Franz Beckenbauer

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.

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Who was born first?

• Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller were born the same year
• Franz Beckenbauer was born 1 year before George Best
• Franz Beckenbauer was born 2 years before Johan Cruyff
• Franz Beckenbauer was born 2 years after Gianni Rivera
• Franz Beckenbauer was born 3 years after Eusébio

Timeline

1. EusébioJanuary 25, 1942 – January 5, 2014
2. Gianni RiveraAugust 18, 1943 – present
3. Franz Beckenbauer (this page)September 11, 1945 – January 7, 2024
4. Gerd MüllerNovember 3, 1945 – August 15, 2021
5. George BestMay 22, 1946 – November 25, 2005
6. Johan CruyffApril 25, 1947 – March 24, 2016

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