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Biography
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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Awards & recognition
- Askania Award · 2023
- German Football Hall of Fame · 2018
- Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille · 2012
- UEFA President's Award · 2012
- Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia · 2009
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- Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit · 2008
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2006
- BigBrotherAwards · 2005
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1976
- German Footballer of the Year · 1976
- Bravo Otto · 1974
- German Footballer of the Year · 1974
- German Footballer of the Year · 1968
- German Footballer of the Year · 1966
- Ballon d'Or
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold
- Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
- Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Munich
- honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Steiger Award
