Miroslav Klose, Germany's legendary striker who currently holds the record of most goals scored at the FIFA World Cup with 16, has been appointed as the assistant manager of Bayern Munich, the club announced on Thursday.

"FC Bayern München have announced new appointments to their backroom staff. Miroslav Klose (41) will be head coach Hansi Flick's new assistant coach from 1 July 2020. The former Germany striker's contract will run until 30 June 2021. Furthermore, 31-year-old Danny Röhl's contract as assistant coach will be extended to 30 June 2023," said Bayern in an official statement.

Having joined the German national team in 2001, Klose played in four World Cups for his country and scored five (2002), five (2006), four (2010) and two goals (2014) respectively. In the 2014 semifinal game against Brazil at The Estadio Mineirao on July 8, Klose claimed Germany's second goal, surpassing Ronaldo to become the No. 1 scorer in World Cup history - with the Brazilian striker in attendance to see his record get beaten.

Klose played for Bayern between 2007 and 2011 during which he won two Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokal championships with the club.

"It feels very good, I'm very much looking forward to the task. Hansi Flick and I have known each other very well since our years together in the German national team. We trust each other, both professionally and personally. For me this is the next step in my career as a coach. I hope that I can use my experience to make an important contribution in helping FC Bayern achieve our sporting goals," said Klose.

"We are very happy that Miro has decided to take this step from the FC Bayern Campus to the first team. He is the most successful German striker of the last 15 – 20 years. I am convinced that our strikers in particular will benefit from him being there as a coach. Miro was also Hansi Flick's preferred candidate," said Bayern's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

"I'm very happy Miro has chosen this path. He has coached the U17s for two years, with convincing results on the field, and he's overseen the positive development of the team. I'm convinced Miro is a very good fit for Hansi Flick's coaching team and can also become an important contact person for our players, with his experience and his footballing concepts," said club sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.

"With his experience as a former professional at the highest international level, Miro is the perfect addition to our coaching team. We have known and appreciated each other for a very long time and were able to celebrate great successes together with the national team. The fact that Danny Röhl will stay with us for the long term is also great news for me and my team," said Bayern's manager Flick.