Miroslav Klose is a Football German or born the June 9th 1978 with Opole in Poland. He is the son of a former player of AJ Auxerre and of a player of professional Handball, Barbara Jeż (which adds up 82 selections with the team of handball of Poland).

Biography

His/her parents emigrate in Germany whereas Mirosław Kloze (it is its name of birth, it " germanisera" thereafter in Klose) is only nine years old.

Its beginnings

During many years, Klose evolves/moves in championship amateur. It begins its career with the FC 08 Hombourg, in the third division where it is formed. Miroslav crosses quickly the stages and fact proof of a great direction of the goal. Its excellent play of head and its speed very quickly will type in the eye of the leaders of Kaiserslautern in Germany, who will make it come in July 1999 and makes him take its first license.

FC Kaiserslautern

It is 22 years old. It thus joined the red Devils, but must be satisfied to play with the amateurs. It is finally the current selector of Greece Otto Rehhagel which gives him its chance in the pros. One is in 2000. It makes its beginnings in Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt and registers its first goal in October, vis-a-vis Werder of Bremen.

On the 1.FC Kaiserslautern, it is essential gradually like indisputable and at the same time continuous holder his formation. He is convened in German national team in March 2001.

In Werder of Bremen

At the summer 2004, it receives an offer of Werder of Bremen, champion in title. In 2006, he becomes better striker of bundesliga with 25 goals in 26 matches.

In Bayern Munich

Already coveted in 2006 by the German tenor of Bayern, Klose, one year before the end of its contract in Bremen began in favor of the Bavarian club for four seasons, thus reinforcing the attack of Munich. July 1st, 2007 it marks its first goal in Bayern of Munich at the time of a friendly match against Sao Paulo (gained 2-1 by Bayern) in HongKong. Klose marks already! With l´occasion of its return to Weserstadion under the shirt of Bayern Munich on August 18th, 2007, he is decried by the public at his entry on the ground before d´être very violently taclé by his former Naldo fellow-member at the end of 2 minutes of play. Wounded it leaves the ground at the half-time. It since went back on foot and to marked several goals for its team making of him the best striker of the German championship to equality with its fellow-member Luca Toni (8 goals)

In national team

Its bright form at Roten Teufel does not pass unperceived at Rudi Völler, which selects it for the first time at the beginning of 2001.

The world 2002

The general public discovers Miroslav Klose in Korea/Japan 2002. It is then 24 years old. Almost unknown on the international scene, it is distinguished by making a success of a hat-trick, at the time from the 8-0 inflicted by Germany in Saudi Arabia. Being based on a terribly effective play of head, it finishes second better striker of the tournament behind Ronaldo, with five achievements. Following his prowesses at the time of the great world appointment, the center-forward of Mannschaft receives many offers of German and foreign clubs. But there decides to remain faithful to its palatine roots and honors its contract with the FC Kaiserslautern.

The world 2006

At the time of the match of opening vis-a-vis the Costa Rica, Klose registers two goals (17th and 61e), and makes it possible its team to carry it on the score from 4 to 2. Vis-a-vis the Poland, Klose does not find that the transverse bar (89e minute), which will not finally carry damage to its team since Neuville will mark two minutes later. It again carries out one doubled at the time of the last hen match against the Ecuador, gained 3-0, and which places the Germany in 1st position.

At the time from the 1/8 of finale, Miroslav Klose delivers a decisive master key for Podolski which does not have any more but to mislead Andreas Isaksson. Vis-a-vis the Argentinian , and after multiple attempts, Klose is presented vis-a-vis Franco and equalizes of a head with bearing end, and sees its team triumphing at the time of the meeting of shootings to the goal gained 4-2 (Klose there particpe not, yielding its place with Oliver Neuville to the 87e minute).

In 1/2 finale, Klose remains dumb and leaves to the 110e minute, and assists bench of key with the two Italian goals at the end of the match, which deprive the Germany of finale.

At the time of the small final, Klose takes down the bronze medal vis-a-vis the Portugal, but there either does not register the least goal.

Thanks to its 5 achievements in 7 matches, Miroslav Klose finishes better striker of the World cup 2006 , preceding Crespo, Ronaldo, David Villa, Thierry Henry and Zidane. (3)

Career

Characteristics of the player

Miroslav Klose is before traditional center par excellence. It is large, powerful and has an infallible instinct of serial striker. International German of Polish origin is good in the airs and has an incredible control of ball on the ground.

Cheating and lying, Klose is recognized today like large before center of its time.

Prize list

  • Shoe of gold adidas 2006
  • Finalist of the World cup: 2002 (Germany).
  • Finalist of the Cut of Germany: 2003 (FC Kaiserslautern).
  • Victorious of the Cut of the German League: 2006 (Werder of Bremen).
  • Better striker of the Championship of Germany: 2006
  • 71 selections and 37 goals for the team of Germany since 2001.

  • Better Striker of the World cup 2006 in Germany (5 goals)

Others

  • 1st selection (Leverkusen) Germany - Albania: 2-1, on March 24th, 2001

Quotation

  • "Miro is a very complete player. It is good in the airs, solid in the duels, rapid, and it dribble well. It is often disconcerting for the adversaire." Thus Völler describes its number 9.

References

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