Franz Beckenbauer West Germany career stats print. Celebrate the amazing international career of Germany legend and iconic defender, Franz Beckenbauer. "Der Kaiser" is one of the game's greatest ever players and one of only three men to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager. Beckenbauer captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974, beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final. The perfect gift for all German football fans.