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Miroslav Klose: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born June 9, 1978 (age 48) • Opole • Poland
Awards And Honors FIFA World Cup (2014)

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Miroslav Klose lifts the World Cup trophy surrounded by jubilant German teammates, including Bastian Schweinsteiger and Benedikt Howedes, after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Miroslav Klose of Germany and Fabio Cannavaro of Italy compete for the ball during the 2006 FIFA World Cup semifinal soccer match in Dortmund.
Nuremberg coach Miroslav Klose stands on the pitch in front of red stadium seats at Max Morlock Stadium before a Bundesliga match.
Miroslav Klose of Germany, wearing a black and red jersey celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal against Brazil at Estadio Mineirao on July 8, 2014, in Belo Horizonte.
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