Bayern Munich have honoured membership and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer by retiring his No. 5 jersey.
Broadly considered Germany’s biggest ever participant, Beckenbauer handed away on the age of 78 earlier this 12 months.
He led his nation to glory on the European Championships in 1972 and the 1974 World Cup, and in addition gained three successive league titles and a hat trick of European Cups at Bayern.
His contributions and persona on the sphere noticed him dubbed “Der Kaiser,” which interprets as “The Emperor.”
He had two spells as supervisor at Bayern, successful the Bundesliga in 1994 and the UEFA Cup in 1996, and in addition served as membership president.
“Eternally our Kaiser,” Bayern wrote in a put up on X.
“In reminiscence of Franz Beckenbauer: FC Bayern won’t ever once more give out jersey quantity 5.”
