Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany · Centre-back (Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1966-1977

Elegant libero who strode forward with the ball and orchestrated play from the back

Nicknames Der Kaiser, Kaiser Franz

86.0OVR#7 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“It was a revolution how he played. The elegance and the commitment.”
— Thomas Tuchel, Bayern Munich coach · 2024 · source

Category averages

  • Speed72.3
  • Shooting73.1
  • Passing86.3
  • Ball Control88.3
  • Movement76.6
  • Football IQ96.5
  • Defending Skill88.5
  • Physical77.9
  • Mental90.2
  • Career91.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Game Management98
  2. Decision Making97
  3. Spatial Awareness97
  4. Leadership97
  5. Press Resistance96
  6. Defensive Positioning96
  7. Achievements96
  8. Anticipation95
  9. Interceptions95
  10. Big-Game Temperament95

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.3

  • Top Speed76
  • Acceleration74
  • Dribbling Speed71
  • Top Speed with Ball74
  • Knock-on & Run67
  • Change of Pace72

Shooting 73.1

  • Finishing72
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys70
  • Curve82
  • Penalties75
  • Heading80
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity62
  • Acrobatics52

Passing 86.3

  • Short Passing91
  • Long Passing92
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision93
  • Set-Piece Delivery72

Ball Control 88.3

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession93
  • First Touch93
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot82
  • Press Resistance96

Movement 76.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind58
  • Attacking Positioning72
  • Anticipation95
  • Recovery Runs80

Football IQ 96.5

  • Decision Making97
  • Spatial Awareness97
  • Game Management98
  • Tactical Creativity94

Defending Skill 88.5

  • Defensive Positioning96
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions95
  • Standing Tackle88
  • Sliding Tackle80
  • Offside Trap84

Physical 77.9

  • Strength80
  • Stamina82
  • Agility77
  • Balance88
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions82
  • Hold-up Play65
  • Aerial Duels78
  • Aggression65

Mental 90.2

  • Big-Game Temperament95
  • Leadership97
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration93
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline86

Career 91.2

  • Consistency94
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements96
  • Durability88
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
11 September 1945
Height
181 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1964–1983
Prime
1966-1977

Club career

  • 1964–1977 Bayern Munich
  • 1977–1980 New York Cosmos
  • 1980–1982 Hamburger SV
  • 1983–1983 New York Cosmos

Honours

World Cup 1

1974 West Germany

Ballon d'Or 2

1972 · 1976

European Cup / Champions League 3

1974 Bayern Munich · 1975 Bayern Munich · 1976 Bayern Munich

Continental title 1

1972 UEFA European Championship

League title · Bundesliga Bayern Munich 4

1968–69, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74

League title · North American Soccer League New York Cosmos 3

1977, 1978, 1980

League title · Bundesliga Hamburger SV 1

1981–82

Intercontinental Cup 1

1976

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1966–67

DFB-Pokal 4

1965–66, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1970–71

World Cup Best Young Player 1

1966

German Footballer of the Year 4

1966, 1968, 1974, 1976

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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