Klaus Fischer facts for kids
Fischer in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Kreuzstraßl, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958–1961 | SC Kreuzstraßl | ||
| 1961–1968 | SC Zwiesel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1970 | 1860 Munich | 60 | (28) |
| 1970–1981 | Schalke 04 | 295 | (182) |
| 1981–1984 | 1. FC Köln | 96 | (31) |
| 1984–1988 | VfL Bochum | 84 | (27) |
| Total | 535 | (268) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971 | West Germany U-23 | 2 | (2) |
| 1977–1982 | West Germany | 45 | (32) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | VfL Bochum (assistant) | ||
| 1989–1992 | Schalke 04 (assistant) | ||
| 1990 | → Schalke 04 (interim) | ||
| 1992 | → Schalke 04 (interim) | ||
| 1992–1995 | Schalke 04 II | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Klaus Fischer is a famous German former football player and coach. He was born on December 27, 1949. Klaus was a very important player for the West Germany national team. They played in the 1982 World Cup final, but lost to Italy.
Klaus Fischer was known for his amazing bicycle kick goals. One of his most famous goals was an overhead kick. He scored it in extra time during a 1982 World Cup semi-final against France. This goal helped West Germany tie the game.
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Klaus Fischer's Club Career
Klaus Fischer started his professional football journey in 1968. He played for several big clubs in Germany. These included TSV 1860 Munich, FC Schalke 04, 1. FC Köln, and VfL Bochum.
Playing for Schalke 04
Fischer spent most of his career with FC Schalke 04. He played for them from 1970 to 1981. With Schalke 04, he won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 1972. During the 1970–71 season, there was a problem in the Bundesliga (Germany's top football league). Fischer was involved and first received a lifetime ban. However, this ban was later reduced. He was banned from the league for one year. He also couldn't play for the national team for five years.
In 1976, Klaus Fischer was the top goal scorer in the Bundesliga. He scored 29 goals that season. Overall, he scored 268 goals in the Bundesliga. This makes him the third highest goal scorer of all time in the league. Only Gerd Müller and Robert Lewandowski have scored more.
Later Club Years
After Schalke 04, Fischer played for 1. FC Köln and VfL Bochum. In 1988, his team VfL Bochum reached the German Cup final. However, Fischer did not play in that final match. He retired from playing football in 1988. His 182 goals for Schalke 04 are still a club record.
Klaus Fischer's International Career
Klaus Fischer played 45 games for the West Germany national football team. He scored 32 goals for his country between 1977 and 1982. He played in two World Cups. In the 1982 World Cup in Spain, West Germany finished as the runner-up.
Famous Bicycle Kicks
Fischer was especially famous for his amazing bicycle kick goals. His teammate Rüdiger Abramczik often helped set these up for him. One of his bicycle kick goals was scored in 1977 against Switzerland. German TV viewers voted it the "Goal of the Year." Later, it was even voted "Goal of the Decade" and "Goal of the Century."
He scored another famous bicycle kick goal in the 1982 World Cup semi-final. This goal against France tied the game in extra time. West Germany then won the match in a penalty shootout.
Klaus Fischer's Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Klaus Fischer became a coach. He worked as an assistant coach for VfL Bochum and FC Schalke 04. He also had two short periods as an interim coach for Schalke 04. Later, he coached the second team of Schalke 04. Today, Klaus Fischer runs his own football training school.
Klaus Fischer's Achievements
Klaus Fischer achieved many great things in his football career.
- Schalke 04
* Won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 1971–72
- 1. FC Köln
* Won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 1982–83
- West Germany
* FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1982
- Individual Awards
* Top scorer in the Bundesliga: 1975–76 (with 29 goals) * Goal of the Year (Germany): 1977 * Goal of the Decade (Germany) * Goal of the Century (Germany)
See also
In Spanish: Klaus Fischer para niños
