Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
Date of Birth: 02 May 1975
Birthplace: Leytonstone, London
Nationality: English
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Martial status: Married to Victoria
Current club: Manchester United
Position: Midfield
Squad number: 7
David Beckham
In the world of professional soccer, no star shines brighter than David Beckham. He is one of the best players in the sport, admired by fans around the world. Not only is Beckham an excellent player, but he also happens to have supermodel looks! Girls adore his handsome face and friendly smile.
As a celebrity, Beckham attracts more attention than most rock stars, including his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Adams. Fashion magazines have a field day every time he wears a new outfit or gets a new hairstyle.
David Beckham was born in an eastern suburb of London in February 1975. Ever since he can remember, soccer has always been the main focus in his life. That? because not long after he could walk, Beckham? father began playing soccer with him. Each year Beckham's father gave him a Manchester United uniform and a new soccer ball.The two would regularly kick the ball around outside until it was too dark to see
anything. Beckham had lots of natural ability, and constant practice developed his soccer talent.
Beckham rise to the top
By the time Beckham entered his teens, professional scouts were already watching his progress as a standout player. When Beckham turned 16, Manchester United asked him to join the team as a trainee. After training in the youth circuit, 20-year-old Beckham played his first game for Manchester United in April 1995. Over the following seasons, Beckham scored some amazing goals, making him well known throughout the country. Thanks to Beckham, Manchester United won many awards. He performed so well that he was asked to play for England's national team in 1997.
When England played Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, Beckham? image took a blow. He was sent off for kicking at an opponent. But back in England, Beckham took Manchester United to another league victory that season. Beckham was playing the best he played in his whole life, and fans couldn't get enough of him.
Beckham's star rose even higher in July 1999, when he married Victoria Adams of the then-popular Spice Girls singing group. Beckham waselevated to the position of both soccer star and celebrity.
The Beckham lifestyle
Beckham seems to enjoy being in the spotlight. He likes wearing stylish clothes,driving fancy sports cars and experimenting with new hairstyles. Beckham regularly volunteers to pose for fashion magazines, and the press follows his every move.
Beckham's personal life, however, is more down to earth. Given the choice, Beckham says his perfect evening would be a quiet night at home with his wife and their two young sons. Beckham refuses to hire a nanny and puts a high priority on his family time.
In 2002, Asian fans got their first chance to see the famous Beckham up close. England's team gave an impressive performance at the World Cup in Japan. Beckham delighted fans by scoring a goal against rival Argentina. But England was ultimately defeated by champion Brazil and failed to reach the semifinals.
Fans and followers are now waiting to see how Beckham fares in Spain. Manchester United sold their star to Spain? Real Madrid team in the summer of 2003. But regardless of where he plays, Beckham should continue to score goals and turn heads.
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David Beckham is one of the world? greatest soccer players.
Beckham developed his soccer skills with constant practice.
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Beckham became famous while playing for Manchester United.
Beckham married a well-known pop singer in July 1999.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2002
England's David Beckham
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David Beckham
Club: Manchester United
Shirt Number: 7
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: May 2, 1975
Birthplace: Leytonstone, London
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 11.3
Profile:
England's captain and one of the most famous people in the world, Beckham needs scant introduction.
The lynchpin of England's current side and still vital to his club, Beckham signed for Manchester United as a trainee on July 8, 1991 and was part of United's famous 1992 Youth Cup winning side. He made his League debut at home to Leeds United in April 1995.
He fully established himself the next year in United's 1995/96 Double winning season as a right-sided midfielder after the departure of Andrei Kanchelskis
A goal from the halfway line in the first game of the 1996/97 season at Wimbledon brought him to star status, which has grown inexorably since. Indeed, it seems that every last bowel movement by Beckham and his wife Victoria, aka 'Posh Spice', make the tabloid press.
Following the wonder goal at Wimbledon he went on a run of amazing performances, scoring a fantastic selection of long-range goals to help United win the Premiership and himself the Young Player of the Year award. He also came second in the Player of the Year voting.
He was included in Glenn Hoddle's squad for France 98. And after being left out of the starting line-up for the first two matches, he then scored a beautiful free-kick against Colombia.
He then made himself a national pariah through being sent-off for aiming a kick at Argentina's Diego Simeone. This led to brainless fans lambasting his every move and terrible abuse of him, his wife and son Brooklyn, who was born in March 1999.
He was an integral part of the Treble winning team and his efforts won him second place behind Rivaldo in the voting for both World and European Player of the Year.
He had a high-profile bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson before the vital 1999/2000 clash with Leeds United in February and looked set to leave Old Trafford, but he ignored the speculation to pledge his future to United and play a key role in United's successful and record-breaking defence of the Premiership title.
The biggest name in English football, Beckham's main attributes are shooting, in open play and especially from free-kicks, a superb range of passing, vision, composure and a dogged determination which will always threaten to spill over.
Through these facets he has developed into English football's greatest player since the early years of Paul Gascoigne.
It was therefore fitting that Peter Taylor named him as England captain in a friendly against Italy in November 2000. With former captain Alan Shearer retired from international football and now defensive lynchpin Tony Adams announcing his retirement Beckham has taken over the mantle.
In his first game as manager Sven Goran Eriksson named Becks as captain of the England team that beat Spain 3-0 at Villa Park in February 2001.
Becks retained the captaincy for the World Cup qualifier against Finland at Anfield in March. He scored England's winning goal - his first international goal from open play - as they triumphed 2-1.
His 2000/01 season at Manchester United was a curate's egg however as he started at his best and banged in the goals that his manager demanded of him.
But after Christmas he found it hard to replicate that form and though he did well for England, his club form dipped as United crashed out of the Champions League in Munich, a game he missed through suspension.
The following season saw him hit heights for both club and country though there were lows too. After a dazzling personal display against Greece for England and some special goals for United, with a strike away at Deportivo La Coruna a particular highlight, he spent some games on the bench as Sir Alex Ferguson rested him.
A revival in form brought by that rest was halted by an infamous injury in the return leg against Deportivo.
He introduced the word 'metatarsal' to the world after a crunching foul from Argentinian Aldo Duscher yet made a return to England's World Cup squad in Japan. Sadly his lack of fitness hampered much of his play but he was still able to gain revenge when he slotted home the winning penalty against Argentina.
His second son, Romeo, was born in September 2002.
"Beckham" redirects here. For other uses, see Beckham (disambiguation).
David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer who plays for Real Madrid. Named a member of Pelé's FIFA 100, he is one of the most famous players in the world, and considered a celebrity even outside the soccer world.
Beckham is the fifth most capped England player of all time, and in addition to being the only Englishman to score in three different World Cups, is also only the fifth player in World Cup history to score twice from direct free kicks. He was captain of the English national team from 15 November 2000 to 2 July 2006.
Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first first-team appearance in 1992, at the age of 17. While with Manchester United he played a key role in their dominance of the FA Premier League, being pivotal in accomplishing The Treble of the League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
He left the club to became only the third Englishman to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman.
In 2006, after England's quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Germany, he stood down as captain and was then succeeded by Chelsea captain John Terry. Beckham was dropped from the England national team selected by coach Steve McClaren on 11 August 2006.
Childhood and early career
David Beckham was born in Leytonstone, East London, the son of Ted Beckham, a kitchen fitter and Sandra West, hairdresser. His maternal grandfather is Jewish, and he has spoken of the influence the religion has had on him; however, he is not known to practice Judaism or any other faith. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters who would frequently travel to Old Trafford by coach to attend Manchester United's home matches. Although a strong cross-country runner, regularly finishing first in his age group in the Essex cross-country championships, David had inherited his parents' love of Manchester United and his main passion was football. He attended one of Bobby Charlton's football schools in Manchester and won the chance to take part in a training session at FC Barcelona, as part of a talent competition. As a child he played for a local youth team called Ridgeway Rovers coached by his father, Stuart Underwood and Steve Kirby.
He was Manchester United's mascot for a match against West Ham United in 1986. Young Beckham had trials with his local club, Leyton Orient, and attended Tottenham Hotspur's school of excellence, but signed schoolboy forms at Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday, and subsequently signed a Youth Training Scheme contract on 8 July 1991. He was part of an exceptionally talented group of young players at the club who helped the club to win the FA Youth Cup in May 1992, with Beckham scoring in the second leg[1] of the final against Crystal Palace. He made his first appearance for United's first-team that year, as a substitute in a League Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion, and signed his first professional contract shortly afterwards. United reached the final of the Youth Cup again the following year, with Beckham playing in their defeat by Leeds United, and he won another medal in 1994 when the club's reserve team won their league.
He went to Preston North End on loan in the 1994–95 season to get some first team experience, then made his first Premier League appearance for Manchester United on 2 April 1995, in a goalless draw against Leeds United.
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