Miroslav Josef "Miro" Klose (German: [ˈmiːʁoslaf ˈkloːzə] ⓘ, Polish: Mirosław Józef Klose; born Mirosław Marian Klose; [4] 9 June 1978) [5] is a German professional football manager and former player who currently serves as head coach of 1. FC Nürnberg.

Mar 27, 2018 · Here is Klose's quote in full: "Today, the youngsters think of other things. When I was young, I was thinking about training to become someone in football that I've always wanted to be. At Lazio and with the national team, after each training session I would jump into a pool filled with ice to avoid injuries.

Sep 17, 2019 · In an article by TZ, Miroslav Klose outlines his history as a soccer player. From immigrating to Germany as a young boy, to winning the World Cup in 2014. His journey was not always easy, but he endured through the trials to become one of the best to ever play. Miroslav Klose was born in Poland.

Klose started off playing for the youth set up of a small club before graduating to play for FC Kaiserslautern and following a successful stint of five years at the club he moved to Werder Bremen. Eventually he went on to play for Germany’s biggest club Bayern Munich.

Oct 28, 2023 · Although born in Poland, Klose moved to Germany at a young age and went on to represent his adopted country with distinction. He retired from international football after the 2014 World Cup.

Oct 6, 2023 · Former Germany forward Miroslav Klos e is disappointed with what is happening in modern football. According to the legendary German, now young players are paying more attention to other things. "When I was a boy, I only thought about training and becoming something in this wonderful sport that I always loved.

Jan 4, 2025 · Miroslav Klose, born on June 9, 1978, in Opole, Poland, is a retired German professional footballer renowned for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities and record-breaking performances on the international stage. As of January 2025, he is 46 years old.

Jul 5, 2010 · But Miroslav Klose, 32, is hardly as young as he was, either. Reduced to reserve duty at his German club, Bayern Munich, he scored just three goals in a disappointing, injury-interrupted...

Mar 28, 2024 · Germany legend Miroslav Klose opened up on quitting football and what he thinks the future holds for the most followed sport worldwide. Klose is regarded as one of the best strikers of his time, holding the record for scoring the most World Cup goals (16) despite retiring shortly after the 2014 edition, where they were crowned the champion.

Aug 27, 2014 · Nearly two months after winning the World Cup, Miroslav Klose explained his decision to retire from the National Team to a local newspaper. Klose, 36, will not be available to play for the first time in 14 years.