Education
After a season at Hertha Bachelor of Science, he returned to Mönchengladbach, Kleff played two more years in the Bundesliga for his old club, joining local rival Fortuna Düsseldorf for two years in 1982.
After a season at Hertha Bachelor of Science, he returned to Mönchengladbach, Kleff played two more years in the Bundesliga for his old club, joining local rival Fortuna Düsseldorf for two years in 1982.
Kleff joined from amateur outfit VfL Schwerte, where he wasn"t a regular starter, in 1968 to become the leading goalkeeper of the Bundesliga side until injuries forced him to lay-off periods in the late 1970s. After a fall-out with Düsseldorf he joined Rot-Weiß Oberhausen of the 2. Bundesliga and was on the verge of becoming 40 years of age when he enjoyed one more year in the best German division with VfL Bochum.
At the age of forty Kleff played the majority of games for promoted FSV Salmrohr in the 2.
Bundesliga of 1986-1987. The season ended in swift relegation for Salmrohr and in Kleff"s decision to hang up his gloves.
However, for some time he continued to be a goalkeeper for amateurs such as SV Straelen. At the end of his illustrious career, Kleff had taken part in 433 matches in the Bundesliga and 56 games in the 2.
Bundesliga. West career His first of those six matches took place in Oslo on 22 June 1971, and was a 7–1 thrashing of Norway in a post-season friendly.
Club International His resemblance to German actor and comedian Otto Waalkes earned him several minor roles in successful cine films such as Otto – Der Film (Otto – The Movie) in 1985 and Werner – Beinhart! in 1990.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga: 1969-1970, 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1975-1976, 1976-1977 DFB-Pokal: 1972-1973 Union of European Football Associations Cup: 1974-1975, 1978-1979 Germany Union of European Football Associations European Championship: 1972 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup: 1974.
