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      • The David Beckham Academy was a football school founded by England international David Beckham that existed from 2005 to 2009.
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  2. In international football, Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996, at the age of 21. He was captain for six years, earning 58 caps during his tenure. [16][17] He made 115 career appearances in total, appearing at three FIFA World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2006 as well as two UEFA European Championships in 2000 and 2004.

  3. David Beckham studied at Chase Lane Primary School as a child and then went on to study at the Chingford County High School. However, throughout his childhood Beckham was more interested in football and used to play for a local team known as Ridgeway Rovers.

  4. 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 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...

  5. Beckham reminisced in an interview in 2007 about how he was mocked at school when expressing his ambitions of a professional career in football: “They said ‘what do you want to do when you’re older?’ I’d say, ‘I want to be a footballer.’

  6. 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.

  7. May 16, 2013 · Take a look at the life and career of former England captain David Beckham: Early life. Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in London. He joined Manchester United as a 16-year-old trainee in 1991.