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Germany Jürgen Klinsmann is a celebrated German professional football manager and former player, renowned for his impactful career as a striker and his subsequent leadership roles across national and club teams.
Jürgen Klinsmann, a former German footballer and experienced coach, is featured discussing his beliefs on what creates a winning team. He has also served as a "Technical Director" for adidas, organizing summer camps in the USA to promote football in high schools.
Since retiring as a player, Klinsmann has been a partner in SoccerSolutions, providing advice to various football-related organizations.
Klinsmann has donned Holsten-branded Spurs shirts during his playing career with Tottenham Hotspur.
Jürgen Klinsmann, 1990 World Cup winner and football manager, is available for bookings to deliver insights from elite sport and business.
Jürgen Klinsmann was born on July 30, 1964, in Göppingen, West Germany. His early football career began at TB Gingen and SC Geislingen, before he joined Stuttgarter Kickers in 1978. While pursuing his passion for football, he also completed an apprenticeship as a baker in his family’s business. Klinsmann transitioned to professional football with Stuttgarter Kickers in 1982, quickly establishing himself as a key player. In 1984, he moved to VfB Stuttgart, where he became the Bundesliga’s top goalscorer in the 1987–88 season, earning him the title of German Footballer of the Year in 1988. His playing career also saw successful stints with prominent European clubs such as Inter Milan, AS Monaco, Tottenham Hotspur, and Bayern Munich, winning the UEFA Cup with both Inter Milan (1991) and Bayern Munich (1996), and the Bundesliga title with Bayern in 1997. As an international player, he was a vital part of the West German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the unified German team that secured the 1996 UEFA European Championship.
After retiring as a player, Klinsmann transitioned into coaching, beginning with the German national team in 2004. He led Germany to a third-place finish in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a performance widely praised for its attacking style and the development of a young squad. Following this, he managed Bayern Munich from 2008 to 2009 and later took charge of the United States national team from 2011 to 2016. Under his leadership, the U.S. team won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2013 and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His coaching philosophy emphasized physical fitness, tactical innovation, and a global perspective on player development. He also had a brief tenure as manager of Hertha BSC in 2019-2020 and most recently managed the South Korea national team from 2023 to 2024.
Throughout his career, Klinsmann has been recognized for his contributions to football. He was named in the FIFA 100 list of the “125 Greatest Living Footballers” in 2004 and became the fifth player to be named as honorary captain of Germany in 2016. Beyond football, he is involved in charity work, co-founding the Agapedia children’s charity foundation in 1995. He has also worked as a pundit for various sports broadcasters, including ESPN and BBC Sport, sharing his insights on major football tournaments.
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