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On an historic day for the FIFA World Football Museum, the FIFA World Cup’s leading goal scorer Miroslav Klose visited the new home of football history in Zurich on yesterday, May 2. The current world champion signed the museum’s Wall of Champions – becoming the first German to do so, following Jose Altafini and two-time winner Cafu from Brazil.
The S.S. Lazio striker was reunited with the original FIFA World Cup Trophy – on permanent display in the museum. The 37-year-old also donated an original pair of boots that he wore during the finals in Brazil. “It was a very special opportunity to hold the original World Cup Trophy for a second time today in my hands. This time I could even take the time to enjoy it,” Miroslav Klose said.
“To be the first German to sign the Wall of Champions is a big honour for me. To be honest I haven’t yet realised that I am a part of football history – this will probably come after my career.”
The 37-year-old also donated an original pair of boots that he wore during the finals in Brazil. “We are proud and very happy that we can present this extraordinary object to the visitors at our forthcoming temporary exhibition about Brazil 2014, so many thanks to Mr Klose,” said Moritz Ansorge, the museum’s Collections Manager.
Although he has now retired from national team duty, Klose played in four FIFA World Cups (2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014), and scored 16 goals. A total which means he is the all-time top scorer at the tournament – just beating Ronaldo (15) and fellow German Gerd Müller (14). Klose is also the only player in the history of the World Cup to win four medals: bronze in 2006 and 2010, silver in 2002, and gold in 2014. After the finals in Brazil, Klose ended his international career on a high, earning 137 caps and scoring 71 goals.
As a final highlight of the exciting visit, Klose welcomed around 20 football-fanatic children in the museum’s entry hall, posing for photographs and signing autographs for them.
“It was a fascinating day for me to take a journey through football history,” said Klose at the end of his visit.
“It’s a wonderful museum and it’s really worth taking some time to get to know it. The past few hours have been very emotional for me.”
