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Beckenbauer

British  
/ ˈbɛkənˌbaʊə /

noun

  1. Franz . born 1945, German footballer: team captain when West Germany won the World Cup (1974): manager of West Germany (1984–90), coaching the team to success in the 1990 World Cup

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Franz Beckenbauer also played 582 times for Bayern Munich and won the German top-flight as both player and manager.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2024

Nicknamed "Der Kaiser", German footballer Franz Beckenbauer was widely regarded as one of the game's greatest players.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2024

Fans in the “Südkurve” paid respect to deceased club great Franz Beckenbauer with a huge red-and-white choreography before kickoff.

From Seattle Times Apr. 30, 2024

It is probably as good a tribute as any to Franz Beckenbauer, then, that while he is not synonymous with a single move, he will forever be associated with a certain style.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2024

Beckenbauer is so famous in Germany that he finds it impossible to lead a private life there.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max

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