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Miroslav Klose Retires from Football: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
- Updated: November 1, 2016
Miroslav Klose, Germany’s all-time record goalscorer, has retired from football, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
The 38-year-old was a free agent after leaving Lazio in the summer. However, the striker will not play again, instead opting to become a part of Germany manager Joachim Low’s coaching staff, per the German FA (h/t DW Sports).
The national team’s official Twitter feed confirmed his appointment:
Welcome back, Miro! Miroslav #Klose returns to #DieMannschaft to begin his coaching career with a #DFB trainee programme. More to follow… pic.twitter.com/CM7IAT6dQa
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) November 1, 2016
Klose leaves a legacy as one of the most prolific international players of all time. He netted a staggering 71 times for Germany in 137 matches. Of those goals, 16 came in FIFA World Cup matches, making Klose the top scorer in the competition’s history; he won the tournament as a veteran with Germany in 2014.
The triumph in Brazil was the crowning moment of Klose’s stellar international career; it was his final match for the national team and his fourth World Cup. …
