The football legend Franz Beckenbauer is no more with us. Beckenbauer died on January 7, 2024, at the age of 78. He is a legendary defender who represented the West Germany football team as a coach and a player. Not only that, he also won the FIFA World Cup as a player in 1974 and as a coach in 1990. Sadly, the footballer is no longer with us. But what was the reason for his death? So, let us find out Franz Beckenbauer cause of death.
Franz Beckenbauer Cause of Death
The German legend Franz Beckenbauer has had several health issues in recent years. He was a heart patient and suffered several heart problems. He also has an eye infarction and Parkinson’s disease. The exact reason is unknown, but he suffered a lot from those problems. But now he can rest in peace. We pray for the Beckenbauer family and for Franz Beckenbauer’s soul to rest in peace.
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Interesting facts about Franz Beckenbauer
- He started playing football at the age of six and made his professional career debut when he was 19.
- Bayern Munich was his first football club, and he made over 500 appearances for them
- He made over 100 appearances for his national side, West Germany
- Franz Beckenbauer won the FIFA World Cup as a player in 1974 and as a coach in 1990
- Beckenbauer won two Ballon d’Or (1972 and 1976)
- He made it into the World Soccer Greatest XI of all time
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