He went on to become coach and president of the institution. Beckenbauer is the only player to captain three European Cup winning sides. With the club Bayern Munich, he won three consecutive European Cups from 1974 to 1976, and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1967.
He lifted the World Cup trophy as captain in 1974, and repeated the feat as a manager in 1990. He remains the only player to captain and manage his country to a World Cup Win. Twice selected the European Footballer of the Year, he appeared 103 times for West Germany and played in three World Cups.