Background and career
Kevin Dennis Kurányi Rodríguez (German pronunciation: [ˈkɛvɪn kuˈʁaːniː], Hungarian: [ˈkɛvin ˈkuraːɲi]; born 2 March 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he played for the Germany national team. He was known for his great aerial ability and finishing skills.
Kurányi played youth football in Brazil and Panama before joining VfB Stuttgart in Germany where he made his senior debut in 2001. In 2005, he joined Schalke 04. After five seasons there, he joined Dynamo Moscow in Russia. He returned to Germany Hoffenheim in 2015, playing one season before retiring from professional football. He amassed 275 games and 111 goals in the Bundesliga.
From 2003 to 2008, Kurányi was part of the Germany national team, for which he scored 19 goals in 52 games. He participated in two UEFA European Championships and one FIFA Confederations Cup.
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