Miroslav Klose was born in Poland, in a sports family. His father was a soccer player, and his mother was a handball player, who acted as a goalkeeper in the Polish national team. Miroslav is often called a Pole, but this is partly a fallacy. His mother is really ethnic Polish, but his father is a true German. The great football player in his biography still has a lot of interesting facts. Well, you should tell in detail about them all.
Adaptation to Germany
Miroslav Klose in 1981, with his family moved to France. There, at that moment, the boy’s father was already playing for three years, and after another six years they moved to Germany. Miroslav had a hard time. The adaptation period was a real test for him. German was very difficult for him, and because of this he was even transferred to the second grade from the fourth. Even now, adult Klose admits that it is much easier for him to speak Polish, although he knows German well. So at home, he and his family communicate in Polish, and his twin sons learn the German language in kindergarten.
Miroslav Klose, whose biography is very interesting, nevertheless learned the German language, and also became close to the culture of the country and its people - it was football that helped. Peers noticed him at school because he showed himself the best in this sport. So he managed to find comrades. Klose admits that for some reason he always knew: he will succeed in achieving something significant in football, and he will definitely play for the German national team. This became an incentive to him for everything.
Carier start
The boy's parents insisted that their son receive a decent education. Therefore, Miroslav Klose graduated from high school and enrolled in college. Few people know that the now famous and greatest modern footballer of Germany actually studied to be a carpenter! However, he did not forget about his favorite pastime. The first team of the football player was a club from Blaubach-Didelkopf. But he was in the seventh German league! But Miroslav Klose was not very worried about this. Very soon he was noticed by “Homburg” - from the fifth league. As part of this club, Miro scored 11 goals, after which he almost instantly attracted the attention of Kaiserslautern representatives. This is not a third division club or even a second club. Kaiserslautern was the champion of the Bundesliga! So Miroslav Klose quickly and without a shadow of doubt signed a contract with his new team.
First steps to success
How did Miroslav Klose show himself in the new club? The attacker first played for the second composition. He scored 11 goals in the first season. And this is for 36 matches! Great rate. Miroslav was not left without attention after such successes, and the head coach immediately attracted him to training with the main team. And in 2000, Miro was released on the field with the first team. He came on as a substitute in the 75th minute and it was a match against Eintracht. Then the club won with a minimum victory (1: 0). It was a debut game for Miroslav, which marked the beginning of his further success.
Season 2000/01
One thing could be said, looking at such an attacker as Miroslav Klose: football is clearly his sport. In the 2000/01 season, his coach began to regularly release him on the field as a player of the “foundation”. The first matches were not entirely successful. The coach who was decided to poison the resignation was blamed for the losses. The new leader put Miroslav in the position that was familiar to him, and this played into the hands. He soon began to score, and often beautiful goals. On October 20, Miroslav Klose first celebrated his starry goal. Somersault forward - this is what an original celebration a football player came up with. Since then, it has become his kind of calling card.
Eurocups, guest and home matches of the Bundesliga - Klose scored always and everywhere. He helped his team more than once or twice, saving him from defeat and taking the club forward. He scored beautiful goals, scored doubles, did incredible things on the field. For this, everyone loved him - coach, teammates, fans. He soared to Olympus of Glory. He was called the hope of German football, and I must say, today we can see that this was a prophecy. In just one season, Miroslav’s salary increased 10 times, as did the transfer amount.
National team debut
You do not need to think long to understand how Miroslav Klose showed himself in the German football team. The biography rating shows us very impressive. However, it is worth talking about it later. First, a few words about his debut. In general, a very interesting situation turned out. First, Miroslav received an invitation from the Polish team. The head coach of the team even came to Germany in order to persuade the attacker to agree. However, Miroslav’s dream has always been one goal - to achieve a place in the German national team. And she came true. Already on March 24, 2001, Klose first left the German team against the Greek national team and won 2: 1. Yes, he scored a goal! Miroslava Klose then, we can say, everyone took the team finally - and amazed fans, and grateful players, and a joyful coach. The latter admired the young player of the national team admiringly, claiming that Miro has all the qualities necessary for a successful football player: high speed, excellent head game, and equipment. Not surprisingly, Klose was immediately included in the team's application for the World Cup.
Further career
In the first match of the 2002 World Cup, Miroslav scored a hat-trick in a game with Saudi Arabia. In general, in this tournament, the striker demonstrated a great game. It is not surprising that after this many, more respected clubs became interested in him than the Kaiserslautern. Dortmund “Borussia”, Munich “Bavaria”, “Manchester United”, Turin “Juventus” ... everyone wanted to get a talented player for themselves. His previous club had major financial problems, so they wanted to sell it in this regard. But Miroslav left the ranks of “Red Devils” only in 2004, moving to Werder Bremen. Klose also achieved a lot with this club. So, in the 2005/06 season, he became the Bundesliga's top scorer, scoring 27 goals. Dublin, hat-tricks, a beautiful game - Miroslav continued to maintain a reputation as a good football player.
Striker hunt
Speaking for the German national team, pleased the fans. So, on his birthday, he scored a double at the goal of Costa Rica as part of the 2006 World Cup. Playing for the national team, he became the absolute leader in the ranking of goalkeepers when he scored two goals against the Ecuador team. After this championship, all eminent clubs began to hunt for such a football player as Klose Miroslav. Statistics, biography, matches, his successes and a real football gift - all this caused an incredible appetite in different clubs for the striker. But Miroslav out of respect for the “Bremen” kept his promise and played back the due date. And in 2007, fans of German football saw him in the ranks of the greatest club in Germany - in Munich “Bavaria”.
World Championship 2010 and Bayern Munich
In this club, Miroslav spent the most time. And, by the way, he himself states that the years spent with Bavaria will forever remain in his memory as the warmest and brightest. It is not surprising, because half of the composition playing for the Munich club are players of the German national team.
According to an already established tradition, in the very first match, Klose designed a double. It was a game against the "Hansa", held on August 11th. In general, in Munich, Klose showed himself very well, truly professionally, scoring 20 goals for his new team.
In 2007, Miroslav first entered the field as part of the national team with the captain's armband and, of course, scored a goal. The German striker continued to delight fans. But in 2010, the match with the Serbs lost 0: 1. Klose himself was removed from the field. The qualifying round came out very nervous. Yes, and 1/8 is not easier. But ¼ helped Klose overcome his teammates by finishing off the Argentine national team. They won that match with a score of 4: 0, reaching the semifinals. But, unfortunately, in that championship they took only third place. And then Miroslav said this phrase: “I believe that to this day I am able to play at a decent level and draw goals. I am only 32 years old, so why not perform in Brazil. ” Well, the result of 2014 is well known to us all. However, this topic is the most interesting, it can not be omitted. Just first, it’s worth telling about how the club’s career as a football player developed after leaving Bayern.
Relocation to Italy
The striker wanted to stay in Bayern. However, the leadership could not agree on the conditions, so in the summer of 2011 Miro moved to Lazio. The Romans promised a German striker a salary of two million euros per season. Both the player and the coach were satisfied with the perfect deal. The head of “Lazio” shared that he needed just such a football player. On July 16, he made his debut as part of the new team and scored five goals against the Auronzo di Cadore. It was an enchanting result, with which the coach and everyone else were naturally satisfied. That season, the football player played 27 matches, scoring 12 goals and 5 assists. Due to such successes, Lazio was in fourth place in the ranking of Serie A clubs. Although Klose planned to play for the Romans until 2014, but now in the yard it's almost the end of 2015, and he still stands for Italians. Well, that pleases.
Miroslav Klose: the personal life of the great football player
The German striker has his own friendly family. They, like football, are very fond of Miroslav Klose. The wife and two twin boys always follow his achievements and support in difficult times.
In general, it is interesting to note several other facts that are quite entertaining. So, for example, in all matches where Klose scored goals, the German team has never lost. One more time, he managed to persuade the arbiter by persuasion not to put a penalty in the goal of his opponents. Then he was awarded a prize for this as the most honest player in the Bundesliga. Then, being a Lazio player, he convinced the referee not to count the team the goal that he managed to send to the opponents ’goal by hand. And he, along with Mario Gomez and Philippe Lam, took part in the filming of a room 77 video called Hope.
Klose has 21 personal rewards. You don’t even have to list everything to understand - he is really the best. After all, looking at his game, this can be understood from the first minutes.
2012 and 2014
European and World Championships - the latest international tournaments for Miroslav. Sadly, the attacker did not worry much, as he was determined. He continued to score goals, scored a hat-trick against the national team of Kazakhstan at the European Championship, then scored a double in another round. In six matches he scored 9 goals! Each goal of Miroslav Klose was something enchanting and special. Not without his help, the Germans managed to get into the finals of the European Championship, completing with victories all 12 matches. True, in the semifinals they still lost, again taking third place already familiar.
But the World Championship, held in 2014 in Brazil, was the most significant event for Klose. Then he scored two goals. And the last of them, sent to the gate of the hosts of the Championship, was truly the most important in his life. Because it was the 16th goal for all the final stages of the World Championships. Klose broke the record of Ronaldo - “Critters”, setting an absolute success rate. And, of course, the best award that such a football player deserves is the victory of his native team at the most significant world-class championship. It was a dream of Miroslav. And she came true. The football player completed his career in the national team happy and satisfied with his result and the achievements of his team.