Ulf Kirsten: King poacher, grouch and grafter

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He could take it and give it out: Ulf Kirsten, here in the derby at FC Köln.
A goal doesn't have to be beautiful, over the line is enough
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Trophy hunter: Ulf with his three top goalscorer awards (left Rudi Völler, right Kicker editor Frank Lußem).
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I've seen a lot of strikers but none like Kirsten
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A textbook example of a fighter: Kirsten never gave up chasing the ball.
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One of 20 goals for Germany: Kirsten beats Brazil's keeper Taffarel in the 2-1 defeat against the Selecao in 1998.
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Der Schwatte says goodbye: Ulf Kirsten in his testimonial in Dresden in November 2003.
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Get in: Kirsten beats Hertha keeper Fiedler with the winning header at 1-0.