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10 leading goalscores in Bundeslig history: 1-5

The next five contains some familiar names in German football. It also contains one of the greatest goalscorers ever to grace a football ground. 5.Manfred Burgsmuller -213 goals One of the most underrated strikers in German football history One of the most unknown and underrated strikers in the history of Bundesliga. Manfred Burgsmuller started his career in 1968 in the lower league with Rot-Weiss Essen after coming through its youth academy. The striker made his Bundesliga the following season after RWE secured promotion to Germany's top-tier. With limited chances on offer, the striker spent just three seasons with the club before moving down a division to join Bayer Uerdingen in 1971. Burgsmuller spent three seasons in the lower division with Uerdingen before catching the eye of his former employers and moving back into the Bundesliga in 1974. Two seasons with his boyhood club was once again followed by a move down a level to join Uerdingen before joining Borussi...

10 leading goalscorers in the history of bundesliga: 5-10

Torjägerkanone Since its inception in 1963, Bundesliga has been one of the most-watched and followed leagues in the world. Despite being dominated by Bayern Munich for decades, the German league has always had a fairytale story down the years. Currently, Bundesliga is the most entertaining league in the world with an average of just under three goals per match. Here we take a look at the top 10 goalscorers in the Bundesliga. 10. Klaus Allofs - 177 goals One of the best players in the history of Fortuna Dusseldorf One of Fortuna Dusseldorf's greatest ever, Klaus Allofs started his professional career with his hometown club of Fortuna Dusseldorf in 1975. Playing during one of the most successful eras of the club, Allofs helped Fortuna to two DFB Pokal trophies as well as to a runners-up title in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup before joining FC Cologne in 1981. Klaus continued his goalscoring touch with Cologne as he became the first player in the history of Bundesliga t...