Klaus Fischer Totally Explained

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Klaus Fischer (born 27 December 1949) is a German former football player and coach.

Career

Fischer was born in Kreuzstraßl, near Lindberg (Bayerischer Wald) in the district of Regen.
   He moved from SC Zwiesel to TSV 1860 Munich in 1968 and made 535 Bundesliga appearances for TSV 1860 Munich, FC Schalke 04, 1. FC Köln and VfL Bochum. With Schalke 04 he won the German Cup in 1972. Schalke 04 were one of the clubs involved in a bribery scandal in season 1970-71 of the Bundesliga. As one of the players involved, Fischer initially received a ban for life, but this punishment was later reduced to a one-year ban.
   His 182 league goals for Schalke 04 remain a club record.
   He made 45 appearances for the Germany national football team from 1977 to 1982 and scored 32 goals. He appeared in two World Cups and was a World Cup runner-up in Spain in 1982.
   Fischer was known particularly for his bicycle kicks, often set up for him by Rüdiger Abramczik. His goal from a bicycle kick in a 4-1 win in a 1977 international match against Switzerland was selected as the Goal of the Year by German television viewers, and would later be voted Goal of the Decade and Goal of the Century. He also scored a famous bicycle kick goal in extra time in the 1982 World Cup semi-finals against France.
   In 1976 he was top scorer in the Bundesliga. With 268 goals he ranks second to Gerd Müller in the list of all-time top Bundesliga goalscorers. Klaus Fischer ended his career in 1988. He currently runs a football training school.

Clubs

Playing career

1961-1968 SC Zwiesel
1968-1970 TSV 1860 Munich
1970-1981 FC Schalke 04
1981-1984 1. FC Köln
1984-1988 VfL Bochum

Coaching career

1992 FC Schalke 04

Statistics

International appearances

30 while at FC Schalke 04

15 while at 1. FC Köln

32 international goals

24 scored with his feet (including 2 bicycle kicks)
8 headers

Bundesliga appearances

295 for FC Schalke 04

96 for 1. FC Köln

84 for VfL Bochum

60 for TSV 1860 Munich

Bundesliga goals

182 for FC Schalke 04

31 for 1. FC Köln

28 for TSV 1860 Munich

27 for VfL Bochum

Honours

1972 German Cup winner

1972 Bundesliga runner-up

1976 Bundesliga top scorer (29 goals)

1977 Bundesliga runner-up

1982 World Cup runner-up

1982 Bundesliga runner-up

1983 German Cup winner In 1988 Fischer's club side VfL Bochum made it to the German Cup Final, but Fischer didn't feature in the final match.

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