Franz Beckenbauer.
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Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany) — coach of West Germany and one of the iconic World Cup-winning managers. World Cup 1974 (player), 1990 (coach); Euro 1972 (player).
Profile
| Full name | Franz Beckenbauer |
| Country | West Germany |
| Born | 11 September 1945, Munich |
| Died | 7 January 2024, Salzburg |
| Major titles | World Cup 1974 (player), 1990 (coach); Euro 1972 (player) |
| Clubs / teams | Bayern Munich (player), West Germany (coach) |
Coaching approach
Reinvented the sweeper as a ball-playing libero. As coach, blended tactical clarity with man-management.
The story
Beckenbauer captained West Germany to the 1974 World Cup and then coached them to the 1990 title — only the second man (after Zagallo) to win as both player and coach. He was also a 3× European Cup winner with Bayern in the mid-1970s. Italian-British-French-German football all consider him one of the 5 best players ever.
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