Young Midfielder In World Cup Final
Starts for West Germany in the final at age twenty, gaining major international experience in the 4-2 extra-time defeat to England.
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Franz Beckenbauer Biography and Timeline
Follow Franz Beckenbauer through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
Franz Beckenbauer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1966–1994Years on this page
1966
1969
First Bundesliga Championship
Franz Beckenbauer leads Bayern through the 1968-69 campaign as the club wins its first Bundesliga championship.
1970
Semi-Final with Injured Shoulder
Completes the semi-final against Italy with his injured shoulder strapped to his body.
1972
Olympiastadion League Title Celebration
Franz Beckenbauer captains Bayern in their first competitive match at Munich’s Olympiastadion, a 5-1 victory over Schalke that clinches the Bundesliga title.
Beckenbauer First Ballon d’Or
Franz Beckenbauer earns the 1972 Ballon d’Or after captaining West Germany to European Championship success and demonstrating how a defender can organise attacks from deep positions.
1974
World Cup Winner
Franz Beckenbauer lifts the World Cup as West Germany captain after his team recovers from an early Dutch penalty to win the final 2-1.
1974 FIFA World Cup Final - Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer captained West Germany from its sweeping defensive role and lifted the trophy after a 2–1 win over the Netherlands.
Germany World Cup Captain
Captains West Germany to victory over the Netherlands in the final.
International Caps
Captains West Germany to victory on home soil in 1974 and directs the side from his sweeping defensive position.
1976
Third Consecutive European Cup
Captains Bayern Munich to a third consecutive European Cup with victory at Hampden.
Intercontinental Cup Secured in Brazil
Franz Beckenbauer captains Bayern to a goalless second leg against Cruzeiro, completing a 2-0 aggregate victory in the Intercontinental Cup.
Beckenbauer Claims Second European Player Prize
Franz Beckenbauer takes a second Ballon d’Or after captaining Bayern Munich to another European Cup and leading West Germany to the European Championship final.
1977
Beckenbauer Joins Pelé at Cosmos
Beckenbauer joined the Cosmos and became Pelé's high-profile teammate as the American club won the NASL Soccer Bowl.
1990
Germany World Cup Title Manager
Becomes a World Cup winner as manager after previously lifting the trophy as captain.
World Cup Winner
Franz Beckenbauer coaches West Germany to the 1990 title after previously lifting the trophy as captain in 1974. His team keeps Argentina scoreless in a closely contested Rome final.
1994
Beckenbauer Interim Coaching Championship
Franz Beckenbauer takes charge of Bayern during the 1993-94 season and leads the team to the Bundesliga title.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.