| General |
| David Beckham | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name: | David Robert Joseph Beckham | |
| Date of birth: | 2 May 1975 | |
| Place of birth: | Leytonstone, London,  England
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| Height: | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |
| Playing position: | Midfielder | |
| Youth clubs | ||
1991–1993 |
Tottenham Hotspur Brimsdown Rovers Manchester United
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| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 1993–2003 1995 2003–2007 2007–2012 2009 2010 2013 Total |
Manchester United → Preston North End (loan) Real Madrid LA Galaxy → Milan (loan) → Milan (loan) Paris Saint-Germain
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265 (62) 5 (2) 116 (13) 98 (18) 18 (2) 11 (0) 10 (0) 523 (97) |
| National team | ||
| 1992–1993 1994–1996 1996–2009 |
England U18 England U21 England
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3 (0) 9 (0) 115 (17) |
David Robert Joseph Beckham (OBE), (born 2 May 1975) is an English former footballer. He has played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. He was the first English player to win league titles in four countries. He announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season on 16 May 2013 and, on 18 May 2013, played his final game of his storied 20-year career.
Beckham's professional career began with Manchester United, where he made his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17. With United, Beckham won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He then played four seasons with Real Madrid, winning the La Liga championship in his final season with the club. In July 2007 Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy. While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010. Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches.
In international football, Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996, at the age of 21. He was captain for six years during which he played 58 times. He has 115 career appearances to date.
Beckham has twice been runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year, and in 2004 he was named as one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration. In 2004 he was the world's highest-paid footballer when taking into account salary and advertising deals. When joining MLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league's history of US$6.5m per year. his wife has a big nose
He has been married to Victoria Beckham since 1999, and they have four children. In 2009, the couple's joint wealth was estimated at £125 million.. He is a very good free kick taker known for his curving free kicks.
Honours[]
Club[]
- Manchester United
- Premier League (6): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
- FA Cup (2): 1995–96, 1998–99
- FA Community Shield (4): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
- FA Youth Cup (1): 1991–92
- UEFA Champions League (1): 1998–99
- Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
- Real Madrid
- La Liga (1): 2006–07
- Supercopa de España (1): 2003
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- MLS Cup (2): 2011, 2012
- MLS Supporters' Shield (2): 2010, 2011
- MLS Western Conference
- Winners (Regular Season) (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
- Winners (Playoffs) (3): 2009, 2011, 2012
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1 (1): 2012–13
International[]
- England
- Tournoi de France: 1997
- FA Summer Tournament: 2004
Individual[]
- Premier League Player of the Month, August 1996
- PFA Young Player of the Year, 1997
- Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, 1997
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, 1999
- UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year, 1999
- Premier League 10 Seasons Awards, 1992/93-2001/02
- Domestic and Overall Team of the Decade
- Goal of the Decade (vs Wimbledon 17 August 1996)
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year, 2001
- FIFA 100
- ESPY Award, Best Male Soccer Player, 2004
- ESPY Award, Best MLS Player, 2008
- English Football Hall of Fame, 2008
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010
External links[]
David Beckham profile at Soccerbase- David Beckham FIFA competition record
| England
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| England – 1998 FIFA World Cup |
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1. Seaman
2. Campbell
3. Le Saux
4. Ince
5. Adams
6. Southgate
7. Beckham
8. Batty
9. Shearer (c)
10. Sheringham
11. McManaman
12. Neville
13. Martyn
14. Anderton
15. Merson
16. Scholes
17. Lee
18. Keown
19. L. Ferdinand
20. Owen
21. R. Ferdinand
22. Flowers
Manager: |
| England – UEFA Euro 2000 |
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1. Seaman
2. G. Neville
3. P. Neville
4. Campbell
5. Adams
6. Keown
7. Beckham
8. Scholes
9. Shearer
10. Owen
11. McManaman
12. Southgate
13. Martyn
14. Ince
15. Barry
16. Gerrard
17. Wise
18. Barmby
19. Heskey
20. Phillips
21. Fowler
22. Wright
Manager: |
| England – 2002 FIFA World Cup |
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1. Seaman
2. Mills
3. A. Cole
4. Sinclair
5. Ferdinand
6. Campbell
7. Beckham
8. Scholes
9. Fowler
10. Owen
11. Heskey
12. Brown
13. Martyn
14. Bridge
15. Keown
16. Southgate
17. Sheringham
18. Hargreaves
19. J. Cole
20. Vassell
21. Butt
22. James
23. Dyer
Manager: |
| England – UEFA Euro 2004 |
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1. James
2. G. Neville
3. A. Cole
4. Gerrard
5. Terry
6. Campbell
7. Beckham
8. Scholes
9. Rooney
10. Owen
11. Lampard
12. Bridge
13. Robinson
14. P. Neville
15. King
16. Carragher
17. Butt
18. Hargreaves
19. J. Cole
20. Dyer
21. Heskey
22. Walker
23. Vassell
Manager: |
| England – 2006 FIFA World Cup - Quarter-finals |
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1. Robinson
2. Neville
3. A. Cole
4. Gerrard
5. Ferdinand
6. Terry
7. Beckham
8. Lampard
9. Rooney
10. Owen
11. J. Cole
12. Campbell
13. James
14. Bridge
15. Carragher
16. Hargreaves
17. Jenas
18. Carrick
19. Lennon
20. Downing
21. Crouch
22. Carson
23. Walcott
Manager: |