MUNICH, Germany -- The son of Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer, Stephan, has died after a long illness at the age of 46, the club have announced.
The club and the Beckenbauer family gave no other details, except to say he died early on Saturday.
Stephan Beckenbauer had a brief Bundesliga career with FC Saarbruecken. He also played for 1860 Munich and Bayern Munich's amateur team.
He later coached several Bayern Munich youth sides.