Franz Beckenbauer, born in 1945 in Munich, Germany, is a legendary footballer and manager. Known as "Der Kaiser," he revolutionized the concept of the libero position in football, playing an elegant and intelligent style of play. Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player in 1974, then repeated the feat as a manager in 1990. He had a successful playing career at Bayern Munich and New York Cosmos. Beckenbauer's tactical acumen and leadership skills have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest football icons of all time.