German footballer
Stefan Klos (born 16 August 1971) is a German former professionalfootballer who played as agoalkeeper .
His seventeen-year career was spent withBorussia Dortmund andRangers . He won 16 major trophies in total, including fourScottish Premier League titles and the1997 Champions League .
Born inDortmund , Klos arrived atBorussia Dortmund in the summer of 1990, from neighbouringTSC Eintracht Dortmund . He made hisBundesliga debut on 4 May 1991 at only 19, in a 2–2 home draw againstSG Wattenscheid 09 .[ 2]
Klos became first choice in1991–92 , relegatingWolfgang de Beer tothe bench .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
As well as playing every match in1996–97 for the third-placed side, Klos added 11 inthat season 'sUEFA Champions League as they won the tournament for the first time.[ 6] clean sheets .[ 7]
On 24 December 1998, Klos signed with Scottish clubRangers on a contract that made him one of the highest-earning players in Europe.[ 8] Lionel Charbonnier as starter and was nicknamed 'Der Goalie', a play onAndy Goram 's nickname 'The Goalie'.[ 9] [ 10] Scottish Premier League titlethat season .[ 11]
Rangers wonthe treble in2002–03 , with Klos again the starter.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Klos was appointedteam captain in July 2004.[ 22] ligament injury in training,[ 23] the season and being replaced byRonald Waterreus ;[ 24] [ 25]
Klos looked set to challenge new signingLionel Letizi afterPaul Le Guen 's arrival at the start of2006–07 , but he suffered a biking injury which gave long-term third choiceAllan McGregor the chance to play.[ 26] Hapoel Tel Aviv FC in theround of 32 of theUEFA Cup , after McGregor wassent off in a 4–0 home win.[ 27] [ 28]
Klos leftIbrox Stadium at the end ofthe campaign after eight and a half years, having played 298 matches in all competitions.[ 29] [ 30] [ 29] [ 31]
In 2009, Klos was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.[ 30]
Borussia Dortmund
Rangers
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