Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer
Born on 11 september 1945, in Munich (Germany)
Bayern Munich: 1964-1977: 439 games, 64 goals
New York Cosmos: 1977-1980: 80 games, 17 goals
Hamburger SV: 1980-1982: 28 games, 0 goals
New York Cosmos: 25 games, 2 goals

Winner Ballon d'Or 1972, 1976

"A true gentleman of football, who was capable of playing anywhere on the pitch because he was so skillful and read the game so well."

Emmanuel Petit (Former player of Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and the French national team)

"Beckenbauer was one of the best I ever saw playing."

Pele (Former player of Santos and the Brazilian national team)

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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