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Franz Beckenbauer

🇩🇪 DEUDefenderAge 79#5

Franz Beckenbauer played as a Defender from DEU and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Franz is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Franz solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Franz is a valid answer for 2 club × DEU cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: New York Cosmos × DEU — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Bayern Munich×New York CosmosBayern Munich × New York Cosmos
    Only Franz
Career puzzle

Franz's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Franz's path?

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is Franz?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Franz scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Franz is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

Franz's honours

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Champions League×3
1974, 1975, 1976
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Bundesliga×3
1969, 1972, 1973
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Ballon d'Or×2
1972, 1976
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World Cup
1974
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

622
Appearances
108
Goals
185
Assists

Franz Beckenbauer in PlayFutbol Games

Franz is eligible as an answer in 7 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Bundesliga gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in BLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Franz Beckenbauer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Franz Beckenbauer played for?

Franz Beckenbauer has played for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: Bayern Munich, New York Cosmos.

Is Franz Beckenbauer in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — Franz can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is Franz's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. Franz is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of Franz are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Mats Hummels (shared club: Bayern Munich); Philipp Lahm (shared club: Bayern Munich); Alexander Nübel (shared club: Bayern Munich).

Has Franz Beckenbauer ever appeared in Who Am I?

Franz is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Franz qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Franz currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Franz right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Franz into the daily pool.

What position does Franz Beckenbauer play?

Franz Beckenbauer played as a Defender.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app