Franz Beckenbauer Quotes


It would make me a lot happier if I could meet up again next year with as many friends as possible from all over the world who I've met during my career. That's where the great opportunity lies, for me personally, in our role as World Cup host.


Citations

Beckenbauer, Franz. "A Time to Make Friends." FIFA.com, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, 1 Dec. 2005.

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Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
  • Born: September 11, 1945
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Athlete

Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German former professional footballer and manager. 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. 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 (libero).