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Franz Beckenbauer
German footballer (1945–2024)
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Biography german goalkeeper 1978
For the surname, see Beckenbauer (surname).
Franz Anton Beckenbauer (German pronunciation:[fʁantsˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ]ⓘ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a German professional football player, manager, and official.
Nicknamed der Kaiser ("the Emperor"),[1][2] he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and is one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the European Champions Cup, and the Ballon d'Or.[3] Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder, but made his name as a centre-half.
He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper (libero).[4]
Twice named European Footballer of the Year, Beckenbauer appeared 103 times for West Germany, playing in three FIFA World Cups and two European Championships.
He is one of three men, along with Brazil's Mário Zagallo and France's Didi