Miroslav Klose rarely did things the easy way but was rewarded for his dogged determination with one of the most remarkable careers in world football.
FILE PHOTO: Germany's Miroslav Klose holds the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/File PhotoShare this contentA World Cup winner and the tournament's all-time record scorer with 16 goals, the Polish-born forward was one of the most versatile strikers of his generation, unbeatable in the air but equally clinical with the ball at his feet inside the box.
He went on to have a successful Bundesliga career that also included spells at Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich playing 307 matches and scoring 121 goals, while also winning domestic silverware.His sensational aerial timing and finishing earned him his first international cap in 2001 while his sense of fair play earned him widespread respect.
A prolific goalscorer at every club, his greatest achievements came with the German national team for whom he is the all-time top scorer with 71 goals in 137 matches.
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