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David Beckham, whose full name is David Robert Joseph Beckham, is a former professional footballer who hails from England. David Beckham was born on 2 May 1975. He is married to Victoria Adams since 1999 with whom he has four children. Currently, he is the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF (also known as Club Internacional de F̼tbol Miami or Inter Miami) and co-owner of Salford City. In terms of the game, Beckham is known for his range of passing, crossing ability, and bending free-kicks as a right-winger as well as he is recognized among the greatest midfielders of his generation. The veteran player who began his career with Manchester United won league titles in four countries named РEngland, Spain, the United States, and France, and he is the first English player to do so.

Early Life Of Devid Beckham:

The veteran footballer is the son of Sandra Georgina who worked as a hairdresser and David Edward Alan “Ted” Beckham who was a kitchen fitter. Beckham has an older sister Lynne Georgina and a younger sister whose name is Joanne Louise. He did his schooling at Chingford County High School in Ridgeway Park, Chingford.

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that his interest in football was genetic as his parents had been eager supporters of Manchester United. This is said to be the reason for him playing first for Manchester United. He went to Bobby Charlton’s Soccer School which is located in Manchester and won the chance to get training sessions with Barcelona as part of a talent competition.

Football Career:

During the initial period of his career, Beckham played for Manchester United, from 1991 to 2003. On 8th July 1991, he signed for Manchester United as a trainee and at that point in time, Eric Harrison was the coach of the team. On 14 April 1992, he scored the 2nd goal for the team in the 30 minutes of the final match against Crystal Palace. This move led to the victory of Manchester United against Crystal Palace by 3-1. He then went on to play for Preston North End from 1994 to 1995 on loan in order to get some experience.

Beckham made a comeback to the United Manchester making his Premier League debut in April 1995-1996. He established himself as a star player and a right-sided midfielder. Staying in the form he helped the team win the Premier League title and FA Cup double. He also became a household name while consistently playing well and helped his team win several matches. Beckham made his UEFA Champions League debut on 7 December 1994.

Beckham signed a 4-year contract to play for Real Madrid in the year 2003 that would last till 2007. After signing the contract he ended his relationship with agent Tony Stephens of SFX Europe, who had guided him through his career until that point, including helping to engineer Beckham’s move from Manchester to Madrid. On 11th January 2007, this is the day when he confirmed in front of the media that he will leave Real Madrid in 6 months. David Beckham and his wife Victoria bought an $18.2 million home on San Ysidro Drive in Beverly Hills.

In 2013, David signed a 5-month contract to play for PSG. On 24th February 2013, he made his first debut for PSG. He also announced that his entire salary during his time in Paris would be donated to a local children’s charity.

International Career – Beckham played in the FIFA World Cup of 1998, 2002, 2006, and Euro 2000, 2004. He has received several honors and individual achievements that include his name on the list of FIFA 100.


Last Updated : 22 Sep, 2023
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