Which country did Beckenbauer play for?
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Germany
Seen as the greatest German footballer.
💡 Did you know? Beckenbauer played over 100 internationals and captained Germany to the 1974 World Cup title.
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What is Beckenbauer's nickname?
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Der Kaiser
For his commanding presence.
💡 Did you know? Beckenbauer wore the title „Kaiser“ so naturally that it became a fixture of German football.
Which position did Beckenbauer shape?
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Libero
A defender who joined the attack.
💡 Did you know? Beckenbauer defined the attacking sweeper: turning a purely defensive role into a playmaking one.
With which club did Franz Beckenbauer win the European Cup three times?
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FC Bayern Munich
Three titles in a row in the 1970s.
💡 Did you know? With Bayern he won the European Cup, forerunner of the Champions League, three times running from 1974 to 1976.
When did Beckenbauer win the World Cup as a player?
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1974
Germany won the home tournament.
💡 Did you know? In 1974 Beckenbauer won the World Cup as captain on home soil.
When did Franz Beckenbauer lead the German team to the World Cup title as manager?
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1990
As coach of the national team.
💡 Did you know? In 1990 he led Germany to the title as team manager: in the final against Argentina.
What makes Beckenbauer so special?
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as player and coach
Achieved by only a handful of people.
💡 Did you know? Beckenbauer is one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player AND as a coach/manager.
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Which athlete is shown here?
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Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer, „the Kaiser“, was an elegant sweeper, a World Cup winner as player and manager, and later organiser of the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
💡 Did you know? He is one of only three people to become world champion as a player AND as a coach/manager.
In which year was Franz Beckenbauer born?
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1945
Born: 11 September 1945 in Munich
In which year did Franz Beckenbauer die?
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2024
Died: 7 January 2024, aged 78
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