Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player. He played as a striker and his blond hair and scoring ability earned him the nickname "Golden Bomber." Klinsmann's family operates a bakery in the Stuttgart suburb of Botnang and consequently he is sometimes affectionaly referred to as the "baker's son." July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Göppingen is a town in southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Strikers are the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... One of the worlds most famous blondes, Marilyn Monroe, who was in fact a natural brunette. ... Stuttgart is a city located in southern Germany, it is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, and has a population of approximately 600,000 as of June 2004. ...

Club career

Klinsmann was first introduced to football at the age of eight, playing every position in his youth, including goalkeeper. He started his professional career at the age of seventeen at Stuttgarter Kickers, which at the time was a second division club. In 1984 he joined the more prestigious Stuttgart club VfB Stuttgart, a perennial first division member. A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stuttgart is a city located in southern Germany, it is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, and has a population of approximately 600,000 as of June 2004. ... Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 (Club for Athletic Games Stuttgart 1893), known as VfB Stuttgart, is a football club in Stuttgart, founded on September 9, 1893 as Stuttgart FV 93. ...

Besides playing German clubs VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich, Klinsmann played in many countries around Europe - at AS Monaco in France, Internazionale and Sampdoria in Italy, and twice at Tottenham Hotspur in England. During his second stint Tottenham, Klinsmann decided to retire from playing professional football in the summer of 1998 after the World Cup. However he made a secret return for Bulgarian giants Spartak Varna in the 2000/01 season scoring 25 goals in just 8 appearances. Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 (Club for Athletic Games Stuttgart 1893), known as VfB Stuttgart, is a football club in Stuttgart, founded on September 9, 1893 as Stuttgart FV 93. ... Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club. ... The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club, founded in 1924. ... Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly abbreviated to Inter Milan (Internazionale Milano) or simply Inter is an Italian football club based in Milan, which plays in the Serie A (first division). ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Italian football clubs ... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ...

International career

Klinsmann had a fruitful international career, seeing his first Germany duty in 1987 and in the end collecting 108 caps along with 47 international goals. He participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal; the 1992 and 1996 European Championships, reaching the final in 1992 and becoming champion in 1996; and the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups, winning the World Cup in 1990. He retired from the national team after the World Cup 1998. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In association football, a cap is an appearance for a national team. ... The Games of the XXIV Olympiad were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main national football competition of the UEFA nations. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was held in Italy. ... The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ...

Management and Coaching

Upon retiring from active play, Klinsmann started his commercial career. He became the vice-president of a sports marketing consultancy based in the United States and was involved in Major League Soccer as part of the Los Angeles Galaxy team. MLS logo Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid, sanctioned by the professional division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer), a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 223 Goals Cobi Jones, 59 Assists Mauricio Cienfuegos, 80 Points Cobi Jones, 194 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 47 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13...

On 26 July 2004, he returned to Germany as the new coach of the national team, succeeding Rudi Völler. Klinsmann has embarked on an aggressive program to revamp the management of the team and bringing fellow German striker Oliver Bierhoff on board has helped diffuse public relations duties of the previous combined post away from the actual coaching aspect of the position. Furthermore, he has created a youth movement to breathe life into an aging squad on the heels of a disastrous showing at the 2004 European Football Championship. The end goal of his current position is the World Cup 2006 in Germany and as of 2005 he is fully engaged in preparing his team. July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau) was a German football player. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Public relations (PR) deals with influencing public opinion, through the presentation a clients image, message, or product. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called EURO 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The final stages of 2006 Football World Cup are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ...

External links

• Official site (http://www.klinsmann.us/)
• Fan site (http://www.geocities.com/chowwing/)

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