Beckenbauer
noun
Franz. born 1945, German footballer: team captain when West Germany won the World Cup (1974): manager of West Germany (1984–90), coaching the team to success in the 1990 World Cup
Contemporary Examples
Charismatic superstars from the great Pelé to beckenbauer to Maradona make illuminating anecdotal appearances.
The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer Robert Birnbaum June 24, 2014
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