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Klinsmann was first introduced to soccer at the age of eight. He played every position including goalkeeper at this period. He started his professional soccer career at the age of seventeen at Stuttgarter Kickers which was a second division club. In 1984, he joined VfB Stuttgart which was a first division club.
Besides playing for VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich in Germany, Klinsmann played in many countries around Europe - at AS Monaco in France, Internazionale and Sampdoria in Italy, Tottenham Hotspur (twice) in EnglandEngland is the largest, the most populous, and the most densely populated of the four " Home Nations" which make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Occupying the south-eastern portion of the island of Great Britain, England. Klinsmann decided to retire from professional soccer while he was playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 1998 after the World CupThe 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. This was the first World Cup title for France, who became the seventh team (after Uruguay, Italy, Germany, Brazil, England, and Argentina).
Klinsmann had a fruitful international soccer career. He was first called up for GermanyThe German national football team is one of the most successful national football teams. They have appeared in seven World Cup finals, winning three. They have appeared in 5 European Championship finals, winning three. During the existence of the German D in 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train. He participated in the 1988 Summer OlympicsThe Games of the XXIV Olympiad were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. The host was chosen in a 1981 vote, ahead of the Japanese city of Nagoya. Games of the XXIV Olympiad Nations participating159 Athletes participating8,465 (6,279 men, 2,186 women) Even, winning a bronze medal; the 1992The 1992 European Football Championship Euro 92 final tournament was hosted by Sweden. It was the 9th edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and supported by UEFA. The final tournament took place between June 10 and June 26, and 1996 European Championship (won 1 runner-up in 1992 and 1 champion in 1996); the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cup (won the World Cup in 1990). He retired from the international team after the World Cup 1998.
After retirement, Klinsmann picked up learning and started his commercial career. He became the vice-president of a sports marketing consultancy based in the U.S.
On 26 July 2004, he left his sports marketing firm in California to return to Germany as the new national team coach.
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