Klaus Allofs was born on 5 December 1956 and is a German former professional football player, manager, and executive.
10 Facts About Klaus Allofs
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Klaus Allofs amassed Bundesliga totals of 424 games and 177 goals over the course of 15 seasons, playing mainly for Fortuna Dusseldorf and 1.
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Klaus Allofs's younger brother, Thomas, was a professional footballer and a striker, sometimes on the same team.
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Klaus Allofs gained nearly 60 caps for West Germany, representing the nation in one World Cup and two European Championships, including the triumphant Euro 1980 tournament.
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Klaus Allofs started his career as an attacking midfielder, and scored nearly 100 overall goals for the club, helping it to consecutive German cup wins, and often playing upfront with sibling Thomas.
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Klaus Allofs retired in June 1993, aged nearly 37, after three seasons with SV Werder Bremen, still managing to score regularly.
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Klaus Allofs played for Germany a total of 56 times, scoring 17 goals.
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Klaus Allofs went on to play for the national side at the victorious UEFA Euro 1980, Euro 1984 and 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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In July 1999, Klaus Allofs became general manager of Werder Bremen.
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In November 2012, Klaus Allofs left Bremen to join VfL Wolfsburg as their new sporting director, remaining there until December 2016.