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In 2015, his tenth year as a UNICEF Ambassador, Beckham launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund to help protect children in danger. [26] In June 2015 he visited Siem Reap in Cambodia, where he met with child victims of violence. [26] Beckham has pledged his support for the Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS campaign.
3 days ago · David Beckham, English football (soccer) player who gained international fame for his on-field play as well as for his highly publicized personal life. With Manchester United, he developed into one of the sport’s elite competitors, perhaps best known for his free kicks and crosses.
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David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, London, England. He inherited his parents’ passion for the game and started showing markings of a promising career from an early age. He started playing for local club Ridgeway Rovers at the age of 10 before being scouted by Tottenhamin 1987, with whom he trained for a two-year period. Manchest...
Beckham made his professional debut for Manchester United in 1994 at the age of 19, in a league match against Port Vale. He was then sent out on loan to Preston North End for the remainder of the season, where he scored 2 goals in 5 appearances, one of which came in the form of an outstanding corner kick. Following his return to Manchester United, ...
Beckham made his debut for the England national team in 1996 in the World Cup qualifier against Moldova at the age of 21. He then went on the play the subsequent qualifiers and also represented the team in the 1998 World Cup. In the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Beckham captained the England team and scored the crucial penalty in the rou...
Beckham is the only player to win league titles in four different countries: England, Spain, the United States, and France.Holds the record for the highest transfer fee paid for a player by an MLS team, with LA Galaxy paying a reported $32.5 million to sign him from Real Madrid in 2007.First English player to score in three FIFA World Cup tournaments (1998, 2002, 2006).Beckham is known for his impeccable fashion sense and has been featured in several campaigns for major fashion brands, including H&M and Armani. He also launched his own line of clothing and fragrance, called David Beckham Fragrances, which has been successful worldwide. Off the field, Beckham is actively involved in charitable work, and he has bee...
Beckham is also close to his parents, Ted and Sandra, who have been supportive of his career from the beginning. His sister Joanne is also involved in the entertainment industry, having worked as a talent manager and a TV producer.
He is married to Victoria Beckham, a former Spice Girl, and they have four children together: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
The couple owns a luxurious penthouse apartment in Miami, which they purchased in 2018 for $20 million. The property features five bedrooms, a gym, a cinema room, and a private pool. The couple owns a sprawling estate in the Cotswolds, which they purchased in 2016 for £6.15 million. The property features several barns and outbuildings, as well as a...
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- May 2, 1975
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May 1, 2015 · Friday 1 May 2015 16:59, UK. As David Beckham celebrates his 40th birthday on Saturday, we look back on his career in quotes. From the formative years at Manchester United under the watchful...
- Keeping Beckham's feet on the ground difficult - Ferguson. Beckham joined Manchester United as a trainee in 1991, making his first-team debut the following year before signing his first professional contract in 1993.
- Beckham still 'beats himself up' about World Cup red card. World Cup moments: Beckham sent off. Beckham says he still "beats himself up" about the red card that he received against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup.
- Beckham's stitches 'were stage managed' - claims kit man. The documentary also addresses the infamous dressing room row of 2003 that saw Ferguson kick a boot at the midfielder.
- The Madrid nightmare. Following speculation of a move to Barcelona, Beckham signed a £24.5m deal with Real Madrid in July 2003. By now his relationship with Ferguson had turned sour.
He won the coveted ‘treble’ with Manchester United and became one of their most famous players before going on to play for Real Madrid, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy in the United States.
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