Stefan Kießling (born 25 January 1984) is a German former footballer who played as a striker for Bayer Leverkusen. Born in Lichtenfels, West Germany, Kießling began playing football at a young age in the youth setup at 1. FC Eintracht Bamberg before moving to the 1. FC Nürnberg academy in 2001. He made his professional debut for Nürnberg as a 19-year-old in 2003 before being sold to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2006. He stayed at Leverkusen for 12 seasons.
A German international since 2007, Kießling earned six caps, failing to score a goal at the senior level. He represented Germany at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, featuring in two matches for the eventual third-place side.
German Bundesliga Torjagerkanone 2012-2013 Leverkusen | German 2. German Bundesliga 2003-2004 Nurnberg |
2001-2003 |
2003-2006 |
2006-2018 |
2007-2010 |