50 Top Soccer Player their trade today, based on a combination of current form, potential and overall ability. Ranking determined by a panel of contributors to ESPN's soccer.
Miroslav Klose Rank Player 34
Birth name Mirosław Marian Kloze
Other name Miroslav Josef Klose
Nick name Kloze
Birth date June 9, 1978
Birth place Opole, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
National team Germany
Current club Lazio
Previous team Bayern Munich
Number 25
Biography
Kloze is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing. Klose holds German nationality and has played 113 times and scored 63 goals for Germany. With five goals, he was the top scorer and Golden Boot winner at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the first player to win the award since reunification. Klose also scored five goals in his debut World Cup, the 2002 World Cup, all of which were headers. He scored four times in 2010 World Cup, giving him a total of 14 World Cup goals and putting him joint second along with Gerd Müller on the list of FIFA World Cup goalscorers. Klose is also the only player to have scored five or more goals in consecutive World Cups, as well as the only player to have scored at least four in three different tournaments.
Veteran striker lacks pace, but relies on positioning and fox-in-the-box instincts. Not capable of creating his own shot, but superb in the air.
Last Game
International Friendly February 29, 2012
Germany 1 - 2 France
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