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| FOOTBALL CAREER OF JURGEN KLINSMANN | |
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NEWS of KLINSMANN: 2002 - 2003
August 2003
Klinsmann = Jay Goppingen
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Klinsmann used the alias "Jay Goppingen" (nb: Klinsmann was born in Goppingen) to play for Orange City Blue Stars in California (where Klinsmann now lives in). The team was a in the USL Premier Development League. Klinsmann had played 8 matches scoring 5 goals and making 3 assists. However, it was not a return to professional soccer as Klinsmann explained: "I do it just for fun and it keeps me young ... I took the false name because I didn't want a make a big fuss ... it is nonsense to talk of me making a professional comeback." The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. (Source: BBC Sport, UEFA.com, wikipedia) |
Klinsmann was the third from the right in the back row Klinsmann played in Hong Kong again! |
6 June 2003
Klinsmann visits Los Angeles Galaxy's training
Klinsmann visited a training session of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team at their new Home Depot Center. When being asked about the last time he was at Galaxy practice, Klinsmann said: "That's probably been a year ago when they [Galaxy] were up at the Rose Bowl facility which is pretty far from my home. So I couldn't go there that often. Now with the new Home Depot Center closer it gives me the chance to join a few more training sessions."
(Source: MLSnet.com)
2003
Klinsmann has his own official homepage!
Klinsmann's official homepage is www.klinsmann.us. Here, you can find his recent news after his retirement.
26 May 2002
Klinsmann comes to Hong Kong again!
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Yestarday, Klinsmann played for Lorenz All-Stars in the Philips Lighting International Sevens at Hong Kong Football Club alongside with two former teammates from Germany's 1990 World Cup winning squad - Pierre Littbarski and Uwe Bein. Lorenz All-Stars topped their group by beating KCC by 2 - 0, Penang Sports Club by 3 - 0 and Singapore Recreation Club by 7 - 0. Although Klinsmann only scored once against Singapore Recreation Club, he was very happy. "I just need to get the feel a little bit. There are a lot of matches coming up, so I took it easy. I only played a little bit with my friends in California, but that was on a fun level. I'm not that active anymore, but I still work out to stay healthy." "I really enjoy it here. The fans are great here, but I don't think they are here just because of me. There are many other wonderful players like Pierre Littbarski, Uwe Bein and Chris Waddle (who led the Philips Lighting All-Stars to today's Masters Cup)." "I have great memories of the match in Hong Kong (in 1995 when he inspired Spurs to a 7-2 hammering of a Eastern-Kitchee Select XI at the Hong Kong Stadium). I also had another match in Macau after that. It's a wonderful place, but it's a bit far away!" "I'm happy to be in Hong Kong and have the chance to kick the ball around in this tournament. I have my family (wife Debbie and son Jonathan) here and my boy can kick the ball around here as well. It's my third time here," said Klinsmann. When asked about his recent life, Klinsmann said "I'm working for a consultant company called Football Solution in California, so I'm still working in the football industry, but not for a team or federation. I do my own independent work. I got a coaching licence in Germany two years ago. But I'm not going into coaching at this moment." On the 2002 World Cup, Klinsmann said "I will move on to Seoul for the opening game, then I'll be based in Japan for the whole World Cup working for Adidas and a German broadcasting station ... My personal favourite is Brazil. I think they have huge potential. They have problems in the qualifiers, but they've never reached their real potential in the past two years. Maybe there will be a surprise." (Source: SCMP) |
Klinsmann played in Hong Kong again! |
24 April 2002
Klinsmann will come to Hong Kong again!
Klinsmann will come to Hong Kong again and play for Lorenz All Stars at next month's Philips Lighting Hong Kong Football Club International Sevens. He will also play alongside with his former German World Cup teammates Pierre Littbarski and Uwe Bein.
This will be Klinsmann's second performance in Hong Kong. In May 1995, Klinsmann scored twice and led Tottenham Hotspur to a 7-2 victory over Eastern-Kitchee Select Team at the Hong Kong Stadium.
(Source: SCMP)
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