Franz Beckenbauer

DFB-Pokalsieger! 🏆👏 A deserved cup victory and the perfect ending to an outstanding double-winning season. 🙌 Congratulations @FCBayern! ❤️🤍 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)

Happy Birthday, Bulle! ❤️ Today, a true club legend who won multiple @Bundesliga_DE and European Cup titles and played over 400 games for @FCBayern celebrates his 80th birthday! 🔴⚪️ Franz „Bulle“ Roth was not only a teammate of Franz, with whom he shared the field for over a decade, but also a longtime companion and friend off the pitch 🙏 All the best on your 80th birthday, Bulle! 🎂 📸: (Archive images Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1971: Franz led the national team onto the pitch as captain for the very first time! 🇩🇪⚽ After taking over the captain’s armband from his close friend Uwe Seeler, the match against Turkey marked the first time he led the national team - a truly special milestone in Franz career. He captained the national team from 1971 to 1977, winning the UEFA European Championship in 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in 1974. In total, Franz wore the captain’s armband 50 times. 🙏 📸: (Archive image imago©️)

Honoring Johan Cruyff on what would have been his 79th birthday. 💭 A true icon of the game - not only one of the greatest players of all time, but also a visionary who shaped modern football. ✨⚽️ "Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag" @JohanCruyff! 🇳🇱🍀 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)

🏆 𝑫𝑬𝑼𝑻𝑺𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑹 𝑴𝑬𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🔴⚪️ For this badge, for these colours! ❤️🤍

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Congratulations to @fcbayern on winning their 35th championship! 🏆 The trophy is exactly where it belongs ❤️🤍

Happy Birthday, Rudi Völler! 🎂 A very important figure in the history of German football and a longtime companion of Franz turns 66 today! 🇩🇪 Thank you for your great work as an ambassador for the Franz Beckenbauer-Stiftung! 🙏 Wishing you all the best on your birthday, Rudi! 🍀 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)

Today, Lothar Matthäus celebrates his 65th Birthday! 🎉 Few people were as closely connected to Franz as Lothar. Their relationship, built over many years, was shaped by great sporting success and deep mutual respect. Their connection grew far beyond football.❤️ Even to this day, Lothar continues to do great work as an ambassador for the Franz-Beckenbauer-Stiftung! 🤝 Wishing you all the best on your special day, @LMatthaeus10! 🙌 📸: (Archive images Imago ©️)

Remembering Bernd Hölzenbein on what would have been his 80th birthday! 🎂❤️ Bernd was not only a @Eintracht-legend and 1974 World Cup winner, but also a dear friend of Franz. After their playing days, they shared countless memorable moments together, including many rounds of golf ⛳️ - and stayed in close contact throughout the years.🙏 Today would have been his 80th birthday - we remember Bernd as a cherished family friend and send our warm thoughts to his wife Jutta.💭 📸: (Heidi Beckenbauer©️)

Happy Birthday, Sepp! ❤️ A true legend of German football & @FCBayern, and one of the greatest goalkeepers the game has ever seen celebrates his 82nd birthday today! 🇩🇪🧤 Sepp was not only an exceptional player and a trusted teammate of Franz, but also a close friend with whom he shared a strong bond over many, many years. 🙏 All the best on your 82nd birthday, Sepp! 🍀 📸: (Archive images Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1900: FC Bayern München was founded! 🔴⚪️ 126 years ago, the German record champions were established. 🇩🇪🏆 Happy birthday, @FCBayern! 🎂💐 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)

𝗗𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗖 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗻! ✨🔴⚪ 1️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Jahre voller Geschichten, Triumphe und unvergesslicher Momente. 🏆

#OnThisDay in 1977: Franz played his final match for the national team! 🔚🇩🇪 The game against France was Franz’ 103rd and last game for his country, marking the end of his incredible international career. ⚽️🏆 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1971: The New York Cosmos were officially founded! 🔙🇺🇸💚 55 years ago today, the club @NYCosmos came to life under the name that would go down in football history, featuring legends like @Pele and @beckenbauer and winning the NASL championship multiple times! 🏆⚽ 📸: (Archive images Imago ©️)

Today, a very important figure in the history of German football - Jogi Löw - celebrates his 66th birthday! 🎂 Franz and Jogi have always shared great mutual respect and a passion for the game. During his time as head coach of the German national team, Jogi oversaw a generational transition, modernized German football, and in 2014 brought the country its first World Cup title since 1990. 🇩🇪🏆 Wishing you all the best on your special day, Jogi! 🙏 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1966: “𝙂𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙣 𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙣” was released. 🔙🎶 Issued on December 7, almost 60 years ago, as the B-side to the single “𝘿𝙪 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙞𝙣,” the track quickly became a beloved classic in Germany, remembered not only for its melody but also for its powerful message about loyalty, friendship, and standing by one another through all of life’s moments. Franz’s record even made the German single charts! 🎼💫 For many, it was and still is more than just a song - it became a feeling, one that continues to connect generations today. 🎵🤍 📸: (Archive images: Imago©️)

Today, we remember Zlatko Čajkovski, who would have celebrated his 102nd birthday. 🔴⚪️ Known for his tough but effective training methods, Čajkovski shaped young talents like Franz with a unique blend of discipline and guidance. His strict but supportive approach helped set Franz on his path to greatness. ⚽️ “Tschick” Čajkovski was the coach who helped Franz develop into the player he became. Franz once recalled: “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵.” 🤝 Today, we honor him – a man whose love for the game and influence will never be forgotten. 🕊️ 📸: (Archive images: Imago ©️)

#OnThisDay in 1973: Franz played his 73rd match for the national team - a game that made him the all-time appearance record holder at the time, surpassing his close friend Uwe Seeler. ⚽️👑 As captain, he led his team to a 2–1 victory against Spain in a preparation match for the 1974 World Cup, where the team would go on to lift the trophy. 🏆🇩🇪 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

Honoring Robert Schwan - manager and close friend of Franz - on what would have been his 104th birthday. 🙏 Robert was far more than the first full-time manager in German football. He was Franz’s mentor, confidant, and guiding force throughout his legendary career. From the very beginning, he believed in Franz and helped shape not only his path, but also the future of German football. ⚽️ Today, we remember Robert Schwan - the man who stood by Franz through thick & thin and whose belief, loyalty, and friendship supported him throughout his career and beyond. ❤️ 📸: (Archive images: Imago©️)