This is the 5440th most frequent German word.
beckenbauer
"Beckenbauer" is not a common German word; it is a surname, famously associated with Franz Beckenbauer, a legendary German football player and manager.
Here, 'Beckenbauer' refers to the famous German football legend, Franz Beckenbauer, using his surname as a proper noun.
Franz Beckenbauer ist bekannt für seine Zeit als Fußballspieler und -trainer.
Franz Beckenbauer is known for his time as a football player and coach.
In this sentence, 'Beckenbauer' represents the person and his renown, using the surname generally recognized.
Seine Leistungen brachten Beckenbauer weltweite Anerkennung.
His achievements brought Beckenbauer worldwide recognition.
'Beckenbauer' here is used as a text label on merchandise related to the individual.