Franz Beckenbauer

Name in native country: Franz Anton Beckenbauer 
Date of birth: 11.09.1945 
Place of birth: München
Country: Germany 
Position: Defence - Sweeper 
Foot: right 

German football (soccer) player. He is credited with inventing the modern attacking sweeper position. Nicknamed “Der Kaiser,” Beckenbauer is the only man to both captain and manage World Cup-winning teams (1974 and 1990, respectively). He spent most of his career with Bayern Munich, leading the team to three European Cup championships and four national titles. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1972 and 1976. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and also as one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game