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The Career Path of Franz Anton Beckenbauer

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Bayern Munich1964 — 1977🇩🇪 Germany
  2. New York Cosmos1977 — 1980🇺🇸 United States
  3. Hamburger SV1980 — 1982🇩🇪 Germany
  4. New York Cosmos1983 — 1983🇺🇸 United States

The answer

This career path belongs to Franz Anton Beckenbauer.

Position
Centre-Back
Nationality
🇩🇪 German
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Hints

  1. Hint 1Nicknamed 'Der Kaiser' (The Emperor)
  2. Hint 2Pioneered the attacking sweeper (libero) role in defense
  3. Hint 3Captained West Germany to the 1974 World Cup title
  4. Hint 4Spent most of his career at a single Bavarian club before two spells in the North American Soccer League
  5. Hint 5Won the Ballon d'Or twice while playing as a defender

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Did you know?

  • During the 1970 World Cup semi-final against Italy, he played much of the match with his arm in a sling after dislocating his shoulder, because West Germany had already used all its substitutions.
  • He is one of only three men in history to win the World Cup both as a player (1974, as captain) and as a manager (1990).
  • He later became president of Bayern Munich and served on FIFA's executive committee, remaining one of the most powerful figures in German football long after retiring.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of October 2, 2026.

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