Miroslav Klose
Footballer and World Cup Top Scorer
Born
June 9th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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A retired footballer played as a striker. Achieved significant success with the German national team, scoring a record 16 goals in FIFA World Cups. Played for clubs such as Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, and Lazio. Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany, contributing to the team's victory with critical goals throughout the tournament.
Scored 16 goals in World Cup tournaments
Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany
Played for Lazio in Serie A
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