On this day — 11 Sept
2 football memories for 11 Sept 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 11 Sept across the years.
81 years ago today
Franz Beckenbauer born (1945)
Franz Beckenbauer effectively invented the modern sweeper role, pushing forward from defence to dictate games at a time when defenders were expected only to defend — an innovation that helped West Germany win the 1974 World Cup and Bayern Munich three consecutive European Cups. He later became one of only three men to win the World Cup as both player and manager.
48 years ago today
Dejan Stanković born (1978)
Dejan Stanković built a reputation in Serie A for spectacular strikes from distance, moving from Lazio to fierce rivals Inter Milan in 2004 — a switch that still rankles some fans — before the historic Treble under José Mourinho in 2010 crowned his career.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source