David Beckham Bio And Facts

David Beckham

David Beckham is a retired professional soccer player who gained international fame on and off the field. He started his professional career playing for Manchester United and ended it with Paris Saint-Germain. He is the first British player to earn titles in four different countries: England, Spain, USA, and France.

Outside of his soccer career, Beckham’s popularity grew after getting married to Victoria Beckham. He is also known for his modeling, sponsorships, and being a spokesperson. Beckham is also very involved with UNICEF as he supported their work while playing for Manchester United. He also became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005 with a focus on the sports for development program. David Beckham is known both for being an extraordinary midfielder and for his business ventures as well.

• Birthday: May 2, 1975 (02-05-1975)
• Education: Chingford Foundation School
• Net Worth: $450 million
• Occupation: Professional Soccer Player, Current President & Co-Owner of Inter Miami CF, and Co-Owner of Salford City
• Height: 5’11” (1.80 m)
• Weight: 165 lbs (74.8 kg)
• Position: Midfielder
• Years Active: 1991-2013 (22 years)
• Career Wins: Premier League title, Champions League title, La Liga title, Ligue 1 Champion, FA Cup, MLS Cup
• Nicknames: Golden Balls, Becks
• Teams: Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and English National Team

Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Business Website

Soccer Career

Beckham began his soccer career as a part of the youth team for Manchester United in 1991. For the 1994-95 season, he went to Preston North End on a loan to gain some additional experience. Soon after, he became a professional player for Manchester United and helped the team win both the 1995-96 Premier League title and the FA Cup. 

Beckham continued to succeed at Manchester United for almost a decade as they won the Premier League title again in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003. In 2003, he left and joined Real Madrid. In his last year with them, he helped Real Madrid win the La Liga championship title.

Beckham eventually signed a deal with the MLS team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, in 2007. In 2008, he played for the Italian club, AC Milan on a loan. After he returned, Beckham helped the LA Galaxy win the MLS title in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, he signed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and won the league title with them. After just one season with PSG, he retired from his professional soccer career.

Titles and Awards

David Beckham has won many awards throughout his career. He won the Premier League six times with Manchester United in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003. He also won a Champions League title with Manchester United for the 1998-99 season. In 1996 and 1999, he won the FA Cup with Manchester United. Beckham also won the English Super Cup four times with Manchester United in 1994, 1995, 1997, and 1998.

In 2003-04, he won the Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid. In the 2006-07 season, his final season with Real Madrid, they won the La Liga title. He was a two-time MLS Cup Champion with Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011 and 2012. Beckham then went on to win the French Ligue 1 title in 2012-13 with Paris Saint-Germain. Beckham was also inducted to the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Lastly, in 2004, Beckham was named one of the world’s greatest living players in the FIFA 100 list.

Personal Life

Soccer was a big part of David Beckham’s life when growing up. At 11 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer National Skills competition which caught the attention of Manchester United officials. 

In 1997, Beckham met Victoria Adams from the Spice Girls and they quickly fell in love. On July 4th, 1999 they got married at a castle in Ireland. The couple gained increased media attention due to their joint celebrity status. The media attention also focused on their dressing, hair, and style. David and Victoria have four children: Brooklyn who was born on March 4th, 1999; Romeo who was born on September 1st, 2002; Cruz born on February 20th, 2005; and lastly, a daughter, Harper born on July 10, 2011.

Fun Facts

• In 2013, David Beckham donated his salary of $5.3 million from Paris Saint-Germain to a children’s charity.
• His wife, Victoria Beckham was a part of the Spice Girls and was known as “Posh Spice.”
• He met Victoria at the Manchester United players’ lounge after a charity soccer match. 
• His son’s (Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham) godparents are Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley.   
• Beckham was the captain for the English National soccer team from 2000 to 2006.
• Following a defeat to Arsenal in 2003 for the FA cup, manager Alex Ferguson kicked a boot at Beckham out of anger.
• David and Victoria’s house is sometimes referred to as the “Beckingham Palace.”
• David Beckham was named “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2015 by People Magazine.
• He surprised his wife Victoria with her own winery in Napa, California.
• A popular sports comedy movie with Beckham’s namesake was released in 2002, titled Bend It Like Beckham. Beckham himself made an appearance in the movie.

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