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#2 Franz Beckenbauer
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Franz Beckenbauer is a defender who played in 3 World Cups for West Germany. Nicknamed Der Kaiser (The Emperor) for his dominance and leadership on the pitch, Beckenbauer led his team to the 1974 World Cup triumph. He played 103 games for West Germany and captained them for over 50 games from 1965-1977. He was named European Footballer of the Year twice for his contributions to West Germany.
After retiring from playing, he coached West Germany from 1984-1990. In his first World Cup as manager in 1986, he led his team to the final where they lost 3-2 to Argentina in a dramatic match. In the 1990 World Cup final, West Germany faced Argentina again but won 1-0 making Beckenbauer the second person to win the World Cup as both Player and Manager.
