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Germany · 2001–14Miroslav Klose
Rating
91
Caps
137
Goals
71
Life
1978
Clubs
1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC Bayern Munich, SS Lazio
Honours
national Player of the Year 2006 · European Golden Shoe 2006
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Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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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, national Player of the Year 2006.
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 |
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How many goals did Miroslav Klose score at World Cups?
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16. Across four tournaments; the record until 2026.
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