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Franz Beckenbauer
Risk 100German professional football player
78 years oldGerman0 picksBorn September 11, 1945
They don't call him "der Kaiser" for nothing—Franz Beckenbauer essentially invented the modern sweeper position and ruled football with an iron elegance that earned him two European Footballer of the Year titles. He's one of just ten mortals to claim the World Cup, European Cup, and Ballon d'Or triple crown, cementing his legacy as German football royalty. At 78, the Emperor's throne may be getting a bit creaky, but his influence on the beautiful game remains as towering as ever.
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About Franz Beckenbauer
They don't call him "der Kaiser" for nothing—Franz Beckenbauer essentially invented the modern sweeper position and ruled football with an iron elegance that earned him two European Footballer of the Year titles. He's one of just ten mortals to claim the World Cup, European Cup, and Ballon d'Or triple crown, cementing his legacy as German football royalty. At 78, the Emperor's throne may be getting a bit creaky, but his influence on the beautiful game remains as towering as ever.
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