Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( pronounced [ˈfʁants ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. Early 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. [1] [2] A versatile player who started out as a midfielder , Beckenbauer made his name as a central defender . He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

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2018

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2. Club career

3. International career

4. Managerial career

5. FIFA inquiries and ban

6. Legacy

7. Media

8. Personal life

9. Career statistics

10. Honours

11. See also

12. References

13. Bibliography

14. Literature

15. External links

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( pronounced [ˈfʁants ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. Early 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. [1] [2] A versatile player who started out as a midfielder , Beckenbauer made his name as a central defender . He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2017

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2. Club career

3. International career

4. Managerial career

5. FIFA inquiries and ban

6. Legacy

7. Media

8. Personal life

9. Career statistics

10. Honours

11. See also

12. References

13. Bibliography

14. Literature

15. External links

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁant͡s ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. Early 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. [1] [2] A versatile player who started out as a midfielder , Beckenbauer made his name as a central defender . He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2016

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4. Managerial career

5. FIFA inquiries and ban

6. Legacy

7. Media

8. Personal life

9. Career statistics

10. Honours

11. See also

12. References

13. Bibliography

14. Literatur

15. External links

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁant͡s ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. Early 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. [1] [2] A versatile player who started out as a midfielder , Beckenbauer made his name as a central defender . He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2015

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7. Media

8. Personal life

9. Career statistics

10. Honours

11. See also

12. References

13. Bibliography

14. External links

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁant͡s ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. Early 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. [1] [2] A versatile player who started out as a midfielder, Beckenbauer made his name as a central defender . He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2014

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3. International career

4. Managerial career

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6. Legacy

7. Personal life

8. Career statistics

9. Honours

10. See also

11. References

12. Bibliography

13. External links

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁant͡s ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German football manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style; his leadership; his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors ), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest German footballers of all time and one of the most decorated footballers in the history of the game. [1] [2] Beckenbauer was a versatile player, who started out as a midfielder, but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2013

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7. Honours

8. See also

9. References

10. Bibliography

11. External links

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁant͡s ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] ; born 11 September 1945 in Munich ) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors ), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and one of the greatest and most decorated footballers in the history of the game. [1] [2] Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2012

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer [fʁants ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] (born 11 September 1945 in Munich ) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors ), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and one of the greatest and most decorated footballers in the history of the game. [1] [2] Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2011

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer [fʁants ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] (born 11 September 1945 in Munich ) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors ), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and one of the greatest and most decorated footballers in the history of the game. [1] [2] Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2010

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer [fʁants ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ] (born 11 September 1945 in Munich ) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors ), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and one of the greatest and most decorated footballers in the history of the game. [1] [2] Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero . [3]

2009

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born 11 September 1945) is a legendary German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors ), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and also as one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game. [1] [2]

2008

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2007

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2006

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2005

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2004

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Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11 , 1945 ) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser ("the emperor"), Franz (English Francis ) being a name of Austrian emperors.

2003

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Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11 , 1945 ) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed 'The Kaiser'.

2002

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Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11 , 1945 ) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed 'The Kaiser'.