No . 3 : Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer revolutionized the role of attacking sweeper during his days at Bayern Munich and led them to the 1967 Cup Winners ' Cup , as well as three consecutive European Cups from 1974 to 1976 . In his time at Bayern , the club dominated the Bundesliga , winning the league title four times . His incredible form for club and country earned him the European Footballer of the Year award in 1972 and 1976 .
The first player in West German history to reach 100 international caps , Beckenbauer burst onto the scene in the 1966 World Cup , scoring four goals for his side before losing the final in extra-time to England . Part of the squad that reached the 1970 World Cup final match , he continued to dominate in the early ' 70s , as he captained West Germany to the 1972 European Championship and 1974 World Cup titles . Beckenbauer , who is currently president of Bayern Munich , would go on to succeed at the managerial level , taking West Germany to the 1986 World Cup final match and lifting the trophy with the squad four years later in Italy . In terms of