The son of plumber father and hairdresser mother who became millionaires through football: Who is David Beckham?
David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, England. He is the youngest of the three children of Ted and Sandra Beckham. His father, Ted Beckham, is a kitchen fitter and his mother, Sandra, is a hairdresser. David Beckham attended Chase Lane Primary School and Chingford Foundation School.
His football life extends from Ridgeway Park, where he played football with his father as a child, to Real Madrid, the team of the century. David Beckham, who signed a professional contract with M United in 1992, scored the first official goal of his career against Galatasaray. On December 7, 1994, while playing for the "Manchester United" team, he scored his first goal in the "UEFA Champions League" matches against Galatasaray, which they beat 4-0.
He went on loan to Preston North End in the 1994-1995 season. He returned to Manchester United on 2 April 1995.
Beckham scored his first goal in the English league against Aston Villa in August 1995, and his unforgettable goal was the one he scored with a single shot from his own half in 1996.
David Robert Joseph Beckham (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami and co-owner of Salford City. Known for his range of passing, crossing ability, and bending free-kicks as a right winger, Beckham has been hailed as one of the greatest and most recognisable midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the best set-piece specialists of all time.
He won the "England Young Footballer of the Year" Award in the 1996-97 season. In the 1998-1999 season, they broke new ground in English football by winning both the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Champions League.
He made his name known with the red card he received as a result of kicking his Argentine opponent Diego Simeone in the second round of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Beckham, who caused his country to be excluded from the cup with this move, played 90+2 in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He took his country to the finals as the captain who saved his ship, with the free kick he took in the minute finding the net.
In 2003, he was transferred to Spain's world-famous club Real Madrid for € 35 million, signing a 4-year contract. David Beckham was transferred to Los Angeles Galaxy, which has been participating in Major League Soccer since July 1, 2007, on a free basis because he did not renew his contract with Real Madrid. He signed a 5-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy team for $50 million per year. Thus, he became the highest-paid football player in the world. David Beckham, who wore jersey number 23 in Los Angeles Galaxy, went on loan to AC Milan, one of the important teams in Italy, for a few months in the middle of the 2007-2008 season. In 2004, he was named the world's highest-paid football player.
David Beckham wore the national jersey 116 times in total, 9 times for England U-21 and 107 times for the National National team, and scored 17 goals in these matches. He wore the number 7 jersey for Manchester United and the England national team. He wore jersey number 23 for Real Madrid and Los Angeles Galaxy.
He established two football academies, one in London on 28 November 2005 and one in Los Angeles on 27 November 2009. His legs are insured for $70,000,000. He has plenty of tattoos on his arms.
Marriage: In 1997, David Beckham started dating Victoria Beckham (Adams), a former member of the Spice Girls group that left its mark on the 90s. David proposed to Victoria on January 24, 1998, and the couple's first child; Brooklyn Joseph was born on March 4, 1999. The couple got married at Luttrellstown Castle on July 4, 1999. The couple's four-month-old son was also the ring bearer, the wedding received a lot of media coverage and it is thought to have cost £500,000. The Beckhams' second child, Romeo James, was born in London on September 1, 2002, and the couple's third son, Cruz David Beckham, was born in Madrid on February 20, 2005. Brooklyn and Romeo's godmother is Elizabeth Hurley and their godfather is Elton John. Their fourth child, daughter "Harper Seven Beckham", was born on July 10, 2011, in Los Angeles.
Professional Career:
Year ........................Club ........................ ....Match (goal)
1992-1994............Manchester United.............1 (0)
1994............Preston (Loan) .................5 (2)
1994-2003............Manchester United.......389 (84)
2003-2007............Real Madrid..................153 (19)
2007-2008............LA Galaxy............................30 (5)
2008- 2008............A.C Milan (5 months Loan).......2 (0)
2008- 2012.............LA Galaxy........................
National Team Career:
1994-1996............England U-21............................9 (0)
1996- ........................England ............................. .107 (17)