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Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer

Acting
11 Sept 1945
07 Jan 2024
München, Germany

Biography

Franz Anton Beckenbauer (11 September 1945 - 7 January 2024) was a German former professional footballer and manager. In his playing career he was nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, dominance and leadership on the field, and also as his first name "Franz" is reminiscent of the Austrian emperors. He is widely regarded to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. A versatile player who started out as a midfielder, Beckenbauer made his name as a cen...

Also Known As

Kaiser Franz, Der Kaiser

Photos

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