Afrigather A road close to Bayern Munich’s Allianz Enviornment will probably be renamed in honour of German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January, the Munich Metropolis Council introduced on Thursday.
The part of Werner Heisenberg Allee, which runs alongside the stadium within the northern a part of the town, will probably be renamed Franz Beckenbauer Platz.
The change signifies that the stadium, set to host the Champions League last in Might 2025, will formally be positioned at Franz Beckenbauer Platz 5—a tribute to the soccer icon’s well-known shirt quantity.
Beckenbauer, affectionately referred to as ‘Der Kaiser’ for his commanding presence on the pitch, was considered one of many biggest footballers. He died in January 2024 on the age of 78, and the town council revealed that the renaming would take impact on the primary anniversary of his demise, January 7, 2025.”Renaming a road is the best honour Munich can provide posthumously, symbolising the deep respect and admiration we have now for Franz Beckenbauer,” mentioned Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter.
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Beckenbauer’s illustrious profession included World Cup victories as each a participant and coach, in addition to successful the European Championship and two Ballon d’Or titles. Throughout his 13-year tenure with Bayern Munich, the Munich-born midfielder gained three European Cups and 4 Bundesliga titles, including one other league title with Hamburg in 1981-82.
Reiter praised Beckenbauer as “one of many biggest athletes our metropolis has ever produced,” noting how his contributions to soccer left a permanent influence on Germany’s sports activities tradition. “His calm, humorous method and distinctive approach of expressing himself will perpetually stay a part of Munich’s spirit,” the mayor added.
Along with the road renaming, Beckenbauer will probably be immortalised with a statue outdoors the Allianz Enviornment, alongside a tribute to his former Bayern and Germany teammate, Gerd Müller.
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