Photo: Sven Mandel / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Opole, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / carpenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 German Footballer of the Year
- 2006 European Golden Shoe
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Footballer of the month
- 2023 UEFA President's Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Miroslav Klose born?
Born June 9, 1978 (age 48).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.