KLOSE-INTRODUCTION

Born in POLAND on 9th June 1978

Migrated to Germany at the age of eight.

Trained to become a carpenter

Played football at his village club.

KLOSE-THE PLAYER

Scored 5 goals in his debut world cup(2002 KOREA-JAPAN)

First player ever to score 5 headers in a WC

Golden boot in 2006 FIFA WC held in Germany

Leveled Pele’s record in FIFA WC

Only player to score at least four goals in three FIFA World

Cups.

Surpassed Ronaldo's all time record in 2014 FIFA WC

The German national team has never lost a game in which

Klose has scored

KLOSE-THE PERSON

Refused to accept a penalty given against Arminia Bielefeld due to it being incorrect.

Admitted a goal scored using his hands

His children speak Polish at home and learn German at school

KLOSE-AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

FIFA World Cup all-time top scorer: 16 goals

Only player to have had four FIFA World Cup medals

Only player to have appeared in four or more semi finals

in FIFA World Cups

Germany's all-time scorer with 71 goals

AND MANY MORE..............