Franz Beckenbauer would have turned 80 on September 11th. The “emperor” shaped German football like no other and is also omnipresent beyond his death.
His jersey with the number 5 is no longer forgiven and hangs visibly under the roof for visitors to the Allianz Arena. The Supercup and a place in front of the stadium have its name: Franz Beckenbauer died on January 7, 2024, on September 11th he would have been 80 years old. A sized statue of the “emperor” is to be unveiled to commemorate. Suitable, because that was Franz Beckenbauer: big, beyond his life.
“The greatest personality that FC Bayern has ever had”
“His influence on our game in the entire width is immeasurable. The world of football can be lucky that it had Franz Beckenbauer in her middle,” said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to his late companions at the Ballon d’Or award 2024, where Franz Beckenbauer was posth for his life’s work.
Beckenbauer made his teammates better. He played elegant football and was ahead of his time as a defensive playmaker. Rummenigge also called Beckenbauer “the greatest personality the FC Bayern has ever had: Franz was my captain, my trainer and our president – a man of worldwide format who connected and inspired people beyond football.”
“Go out, have fun and play football”
The “emperor” was a popular one. His way of talking about football was entertaining, razor -sharp and open. Beckenbauer said his perhaps best known sentence as a world champion coach in 1990 in the cabin: “Let’s get out, have fun and play it football.” A drive for future world champions, but also the most unameted hobby kicker can empathize. How close Beckenbauer the man was also showed in grief after his death. To the Memorial ceremony in the Allianz Arena came 30,000 people.
Even after his death, the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation for People with Disabilities and People who are sick or through no fault of her own. For this, the namesake collected donations at his golf tournament before his death. His sport after football: “I have my own ball, I put it somewhere, then I will follow it, and when I find it, I will move it away again.” After Beckenbauer’s death, Bastian Schweinsteiger took over the patronage.
Sanes to FC Bayern’s success lane
From 1994 to 2009 Beckenbauer was President of FC Bayern Munich and at that time set the course for the extraordinary association as he is today. Because a crucial step was taken under Beckenbauer: In February 2002, the association stored the football department and made it a stock corporation. An important step to professionalize the club and finance today’s stadium.
Even as a player, Beckenbauer was identity -creating for the club. In the 1970s, players such as Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier, Gerd Müller and Paul Breitner came up with the “Mia San Mia” feeling. Philipp Lahm formulated it as follows on the 125th birthday of the FCB in the British Guardian: Anyone who understands Franz Beckenbauer understands FC Bayern. He made FC Bayern something very special from one club like everyone else, said Lahm.
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11.09.2025 – 11:54 a.m.
