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5 days ago · David Beckham (born May 2, 1975, Leytonstone, East London, England) is an English football (soccer) player who gained international fame for his on-field play as well as for his highly publicized personal life. At age 11 Beckham won a football contest, and as a teenager he competed on Manchester United ’s youth squad, leading it to a national ...
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Oct 12, 2023 · A phenom almost from the moment he could first kick a soccer ball, David Beckham fulfilled his childhood dreams of playing for Manchester United, a legendary English team, beginning at age 18....
- Birth of A Star
- International Incidents
- Galáctico
- From La to Paris
David Beckham was born 2 May 1975, as the second child to Sandra Georgina and David Edward Alan Beckham, and grew up in a part of East London called Leytonstone. He played football from a very early age, impassioned by the sport, he dreamed about being a professional as an adult. After starting his youth career at the local Ridgeway Rovers, Beckham...
At the international stage, Beckham had another share of controversies to worry about. He made his tournament debut at the 1998 World Cup, though manager Glen Hoddle initially used him as a substitute. In the round of 16 match against Argentina, Beckham was sent off for kicking Diego Simeone while lying on the pitch. England eventually lost the mat...
In Real, Beckham joined Ronaldo, Zidane, Figo, and Raύl in a squad known as Galácticos. For all the talent on display, though, Real struggled to win any trophies in Beckham’s first three seasons with the club. Despite this lack of team success, Beckham was turning in solid performances, and led La Liga in assists in 2005. This turbulent period culm...
Having already signed a new contract with Los Angeles Galaxy during his final season with Real, Beckham joined the MLS to global fanfare. The media frenzy allowed the Galaxy to make money off the new signing via various sponsorships, and Beckham himself immediately became the team’s captain. He spent the following five seasons with the Galaxy, help...
Oct 6, 2023 · He won six Premier Leagues, two FA Cups, two MLS Cups, and the Champions League, La Liga, and Ligue 1 once. Twice he won the FIFA World Player of the Year Silver Award as the second-best player in the game. In 2004, soccer legend Pele named Beckham on his list of the 100 greatest living players.
May 16, 2013 · Early life. Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in London. He joined Manchester United as a 16-year-old trainee in 1991. By 1995 he became a regular during the club's most successful era. United won the Premier League and FA Cup double during his first full season.
- Beckham captained England on 59 occasions between November 2000 and June 2008, first taking on the role in a friendly against Italy under Peter Taylor. Only three players have ever started a match as England captain more often than Beckham.
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He made sporadic appearances over the next two years, with his biggest moment coming in December 1994, when he scored in his Champions League debut to help lead Man Utd to a 4-0 win over...
