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Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck
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Germany · 1970s

Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
85
Caps
44
Goals
0
Life
1948
Clubs
FC Bayern Munich
#32
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The ultimate no-nonsense centre-back, Schwarzenbeck was a defensive rock alongside Beckenbauer, anchoring Bayern's dominance with three European Cups and West Germany's 1974 World Cup win. Career record: 44 caps and 0 goals for Germany; club career at FC Bayern Munich.

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Career record

1966–1981FC Bayern Munich
Germany44 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Thomas Häßler at #31.

One rank below: Rainer Bonhof at #33.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.