German legend, Miraslav Klose retires from active football

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German all-time leading scorer in World Cup finals, Miroslav Klose has retired from active football after a long and successful career.



The striker resigned after leaving Italian club, Lazio, at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign at the expiration of his contract.


It was gathered that Klose will be joining German coach, Joachim Low’s back room staff, understudying the coach and sporting director Hansi Flick with an eye on a future coaching career.


He told the DFB website, “I enjoyed my biggest successes with the national team. It was a great time and unforgettable for me. That’s why I am happy to return to the DFB.


“Over the past few months, the idea of staying on the pitch in another position, as a coach, got into my mind. I already enjoyed developing tactics, preparing for games and reading the game during my playing days.


“I am grateful to Jogi Low and Hansi Flick that they are offering me this opportunity.”


Klose made 137 appearances for Germany, two Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokals with Bayern Munich, also won the Bundesliga top-scorer award in 2005/2006.

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