Frank Beckenbauer, or Da Kaiser, is a name that needs no introduction. Da Kaiser means emperor, or king. That's how much the Germans respected him. He is one of only nine players in history to have won the World Cup, the European Cup and the Ballon d'Or. He started his career as a midfielder, but it was as a central defender that he made his name. He is even said to have invented the libero style of play.

A libero is a free-flowing defender. He takes a delicate position between the back line and the goalkeeper, clearing and clearing the ball to the other side, and the goalkeeper and the defenders, The libero also receives and connects the ball between the midfielders. In addition, once the opposing team's attack has been stopped, the libero also creates a space for the players in their own defense to immediately start the attack. He is similar to the modern-day 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 defenders in some ways. He is a player who needs to be able to give the ball accurately. When his team has the ball, he continues to play in the middle of the field. In counterattacks, the liberos are given the freedom to do things like directly pulling the ball up, running in front of the goal, etc. This is also the responsibility of the coach because he believes in their abilities.

Frank Beckenbauer is known for his precise clearances, his slender build, but his strength and his ability to compete for the ball, He is known for his excellent vision, his ability to pass the ball more accurately than an average midfielder, and his keenness to see the ball as a top-class midfielder. He is also known for his ability to counter-attack immediately after stopping an attack, and for his ability to comfortably hold the ball and carry it to a certain extent, which is why he is respected by his opponents.

Beckenbauer came through the ranks of the 1906 Munich and Bayern Munich academies before making his debut for Bayern Munich, where he remained for the rest of his career. He moved to New York Cosmos in 1977, and played for Bayern Munich for over 13 years from 1964 to 1977. He won four Bundesliga titles, four German Cups, three European Cups, and three German Cups with Bayern Munich. He won the European Cup once and the Intercontinental Cup once. He returned from New York Cosmos in 1980 and played for Hamburg until 1982. Hamburg won the 1981–82 Bundesliga.

He was a member of the West German national team, winning the World Cup once in 1974, finishing second in 1966 and third in 1970. He won the Euro 1972 and was second in 1976. As a coach, he led West Germany to another World Cup and another second place. During his time as manager of Bayern Munich, he also won the Bundesliga once and the UEFA Cup (now the Champions League).

He won the Ballon d'Or once in 1972 and 1976. He is one of the few defenders to have won the Ballon d'Or.

The 1972 European Championship was not like this. Only four teams qualified for the final round after qualifying. The 1972 European Championship was hosted by Belgium, and the four teams that qualified for the final round were Belgium, the Soviet Union, West Germany and Hungary. The qualifiers were divided into eight groups of four teams. The qualifying rounds for the 1972 European Championship had been held since October 1970. West Germany were drawn in the same group as Poland, Turkey and Albania, and qualified for the quarter-finals by finishing first in their group. Only the top team in each group qualified. The quarter-finals were played over two legs, with the winner advancing to the final round. In the quarter-finals, West Germany defeated England 1-3 in the first leg and 0-0 in the second leg to reach the final stage.

In the semi-finals, they met Belgium and reached the final with two goals from Gerd Muller. In the final, they defeated the Soviet Union 3-0 with two goals from Gerd Muller and one goal from Werner. Beckenbauer was the team's most important player throughout the match, and was also the team's captain. He led the team from the back and led the team as a whole, which led to Beckenbauer winning the 1972 Ballon d'Or and his libero style will forever remain an iconic player for Germany.

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