Miroslav Klose
| Date of birth | 09 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Opole |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Klose was born in Poland and began his career with SG Blaubach Diedelkopf and Homburg before signing for Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern in 1999. He forced his way into the full team via their amateur side.
Klose made his international debut in March 2001 against Albania and scored a winning debut goal after coming on from the bench.
Klose certainly got his 2002 World Cup off to a perfect start with a hat-trick in a 8-0 win against Saudi Arabia. It was the first German hat-trick in the World Cup finals since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge against Chile in Gijon in 1982.
Klose moved into contention for the 2002 Golden Boot with Germany's only goal in their second game - a 1-1 draw with Ireland - then netted the second in the 2-0 defeat of Cameroon. Incredibly, all five goals were headers.
Klose played in the 2002 World Cup Final defeat by Brazil and was selected for FIFA's All-Star squad.
On his 28th birthday, Klose scored twice in Germany's opening game of the 2006 World Cup as they beat Costa Rica 4-2 in Munich.
He also netted twice in their final group game against Ecuador - a 3-0 win in Berlin.
Klose matched his 2002 five-goal haul when he scored in the quarter-final 1-1 with Argentina that Germany went on to win on penalties.
Klose was included in Joachim Low's 2014 World Cup squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homburg | 01 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 01 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Werder Bremen | 01 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 25 | 4 |
9 |
4
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1
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| 2000-01 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | UEFA Cup | 9 | 3 |
2 |
2
|
|
| 2001-02 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 27 | 4 |
16 |
5
|
|
| 2002-03 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 31 | 1 |
9 |
4
|
|
| 2003-04 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 |
10 |
4
|
|
| 2003-04 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
|
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| 2004-05 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 28 | 4 |
15 |
2
|
|
| 2004-05 | Werder Bremen | LigaPokal | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 |
24 |
3
|
|
| 2006-07 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 30 | 13 |
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| 2006-07 | Werder Bremen | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 23 | 2 |
10 |
2
|
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| 2007-08 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Lazio | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 |
3 |
||
| 2012-13 | Lazio | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
2
|
|
| 2015-16 | Lazio | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Lazio | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2011 | Lazio v FK Rabotnicki | W | 6-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Sporting Clube Portugal v Lazio | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Lazio v FC Zurich | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Vaslui v Lazio | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 14 Dec 2011 | Lazio v Sporting Clube Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 16 Feb 2012 | Lazio v Atletico Madrid | L | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2012 | ND Mura 05 v Lazio | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Lazio | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group J |
| 08 Nov 2012 | Lazio v Panathinaikos | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group J |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Fenerbahce v Lazio | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2013 | Lazio v Fenerbahçe | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Lazio v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Lazio v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Galatasaray v Lazio | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Lazio v Galatasaray | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Lazio v Sparta Praha | L | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
5 |
1
|
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| 2001-02 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2002-03 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
1 |
1
|
|
| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 4 |
1
|
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| 2004-05 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 9 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
2
|
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| 2007-08 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
1
|
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| 2007-08 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 9 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
8 |
1
|
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| 2009-10 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
|
|
| 2010-11 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 8 |
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| 2011-12 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
1 |
1
|
|
| 2011-12 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
2 |
||
| 2012-13 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
3 |
1
|
|
| 2013-14 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2001 | Germany v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Greece v Germany | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 29 May 2001 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Finland v Germany | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Hungary v Germany | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Germany v England | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Germany v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 2002 | Germany v Kuwait | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2002 | Germany v Saudi Arabia | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 05 Jun 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Cameroon v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Germany v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Germany v USA | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 30 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Germany | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Bulgaria v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Lithuania v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Spain v Germany | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Germany v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Germany v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Scotland v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Faroe Islands v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Iceland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Germany v Iceland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Germany v France | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Croatia v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Germany v Malta | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Germany v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Latvia v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Germany v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Iran v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Germany v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Japan v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Korea Republic v Germany | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Slovenia v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Netherlands v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovakia v Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | France v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Italy v Germany | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Germany v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Germany v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Germany v Colombia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Ecuador v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Sep 2006 | San Marino v Germany | W | 0-13 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Slovakia v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Cyprus v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Germany v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Germany v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | Germany v Belarus | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Germany v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Germany | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals final |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Germany v Belgium | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Liechtenstein v Germany | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Finland v Germany | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Germany v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Germany v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Germany v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Hungary v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Germany v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Germany v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany v England | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Argentina v Germany | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Belgium v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Germany v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Germany v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2011 | Germany v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Germany v Brazil | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Poland v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Germany v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2012 | Germany v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Germany v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2012 | Germany v Greece | W | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Germany v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Germany v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Germany v Sweden | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 02 Jun 2013 | USA v Germany | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Germany v Paraguay | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Germany v Austria | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Faroe Islands v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Germany v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Germany v Armenia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Germany v Ghana | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2014 | USA v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 04 Jul 2014 | France v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Jul 2014 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.