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Beckenbauer redefined what a defender could be, pushing forward from the back line with a composure no one had seen from that position before. He remains one of only two men to win the World Cup as both captain and manager.
Defining Moments
Captained West Germany to the 1974 World Cup title, then managed them to the 1990 title
Won the Ballon d'Or in 1972 and 1976
Pioneered the modern attacking sweeper (‘libero’) role