The news of his death shocked the world of football Franz Beckenbauer.
The legend of Germany and its Bayern Munich, known as “Kaiser» Passed away at the age of 78 after facing previous months Serious health problems.
Exploits of Franz Beckenbauer and story with Thomas Mauro
He was born in Munich on September 11, 1945, the year World War II ended. “Kaiser” In world football, he wore his shirt for most of his career Bayern.
He started in 1959 and played for the Bavarians until 1977, when he decided to go to America to sign. Cosmos of New York. at America He stayed for three years (1980-1982) before returning to Germany. Hamburg. Then, to finish his career, he returned to America last year for Cosmos.
In fact, he almost became a teammate with him on the American team Thomas Mauro. AEK's senior ace was invited to compete in July 1984 Wassily Hatsipanaki At Mikti Kosmou, in a friendly against the Kosmos, a few months after his retirement “Kaiser” from active.
In fact, Mavros had revealed that he had a conversation with him Beckenbauer. “He was like 'Oh, you finally made it to New York?' Why did he say that? Because Cosmos asked me, the president agreed, a million dollars and a friendship in Philadelphia and when I verbally agreed, I changed my mind and didn't go.
Beckenbauer, who was also the captain, was told I was going to Cosmos, and even though they offered me some money once in the summer when they invited me to a friendly thing, I still didn't go. That's how Beckenbauer saw me the third time, and that's why he said to me, 'You're here at last.' Black About his meeting with the “Kaiser”.
Franz Beckenbauer started as a midfielder, but He established and highlighted the libero position. Indeed, in a forward role at the time, with freedom of movement, creating play from defense, he brought the ball down and became the setter. His movement, maneuvers, style and personality earned him the nickname “Kaiser” (ss Emperor).
With Bayern he won everything, while he managed to get the Ballon d'Or twice. In his playing career, It has won five championships and four German Cups, three NASL (USA) Championships, three Champions Cups, one Cup Winners' Cup, one Intercontinental, one European and one World Cup.
A place next to Pele and a win over Maradona
As a trainer Won a German championship and UEFA Cup with Bayern Munich and a 1990 World Cup with West Germany They beat Argentina in the World Cup in Italy Maradona In the finals. He resigned after the event and never sat on the bench again.
On 25 November 1991, Beckenbauer was elected vice president of Bayern.. From 1994 to 2009 he was president of the club and then honorary president. He was also one of the vice presidents of the DFB (German Football Association) from 1998 to 2010. Chairman of the Application Committee, He successfully led Germany's 2006 World Cup bid (The German nomination beat South Africa's by a single vote) and later became chairman of the organizing committee for the event. A successful bid and hosting of the 2006 tournament led the media to call him Die Lichgestalt (lit. “figure of light”).
In 1998 FIFA named him in the Best XI of the 20th Century. In 2004, at FIFA's 100th anniversary, he was awarded the Federation's Order of Merit for the second time, one of only two footballers (the other being Pele). In 2007 it was named by IFFHS Universal genius of world football (“World Football Genius”) for his outstanding performance as a player, coach and manager. From January 2007 to June 2011, Mr Beckenbauer He was a member of the FIFA Executive Committee.
In 2011, he was one of the first 15 members inducted into the Football Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama del Futbol) in Pachuca, Hidalgo State, Mexico. In 2012, the The Times London classified him Third best footballer in World Cup history after Diego Maradona and Pele.
created by “Franz Beckenbauer Foundation» To support people with disabilities. He was involved in the formation of the Augsburg charity football team Dutchburger Kickers, which aimed to raise money for charity. His readers in 2014 ESPN They voted for him The most important captain in the history of world football.
In his personal life he was married three times and had five children.
Death of Stephen's son (age 46) The 2015 and 2006 World Cup scandals affected him and He gradually withdrew from public eventsThen he faced serious health problems.
