KAISER
they called him as early as his playing days at FC Bayern Munich. But Franz Beckenbauer never relied on talent alone. His elegant game was the result of hard work. As a player, coach and official he was gifted with exceptional abilities, and he was always aware of that good fortune. More than that: he saw it as a duty. Not only for his own life, but also for the wider community.
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4× Germany's Footballer of the Year (1966, 1968, 1974, 1976)
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2× European Footballer of the Year (1972, 1976)
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German Footballer of the Century (1999)
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Honorary Captain of the DFB (1982)
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FIFA Century Order of Merit
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Honorary President of FC Bayern Munich (2009)
PATRON
he therefore committed himself, after his final game as a professional, to people who were not as generously favoured by fate as he was. For 40 years now he has dedicated his full energy through his foundation to helping people with disabilities and those who are ill or have fallen into hardship through no fault of their own.
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Federal Cross of Merit – Cross of Merit on Ribbon (1976)
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Federal Cross of Merit – Cross of Merit 1st Class (1986)
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Federal Cross of Merit – Grand Cross of Merit (2006)
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5× Bambi awards
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Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (2009)
was German Champion, European Champion, World Champion — and to this day remains a blessing for thousands of people in our country to whom he gives hope.