Former football legend Franz Beckenbauer has sadly passed away at the age of 78. Beckenbauer, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, leaves behind his beloved wife Heidi and their children.
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Who was Franz Beckenbauer’s wife Heidi Beckenbauer?
Franz Beckenbauer married his wife Heidi in 2006, and they remained together until his recent passing.
During their marriage, they were blessed with two children, Francessca and Noel.
Tragically, on January 8, 2023, it was announced that Beckenbauer had passed away.
A statement from the family expressed their deep sadness and announced that he passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loved ones.
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The family requested privacy during this difficult time and asked for silence and no further questions.
Tributes have poured in for the football icon, with messages such as “We’ll miss you Kaiser. Legend forever. Rest in peace” and “The best defender of all time. RIP.”
Beckenbauer played 103 games for the former West Germany and participated in three World Cups. He captained the World Cup-winning team in 1974 and later led his country to victory as a manager in 1990.
Beckenbauer, also known as “Der Kaiser” or “The Emperor,” is one of only three men, alongside Brazil’s Mario Zagallo and France’s Didier Deschamps, to have won the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
Was Franz Beckenbauer married before?
Beckenbauer had been married three times in his life.
His first marriage was to Brigitte in 1966, which ended after 24 years. He then married Sybille in 1990, but they divorced in 2004.
Did Franz Beckenbauer have any children?
Throughout his life, Beckenbauer had five children.
Tragically, his son Stephan, who was also a professional footballer, passed away at the age of 46 after a long illness on July 31, 2015.
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His son Luca is currently a professional footballer, playing for SV Wacker Burghausen in the Regionalliga Bayern.