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Franz Beckenbauer

Titles 🏆 Won with Club or National Team:

  • FC Bayern Munich:
    • 🏆 4× Bundesliga
    • 🏆 4× DFB-Pokal (German Cup)
    • 🏆 3× European Cup (Champions Cup)
    • 🏆 Cup Winners’ Cup
    • 🏆 Intercontinental Cup
  • New York Cosmos:
    • 🏆 3× NASL Championship
  • West Germany National Team:
    • 🏆 FIFA World Cup (1974)
    • 🏆 UEFA European Championship (1972)

Goals ⚽ (selected stats):

  • Bayern Munich: 75 ⚽ (584 matches)
  • New York Cosmos: 19 ⚽ (105 matches)
  • West Germany: 14 ⚽ (103 caps)

Assists 🎯:
Incomplete data; Beckenbauer was renowned for starting attacks from deep positions.

Key Skills:
“Der Kaiser” was a pioneer of the sweeper (libero) role. He stood out for his elegance, tactical intelligence, and ability to orchestrate offensive moves from defense.

Height 📏, Weight ⚖️, Age 🎂:

  • 📏 Height: 1.81 m
  • ⚖️ Weight: 75 kg
  • 🎂 Born September 11, 1945
  • Died January 8, 2024 (aged 78)

Athleticism / Maximum Speed:
Beckenbauer excelled with superb reading of the game, coordination, and tactical sense, making up for any lack of pure sprinting speed.

Market Value:
In his era, modern transfer fees didn’t exist, but he was considered one of the most valuable players in the world.

Additional Information:

  • Playing Style: Defensive stability combined with offensive creativity.
  • Individual Awards 🏆: 2× Ballon d’Or (1972, 1976).
  • Managerial Career: Won the 1990 World Cup with West Germany; also served as Bayern Munich president.
  • Latest News: Passed away on January 8, 2024; the football world mourned the “Kaiser.”