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Franz Beckenbauer
German sports official and association football player
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dead
- born
- 1945
- died
- 2024
- age at death
- 78
- known for
- association football player, association football coach, professional athlete
1945 – 2024
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who franz beckenbauer is
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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