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Miroslav Klose was born on June 9, 1978 in Opole, Opole Voivodeship, Poland and is credited as an association football player, association football coach and carpenter. That puts Miroslav Klose at 48 years old in 2026. Awards on record include German Footballer of the Year (2006), European Golden Shoe (2006), Silbernes Lorbeerblatt and 2 more. The listed height is 184 cm.
My Take
Klose is my favorite kind of legend: the one who let his record do the talking. A carpenter's son from Opole who became football's all-time World Cup top scorer, he embodied humility in an era obsessed with showmanship. I most admire the famous moment he waved off a goal because the ball had touched his arm, that honesty is rarer than any trophy. His pivot into coaching, now at Nurnberg, feels true to character: a craftsman quietly building things. For me, Klose proves that durability, decency and discipline can outshine flash.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miroslav Klose
- Name (Japanese)
- ミロスラフ・クローゼ
- Reading
- みろすらふ・くろーぜ
- Born
- June 9, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Opole, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / carpenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 German Footballer of the Year
- 2006 European Golden Shoe
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Footballer of the month
- 2023 UEFA President's Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://miroslavklose.de/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroslav%20Klose
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80471
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Miroslav Klose born?
Miroslav Klose was born on June 9, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Miroslav Klose from?
Miroslav Klose is from Opole, Opole Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Miroslav Klose do?
Miroslav Klose works as association football player, association football coach, carpenter.
How tall is Miroslav Klose?
Miroslav Klose is 184 cm tall.
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