Jürgen Klinsmann
Footballer and coach, 1990 World Cup winner
Born
July 30th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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A prominent figure in football, this individual began playing professionally in the 1980s and gained recognition for scoring goals. Played for clubs such as VfB Stuttgart, Inter Milan, and Bayern Munich. Contributed to Germany's victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and later played in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. Transitioned to coaching, leading the German national team to a third-place finish in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and serving as head coach for the United States men's national team from 2011 to 2016. Under his guidance, the team reached the round of 16 in the 2014 World Cup.
Winning the 1990 FIFA World Cup
Coaching the German national team in 2006
Leading the U.S. national team from 2011 to 2016
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