SHIRT CODE: 846
Franz Beckenbauer, Bayern Munich Nº 5, white Long Sleeve Match Worn Shirt, 1975 – 1976.
With Beckenbauer leading the way, Bayern Munich won league championships in 1969, 1972, 1973 and 1974, and claimed the UEFA European Cup in each season from 1974-'76. "Der Kaiser," as the graceful but commanding playmaker came to be known, earned individual honors as the German Footballer of the Year in 1966, 1968, 1974 and 1976, and as the European Footballer of the Year in 1972 and 1976.
In addition to his club and individual success, Beckenbauer was a force on the international stage. Just 21 years old during the 1966 World Cup in England, Beckenbauer helped his countrymen reach the final against the host team and its legendary midfielder, Bobby Charlton, before they came apart in extra time following a controversial English goal.
The West Germans lost to Italy in the semifinals of the 1970 World Cup after Beckenbauer struggled to play with a dislocated shoulder, but there was no stopping them in the 1974 Cup before their home fans. Matched in the finals against a Dutch unit that featured the gifted Johan Cruyff and its well-oiled "total football" technique, Beckenbauer and his teammates pulled off an upset with a 2-1 victory.
