Miroslav Klose
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽200+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.39
goals / match
SS Lazio
top club · 171 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#127
goals rank
#273
assists rank
258
season goals
138
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€30.00m
peak value · 2006
€15.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
31
best season · 05/06
137 / 71
int'l caps / goals
668Appearances
258Goals
138Assists
68Yellow cards
1Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Miroslav Klose |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Miroslav Josef Klose |
| Date of birth | 1978-06-09 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Opole, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ASBW Sport Marketing |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Lazio → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — SS Lazio
31 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — SS Lazio
40 matches · 16 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — SS Lazio
29 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — SS Lazio
36 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — SS Lazio
35 matches · 15 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Lazio
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bayern Munich
27 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bayern Munich
38 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bayern Munich
38 matches · 20 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Bayern Munich
47 matches · 21 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Bayern Munich
07/08 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2006
06/07 — SV Werder Bremen
47 matches · 15 G · 19 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — SV Werder Bremen
40 matches · 31 G · 17 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — SV Werder Bremen
45 matches · 17 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → Werder Bremen
04/05 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2003
03/04 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
29 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
36 matches · 13 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
35 matches · 16 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, 1.FC Kaiserslautern II
59 matches · 26 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: K'lautern II → 1.FC K'lautern
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, 1.FC Kaiserslautern II
38 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: FC 08 Homburg → K'lautern II
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: FC Homburg II → FC 08 Homburg
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — FC 08 Homburg
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: SG Blaubach → FC Homburg II
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: SG Blaubach U19 → SG Blaubach
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: Blaubach-D. U17 → SG Blaubach U19
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1993
Transfer: Blaubach Yth. → Blaubach-D. U17
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €30.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals11 total · 3.78/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A11 total · 3.78/90
Yellow cards6 total · 2.06/90
Minutes played by club
1.FC Kaiserslautern
17.8%
1.FC Kaiserslautern II
3.6%
FC 08 Homburg
13.1%
SS Lazio
18.0%
Bayern Munich
31.8%
SV Werder Bremen
15.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 147 | 52 | 29 | 1,672 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 50 | 26 | 0 | 337 |
| FC 08 Homburg | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,233 |
| SS Lazio | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 171 | 63 | 35 | 1,698 |
| Bayern Munich | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 150 | 53 | 27 | 2,997 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 132 | 63 | 47 | 1,480 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | RL West-Südwest | 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 36 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 262 |
| 98/99 | RL West-Südwest | FC 08 Homburg | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,233 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 24 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 194 |
| 15/16 | Supercoppa Italiana | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 34 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 141 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 25 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 288 |
| 13/14 | Supercoppa Italiana | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | SS Lazio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 29 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 146 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | SS Lazio | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 27 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 190 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 872 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 10/11 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 357 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 190 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 27 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 201 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bayern Munich | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 31 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 86 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 161 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 281 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 218 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 32 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 297 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 98 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 31 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 152 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 245 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Ligapokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 426 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Blaubach Yth. | Blaubach-D. U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Blaubach-D. U17 | SG Blaubach U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | SG Blaubach U19 | SG Blaubach | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | SG Blaubach | FC Homburg II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | FC Homburg II | FC 08 Homburg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | FC 08 Homburg | K'lautern II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | K'lautern II | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 0 | €5.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Werder Bremen | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 23000000 | €15.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bayern Munich | Lazio | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Lazio | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | muscular problems | 2013-01-14 | 2013-01-28 | 15 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2013-02-03 | 2013-03-29 | 55 | 14 |
| 13/14 | Foot surgery | 2013-09-23 | 2013-10-19 | 27 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Lumbago | 2013-10-23 | 2013-10-27 | 5 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Shoulder injury | 2013-11-10 | 2013-12-11 | 32 | 7 |
| 13/14 | cold | 2014-01-27 | 2014-02-01 | 6 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Pelvic injury | 2014-02-27 | 2014-03-05 | 7 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Back problems | 2014-03-23 | 2014-03-29 | 7 | 2 |
| 13/14 | muscular problems | 2014-04-06 | 2014-05-03 | 28 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Lumbago | 2014-12-02 | 2014-12-04 | 3 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2015-08-20 | 2015-10-08 | 50 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Rest | 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-06 | 3 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Capsular injury | 2015-11-11 | 2015-11-21 | 11 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-12-18 | 2015-12-31 | 14 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Hand injury | 2016-04-19 | 2016-04-29 | 11 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€30.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€7.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3262 | #11 | 137 | 71 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Marchetti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Podolski | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Thomas Müller | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | 26 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 16 | 31 |
| 00/01 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 15 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 15 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 13 | 26 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 10 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Miroslav Klose's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trabzonspor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Dnipro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Vaslui | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| NK Maribor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Apollon Limassol FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Rosenborg BK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Legia Warsaw | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Panathinaikos F.C. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 02/03 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 05/06 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 07/08 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #200 (career) | |
| 99/00 | Goal #250 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 38 | 262 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 98/99 | 18 | 1,233 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 359 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 292 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.85 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 400 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 229 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 1,109 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 858 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 395 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 635 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 465 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 573 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 04/05 | 45 | 442 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 454 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 395 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 152 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.96 |
| 00/01 | 59 | 746 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.84 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
307 apps
121 G
74 A
Serie A
139 apps
54 G
30 A
DFB-Pokal
38 apps
20 G
12 A
Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08)
14 apps
15 G
0 A
Champions League
39 apps
14 G
4 A
RL West-Südwest
54 apps
12 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
33 apps
10 G
8 A
Europa League
16 apps
4 G
0 A
Italy Cup
11 apps
3 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
2 G
3 A
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Who is Miroslav Klose?
Miroslav Klose is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Miroslav Klose?
Miroslav Klose is 47 years old. He was born on June 9, 1978 in Opole.
What position does Miroslav Klose play?
Miroslav Klose plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Miroslav Klose play for?
Miroslav Klose currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Miroslav Klose scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Miroslav Klose has scored 258 goals in 668 appearances.