Stefan Kießling
German footballer and Bundesliga striker
A professional footballer from Germany, notable for a career primarily spent at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Kießling played as a striker and became well-recognized for his goal-scoring ability. He started his youth career at 1. FC Nürnberg and moved to Leverkusen in 2006, where he developed into one of the league's top scorers. Kießling represented the German national team, earning several caps, and participated in the UEFA Euro 2012. His tenure at Bayer included multiple successful seasons, with notable personal achievement in the 2012-13 season, where he finished as the Bundesliga top scorer.
Top scorer in the Bundesliga for the 2012-13 season
Played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen from 2006 to 2017
Emerged from 1. FC Nürnberg youth system
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