There is another bad news in football
According to Xinhua News Agency
On January 7, local time
The legendary German football star known as the "Football Emperor"
Franz Beckenbauer passed away at the age of 78.
Local time On the 8th, Beckenbauer's family announced the news to the media.
Beckenbauer's family issued a statement to the dpa news agency: "It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father Franz Beckenbauer passed away last Sunday, surrounded by his family. Passed away peacefully in his sleep. We ask everyone to allow us to mourn in silence and we refuse any questions at this time."
One of the greatest players, the "Emperor of Football" can play multiple positions on the field
Beckenbauer 1945 Born in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he is an iconic figure in German and even world football. He achieved great success as a player and coach.
Beckenbauer, known as the "Emperor of Football", is one of the greatest players in history.
Beckenbauer's football career started in Munich. He joined the German football giant Bayern Munich when he was a teenager. But it wasn't until he became an adult that Beckenbauer said goodbye to other part-time jobs and became a true professional player.
Beckenbauer, who is good at offense and defense, can play multiple positions on the field, covering a wide range of areas. Beckenbauer's unique "free man" tactic came into being and promoted the tactical innovation and development of world football.
As a player, Beckenbauer played 103 times for the West German team and scored 14 goals. He participated in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 World Cups and led the West German team to win the championship on home soil in 1974. In all three World Cups he participated in, Beckenbauer was selected into the best team, which is extremely rare in football history.
At the club level, Beckenbauer led the team to win 4 Bundesliga championships and 4 German Cup championships during his 13 years at Bayern, and led the team to win three consecutive Champions League titles from 1973 to 1975. In terms of personal data, he played 545 games for Bayern, scored 58 goals, and contributed 73 assists. He was awarded the "European Footballer of the Year" twice in 1972 and 1976.
Beckenbauer officially retired in 1983 and quickly transitioned into coaching. The highlight of his coaching career also appeared on the World Cup stage. As the head coach, he led the West Germany team to participate in the World Cup in 1986 and 1990. He reached the finals consecutively and won the World Cup championship in 1990. He became a player and coach who won the World Cup. A football legend who has won the World Cup.
In addition to Beckenbauer, only two people have unlocked this achievement so far, namely the Brazilian football legend Zagallo (details →) who just passed away on the 5th of this month, and Deschamps, who is still coaching the French team.
In 1972 and 1976, Beckenbauer won the Golden Globe Award twice. This is also one of the most prestigious and influential football award selections in world football. In 2004, during the FIFA Centenary Celebration, "Football Emperor" Beckenbauer and "Football King" Pele jointly received the FIFA Centenary Player Honor Award.
After relinquishing his coaching duties, Beckenbauer entered politics and held important positions such as chairman of the German Football Association and FIFA executive committee member. However, he was also investigated for his involvement in the corruption scandal of the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
In 2016, Beckenbauer underwent heart bypass surgery. Not long ago, foreign media reported that Beckenbauer has been suffering from health problems, which has been going on for some time.
Regarding Beckenbauer's sudden death, many clubs and players, including Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Barcelona, expressed their condolences immediately.
Among them, the Bayern Munich club said: "Our only 'football emperor', without you, Bayern will never become the Bayern we are today. May you rest in peace."
Netizens also mourned:
There is no more Bayern Emperor in the world!
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Source | News Square
