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Franz Beckenbauer

Soccer· West Germany· 1960s

Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Anton Beckenbauer was a German professional football player, manager, and official.

Overall rating
1500
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Overall rank
provisional
Soccer rating
1500
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Record
0–0
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Rating history

1500
07-2607-2707-28

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Achievements

  • German Footballer of the Year
  • Bavarian Order of Merit
  • Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
  • Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
  • Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold
  • Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Munich
  • Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit

Background

Franz Anton Beckenbauer was a German professional football player, manager, and official. Nicknamed der Kaiser, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players of all time. Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder, but made his name as a centre-back. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper.

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