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11 / Germany · 2001–2014Miroslav Klose
Caps · Germany
137
Goals · Germany
71
Life
1978
Clubs
1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC Bayern Munich, SS Lazio
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2014 · European Golden Shoe (2006)
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Germany's all-time leading scorer and a relentless poacher whose aerial timing and longevity carried him to the 2014 World Cup title. He held the World Cup scoring record with 16 goals until the 2026 tournament. Career record: 137 caps and 71 goals for Germany; club career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC Bayern Munich, SS Lazio; honours include European Golden Shoe (2006), FIFA World Cup 2014.
Career record
| 1998–1999 | FC 08 Homburg |
| 1999–2004 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| 2004–2007 | SV Werder Bremen |
| 2007–2011 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2011–2016 | SS Lazio |
| Germany | 137 caps, 71 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Germany checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Germany checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · European Golden Shoe (2006) checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 2014 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
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Germany legends whose careers overlapped Klose's
Around Klose in the almanac
One rank above: Uwe Seeler at #10.
One rank below: Thomas Müller at #12.
Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.