German Bundesliga membership Bayern Munich paid tribute to considered one of their legends on Friday with a particular addition to their jerseys.
Former Bayern and West German nationwide staff defender Franz Beckenbauer handed away on Sunday, January 7. To honor him, Bayern added an inscription studying “DANKE FRANZ” (“THANK YOU FRANZ”) to their jerseys for his or her dwelling match towards TSG Hoffenheim on Friday, January 12. The phrases have been printed in pink in the course of the chest, between the Adidas emblem and the membership crest.
Gamers additionally had Beckenbauer’s quantity 5 printed on the again of their warmup jerseys and their pre-match jackets in a retro fashion. The mascots who accompanied gamers onto the pitch earlier than the match additionally had a quantity 5 printed on the backs of their jerseys.
Bayern’s tributes included graphics on scoreboards all through the Allianz Area, in addition to on the lights on the outside of the stadium. A photograph of Beckenbauer was additionally positioned on the heart circle whereas a second of silence was noticed earlier than kickoff.
Beckenbauer handed away from pure causes on the age of 78. He made his debut for Bayern’s senior staff on the age of 18 and stayed there for 13 seasons, profitable the Bundesliga 4 instances, the DFB-Pokal 4 instances, and the European Cup thrice. He additionally gained the North American Soccer League championship thrice with the New York Cosmos, and an extra Bundesliga title with Hamburger SV in 1981-82. He gained the Ballon d’Or as the perfect footballer on this planet in 1972 and 1976.
Enjoying with the West German nationwide staff, Beckenbauer gained the FIFA World Cup in 1974 and was a runner-up in 1966. As supervisor of West Germany, Beckenbauer gained the World Cup in 1990 and was a runner-up in 1986.
Beckenbauer’s membership managerial profession included two stints with Bayern within the Nineties, the place he gained one Bundesliga title and one UEFA Cup. He additionally guided Olympique Marseille to a French Ligue 1 title in 1990-91.
