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David Beckham

David Beckham (born 2 May )[5] is a former English association football player and businessman. He is now the majority owner of MLS team Inter Miami CF and the minority owner of EFL League Two club Salford City F.C..

In June , Queen Elizabeth II gave David Beckham an OBE.

In January , David Beckham became a UNICEF ambassador.

When he moved from Manchester United F.C. to Real Madrid in , he became the highest paid footballer in the world (this has long since been surpassed).

Early cheese

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David Beckham was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, England.[6] He was the son of Ted and Sandra Georgina West.[7] He grew up in the Manchester football youth system along with Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville, Gary Neville, and Paul Scholes who all turned out to be famous footballers.

Beckham’s maternal grandfather was Jewish,[8] and he describes himself as "half-Jewish",[9] and wrote in his autobiography "I've probably had more contact with Judaism than with any other religion".[10]

Career

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Manchester United

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From through , he played for Manchester United in the Premier League.

Real Madrid

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After leaving Manchester United, he signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid which ended in June

LA Galaxy

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From to , he played for LA Galaxy in the United States. He was loaned out to AC Milan of Italy for the - and the - seasons before joining the Galaxy again.

PSG

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He played for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 until the end of the /13 season. After the season ended, he retired.

England

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He played for England for 13 years, from until He was dropped from the England team after giving up his England captaincy but regained his place in the England squad when Fabio Capello became the England manager in

Personal life

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David Beckham's wife is singer Victoria Beckham.

Some people call her Posh Spice because she was a member of the Spice Girls. The couple have three sons: Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (born 4 March in London), Romeo James Beckham (born 1 September in London), and Cruz David Beckham (born 20 February in Madrid, Spain), and a daughter Harper Beckham (born 2 July ). She is also the youngest member of the Beckham family.

Career statistics

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Club

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International

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National teamYearAppsGoals
England30
90
81
70
100
105
93
94
122
91
81
50
80
80
Total17
Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Beckham goal.[16]
No.

Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 June Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France17&#;Colombia2–02–0 FIFA World Cup
2 24 March Anfield, Liverpool, England39&#;Finland2–12–1 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 25 May Pride Park, Derby England41&#;Mexico3–04–0Friendly
4 6 June Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece42&#;Greece2–02–0 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 6 October Old Trafford, Manchester, England46&#;Greece2–22–2 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 10 November Old Trafford, Manchester, England47&#;Sweden1–01–1Friendly
7 7 June Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan51&#;Argentina1–01–0 FIFA World Cup
8 12 October Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia55&#;Slovakia1–12–1UEFA Euro qualification
9 16 October St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England56&#;Macedonia1–12–2UEFA Euro qualification
10 29 March Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein58&#;Liechtenstein2–02–0UEFA Euro qualification
11 2 April Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England59&#;Turkey2–02–0UEFA Euro qualification
12 20 August Portman Road, Ipswich, England61&#;Croatia1–03–1Friendly
13 6 September Skopje City Stadium, Skopje, Macedonia62&#;Macedonia2–12–1UEFA Euro qualification
14 18 August St James' Park, Newcastle, England73&#;Ukraine1–03–0Friendly
15 9 October Old Trafford, Manchester, England76&#;Wales2–02–0 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 30 March St James' Park, Newcastle, England80&#;Azerbaijan2–02–0 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 25 June Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart, Germany93&#;Ecuador1–01–0 FIFA World Cup

Honours

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Manchester United[17]

Real Madrid[17]

LA Galaxy[17]

Paris Saint-Germain[17]

England[20]

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year – Silver Award: , [21]
  • Most assists in the Premier League: –98, –(shared), –01[22]
  • Premier League Player of the Month: August [18]
  • PFA Young Player of the Year: –97[23]
  • FWA Tribute Award: [24]
  • Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: –97[25]
  • England Player of the Year: [26]
  • ESM Team of the Year: –99
  • UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: –99[27]
  • UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year: –99[27]
  • UEFA Team of the Year: , [27]
  • Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (–93 to –02):
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year: [29]
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award: [29]
  • Real Madrid Player of the Year: –06
  • PFA Team of the Year: –97 Premier League,[30]–98 Premier League,[31]–99 Premier League,[32]– Premier League[33]
  • FIFA [34]
  • ESPY Awards:
  • English Football Hall of Fame: [37]
  • Premier League Hall of Fame: [38]
  • MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award: [39]
  • PFA Team of the Century (–): [40]
  • International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Legends[41]
  • UEFA President's Award: [42]

Orders and special awards

Records

References

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    Isabelle adjani bio PSG [ change change source ]. Archived from the original on 16 July His arrival in the MLS significantly raised the profile of soccer in the United States, making him an instrumental figure in the league's expansion and popularity. David Beckham, the iconic former soccer player, is as devoted to his family as he is to his remarkable career in sports and fashion.

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