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{{short description|German footballer and manager (born 1964)}}
{{redirect|Klinsmann|Jürgen Klinsmann's son, also a footballer|Jonathan Klinsmann}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jürgen Klinsmann
| image = Jürgen Klinsmann 14021113000678638425063004371092 64131.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Klinsmann managing [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] in 2024<!--sufficient info per infobox documentation-->
| full_name = Jürgen Klinsmann<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|11137|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|7|30|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman/>
| birth_place = [[Göppingen]], West Germany
| height = 1.81 m<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/juergen-klinsmann/spieler | title = Jürgen Klinsmann | language = de | website = [[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] | access-date = 6 January 2021 | archive-date = 9 April 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230409051922/https://www.kicker.de/juergen-klinsmann/spieler | url-status = live }}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = 1972–1974
| youthyears2 = 1974–1978
| youthyears3 = 1978–1981
| youthclubs1 = TB Gingen
| youthclubs2 = [[SC Geislingen]]
| youthclubs3 = [[Stuttgarter Kickers]]
| years1 = 1981–1984
| years2 = 1984–1989
| years3 = 1989–1992
| years4 = 1992–1994
| years5 = 1994–1995
| years6 = 1995–1997
| years7 = 1997–1998
| years8 = 1997–1998
| years9 = 2003
| clubs1 = [[Stuttgarter Kickers]]
| clubs2 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| clubs3 = [[Inter Milan]]
| clubs4 = [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
| clubs5 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| clubs6 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| clubs7 = [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]]
| clubs8 = → [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] (loan)
| clubs9 = [[Orange County Blue Star]]
| caps1 = 61
| caps2 = 156
| caps3 = 95
| caps4 = 65
| caps5 = 41
| caps6 = 65
| caps7 = 8
| caps8 = 15
| caps9 = 8
| goals1 = 22
| goals2 = 79
| goals3 = 34
| goals4 = 29
| goals5 = 20
| goals6 = 31
| goals7 = 2
| goals8 = 9
| goals9 = 5
| totalcaps = 514
| totalgoals = 231
| nationalyears1 = 1980–1981
| nationalteam1 = [[Germany national youth football team|West Germany U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1984–1985
| nationalteam2 = [[Germany national under-21 football team|West Germany U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 1987–1988
| nationalteam3 = [[Germany Olympic football team|West Germany Olympic]]
| nationalcaps3 = 14
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| nationalyears4 = 1987–1998
| nationalteam4 = [[Germany national football team|West Germany / Germany]]
| nationalcaps4 = 108
| nationalgoals4 = 47
| manageryears1 = 2004–2006
| manageryears2 = 2008–2009
| manageryears3 = 2011–2016
| manageryears4 = 2019–2020
| manageryears5 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs1 = [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
| managerclubs2 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| managerclubs3 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Hertha BSC]]
| managerclubs5 = [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|GER}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 Italy]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 1996|1996 England]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[UEFA Euro 1992|1992 Sweden]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] | [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|Team]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|GER}}}} <small>(as manager)</small>
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 Germany]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup|2005 Germany]]|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|USA}}}} <small>(as manager)</small>
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2013 United States]]|}}
}}

'''Jürgen Klinsmann''' ({{IPA|de|ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈkliːnsman}};<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2023 |title=JÜRGEN KLINSMANN: Neuer Nationaltrainer will mit Südkorea-Team Asien-Meisterschaft gewinnen |trans-title=JÜRGEN KLINSMANN: New national coach wants to win the Asian Cup with South Korea team |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7BECZMUjgw |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=WELT Nachrichtensender |language=de |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216153320/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=I7BECZMUjgw |url-status=live }}</ref> born 30 July 1964) is a German professional [[Association football|football]] manager and former player. He played for several prominent clubs in Europe including [[VfB Stuttgart]], [[Inter Milan]], [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. He was part of the [[1990 FIFA World Cup squads#West Germany|West German team]] that won the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] and the [[German reunification|unified]] [[UEFA Euro 1996 squads#Germany|German team]] that won the [[UEFA Euro 1996]].

As a manager, Klinsmann managed the [[Germany national football team|German national team]] to a [[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Third place play-off|third-place finish]] at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and was subsequently coach of a number of other teams including, notably [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] and the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]].

Considered one of Germany's premier [[Forward (association football)#Striker|strikers]] during the 1990s, Klinsmann scored in all six major international tournaments he participated in for Germany, from the [[UEFA Euro 1988]] to the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]]. In 1995, he came in third in the [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] award; in March 2004 he was named in the [[FIFA 100]] list of the "125 Greatest Living Footballers".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533891.stm |title=Pele's list of the greatest |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2004 |access-date=15 June 2013 |archive-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205959/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533891.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, he became the fifth player to be named as honorary captain of Germany.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/juergen-klinsmann-neuer-dfb-ehrenspielfuehrer-der-nationalmannschaft-14510964.html | title = Der blitzsaubere Strahlemann | language = de | newspaper = Faz.net | date = 3 November 2016 | access-date = 3 November 2016 | first = Michael | last = Horeni | archive-date = 4 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141400/http://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/juergen-klinsmann-neuer-dfb-ehrenspielfuehrer-der-nationalmannschaft-14510964.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/11/03/juergen-klinsmann-gets-rare-german-soccer-honor/93229668/ | title = Juergen Klinsmann gets rare German soccer honor | website = USA Today | date = 3 November 2016 | access-date = 3 November 2016 | archive-date = 7 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161107164047/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/11/03/juergen-klinsmann-gets-rare-german-soccer-honor/93229668/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

==Club career==
===1972–1981: Youth career===
Klinsmann is one of four sons of master [[baker]] Siegfried Klinsmann (died 2005) and his wife Martha (died 2021). At age eight, he began playing for TB Gingen, an amateur football club in [[Gingen an der Fils]]. Six months later, he scored 16 goals in a single match for his new club.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.businessinsider.com/jurgen-klinsmann-bio-2011-8?op=1 |title= Jurgen Klinsmann: The Charismatic German Who's Leading The Chase For America's First World Cup |first= Tony |last= Manfred |website= Business Insider |date= 3 August 2011 |access-date= 9 October 2011 |archive-date= 10 December 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121210222547/http://www.businessinsider.com/jurgen-klinsmann-bio-2011-8?op=1 |url-status= live }}</ref> At age ten, he moved to [[SC Geislingen]]. When he was 14 years old, his father bought a bakery in [[Stuttgart]], the state capital. After the family relocated there, Klinsmann continued to play for SC Geislingen, even after he was spotted in a [[Württemberg]] youth selection. In 1978, aged 14, he signed a contract with [[Stuttgarter Kickers]], the club where he would turn professional two years later. His parents decided he should first finish his apprenticeship as a baker in their family business, which he completed in 1982.<ref name=442interview>{{cite news|last1=Hunt|first1=Chris|title=Jürgen Klinsmann: One-on-One|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/j%C3%BCrgen-klinsmann-one-one|access-date=22 November 2014|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=1 August 2004|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040300/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/j%C3%BCrgen-klinsmann-one-one|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===1981–1989: Stuttgarter Kickers and VfB Stuttgart===
[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1989-0419-044, Uefa-Cup, Dynamo Dresden - VFB Stuttgart 1-1.jpg|thumb|Klinsmann (centre) playing for [[VfB Stuttgart]] against [[Dynamo Dresden]] in the semi-final of the [[1988–89 UEFA Cup]]]]
Klinsmann began his professional career in 1982 at the then-[[2. Bundesliga|second division]] side Stuttgarter Kickers.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.wissen.de/wde/generator/wissen/ressorts/sport/index_offline,page%3D3512532,chunk%3D1.html |title = Jürgen Klinsmann Biographie |work = wissen.de |language = de |access-date = 10 February 2011 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110719114118/http://www.wissen.de/wde/generator/wissen/ressorts/sport/index_offline,page=3512532,chunk=1.html |archive-date = 19 July 2011 }}</ref> By [[1982–83 2. Bundesliga|1982–83]], he was already a regular starter and by the end of the [[1983–84 2. Bundesliga|1983–84]] season, he had scored 19 goals for the club. [[Horst Buhtz]], a Stuttgarter Kickers former coach, recalls Klinsmann benefited from intensive training from Horst Allman, who was one of the best sprint coaches in Germany at that time. At the beginning of the new season, he managed to improve his 100&nbsp;m dash from 11.7 to 11.0 seconds.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.11freunde.de/interview/horst-buhtz-im-interview?page=0%2C1 |title = Klinsi stand heulend vor mir |trans-title = Klinsmann stood crying in front of me |date = 15 September 2010 |access-date = 10 February 2011 |work = 11freunde.de |language = de |archive-date = 16 April 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140416184024/http://www.11freunde.de/interview/horst-buhtz-im-interview?page=0%2C1 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

In 1984, Klinsmann moved to [[Bundesliga|first division]] rivals [[VfB Stuttgart]]. In his first season at the club, he scored 15 goals and was the team's joint top scorer with [[Karl Allgöwer]]. Despite his goal scoring efforts, he could not prevent his new club from finishing tenth in the league. During each of the [[1985–86 Bundesliga|1985–86]] and [[1986–87 Bundesliga|1986–87]] seasons, he scored 16 goals and reached the [[1985–86 DFB-Pokal|1986]] final of the [[DFB-Pokal]], losing against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] 2–5, but scoring the last goal of the match. In the [[1987–88 Bundesliga|1987–88 season]], he scored 19 goals – including a legendary [[overhead kick]] against Bayern – and was the Bundesliga's top goalscorer.

In 1988, the 24-year-old Klinsmann was named [[Footballer of the Year (Germany)|German Footballer of the Year]]. After reaching the [[1988–89 UEFA Cup]] final with Stuttgart (eventually losing to [[Diego Maradona]]'s inspired [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] 5–4 on aggregate), Klinsmann moved to Italian club [[Inter Milan]] on a three-year contract, joining two other German internationals, [[Lothar Matthäus]] and [[Andreas Brehme]].

===1989–1992: Inter Milan===
In spite of the heavily defensive orientated tactics of head coach [[Giovanni Trapattoni]], Klinsmann scored 13 goals as the ''Nerazzurri'' finished third in [[1989–90 Serie A|Serie A]]. He became one of the most popular foreign players in Italy, mostly because he had learnt [[Italian language|Italian]] and earned himself the respect of the fans with his appearance and language skills.

During the next season, Klinsmann won the [[1990–91 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] with Inter (2–1 on aggregate against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]) and repeated his previous performance in the league with 14 goals; his contract was extended until 1994. A disastrous [[1991–92 Serie A|1991–92]] season caused all plans to fall through. Inter never managed to gain any momentum under coach [[Corrado Orrico]] and finished eighth in the league, with Klinsmann only scoring seven goals and the team being divided and fragmented into groups. It was clear for Klinsmann this would be his last season at the [[San Siro]].

===1992–1994: AS Monaco===
After [[UEFA Euro 1992]], Klinsmann moved to [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] and catapulted the club to a second-place finish in [[1992–93 French Division 1|the league]] in his first season. After the bribery scandal by [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] and their subsequent disqualification as league winners, Monaco replaced them in the [[1993–94 UEFA Champions League]], reaching the semi-final before finally losing to eventual winners [[A.C. Milan|Milan]]. The following season, Monaco only managed a ninth-place finish in the league. Klinsmann, who had missed two months due to a torn ligament, was mostly deployed as a lone-striker and started criticizing the attitude of his teammates. In 1994, he left the club early, with one more year remaining on his contract.<ref>Thürmer/Götting: Jürgen Klinsmann – Vom Weltmeister zum Superstar. 1996, p. 75f</ref>

===1994–1995: Tottenham Hotspur===
Klinsmann moved to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[Premier League]] for the [[1994–95 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|1994–95 season]], where the fans and media were very critical of the German because of his reputation as a [[Diving (association football)|diver]].<ref name=442interview/> He was signed by Spurs in July 1994 from Monaco for £2&nbsp;million.<ref>Blickensdörfer: Jürgen Klinsmann, 1995, p. 55f</ref> On his debut against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], he scored the winning header and immediately won over fans with his [[goal celebration]] by self-deprecatingly diving to the ground.<ref name=442interview/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/football_legends_jurgen_klinsmann.html|title=Jürgen Klinsmann Bio|date=10 February 2011|work=TalkFootball|access-date=10 February 2011|archive-date=24 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824053241/http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/football_legends_jurgen_klinsmann.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A ''[[The Guardian|Guardian]]'' journalist who had written an article called "Why I Hate Jürgen Klinsmann", wrote another two months later called "Why I Love Jürgen Klinsmann".<ref>{{cite web
 |title        = Klinsmann: the rise...and the falls
 |url          = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/newsstory.sport9
 |website      = [[The Guardian]]
 |date         = 7 March 2004
 |access-date  = 24 March 2010
 |location     = London
 |first        = Andrew
 |last         = Anthony
 |archive-date = 12 June 2018
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140755/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/newsstory.sport9
 |url-status   = live
}}</ref> Klinsmann went on to win the 1995 [[Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year]].<ref name="Observer">{{cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/newsstory.sport9 | work = Observer | title = Klinsmann: The rise...and the falls | access-date = 19 March 2008 | date = 7 March 2004 | location = London | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080118113923/http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1161004,00.html | archive-date = 18 January 2008 | url-status = live }}</ref>

Because of his humour, but also because of his athletic achievements and his combative playing style, Klinsmann quickly became extremely popular in England; over 150,000 of his shirts were sold.<ref>Thürmer/Götting: Jürgen Klinsmann – Vom Weltmeister zum Superstar. 1996, p. 99</ref> He now holds legendary status at Spurs and was inducted into [[Madame Tussauds]] Wax Museum.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-06-01/sports/9806010042_1_juergen-klinsmann-oliver-bierhoff-lothar-matthaeus|title=Jürgen Klinsmann Bio|date=1 June 1998|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|first=Philip|last=Hersh|access-date=10 February 2011|archive-date=26 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926193115/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-06-01/sports/9806010042_1_juergen-klinsmann-oliver-bierhoff-lothar-matthaeus|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Klinsmann scored 21 goals in the 1994–95 season for Spurs and a total of 30 in all competitions, including a late winner against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the quarter-final of the [[1994–95 FA Cup|FA Cup]]. He also found the net in the semi-final, but Spurs missed out on a place in the final by losing 4–1 to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/tottenham-hotspur-fc/jurgen-klinsmann-7934/biography-1994-95-1997-98_a15983/ | title = Jurgen KLINSMANN – Tottenham Hotspur FC – Biography 1994/95, 1997/98 | publisher = sporting-heroes.net | access-date = 6 February 2012 | archive-date = 14 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131214020110/http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/tottenham-hotspur-fc/jurgen-klinsmann-7934/biography-1994-95-1997-98_a15983/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

===1995–2003: Final years===
Klinsmann then had a successful spell at Bayern Munich during the [[1995–96 FC Bayern Munich season|1995–96]] and [[1996–97 FC Bayern Munich season|1996–97 season]]. He was the club's top goalscorer during both seasons, and won the [[1995–96 UEFA Cup]], setting a new goalscoring record of 15 goals in 12 matches during the competition (a record that stood until [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2011]]).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/clubbyclub-guide-the-prospects-the-players-to-watch-the-arrivals-and-departures-1596119.html | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Ian | last=Ridley | title=Club-by-club guide: The prospects, the players to watch, the arrivals and departures | date=13 August 1995 | access-date=30 October 2017 | archive-date=25 May 2022 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/clubbyclub-guide-the-prospects-the-players-to-watch-the-arrivals-and-departures-1596119.html | url-status=live }}</ref> A year later, he also became German champion as he won the [[1996–97 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]].

He then briefly moved to Italy for [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]], but left the team in the winter and returned to Tottenham Hotspur. During his second stint at Tottenham in the [[1997–98 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|1997–98 season]], his goals saved the club from relegation, particularly the four goals he scored in a 6–2 win at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Brave Barnsley go down as Klinsmann saves Spurs | date = 2 May 1998 | agency = Agence France-Presse}}</ref> He played the last match of his high-level club career in 1998 on the final day of the [[1997–98 FA Premier League|Premier League]] against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.klinsmann.com/the-player/|title=Klinsmann The Player – Official website|date=10 February 2011|work=Official website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906025930/http://www.klinsmann.com/the-player/|archive-date=6 September 2012}}</ref>

After retiring and moving to the United States, in 2003 Klinsmann played for [[Orange County Blue Star]], an amateur team in the fourth-tier [[Premier Development League]].<ref name=442interview/>

==International career==
On 12 December 1987, Klinsmann debuted for the West German senior squad in a 1–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] draw against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]].<ref>{{Cite news|first1=René|last1=Miller|first2=Andreas|last2=Baingo|title=Ich bin ein Brasilien-Fan|url=https://www.berliner-kurier.de/archiv/erfahrung-juergen-klinsmann-spielte-6-mal-gegen-die-zauberer-vom-zuckerhut-ich-bin-ein-brasilien-fan-li.1598707|newspaper=Berliner Kurier|date=5 September 2004|access-date=17 October 2024|language=de}}</ref> He was an important part of the West German team that won the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]]. After qualifying for the round of 16, Germany was to play the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], against whom they had lost two years earlier at UEFA Euro 1988. After [[Rudi Völler]] was sent off in the 22nd minute, Klinsmann was forced to play as a lone striker. He scored the 1–0 opener and his performance received considerable praise. German newspaper ''[[Süddeutsche Zeitung]]'' wrote that "In the last decade, not a single forward of a DFB team has offered such a brilliant, almost perfect performance."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sonnabend |first1=Lisa |last2=Sigel |first2=Lynn|title=Jürgen Klinsmann - Aus Göppingen um die Welt|url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/klinsmann-karriere-stationen-bilder-1.4644346|website=Süddeutsche Zeitung|date=11 February 2020|access-date=22 June 2024|language=de}}</ref> After further victories over [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] (1–0) and [[England national football team|England]] (1–1 after extra time, 4–3 on penalties), he became a world champion after beating [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] 1–0 in [[1990 FIFA World Cup Final|the final]]. Klinsmann is remembered for being fouled by the Argentinian [[Pedro Monzón]], who was subsequently sent off, reducing Argentina to ten men. Many critics called the incident a prime example of Klinsmann's diving, a claim he contradicted. In a 2004 interview, he noted that the foul left a 15&nbsp;cm gash on his shin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/newsstory.sport9 |title=Klinsmann: The rise... and the falls|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=7 March 2004|access-date=21 June 2014|archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140755/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/newsstory.sport9 |url-status=live }}</ref> His last international tournament with Germany was the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], in which they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by surprising debutants [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]].

==Coaching career==
===Germany===
On 26 July 2004, Klinsmann returned to Germany as the new head coach of the national team,<ref name="Klinsmann wird neuer DFB-Teamchef">{{cite news|title=Klinsmann wird neuer DFB-Teamchef|url=https://www.kicker.de/klinsmann-wird-neuer-dfb-teamchef-302155/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=26 July 2004|language=de|archive-date=13 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513080520/http://www.kicker.de/302155/artikel_klinsmann-wird-neuer-dfb-teamchef.html|url-status=live}}</ref> succeeding former teammate and strike partner Rudi Völler. Klinsmann subsequently embarked on an aggressive program to revamp the management of the team. Bringing fellow German striker [[Oliver Bierhoff]] on board helped diffuse [[public relations]] duties of the previous combined post away from the actual coaching aspect of the position. Furthermore, he created a youth movement to breathe life into an aging squad on the heels of a disastrous showing at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]]. In the run-up to the 2006 World Cup, Klinsmann attracted criticism from German fans and the media following poor results, such as the 4–1 loss to [[Italy national football team|Italy]]. A particular subject of criticism was that Klinsmann commuted to Germany from the U.S., which was the target of a campaign by the [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] ''[[Bild]]''. Klinsmann previously eliminated some privileges ''Bild'' traditionally had with the national team, such as receiving the team lineup the day before a match and [[24/7]] exclusive access to the team. His largely [[Offense (sports)|offensive]] tactics have irritated some, who complained he ignored [[defense (sport)|defensive]] football. He announced a squad of young players for the 2006 World Cup, basing his selection policy on performance, not reputation.

[[File:Jürgen Klinsmann 2005.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.81|Klinsmann as manager of Germany in 2005]]

During the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]], he regularly rotated his goalkeepers regardless of their performances, which drew the ire of Bayern Munich's [[Oliver Kahn]]. On 7 April 2006, Klinsmann finally decided to relegate Kahn to the bench and designated [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s [[Jens Lehmann]] as his first choice goalkeeper. This choice followed Lehmann's performances in the [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League]] in which his Arsenal team bowed out in [[2006 UEFA Champions League Final|the final]] against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].

In the 2006 World Cup, Germany's performances silenced Klinsmann's critics, which included the form of an English song: "[[Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Jurgen Klinsmann?]]" The team recorded three-straight wins against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]], [[Poland national football team|Poland]] and [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group A|group stage]], earning Germany first place in Group A. The first match of the knockout stage was a 2–0 victory over [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], and in the quarter-finals, Klinsmann's team defeated Argentina, winning 4–2 on penalties. The teams drew 1–1 after 120 minutes after an equalising goal from Miroslav Klose in the 80th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991602.stm|title=Germany 1–1 Argentina|date=30 June 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 November 2009|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618105001/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991602.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the semi-final on 4 July, Germany lost a close match with Italy 2–0 after goals in the final minutes of extra time from [[Fabio Grosso]] and [[Alessandro Del Piero]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991640.stm|title=Germany 0–2 Italy (aet)|date=4 July 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 November 2009|archive-date=5 July 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060705084353/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991640.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> After the match, Klinsmann praised the performance of his young team. They beat [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] 3–1 in the third place play-off, where he played Kahn instead of Jens Lehmann.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991644.stm|title=Germany 3–1 Portugal|date=8 July 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 November 2009|archive-date=16 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991644.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The victory triggered a massive parade in [[Berlin]] the following day where Klinsmann and the team were honoured by the public.

Afterward, [[Franz Beckenbauer]], previously a strident critic of Klinsmann's, declared his desire to see Klinsmann continue as coach. There was also widespread public support for Klinsmann due to his team's spirit and attacking style of play. The team's strong performance is thought by some to have renewed [[national pride]] and restored Germany's reputation as a top soccer nation. Due to his success coaching the national team, Klinsmann was awarded the [[Bundesverdienstkreuz]].

Despite the highly acclaimed performance at the World Cup and the praise earned, Klinsmann declined to renew his contract, informing the [[German Football Association]] (DFB) of his decision on 11 July 2006. The decision was officially announced by the DFB on 12 July 2006. Klinsmann's assistant, [[Joachim Löw]], was appointed as the new head coach at the same press conference.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sportsline.com/worldcup/story/9550291 | title = Klinsmann quits due to 'burned out' feeling | date = 11 July 2006 | publisher = CBS SportsLine.com wire reports | access-date = 12 July 2006 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071017161304/http://sportsline.com/worldcup/story/9550291 | archive-date = 17 October 2007 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,426328,00.html | title = Shock for Germany – Klinsmann quits as German coach | date = 12 July 2006 | work = Der Spiegel | access-date =12 July 2006}}</ref> Klinsmann said, "My big wish is to go back to my family, to go back to leading a normal life with them... After two years of putting in a lot of energy, I feel I lack the power and the strength to continue in the same way."<ref name="Klinsmann quits as Germany coach">{{cite news | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/germany/5171242.stm | title = Klinsmann quits as Germany coach | date = 11 July 2006 | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] – World Cup 2006 | access-date = 16 July 2006 | archive-date = 1 August 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200801004455/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/germany/5171242.stm | url-status = live }}</ref>

===Bayern Munich===
[[File:Jürgen Klinsmann.jpg|thumb|right|Klinsmann as manager of [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2009]]

In January 2008, it was announced that Klinsmann would become Bayern Munich coach in July, succeeding [[Ottmar Hitzfeld]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Klinsmann to take charge of Bayern|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/11/europeanfootball.bayernmunich|access-date=17 June 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=11 January 2008|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006151548/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/11/europeanfootball.bayernmunich|url-status=live}}</ref> After beginning his role, Klinsmann made large changes to the club's training ground and structure in an attempt to modernise the club's culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Klinsmann Starts Work on New Bayern Munich Revolution – DW – 06/30/2008 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/klinsmann-starts-work-on-new-bayern-munich-revolution/a-3450412 |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=dw.com |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813035913/https://www.dw.com/en/klinsmann-starts-work-on-new-bayern-munich-revolution/a-3450412 |url-status=live }}</ref> Notably, he installed [[Buddha]] statues in the training ground, which were criticised in the media and quickly removed.<ref name="Kinast">{{Cite news |last=Kinast |first=Florian |date=2020-01-19 |title=Klinsmanns 302 Trainertage beim FC Bayern: "Wir dachten, mit dem Jürgen verlieren wir kein Spiel mehr" |url=https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/juergen-klinsmann-als-trainer-beim-fc-bayern-wir-dachten-mit-dem-juergen-verlieren-wir-kein-spiel-mehr-a-1f185f71-afb8-4d8c-8af4-1b88270e40db |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=Der Spiegel |language=de |issn=2195-1349 |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324140946/https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/juergen-klinsmann-als-trainer-beim-fc-bayern-wir-dachten-mit-dem-juergen-verlieren-wir-kein-spiel-mehr-a-1f185f71-afb8-4d8c-8af4-1b88270e40db |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bayern started the season poorly and Klinsmann came under pressure as early as September, after a 5–2 home loss to [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-09-22 |title=That's what a thrashing feels like, Klinsi: Bremen stun Bayern with 5-2 win in Munich |url=https://www.bild.de/news/bild-english/with-5-2-win-5901938.bild.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=bild.de |language=de |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425162310/https://www.bild.de/news/bild-english/with-5-2-win-5901938.bild.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After a 3–3 draw with [[VfL Bochum]] in October, Bayern were in 11th place in the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] and some fans chanted that Klinsmann should be sacked.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Honigstein |first=Raphael |date=2008-10-07 |title=Judgment day inches closer for Bayern's revolution |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/oct/07/bayernmunich.bochum |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180142/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/oct/07/bayernmunich.bochum |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bayern reached the quarter-final of the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], after beating [[Sporting CP]] 12–1 on aggregate in the first knockout round, a Champions League record.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Middleton |first=Dave |date=2009-03-10 |title=Bayern's deadly dozen piles on humiliation for Sporting Lisbon |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/mar/10/championsleague-bayernmunich |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129055919/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/mar/10/championsleague-bayernmunich |url-status=live }}</ref> However, they would lose heavily to eventual winners [[FC Barcelona]] in the next round, losing the first leg 4–0. Franz Beckenbauer described the team's performance as "the most dreadful I've ever seen from a Bayern team."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hesse |first=Uli |title=Bayern: Creating a Global Superclub |publisher=Yellow Jersey Press |year=2016 |isbn=978-0-224-10011-3 |pages=258 |language=EN}}</ref> Earlier that week, Bayern had lost 5–1 to [[Felix Magath]]'s [[VfL Wolfsburg]] in a crucial league match.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seizing the lead – DW – 04/04/2009 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/wolfsburg-hammer-munich-5-1-to-take-bundesliga-lead/a-4152762 |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=dw.com |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813205839/https://www.dw.com/en/wolfsburg-hammer-munich-5-1-to-take-bundesliga-lead/a-4152762 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Klinsmann was sacked on 27 April 2009<ref>{{cite news|title=Jupp Heynckes wird neuer Bayern-Trainer|url=https://www.kicker.de/jupp-heynckes-wird-neuer-bayern-trainer-507844/artikel|access-date=11 December 2015|publisher=kicker|date=27 April 2009|language=de|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916192048/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/507844/artikel_jupp-heynckes-wird-neuer-bayern-trainer.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with five matches remaining.<ref>{{cite news|title=Die harte Kritik von Weltmeister Kroos an Klinsmann|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/internationale-ligen/article149866362/Die-harte-Kritik-von-Weltmeister-Kroos-an-Klinsmann.html|access-date=11 December 2015|newspaper=Die Welt|date=11 December 2015|language=de|archive-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211221020/http://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/internationale-ligen/article149866362/Die-harte-Kritik-von-Weltmeister-Kroos-an-Klinsmann.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His final match was a 1–0 loss to [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref name="2008–09 season">{{cite web|title=Bayern München|url=https://www.kicker.de/fc-bayern-muenchen/spielplan/bundesliga/2008-09|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110181653/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2008-09/bayern-muenchen-14/vereinstermine.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern were in third-place at the time of the sacking.<ref name="2008–09 league table">{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2008-09/29/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=16 July 2016|language=de|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818074950/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/29/0/spieltag.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Klinsmann finished with a record of 25 wins, nine draws, and 10 losses in all competitions.<ref name="Bayern München - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|title=Bayern München|url=https://www.kicker.de/fc-bayern-muenchen/team-trainer/bundesliga/2013-14|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 January 2014|language=de|archive-date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107231835/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2013-14/bayern-muenchen-14/trainer.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following Klinsmann's time with Bayern, Bayern team captain [[Phillip Lahm]] wrote in his autobiography that Klinsmann's tenure with the club was a "failure" and that Klinsmann's lack of tactical instruction required the players to meet before kickoff to discuss strategy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lahm: Klinsmann doesn't do tactics|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/947430/philipp-lahm-jurgen-klinsmann-doesnt-do-tactics|publisher=ESPN FC|date=23 August 2011|access-date=28 December 2016|archive-date=23 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123202609/http://www.espnfc.us/story/947430/philipp-lahm-jurgen-klinsmann-doesnt-do-tactics|url-status=live}}</ref> Although they were largely criticised at the time, some of the changes he made at Bayern have since been recognised as helping contribute to the club's subsequent success.<ref name="Kinast"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-07 |title=Honigstein: Klinsmann laid Bayern foundation |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37431790/klinsmann-struggle-bayern-laid-foundation-success |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425162313/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37431790/klinsmann-struggle-bayern-laid-foundation-success |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Toronto FC===
In November 2010, Klinsmann was hired as a technical consultant for [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) club [[Toronto FC]] to advise on an overhaul of the club's coaching and playing personnel, leading the club to hire [[Aron Winter]] as head coach and [[Paul Mariner]] as technical director the following year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Aron Winter To Become Toronto FC Technical Director|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1589/canada/2011/01/03/2288859/report-aron-winter-to-become-toronto-fc-technical-director|publisher=Goal|date=3 January 2011|access-date=28 December 2016|first=Zac Lee|last=Rigg|archive-date=28 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228195300/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1589/canada/2011/01/03/2288859/report-aron-winter-to-become-toronto-fc-technical-director|url-status=live}}</ref> Both Winter and Mariner would later be fired by the club during a last place finish in the 2012 season.

===United States===
[[File:Austria vs. USA 2013-11-19 (067).jpg|thumb|Klinsmann as manager of the United States]]

On 29 July 2011, Klinsmann was named the 35th head coach of the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]],<ref name="ussoccer-announcement">{{cite news | url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2011/07/Klinsmann-Named-Head-Coach-of-US-MNT.aspx | title=Klinsmann Named Head Coach of US Men's National Team | date=29 July 2011 | work=ussoccer.com | access-date=29 July 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804045546/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2011/07/Klinsmann-Named-Head-Coach-of-US-MNT.aspx | archive-date=4 August 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Klinsmann trainiert das US-Team">{{cite news|title=Klinsmann trainiert das US-Team|url=https://www.kicker.de/klinsmann-trainiert-das-us-team-555803/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=29 July 2011|language=de|archive-date=13 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513080517/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/startseite/555803/artikel_klinsmann-trainiert-das-us-team.html|url-status=live}}</ref> replacing previous manager [[Bob Bradley]], who had been fired following a 4–2 loss to [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] in the final of the [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].

The U.S. struggled in friendly games early in Klinsmann's tenure, losing four matches and drawing one before ending the 2011 season with a victory over [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]]. On 29 February 2012, the U.S. national team recorded a historic 1–0 victory in a friendly match away against Italy, its first win against the four-time World Cup champions.<ref name="Miami Herald US Italy">{{cite news | url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/04/2673914/klinsmann-italy-win-means-a-lot.html | title=Klinsmann Italy win means a lot | date=4 March 2012 | work=The Miami Herald | access-date=23 March 2012 | archive-date=10 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310084036/http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/04/2673914/klinsmann-italy-win-means-a-lot.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 August 2012, Klinsmann coached the U.S. to a historic 1–0 win against long time rivals Mexico in a friendly held at the [[Estadio Azteca]], giving the U.S. its first victory in the stadium.

In 2013, Klinsmann led the U.S. team into the final round of qualification for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], beginning with a 2–1 loss at [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] before earning a point with a scoreless draw against Mexico in the Azteca. On 2 June 2013, the United States played their centennial celebratory game against Germany, where Klinsmann coached them to a 4–3 win over his native country. On 28 July, Klinsmann coached the U.S. team to their fifth [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup|CONCACAF Gold Cup]] title, defeating [[Panama national football team|Panama]] 1–0 in [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final|the final]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/goldcup/story/united-states-1-0-panama-gold-cup-final-match-report-brek-shea-winner-072813|title= United States win fifth Gold Cup title|date= 28 July 2013|work= Fox Sports|access-date= 30 July 2013|archive-date= 31 July 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130731192104/http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/goldcup/story/united-states-1-0-panama-gold-cup-final-match-report-brek-shea-winner-072813|url-status= live}}</ref> On 10 September 2013, following a 2–0 win over Mexico, the United States secured qualification for the World Cup. On 12 December 2013, Klinsmann signed a new contract extension with the [[United States Soccer Federation]] (USSF), lasting until 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2013/12/131212-Klinsmann-Extension.aspx|title=U.S. Soccer and Jurgen Klinsmann Agree to Four-Year Contract Extension|date=12 December 2013|access-date=12 December 2013|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212200704/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2013/12/131212-Klinsmann-Extension.aspx|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2014 World Cup====
[[File:Jürgen Klinsmann press conference (15096302000).jpg|thumb|Klinsmann in 2014]]

Klinsmann surprised the U.S. football world in May 2014 by selecting five so-called "Jurgen Americans", players with American serviceman fathers and German mothers who had all been born and professionally trained in Germany, to the [[2014 FIFA World Cup squad#United States|23-men squad in the 2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name="orange">{{cite news|title=For Jurgen Americans, a match full of emotion|author=Scott Reid|publisher=[[Orange County Register]]|date=25 June 2014|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2014/06/25/for-jurgen-americans-a-match-full-of-emotion/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405124922/https://www.ocregister.com/2014/06/25/for-jurgen-americans-a-match-full-of-emotion/|archive-date=5 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="atlantic">{{cite news|title=U.S.A. vs. Germany: A Thoroughly American World Cup Loss|author=Gwendolyn Oxenham|publisher=[[The Atlantic]]|date=26 June 2014|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/usa-vs-germany-a-thoroughly-american-loss/373566/|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114132008/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/usa-vs-germany-a-thoroughly-american-loss/373566/|archive-date=14 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WWL">{{cite news|title=Is Us World Cup Team 'american' Enough?|author=David Regis|publisher=[[WWL-TV]]|date=11 June 2014|url=https://www.wwltv.com/sports/262699221.html}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> His selection particularly received criticism when he cut all-time leading U.S. scorer [[Landon Donovan]] from the final roster for the 2014 World Cup following the team's preliminary training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2014/05/23/landon_donovan_j_rgen_klinsmann_why_the_u_s_coach_never_trusted_america.html|title=Why Jürgen Klinsmann Never Trusted Landon Donovan|first=Stefan|last=Fatsis|date=23 May 2014|work=Slate|publisher=The Slate Group|access-date=26 May 2014|archive-date=26 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526032848/http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2014/05/23/landon_donovan_j_rgen_klinsmann_why_the_u_s_coach_never_trusted_america.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Klinsmann described it as "the most difficult decision of [his] coaching career" but that he sees other players "slightly ahead of [Donovan]".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/05/22/world-cup-jurgen-klinsmann-explains-decision-leave-la-galaxy-star-landon-don | title=World Cup: Jurgen Klinsmann explains decision to leave LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan off US national team roster | first=Simon | last=Borg | date=22 May 2014 | work=MLSSoccer.com | access-date=18 June 2014 | archive-date=30 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930190945/http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/05/22/world-cup-jurgen-klinsmann-explains-decision-leave-la-galaxy-star-landon-don | url-status=dead }}</ref> Klinsmann faced further controversy after his son Jonathan posted a comment on [[Twitter]] ridiculing Donovan,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/5/23/5745322/jurgen-klinsmann-jonathan-twitter-apology-landon-donovan |title=Jurgen Klinsmann expresses disappointment over son's tweet about Landon Donovan |first=Jeremiah |last=Oshan |date=23 May 2014 |work=SBNation |publisher=SBNation.com |access-date=9 December 2017 |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828102405/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/5/23/5745322/jurgen-klinsmann-jonathan-twitter-apology-landon-donovan |url-status=live }}</ref> causing some to speculate that the decision was influenced by personal animosity between Klinsmann and Donovan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/05/klinsmanns-donovans-omission.html | title=Klinsmann's son causes a stir with tweet mocking Donovan's World Cup omission | first=Ives | last=Galarcep | date=23 May 2014 | work=Soccer By Ives | publisher=soccerbyives.net | access-date=2 July 2014 | archive-date=9 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009225744/http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/05/klinsmanns-donovans-omission.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 16 June, Klinsmann guided the United States to a 2–1 win over [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] in their first match of the 2014 World Cup, behind an early strike from captain [[Clint Dempsey]] and a dramatic 86th-minute header from substitute [[John Brooks (soccer, born 1993)|John Brooks]]. On 22 June, his side drew 2–2 against Portugal in the second group match. A defensive miscue early in the game led to an easy Portugal goal, but [[Jermaine Jones]] equalized with a strike from 30 yards out in the second half. Then, in the 81st minute, Dempsey scored to give the U.S. a 2–1 lead. The score remained 2–1 until the final seconds of stoppage time where [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] sent a cross that was headed past U.S. goalkeeper [[Tim Howard]] by [[Silvestre Varela]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Group stage – Group G – USA vs PORTUGAL|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186483/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608001441/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186483/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2014|publisher=FIFA|access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> On 26 June, the U.S. faced Germany. With possible elimination looming again as their round of 16 spot hung in the balance, the U.S. fell to the Germans, 1–0, but the hope of surviving the "[[2014 FIFA World Cup Group G|group of death]]" remained alive in the Portugal–Ghana game in which Portugal defeated Ghana, 2–1, sending the U.S. to the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Group State – Group G USA vs Germany|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186469/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608223349/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186469/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2014|publisher=FIFA|access-date=26 June 2014}}</ref>

The U.S. drew [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|round of 16]]. After spending much of the match defending against Belgium's potent attack, with goalkeeper [[Tim Howard]] setting a World Cup finals record for saves in a match, the U.S. survived with a 0–0 score after 90 minutes, sending the match to extra time. After quickly falling behind 2–0 to Belgium in extra time, the U.S. cut the deficit in half in the 107th minute when substitute [[Julian Green]] volleyed in a lobbed through ball from [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]], but were unable to score a second and were eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28122263|title=USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann proud after exit|date=1 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2014|archive-date=3 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703082541/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28122263|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2018 World Cup cycle====
Klinsmann led the U.S. to a 1–0 win over [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] to open the new [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]] cycle on 3 September, its first win over the Czechs.<ref>{{cite web |title=USA vs Czech Republic {{!}} Head to Head record |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/usa/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Czech%20Republic/ |website=11v11.com |access-date=21 March 2024 |archive-date=21 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321130952/https://www.11v11.com/teams/usa/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Czech%20Republic/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 5 June 2015, Klinsmann guided the U.S. to a dramatic 4–3 win over the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in a friendly in [[Amsterdam]] and another friendly victory over Germany five days later.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.espnfc.us/international-friendly/match/413447/germany-united-states/report | title = Wood winner lifts United States to historic victory in Germany | website = ESPN FC | date = 10 June 2015 | access-date = 8 July 2015 | archive-date = 29 June 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150629044616/http://www.espnfc.us/international-friendly/match/413447/germany-united-states/report | url-status = live }}</ref>

The U.S. under Klinsmann finished fourth in the [[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] following losses to [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] in the semi-finals and [[Panama national football team|Panama]] in the third place match, the team's worst performance in the tournament since 2000. In 2016, Klinsmann successfully advanced the U.S. through its first round of World Cup qualification out of a group containing [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]], [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]], and [[St. Vincent and the Grenadines national football team|St. Vincent and the Grenadines]].

The U.S. opened the final World Cup qualification round in November 2016 with a 2–1 home defeat to Mexico and a 4–0 away defeat to Costa Rica. Following the losses, which left the U.S. at the bottom of the qualification table, Klinsmann was fired by the USSF on 21 November 2016, being replaced by [[LA Galaxy]] manager [[Bruce Arena]], who had previously coached the team from 1998 to 2006. Ultimately, the U.S. failed to qualify for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].

===Hertha BSC===
On 27 November 2019, Klinsmann became the new manager of [[Hertha BSC]], replacing [[Ante Čović (Croatian footballer)|Ante Čović]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football-news24.com/bundesliga/official-jurgen-klinsmann-is-the-new-coach-of-hertha-berlin/|title=Official: Jürgen Klinsmann is the new coach of Hertha Berlin|website=FOOTBALL NEWS 24|date=27 November 2019|access-date=27 November 2019|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801234035/https://football-news24.com/bundesliga/official-jurgen-klinsmann-is-the-new-coach-of-hertha-berlin/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 11 February 2020 he announced via Facebook that he would step down as coach after having been in this position for just ten weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/_am_morgen_ueberrascht_worden_hertha_bestaetigt_klinsmann_ruecktritt-769405/artikel|title="Am Morgen überrascht worden": Hertha bestätigt Klinsmann-Rücktritt|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|date=11 February 2020|access-date=11 February 2020|archive-date=12 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212171352/https://www.kicker.de/769405/artikel/_am_morgen_ueberrascht_worden_hertha_bestaetigt_klinsmann_ruecktritt|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite stating his intention of remaining part of the club's supervisory board, he was ultimately barred from doing so as Hertha's investor [[Lars Windhorst]] publicly criticized his behavior, calling the manner of his departure "unacceptable".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/_unakzeptabler_abgang_klinsmann_nicht_mehr_aufsichtsrat-769595/artikel|title="Unakzeptabler Abgang": Klinsmann nicht mehr Aufsichtsrat|date=13 February 2020|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=21 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221163407/https://www.kicker.de/769595/artikel/_unakzeptabler_abgang_klinsmann_nicht_mehr_aufsichtsrat|url-status=live}}</ref>

===South Korea===
[[File:Asian Nations Cup - Jordan and South Korea (54).jpg|thumb|Klinsmann at the 2024 Asian Nations Cup with [[Hwang Hee-chan]]]]
On 27 February 2023, Klinsmann was named head coach of [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], replacing [[Paulo Bento]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jee-Ho |first1=Yoo |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230227008100315|title=German icon Jurgen Klinsmann named new S. Korea men's football head coach|date=27 February 2023|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|access-date=27 February 2023|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320181637/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230227008100315|url-status=live}}</ref> on a contract through the conclusion of the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64783739| title=Jurgen Klinsmann: South Korea appoint former Germany and United States boss as head coach| date=27 February 2023| website=bbc.com| url-status=live| archive-date=27 February 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227193328/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64783739}}</ref> Klinsmann was described as highly unpopular with South Korean fans due to his unusual practice of spending long periods out of South Korea, alleged lack of interest in players in the [[K League 1]] and questionable squad selections. Following the team's poor performances in friendly matches, criticism of Klinsmann ramped up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-09 |title=Jürgen Klinsmann brings 'shock and awe' to Korea: souvenir for his son more important than match result? |url=http://www.football-asian.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=4058 |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=www.football-asian.com |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203165420/http://www.football-asian.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=4058 |url-status=live }}</ref> This grew increasingly problematic during the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]], when South Korea had only a win and two draws in the group stages (3–1 Bahrain), (2–2 Jordan), (3–3 Malaysia), forcing a challenging knockout game against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]]. During this match, Klinsmann's tactics and player selections were highly criticised.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://egyptian-gazette.com/sports/s-korea-to-face-saudi-in-asian-cup-last-16/ | title = S. Korea to face Saudi in Asian Cup last 16 | website = The Egyptian Gazette | date = 26 January 2024 | access-date = 4 February 2024 | archive-date = 26 January 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240126185902/https://egyptian-gazette.com/sports/s-korea-to-face-saudi-in-asian-cup-last-16/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://sports.news.nate.com/view/20240126n31298 | title = [MD알와크라] 손흥민도 "6실점 문제다"라는데…'천하태평' 클린스만 "지금 수비로 충분히 우승 가능" 홀로 여유 | language = ko | website = sports.news.nate.com | date = 26 January 2024 | access-date = 4 February 2024 | archive-date = 26 January 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240126185936/https://sports.news.nate.com/view/20240126n31298 | url-status = live }}</ref> In the end, South Korea lost to [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]], 2–0, in the semifinal on 7 February, prompting heavy scrutiny of Klinsmann's tactics and work ethic from the South Korean public and the team.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257268/2024/02/11/klinsmann-south-korea-tensions/ | title = Inside Jurgen Klinsmann and South Korea's awful Asian Cup: Tactics, travel and too many smiles | website = The Athletic | date = 12 February 2024 | access-date = 12 February 2024 | first = Tim | last = Spiers | archive-date = 11 February 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240211143603/https://theathletic.com/5257268/2024/02/11/klinsmann-south-korea-tensions/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/113_368652.html | title = Politicians join calls to sack national football head coach Klinsmann | website = [[The Korea Times]] | date = 12 February 2024 | access-date = 12 February 2024 | first = Hyun-woo | last = Nam | archive-date = 12 February 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240212222048/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/113_368652.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68226704 | title = What South Korea's Asian Cup exit means for Son Heung-min & Jurgen Klinsmann | website = BBC | date = 7 February 2024 | access-date = 12 February 2024 | first = John | last = Duerden | archive-date = 12 February 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240212191744/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68226704 | url-status = live }}</ref> On 16 February, the [[Korea Football Association]] fired Klinsmann, citing "failure to demonstrate leadership" as one of the reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39537706/south-korea-sack-coach-jurgen-klinsmann-asian-cup-exit|title=South Korea sack coach Jürgen Klinsmann after Asian Cup exit|website=ESPN|date=16 February 2024|access-date=16 February 2024|archive-date=16 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216193958/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39537706/south-korea-sack-coach-jurgen-klinsmann-asian-cup-exit|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Charity work and social engagements==
[[File:Jürgen Klinsmann and Sir Bobby Charlton at Soccerex 1999.jpg|thumb|Klinsmann and [[Bobby Charlton|Sir Bobby Charlton]] in [[Los Angeles]] in 1999]]

In 1995, Klinsmann and some of his close friends founded the children charity foundation Agapedia, which stems from the Greek language and translates to "Love for Children". In 1997, Klinsmann, acting as the captain of the Germany national team, visited the [[Holocaust]] memorial place [[Yad Vashem]] in Israel alongside his coach [[Berti Vogts]]. This visit was televised around the globe and drew worldwide attention.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/26/sports/german-team-visits-holocaust-memorial.html |title=German Team Visits Holocaust Memorial |work=The New York Times |access-date=23 June 2015 |date=26 February 1997 |archive-date=27 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527065303/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/26/sports/german-team-visits-holocaust-memorial.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Klinsmann is also a board member of the German Initiative Für die Zukunft lernen, which means "Learning for the future", and supports the education of young people about the Holocaust.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fuer-die-zukunft-lernen.de/ |title=Fuer die Zukunft lernen |publisher=fuer-die-zukunft-lernen.de |access-date=19 April 2011 |language=de |archive-date=25 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425113150/http://www.fuer-die-zukunft-lernen.de/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 1999, Klinsmann donated all the proceeds from his farewell match (more than US$1&nbsp;million) to different children's charity organizations. The match was a sell-out with 54,000 fans in [[Stuttgart]]'s [[MHPArena|Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion]]. Famous personalities such as [[Bryan Adams]], [[Boris Becker]] and many others contributed to this event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/may/2205klin.htm |title=Klinsmann to say farewell with charity match |publisher=Rediff |date=22 May 1999 |access-date=23 June 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162011/http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/may/2205klin.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Klinsmann Bakery 20060521.jpg|thumb|Klinsmann Bakery in [[Botnang]], [[Stuttgart]]]]

Klinsmann was born in [[Göppingen]].<ref>{{cite book|last= Vecsey|first=George|title=Eight World Cups: My Journey through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer|url=https://archive.org/details/eightworldcupsmy0000vecs|url-access= registration|page= [https://archive.org/details/eightworldcupsmy0000vecs/page/241 241]|quote= Klinsmann was born in Göppingen.|location=New York City|publisher=[[Times Books]]|isbn= 978-0-8050-9848-8|year=2014|chapter=Chapter 19: "The Age of "Klinsmann"|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Gopp"/> His family moved to Stuttgart when he was a teenager.<ref name="Gopp">{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/nov/13/sport.comment2|title= Jurgen's hip hop generation|first= Amy|last= Lawrence|newspaper= [[The Guardian]]|date= 13 November 2005|access-date= 17 July 2017|archive-date= 27 August 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170827212948/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/nov/13/sport.comment2|url-status= live}}</ref> Klinsmann's family operates a bakery in Stuttgart's Botnang district and consequently he is sometimes affectionately referred to as the "baker's son from Botnang". Klinsmann is, in fact, a [[journeyman]] baker, having served an apprenticeship.<ref name=442interview/>

He is married to Debbie Chin ({{lang-zh|s=德碧|p=Dé Bì}}),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tienphong.vn/nguoi-phu-nu-khien-klinsmann-roi-bo-doi-tuyen-duc-post53531.tpo | title=Người phụ nữ khiến Klinsmann rời bỏ đội tuyển Đức | date=16 July 2006 | access-date=1 February 2024 | archive-date=1 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201100912/https://tienphong.vn/nguoi-phu-nu-khien-klinsmann-roi-bo-doi-tuyen-duc-post53531.tpo | url-status=live }}</ref> an American former model of Chinese descent, having proposed to her back in 1995; they wed later that year in Milan.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}

Klinsmann lives in [[Huntington Beach, California]]. He and his wife have two children.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/klinsmann-may-finally-next-u-211200563--sow.html|title=Klinsmann may finally be next U.S. soccer coach|date=28 July 2011|work=[[Yahoo Sports]]|access-date=28 July 2011|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827215914/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/klinsmann-may-finally-next-u-211200563--sow.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060607/news_1s7worldcup.html | title = The face of Germany | work = The San Diego Union-Tribune | date = 7 June 2006 | access-date = 8 February 2013 | first = Mark | last = Zeigler | archive-date = 19 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131019220831/http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060607/news_1s7worldcup.html | url-status = live }}</ref> Son [[Jonathan Klinsmann|Jonathan]], a goalkeeper, has been capped at age group level for the [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U-20 team]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/jonathan-klinsmann/474553/ | title = J. Klinsmann | website = Soccerway | access-date = 22 May 2017 | archive-date = 28 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171028211846/http://int.soccerway.com/players/jonathan-klinsmann/474553/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Aside from German, Klinsmann is fluent in English, Italian and French,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.klinsmann.com/the-person/ | title = The Person | publisher = klinsmann.com | date = 16 June 2014 | access-date = 16 June 2014 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140604004707/http://www.klinsmann.com/the-person/ | archive-date = 4 June 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> and is a certified commercial helicopter pilot.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf6uU9dghH0 | title = Air Klinsmann | date = 31 January 2014 | access-date = 31 January 2014 | last = US SOCCER | website = [[YouTube]] | archive-date = 4 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190104193025/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf6uU9dghH0 | url-status = live }}</ref> He is a naturalized U.S. citizen.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/05/16/jurgen-klinsmann-us-soccer-world-cup-usmnt|access-date=8 July 2019|title=The Reflection, Future and Duality of Post-USMNT Jurgen Klinsmann|last=Ballard|first=Chris|date=16 May 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|archive-date=8 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708052800/https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/05/16/jurgen-klinsmann-us-soccer-world-cup-usmnt|url-status=live}}</ref> Klinsmann has also worked as a pundit, working with [[ESPN]] for the [[2010 World Cup]], and with [[BBC Sport]] at the [[2018 World Cup]] and [[2020 European Championship]]. He works on [[ESPN FC]] as of 2021. He wrote the daily email newsletter from Qatar for BBC Sport during the World Cup 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63750398 | title = World Cup 2022: Jürgen Klinsmann's daily World Cup newsletter | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 25 November 2022 | archive-date = 25 November 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221125111621/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63750398 | url-status = live }}</ref>

On 25 November 2022, following [[Iran national football team|Iran]]'s 2–0 victory over [[Wales national football team|Wales]] in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], Klinsmann received backlash after his controversial comments made on [[BBC One|BBC]]. Klinsmann claimed that the reason Iran won was because they used dirty tactics to manipulate Guatemalan referee [[Mario Escobar (referee)|Mario Escobar]] and that it was a part of Iranian football culture to play dirty. He then went on to claim that head coach [[Carlos Queiroz]] was a failure during his stint at Colombia and Egypt, stating "This is not by coincidence, this is all [done] purposely ... This is just part of their culture."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Motamedi |first=Maziar |title='Disgrace to football': Iran coach demands Klinsmann resignation |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/27/iran-coach-tells-klinsmann-to-resign-for-outrageous-bbc-comment |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127103220/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/27/iran-coach-tells-klinsmann-to-resign-for-outrageous-bbc-comment |url-status=live }}</ref> Carlos Queiroz responded inviting Klinsmann to the Iran camp to show him what Iranian football culture truly is, and petitioned FIFA to remove him as a member of the Qatar 2022 Technical Study Group.<ref>{{Cite web |title='A disgrace to football': Carlos Queiroz demands Jurgen Klinsmann resign from FIFA after Iran comments |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/disgrace-football-carlos-queiroz-demands-224752911.html |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=26 November 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127000045/https://sports.yahoo.com/disgrace-football-carlos-queiroz-demands-224752911.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2023, Klinsmann was one of the 22 personal guests at the ceremony in which former [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] was decorated with the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany|Grand Cross of the Order of Merit]] for special achievement by [[President of Germany|President]] [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]] at [[Schloss Bellevue]] in Berlin.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100160680/angela-merkel-dankt-ihrem-mann-er-hatte-vieles-auszuhalten-.html | title = Merkels emotionaler Dank: "Er hatte Vieles auszuhalten" | first = Kati | last = Degenhardt | date = 17 April 2023 | website = [[T-Online]] | language = de | access-date = 18 April 2023 | archive-date = 18 April 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230418013918/https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100160680/angela-merkel-dankt-ihrem-mann-er-hatte-vieles-auszuhalten-.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="Jürgen Klinsmann » Club matches">{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann " Club matches|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe3209/juergen-klinsmann/club-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=25 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125202448/http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/juergen-klinsmann/2/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[DFB-Pokal]], [[Coppa Italia]], [[Coupe de France]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Football League Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Stuttgarter Kickers]]
|[[1981–82 2. Bundesliga|1981–82]]
|[[2. Bundesliga]]
|6||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||1
|-
|[[1982–83 2. Bundesliga|1982–83]]
|2. Bundesliga
|20||2||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||3
|-
|[[1983–84 2. Bundesliga|1983–84]]
|2. Bundesliga
|35||19||2||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||37||21
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!61!!22!!4!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!65!!25
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[VfB Stuttgart]]
|[[1984–85 Bundesliga|1984–85]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1984-85/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110204850/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1984-85/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[Bundesliga]]
|32||15||4||2||colspan="2"|–||2||0||38||17
|-
|[[1985–86 Bundesliga|1985–86]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1985-86/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110204841/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1985-86/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|33||16||6||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||39||20
|-
|[[1986–87 Bundesliga|1986–87]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1986-87/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110204854/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1986-87/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|32||16||1||2||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|name=ECWC}}||1||37||19
|-
|[[1987–88 Bundesliga|1987–88]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1987-88/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110203331/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1987-88/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|34||19||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||35||19
|-
|[[1988–89 Bundesliga|1988–89]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1988-89/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110204837/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1988-89/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|25||13||4||2||colspan="2"|–||8{{efn|name=UC}}||4||37||19
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!156!!79!!16!!10!!colspan="2"|–!!14!!5!!186!!94
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[1989–90 Inter Milan season|1989–90]]
|[[Serie A]]
|31||13||4||2||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|Appearances in [[European Cup]]}}||0||37||15
|-
|[[1990–91 Inter Milan season|1990–91]]
|Serie A
|33||14||4||0||colspan="2"|–||12{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||3||49||17
|-
|[[1991–92 Inter Milan season|1991–92]]
|Serie A
|31||7||5||1||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=UC}}||0||37||8
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!95!!34!!13!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!15!!3!!123!!40
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
|[[1992–93 French Division 1|1992–93]]
|[[Ligue 1|Division 1]]
|35||20||2||0||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|name=ECWC|Appearances in [[European Cup Winners' Cup]]}}||0||41||20
|-
|[[1993–94 French Division 1|1993–94]]
|Division 1
|30||10||3||2||colspan="2"|–||10{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||4||43||16
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!65!!30!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|–!!14!!4!!84!!36
|-
|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[1994–95 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|1994–95]]
|[[Premier League]]
|41||20||6||5||3||4||colspan="2"|–||50||29
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|[[1995–96 FC Bayern Munich season|1995–96]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1995-96/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110204858/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1995-96/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|32||16||1||0||colspan="2"|–||12{{efn|name=UC}}||15||45||31
|-
|[[1996–97 FC Bayern Munich season|1996–97]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jürgen Klinsmann|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1996-97/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=13 November 2014|language=de|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110204845/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1996-97/377/vereinsspieler_juergen-klinsmann.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|33||15||4||2||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||39||17
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!65!!31!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|–!!14!!15!!84!!48
|-
|[[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]]
|[[1997–98 U.C. Sampdoria season|1997–98]]
|Serie A
|8||2||1||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0||10||2
|-
|Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
|[[1997–98 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|15||9||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||18||9
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!506!!227!!53!!25!!3!!4!!58!!27!!620!!284
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/klinsmann-intl.html | title = Jürgen Klinsmann – Century of International Appearances | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | access-date = 9 November 2010 | archive-date = 5 May 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230505202120/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/klinsmann-intl.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10743 | title = Jürgen Klinsmann – All internationals | website = eu-football.info | access-date = 18 June 2016 | archive-date = 28 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170328060441/http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10743 | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[West Germany national football team|West Germany]]
|1987||2||0
|-
|1988||8||2
|-
|1989||4||1
|-
|1990||12||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!26!!7
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[Germany national football team|Germany]]
|1990||3||2
|-
|1991||4||0
|-
|1992||13||2
|-
|1993||10||6
|-
|1994||14||11
|-
|1995||9||6
|-
|1996||14||7
|-
|1997||7||2
|-
|1998||8||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!82!!40
|}

:''Scores and results list West Germany's and Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Klinsmann goal''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jürgen Klinsmann
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
!colspan="7"|Goals scored for West Germany
|-
| align="center"|1 || 27 April 1988 || [[Fritz-Walter-Stadion]], [[Kaiserslautern]], West Germany || {{fb|Switzerland}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 14 June 1988 || [[Parkstadion]], [[Gelsenkirchen]], West Germany || {{fb|Denmark}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 1988]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 4 October 1989 || [[Signal Iduna Park|Westfalenstadion]], [[Dortmund]], West Germany || {{fb|Finland}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|6–1 || [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification|1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || 25 April 1990 || [[MHPArena|Neckarstadion]], [[Stuttgart]], West Germany || {{fb|Uruguay}} || align="center"|3–2 || align="center"|3–3 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|5 || 10 June 1990 || [[San Siro (stadium)|Stadio Giuseppe Meazza]], Milan, Italy || {{fb|Yugoslavia}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–1 || [[1990 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|6 || 15 June 1990 || Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy || {{fb|UAE}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|5–1 || 1990 FIFA World Cup
|-
| align="center"|7 || 24 June 1990 || Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy || {{fb|Netherlands}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 1990 FIFA World Cup
|-
!colspan="7"|Goals scored for Germany
|-
| align="center"|8 || 10 October 1990 || [[Råsunda Stadium]], Stockholm, Sweden || {{fb|Sweden}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|9 || 31 October 1990 || [[Stade Josy Barthel]], [[Luxembourg (city)|Luxembourg]], Luxembourg || {{fb|Luxembourg}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–2 || [[UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|10 || 18 June 1992 || [[Ullevi]], [[Gothenburg]], Sweden || {{fb|Netherlands}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–3 || [[UEFA Euro 1992]]
|-
| align="center"|11 || 20 December 1992 || [[Estadio Centenario]], Montevideo, Uruguay || {{fb|Uruguay}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|4–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|12 || rowspan="2"|14 April 1993 || rowspan="2"|[[RewirpowerSTADION|Ruhrstadion]], [[Bochum]], Germany || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Ghana}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center" rowspan="2"|6–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|13 || align="center"|5–1
|-
| align="center"|14 || rowspan="2"|10 June 1993 || rowspan="2"|[[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]], Washington, D.C., U.S. || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Brazil}} || align="center"|1–3 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–3 || rowspan="2"|[[U.S. Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|15 || align="center"|3–3
|-
| align="center"|16 || 13 June 1993 || [[Soldier Field]], Chicago, U.S. || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–3 || U.S. Cup
|-
| align="center"|17 || 19 June 1993 || [[Pontiac Silverdome|Silverdome]], [[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], U.S. || {{fb|England}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || U.S. Cup
|-
| align="center"|18 || rowspan="2"|23 March 1994 || rowspan="2"|[[MHPArena|Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion]], [[Stuttgart]], Germany || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Italy}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|19 || align="center"|2–1
|-
| align="center"|20 || 2 June 1994 || [[Ernst-Happel-Stadion]], Vienna, Austria || {{fb|Austria}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|5–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|21 || 17 June 1994 || [[Soldier Field]], Chicago, U.S. || {{fb|Bolivia}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|22 || 21 June 1994 || Soldier Field, Chicago, U.S. || {{fb|Spain}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 1994 FIFA World Cup
|-
| align="center"|23 || rowspan="2"|27 June 1994 || rowspan="2"|[[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]], [[Dallas]], U.S. || rowspan="2"|{{fb|South Korea}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–2 || rowspan="2"|1994 FIFA World Cup
|-
| align="center"|24 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|25 || 2 July 1994 || Soldier Field, Chicago, U.S. || {{fb|Belgium}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|3–2 || 1994 FIFA World Cup
|-
| align="center"|26 || 16 November 1994 || [[Qemal Stafa (stadium)|Qemal Stafa]], [[Tirana]], Albania || {{fb|Albania|1992}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|27 || 14 December 1994 || [[Stadionul Republican]], [[Chişinău]], Moldova || {{fb|Moldova}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|28 || 18 December 1994 || Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Germany || {{fb|Albania|1992}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|29 || rowspan="2"|29 March 1995 || rowspan="2"|[[Boris Paichadze Stadium]], [[Tbilisi]], Georgia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Georgia|1990}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|30 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|31 || 7 June 1995 || [[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], [[Sofia]], Bulgaria || {{fb|Bulgaria}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–3 || UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|32 || 11 October 1995 || [[Cardiff Arms Park]], [[Cardiff]], Wales || {{fb|Wales}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|33 || rowspan="2"|15 November 1995 || rowspan="2"|[[Olympic Stadium (Berlin)|Olympic Stadium]], Berlin, Germany || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Bulgaria}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|34 || align="center"|3–1
|-
| align="center"|35 || 24 April 1996 || [[Feijenoord Stadion]], [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands || {{fb|Netherlands}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|36 || 4 June 1996 || [[Carl-Benz-Stadion]], [[Mannheim]], Germany || {{fb|Liechtenstein}} || align="center"|8–1 || align="center"|9–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|37 || rowspan="2"|16 June 1996 || rowspan="2"|[[Old Trafford]], Manchester, England || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Russia}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Euro 1996]]
|-
| align="center"|38 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|39 || 23 June 1996 || Old Trafford, Manchester, England || {{fb|Croatia}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || UEFA Euro 1996
|-
| align="center"|40 || 4 September 1996 || [[Ernest Pohl Stadium]], [[Zabrze]], Poland || {{fb|Poland}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|41 || 9 October 1996 || [[Hrazdan Stadium]], [[Yerevan]], Armenia || {{fb|Armenia}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|5–1 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification|1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying]]
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| align="center"|42 || rowspan="2"|10 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Signal Iduna Park|Westfalenstadion]], [[Dortmund]], Germany || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Armenia}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying
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| align="center"|43 || align="center"|2–0
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| align="center"|44 || 5 June 1998 || [[Carl-Benz-Stadion]], [[Mannheim]], Germany || {{fb|Luxembourg}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|7–0 || Friendly
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| align="center"|45 || 15 June 1998 || [[Parc des Princes]], Paris, France || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup]]
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| align="center"|46 || 25 June 1998 || [[Stade de la Mosson]], [[Montpellier]], France || {{fb|Iran}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 1998 FIFA World Cup
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| align="center"|47 || 29 June 1998 || Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, France || {{fb|Mexico}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 1998 FIFA World Cup
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===Managerial===
{{updated|match played on 6 February 2024}}

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!{{Tooltip|M|Matches coached}}!!{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}}!!{{Tooltip|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}}!!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}!!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}!!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}!!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}!!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
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|[[Germany national football team|Germany]]||26 July 2004<ref name="Klinsmann wird neuer DFB-Teamchef"/>||11 July 2006<ref name="Klinsmann quits as Germany coach"/>
{{WDL|34|20|8|6|for=81|against=41|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="Ger 2004">{{cite web|title=Germany " Fixtures & Results 2004|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te479/germany/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113091931/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/deutschland-team/2004/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ger 2005">{{cite web|title=Germany " Fixtures & Results 2005|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te479/germany/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113094328/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/deutschland-team/2005/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ger 2006">{{cite web|title=Germany " Fixtures & Results 2006|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te479/germany/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110851/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/deutschland-team/2006/3/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]||1 July 2008<ref name="Bayern München - Trainerhistorie"/>||27 April 2009<ref name="Bayern München - Trainerhistorie"/>
{{WDL|44|25|9|10|for=96|against=50|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="2008–09 season"/><ref name="Bayern München - Trainerhistorie"/>
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|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]||29 July 2011<ref name="Klinsmann trainiert das US-Team"/>||21 November 2016
{{WDL|98|55|16|27|for=178|against=109|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="USA 2011">{{cite web|title=USA " Fixtures & Results 2011|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te2026/usa/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113091657/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/usa-team/2011/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="USA 2012">{{cite web|title=USA " Fixtures & Results 2012|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te2026/usa/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113092107/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/usa-team/2012/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="USA 2013">{{cite web|title=USA " Fixtures & Results 2013|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te2026/usa/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113091839/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/usa-team/2013/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="USA 2014">{{cite web|title=USA " Fixtures & Results 2014|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te2026/usa/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113091837/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/usa-team/2014/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="USA 2015">{{cite web|title=USA " Fixtures & Results 2015|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te2026/usa/all-matches/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=13 November 2015|archive-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114082723/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/usa-team/2015/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="USA 2016">{{cite web|title=USA " Fixtures & Results 2016|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te2026/usa/all-matches/|publisher=World Football|access-date=16 July 2016|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822073638/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/usa-team/2016/3/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|[[Hertha BSC]]||27 November 2019||11 February 2020
{{WDL|10|3|3|4|for=10|against=15|diff=yes}}
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|[[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]||27 February 2023||16 February 2024
{{WDL|18|8|7|3|for=38|against=19|diff=yes}}
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! colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|204|111|43|50|for=403|against=234|diff=yes}}
!—
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''VfB Stuttgart'''
*[[DFB-Pokal]]: runner-up [[1985–86 DFB-Pokal|1985–86]]
'''Inter Milan'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de">{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/klinsmannjuergen/2011/ | title = Jürgen Klinsmann | language = de | publisher = fussballdaten.de | access-date = 20 January 2015 | archive-date = 19 January 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150119050258/http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/klinsmannjuergen/2011/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
*[[UEFA Cup]]: [[1990–91 UEFA Cup|1990–91]]

'''Bayern Munich'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
*[[Bundesliga]]: [[1996–97 Bundesliga|1996–97]]
*UEFA Cup: [[1995–96 UEFA Cup|1995–96]]

'''West Germany and Germany'''<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/jurgen-klinsmann/198966/ | title = J. Klinsmann | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 20 January 2015 | archive-date = 20 December 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141220052833/http://int.soccerway.com/coaches/jurgen-klinsmann/198966/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1990 FIFA World Cup Final|1990]]
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 1996|1996]]; runner-up: [[UEFA Euro 1992|1992]]
*[[Summer Olympic Games]]: [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Bronze medal]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Goal of the Year (Germany)]]: 1987<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportschau.de/sendung/tdm/archiv/chronik80er/november1987tdm100.html|title=November 1987 – Klinsmann|date=12 July 2013|language=de|publisher=Sportschau|access-date=11 December 2018|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215173614/https://www.sportschau.de/sendung/tdm/archiv/chronik80er/november1987tdm100.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[List of Bundesliga top scorers|Bundesliga top scorer]]: 1987–88<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klinsmann.com/the-player/|title=The Player|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=Klinsmann.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906025930/http://www.klinsmann.com/the-player/|archive-date=6 September 2012}}</ref>
*''[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]]'' Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1987–88<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/198788/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 1987/88|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 December 2018|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210080821/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/198788/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Footballer of the Year (Germany)]]: 1988,<ref name="Fußballer_des_Jahres">{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/fussballer_des_jahres_seit_1960_die_siegerliste-540838/artikel | title = Fußballer des Jahres seit 1960: Die Siegerliste | language = de | publisher = [[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] | access-date = 20 January 2015 | archive-date = 17 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180717154212/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/540838/artikel_fussballer-des-jahres-seit-1960_die-siegerliste.html | url-status = live }}</ref> 1994<ref name="Fußballer_des_Jahres" />
*[[FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team|FIFA World Cup All-Star Team]]: 1990
*[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[1994–95 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|August 1994]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/965/J%C3%BCrgen-Klinsmann/overview |title=Jürgen Klinsmann: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 September 2018 |archive-date=27 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927185849/https://www.premierleague.com/players/965/J%C3%BCrgen-Klinsmann/overview |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.#Player of the Year|Tottenham Hotspur Club Player of the Year]]: 1994
*[[FWA Footballer of the Year]]: 1994–95
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#1994–95|1994–95 Premier League]]
*[[European Sports Media#ESM Team of the Year|ESM Team of the Year]]: 1994–95
*[[IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer]]: 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iffhs.de/former-results/|title=FORMER RESULTS|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=IFFHS.de|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214702/https://iffhs.de/former-results/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ballon d'Or]] runner-up: [[1995 Ballon d'Or|1995]]
*[[FIFA World Player of the Year]] bronze award: 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/archive/edition=1995/overview.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712145337/http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/archive/edition=1995/overview.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2015|title=Weah crowned in Milan|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=FIFA}}</ref>
*[[List of UEFA Cup and Europa League top scorers#Winners by seasons|UEFA Cup top scorer]]: 1995–96<ref>{{cite news|title=Fairs/UEFA Cup Topscorers|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec3tops.html|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|date=5 January 2014|access-date=21 January 2015|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812141801/https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec3tops.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[FIFA|FIFA XI]]: 1996, 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fifa-xi.html |title=FIFA XI´s Matches – Full Info |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=20 October 2015 |access-date=26 October 2015 |first=Marcelo |last=Leme de Arruda |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033752/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/fifa-xi.html |archive-date=17 November 2015 }}</ref>
*[[FIFA 100]]
*[[UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll|UEFA Jubilee Poll]] (2004): #64<ref>{{cite news|date=21 December 2006|title=UEFA Awards|work=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/uefa-awards.html#100|access-date=12 March 2024|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003195325/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/uefa-awards.html#100|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Germany'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
*FIFA World Cup third place: [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]] third place: [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup|2005]]

'''United States'''
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2013]]
*[[CONCACAF Cup]] runner-up: [[2015 CONCACAF Cup|2015]]

'''Individual'''
*[[German Football Manager of the Year]]: 2006<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/trainer-des-jahres-2006-juergen-klinsmann-8313/ | title = 'Trainer des Jahres' 2006: Jürgen Klinsmann | language = de | publisher = dfb.de | date = 9 August 2006 | access-date = 20 January 2015 | archive-date = 20 January 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150120202522/http://www.dfb.de/news/detail/trainer-des-jahres-2006-juergen-klinsmann-8313/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
*[[CONCACAF Awards|CONCACAF Coach of the Year]]: 2013<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.concacaf.com/article/peralta-morgan-named-2013-concacaf-players-of-the-year | title = The CONCACAF Awards 2013 | publisher = concacaf.com | date = 13 December 2013 | access-date = 13 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131214152731/http://www.concacaf.com/article/peralta-morgan-named-2013-concacaf-players-of-the-year | archive-date = 14 December 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Literature==
* Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling: ''Strategen des Spiels – Die legendären Fußballtrainer'', Verlag Die Werkstatt, Göttingen 2005, {{ISBN|3-89533-475-8}}, S. 332ff.
* Jens Mende: ''Jürgen Klinsmann – Wie wir Weltmeister werden'', Südwest-Verlag, München 2006, {{ISBN|3-517-08208-2}}.
* Michael Horeni: ''Klinsmann. Stürmer Trainer Weltmeister''. Scherz, Frankfurt/Main 2005, {{ISBN|3-502-15045-1}}.

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Sister project links|s=no|v=no|b=no|wikt=no}}
*{{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20140704035151/http://www.klinsmann.com/|name=Official website (archived)}}
*{{FIFA player}}

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