With 13 strikes in 29 games, the 29-year-old striker,Diego Klimowicz, is currently among the top ten marksmen in the Bundesliga and is showing no signs of letting up.
June 27, 2006 (Press Release) --
Diego Klimowicz may have travelled all the way from the bright lights of Buenos Aires to the tranquillity of Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, but the 6ft Argentinian has not forgotten to do what he does best – banging in the goals. With 13 strikes in 29 games, the 29-year-old striker is currently among the top ten marksmen in the Bundesliga and is showing no signs of letting up.
FIFAworldcup.com: With a little over two years to go before the FIFA World Cup™, is there a noticeable buzz in the country?
Oh yes, and you can feel it every time you play in one of the Host Cities. Preparations are well underway. Plans are already being made for the opening ceremony. There are construction projects being finalised around the country. All of this adds to the atmosphere.
Before 2002, there were rumours that - due to your European ancestors - you had been approached by Poland and the Ukraine with a view to playing for their national sides. Was there any truth in that?
There was some talk, because of my Eastern European background, but it was nothing serious. The only country I have ever wanted to play for is my native Argentina, which I know will be very difficult now.
So you are not holding out much hope for a call-up to the national side?
Well, there is always the possibility, but I’d say it’s very slim. Marcelo Bielsa has a great bunch of players, but if he were to call on me, obviously I would be thrilled.
Knowing the fans and the stadiums as you do, what can the rest of the world’s players expect when they arrive in Germany in 2006?
They are going to witness an amazing spectacle. I can promise a superb FIFA World Cup™. The reception the delegations receive, the hotel facilities and of course the pitches will all be first class. Nothing compares to the playing surfaces in Germany.
What does it take to make it in the Bundesliga?
Basically you have to be very strong and very fast. Here you have very so little time on the ball.
By the way, why do you think you are playing much better here in Germany than you did in Spain?
Well, I had two distinct experiences during my spell in Spain. Things went very well at my first club, Rayo Vallecano. I scored 19 goals in one season and there was plenty of interest from other clubs. But then I moved to Valladolid, where the team’s defensive style played against me.
Which South American teams do you think will make it to Germany 2006?
That’s a tough one to call. Chile will want to be there and then there’s Venezuela, who are the form team. Time will tell. If I had to choose, I’d plummet for the big guns, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. As for the others, ask me in a year’s time.
And who is going to lift the trophy?
I don’t know. In 2002, Germany came from nowhere to reach the Final. This time around, I’d say it could be France, though of course I’m hoping it will be Argentina.
Last question: you are an Argentinian motor racing fanatic living in Germany. Who is your favourite: Fangio or Schumacher?
Actually, I was a big Alain Prost fan before Schumacher came along. Fangio was definitely one of the greats, but that was before my time.
Source: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
FIFAworldcup.com: With a little over two years to go before the FIFA World Cup™, is there a noticeable buzz in the country?
Oh yes, and you can feel it every time you play in one of the Host Cities. Preparations are well underway. Plans are already being made for the opening ceremony. There are construction projects being finalised around the country. All of this adds to the atmosphere.
Before 2002, there were rumours that - due to your European ancestors - you had been approached by Poland and the Ukraine with a view to playing for their national sides. Was there any truth in that?
There was some talk, because of my Eastern European background, but it was nothing serious. The only country I have ever wanted to play for is my native Argentina, which I know will be very difficult now.
So you are not holding out much hope for a call-up to the national side?
Well, there is always the possibility, but I’d say it’s very slim. Marcelo Bielsa has a great bunch of players, but if he were to call on me, obviously I would be thrilled.
Knowing the fans and the stadiums as you do, what can the rest of the world’s players expect when they arrive in Germany in 2006?
They are going to witness an amazing spectacle. I can promise a superb FIFA World Cup™. The reception the delegations receive, the hotel facilities and of course the pitches will all be first class. Nothing compares to the playing surfaces in Germany.
What does it take to make it in the Bundesliga?
Basically you have to be very strong and very fast. Here you have very so little time on the ball.
By the way, why do you think you are playing much better here in Germany than you did in Spain?
Well, I had two distinct experiences during my spell in Spain. Things went very well at my first club, Rayo Vallecano. I scored 19 goals in one season and there was plenty of interest from other clubs. But then I moved to Valladolid, where the team’s defensive style played against me.
Which South American teams do you think will make it to Germany 2006?
That’s a tough one to call. Chile will want to be there and then there’s Venezuela, who are the form team. Time will tell. If I had to choose, I’d plummet for the big guns, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. As for the others, ask me in a year’s time.
And who is going to lift the trophy?
I don’t know. In 2002, Germany came from nowhere to reach the Final. This time around, I’d say it could be France, though of course I’m hoping it will be Argentina.
Last question: you are an Argentinian motor racing fanatic living in Germany. Who is your favourite: Fangio or Schumacher?
Actually, I was a big Alain Prost fan before Schumacher came along. Fangio was definitely one of the greats, but that was before my time.
Source: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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