Here are some facts about David Beckham, the former English footballer and current co-owner of the football clubs Inter Miami CF and Salford City FC.
- David Beckham was born on 2nd May 1975 in Leytonstone, London.
- He played for a youth team called Ridgeway Rovers.
- He signed for Manchester United when he was 14. His parents were massive Man U fans and Beckham had been the Manchester United mascot when the team played West Ham at Upton Park in 1986.
- Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester Utd on 2nd April 1995.
- He scored a memorable goal on 17th August 1996 when he scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon.
- Beckham became well-known for the quality of his crosses, free kicks, and corners.
- He played 265 league matches for Man Utd, scoring 62 goals.
- Beckham left Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2003.
- In 2007 Beckham signed for the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS. He played nearly 100 times for the Galaxy in the MLS and he also played for AC Milan on loan during the MLS off-season.
- Beckham joined Paris Saint-Germain during the 2012/13 season.
- David Beckham married Victoria Adams (one of the Spice Girls) in 1999. They have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
- Beckham played for England over 100 times. He was often named captain.
- He has more than 20 tattoos.
- Beckham was involved in a successful bid to bring the Olympic Games to London in 2012.
- He was made an OBE in 2003 and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2001.
- David Beckham retired as a footballer at the end of the 2012/13 season. In his final game, he wore custom Union Jack-themed boots with the names of his wife and children incorporated into the design.
- Beckham played 115 times for England and scored 17 goals.
- During his career, he won titles in England, Spain, the US, and France, making him the first English footballer to win titles in four different countries.
- Inter Miami CF (an MLS expansion team Beckham bought in 2014) played its first MLS game on 1st March 2020, losing 0-1 to Los Angeles FC.
- In 2019, Beckham joined his other Man United Class of 92 teammates (Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Nicky Butt) in becoming a co-owner of Salford City FC. He has a 10% stake.
- When Beckham moved to the United States in 2007, a welcoming party was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Many celebrities attended, including Steven Spielberg, Will Smith, Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey.
- A statue of David Beckham outside LA Galaxy’s stadium is the first-ever statue of a former MLS player.
- Beckham appeared as the character Trigger in the King Arthur: Legend of the Sword movie.
- Some of his early football (soccer) cards and stickers sell for hundreds of pounds.
- He has a lifetime sponsorship deal with Adidas.
- David Beckham’s son Romeo Beckham has played professional football for USL League One club Fort Lauderdale CF.
Last updated: 04 Feb 2022
