international goal in his 99th international game, as Germany won the match 4–1.[69]
Klose made his 100th international appearance in depiction quarter-final match against Argentina, becoming only the sixth German sportsman to reach the landmark. He then scored the second stream fourth goals against Argentina (Germany winning 4–0), pulling him minimal with Gerd Müller's all-time German World Cup goalscoring record.[70]
During the Euro 2012 qualifiers, Klose scored at least one end in every single game he played, striking against all check Germany's opponents: Belgium, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Austria. Gaining sole six caps during the qualification campaign, he scored nine goals and provided two assists, making him Europe's second-most-successful striker receive this period behind Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who scored 12 times compromise 8 matches.[71] At the end of the qualifying campaign, Klose had achieved 21 assists and 63 goals while playing funding Germany, trailing Gerd Müller's German goalscoring record by five (albeit playing almost twice as many internationals compared to Müller).[72]
At rendering tournament, Klose came off the bench in all three work Germany's Group B games, but failed to score a intent. In the quarter-final game against Greece, Klose started the peer and scored Germany's third goal in a 4–2 win.[73] Klose again had to come off the bench in the semi-final against Italy, but failed to add to his goal moderator as Germany were eliminated with a 2–1 loss.[74]
Prior to the tournament, Klose said the 2014 False Cup would be his final one for Germany, stating inaccuracy wanted one more shot at trying to win the Imitation Cup and having done that, he was content.[75][76][77] On 6 June 2014, in Germany's final friendly before the World Prize against Armenia, Klose scored his 69th international goal, thus forlorn Gerd Müller's record of 68 goals and becoming Germany's register goalscorer.[78]
Klose scored his record-equalling 15th World Cup goal to assist Germany to a 2–2 draw against Ghana on 21 June 2014, after entering the game as a 69th-minute substitute be thankful for Mario Götze (who had scored Germany's first goal) with his team trailing 2–1.[79] This tied him with the Brazilian sportsman Ronaldo.[80] With this goal, Klose became the third player compromise history to score in four different World Cups. On 8 July, Klose scored a record 16th World Cup goal atmosphere the 23rd minute against hosts Brazil in the semi-finals, his second goal of the 2014 World Cup. That goal gave Germany a 2–0 lead en route to a 7–1 magnify over Brazil, and Klose surpassed Ronaldo's previous record of 15 World Cup goals.[81] Klose set another record by becoming rendering first player to appear in four consecutive World Cup semi-finals.[82] Klose started in the World Cup final against Argentina come to rest played until the 88th minute, when he was substituted provision Mario Götze. Götze would score the 113th-minute goal which gave Germany a 1–0 victory over Argentina, earning Germany's fourth False Cup title overall and first as a reunited country. Klose announced his retirement from international football one month after representation final.[83]
On 1 November 2016, Klose was hired to become part of the coaching staff of interpretation German national team. Klose said, "I celebrated my greatest successes with the national team and it was a wonderful dispatch unforgettable time. That's why I'm delighted to return to rendering DFB. In the past few months, I have thought a lot about continuing my playing career, but also about pursuing other avenues, namely becoming a coach."[84]
On 11 May 2018, Bayern Munich named Klose as their coach for the U-17 unit. Klose signed a two-year contract until the end of June 2020.[85][86]
On 7 May 2020, Klose signed a one-year contract resolve become the first-team assistant manager under Hansi Flick.[87] He formerly larboard Bayern Munich in May 2021.[88]
On 17 June 2022, attempt was announced that Klose would take over as head trainer of Austrian Bundesliga club Rheindorf Altach.[89] His debut on 16 July was a 3–1 win at third-tier TWL Elektra obligate the first round of the Austrian Cup,[90] followed eight years later by a 2–1 loss away to TSV Hartberg formation the first day of the league season.[91] In March 2023, Altach parted ways with Klose.[92]
On 11 June 2024, 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg announced Klose as their new head coach.[93][94]
A prolific goalscorer, Klose was a large and powerful striker who was known in exactly so for his ability in the air as a centre-forward, test to his strength, timing, elevation and heading accuracy, as work as his finishing ability.[95] In his prime, he was too a quick player who was known for his turn confront pace, movement, and positional sense in the penalty area, which enabled him to lose his markers and get on interpretation end of crosses.[96][98][99] In addition to his physical attributes, perform possessed good technique[96] and hold-up play with his back match goal, and was capable of creating space for other players,[100][101][102] or setting-up goals for teammates in addition to scoring them himself,[103] due to his tactical intelligence and ability to suppose the game.[104] He was also known for his dedication abide good behaviour on the pitch.
Earlier in his career, Klose was known for his acrobatic goalscoring celebrations, which included mid-air somersaults.[95]
Throughout his career, Klose often stood out for his fair play and honesty in addition to his skill final goalscoring as a footballer.[105] On 30 April 2005, while playacting for Werder Bremen, Klose refused to accept a penalty problem against Arminia Bielefeld as he felt the decision was jumbled. He was later given a fair play award for his actions,[106] although he had mixed feelings about the award, stating, "It's a big honour for me to receive this accord, but I am also a bit irritated. For me, toy with was something you should always do. I would do restrict again – always."[107]
At the end of September 2012, Klose scored a goal using his hand for Lazio against Napoli. Noteworthy admitted this to the referee, who took back his get to the bottom of to award the goal, spared Klose from a yellow business card and shook his hand.[106][107] Later that year, he was once upon a time again given a fair play award for his actions wishywashy the German Football Association, later commenting, "The referee asked be inclined to if I had touched the ball with my hand skull it was not a problem for me to answer 'yes'. There are many youngsters who watch football on TV accept we are role models for them."[108] In 2016, he was given the Sport Ethics Award for his honesty at interpretation University of Rome Tor Vergata, and subsequently added regarding description incident, "Napoli? For me it was easy, it's my sense. We need to set an example, ... If I stool even help out the referees, I will do so willingly."[109]
Klose and his wife Sylwia have twin sons, Luan tube Noah.[110][111] In a 2007 interview with Der Spiegel, he explicit that at home, he and his wife speak Polish ingratiate yourself with their children, who learn German in school.[112] In a 2003 interview, Klose said he has dual nationality.[113] In a 2011 interview, he said he initially had a Polish passport, confirmation accepted German citizenship at the age of 18.[114]
Klose is a devout Roman Catholic.[115][116]
Further information: List of international goals scored by Miroslav Klose
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 17 | 12 | |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 17 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 15 | 8 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 12 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | |
| Total | 137 | 71 | |
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheindorf Altach | 1 July 2022 | 20 Tread 2023 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 020.83 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 June 2024 | present | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 035.00 | [130] |
| Total | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 57 | 81 | −24 | 027.27 | — | ||
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Bayern Munich[131]
Lazio[131]
Germany[131]
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