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Discover Franz Beckenbauer, a legendary figure of Bayern Munich and German football, with this Funko POP! Football No. 113 figurine. Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’, Beckenbauer is depicted in the Bavarian club’s historic kit, in a pose that evokes his elegance on the ball and his iconic role as a libero.
Standing approximately 10 cm tall, this figurine features the signature design elements of the POP! range, with an oversized head and a stylised silhouette. Franz Beckenbauer is depicted with one foot resting on the ball, in a calm pose that contrasts with the more dynamic poses of some of the other players in the collection.
Made from PVC, this figurine is primarily intended for collecting and display. It comes in the traditional Funko display box in Bayern Munich’s colours and bears the number 113 in the POP! Football collection.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer: Funko
Range / Collection: POP! Football
Number: 113
Licence: Football
Club: FC Bayern München / Bayern Munich
Player: Franz Beckenbauer
Nickname: Der Kaiser
Historical position: libero / defender
Type: Collectable POP! figurine
Material: PVC / vinyl
Height: approx. 10 cm
Design: Franz Beckenbauer in his Bayern Munich kit with one foot resting on a ball
Base: green grass-effect base
Funko reference: 96152
EAN: 0889698961523
Player’s background and career (Lore)
Franz Beckenbauer was born on 11 September 1945 in Munich. He joined Bayern’s youth teams in 1958 before gradually establishing himself as one of the most important players in the history of the club and German football.
Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ due to his elegance and authority on the pitch, Beckenbauer helped redefine the role of the libero. Rather than simply providing cover behind the defence, he used his technique, vision and passing ability to play a direct part in building attacks.
Between 1965 and 1977, he played 396 Bundesliga matches for Bayern Munich and scored 44 goals. With the Bavarian club, he won, notably, four German league titles, four German Cups and, most notably, three consecutive European Cup titles in 1974, 1975 and 1976. He also won the European Cup Winners’ Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.
His career with the West German national team was equally remarkable. After winning the European Championship in 1972, he captained the World Cup-winning side in 1974. The final, played in Munich, saw West Germany beat the Netherlands 2–1.
His individual performances earned him two Ballon d’Or awards, in 1972 and 1976. He ended his international career with 103 caps and 14 goals.
Beckenbauer then achieved another major feat as manager. After leading West Germany to the 1986 World Cup final, he went on to win the tournament in 1990. He thus became one of the very few men in history to have won the World Cup both as a player and as a manager.
His influence at Bayern continued long after his playing career. In particular, he served as manager and then chairman of the club between 1994 and 2009, before becoming its honorary president. Franz Beckenbauer died on 7 January 2024 at the age of 78 and remains one of the most important figures in the history of Bayern Munich and world football.