Germany is the only team alongside brazil to feature in every edition of WorldCup. Moreover, both teams’ striker holds the number 1 and 2 positions in the world cup’s top goal scorers list. We all know Miroslav Klose scored 16 goals for Germany. However, there are plenty of more players who scored crucial goals for the team and were not left behind Klose. So, Without wasting a moment let’s take a look at Germany Top Goal Scorers in Worldcup.
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Germany Top Goal Scorers in Worldcup
#1. Miroslav Klose
Goals: 16
Matches | 24
Fifa World Cup | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014
Klose was a key player in Germany Attack. Scored in every world cup he played. In his last match against Brazil in the semifinal, he broke Ronaldo Nazario’s 15 goals record.
#2. Gerd Muller
Goals:14
Matches | 13
Fifa World Cup | 1970, 1974
Gerd Muller is the best Striker of football. He single handled won the 1974 WorldCup for Germany. In mere 2 world cups and 13 matches, he scored 14 goals. Muller held the all-time goal-scoring record in the World Cup with 14 goals for 32 years
#3. Jurgen Klinsmann
Goals: 11
Matches | 17
Fifa World Cup | 1990,
1994, 1998
His sublime ability to control the ball in the opponent’s half made him the striker that is feared by the team. For West Germany, he won the 1990 World Cup. He scored in all six major international tournaments he participated in, from Euro 1988 to the 1998 World Cup.
#4. Thomas Muller
Goals: 10
Matches | 16
Fifa World Cup | 2010, 2014, 2018
Muller became the backbone of the Germany team in the 2014 WorldCup. He scored vital goals and provide assists. It will be not wrong to say that, Muller was the key that unlock the world cup hidden door for Germany once again.
| Rank | Player | Appearances | Goal Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroslav Klose | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | Gerd Muller | 12 | 14 |
| 3 | Jurgen Klinsmann | 17 | 11 |
| 4 | Helmut Rahn | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Thomas Muller | 16 | 10 |
| 6 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 21 | 9 |
| 8 | Rudi Voller | 15 | 8 |
| 9 | Hans Schafer | 15 | 7 |
| 10 | Max Morlock | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Helmut Haller | 9 | 6 |
| 12 | Lothar Matthaus | 25 | 6 |
| 13 | Lukas Podolski | 15 | 5 |
| 14 | Franz Beckenbauer | 18 | 5 |
Fifa Worldcup 2022 is around the corner. The hype for this year’s WorldCup is real as this will be the first world cup ever to be held in winter. 15 teams alongside 2014 world champions Germany have already qualified for the mega event. However, since the last world cup disaster campaign, Germany will try its best not to repeat the same mistake again. The team will look forward to carrying at least One good striker with the team.
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