Who is David Beckham?

David Beckham is a well-known celebrity who has established his name as a skilled athlete playing football. He is a competitive football player, who played for Manchester United. Presently, he is the president of the Inter Miami CF, in addition to being a co-owner of Salford City. The preeminent player has also played for the Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, and the England national team.

Furthermore, he has made the record winning the league titles in four countries; England, Spain, the US, and France respectively. He retired from playing football in 2013, after playing for 20 years.

Full NameDavid Robert Joseph Beckham
Birth Date2nd May, 1975
Age44
MotherSandra Georgina
FatherTed Beckham
Height5 feet 11 inch
Weight74 kilograms
Chest Size42 inches
Biceps15 inches
Waist32 inches
EyeHazel
HairBlonde
WifeVictoria Adams
SonsBrooklyn Beckham
Romeo James
Cruz
Harper Seven
Net Worth$450 million

Bio

David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, London, England, as the name David Robert Joseph Beckham. He was born to his father Ted Beckham, and his mother, Sandra Georgina. Ted worked as a kitchen fitter, whereas Sandra worked as a hairdresser. He grew up along with his two sisters, Joanne Louise Beckham, and Lynne Georgina Beckham. He has the star sign of Taurus.

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Furthermore, David holds British nationality, and as per ethnicity, he belongs to White. He is Jewish by his religion. Besides, with a height of 5 feet 11 inches, and weigh about 74 kg, he has been able to maintain his body fit and healthy, along with the body measurement 42-15-32 inches. Also, his hazel eyes, and blonde hair makes his look even more attractive.

Early Life of David Beckham

David, from his early age, showed an interest in playing football. During his childhood, he often played in Ridgeway Park. For his education, he firstly joined Chase Lane Primary School. Then, he joined Chingford County High School. From his school days only, he had an aim to be a footballer.

David’s parents were supporters of Manchester United, from where David became influenced by Manchester United. During his school, he got a chance to be a trainee with Barcelona. Eventually, he enrolled at the Tottenham Hotspur football club. During the time, he played for the Brimsdown Rovers team. Then, in 2013, he lifted to French side Paris Saint-German, signing five months contract. After the season ended, David retired from his professional football career.

Professional Career

David Beckham’s life completely turned in 1991, after he accepted the Youth Training Scheme at Manchester United. During the time, he became one of the youth players as he led the club to win the FA Youth Cup. His talent made him be selected to play from the senior team. Eventually, in January 1993, he signed a contract with Manchester United.

He played at Preston North End for a season, and then came back to Manchester United. David performed as a right-sided attacking midfielder in 1995. In the following year, he drove the team playing in the Premier League and FA Cup double. Moreover, in 1996 only, he started his international career playing for England. He played the World Cup in France, in opposition to the Columbia, and also had a goal.

Proving to be a proficient player, he became an essential player for Manchester United. Likewise, in 1999, he led the team to win the Premier League, the FA Cup, as well as the UEFA Champions League. David became the number one player as a midfielder in the world. Also, during eight years, he played 262 games and earned the six medals of the Premier League.

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More About His Career

Furthermore, in 2000, David became a captain of the England team and recorded the last choke equalizer in opposition to Greece. This made the team enter into the main tournament. Notably, he hit a winning penalty in the game opposition to Argentina. However, England became disqualified in the quarter-finals, as David missed a critical penalty in the penalty shootout.

Eventually, in 2003, David lifted to the Spanish giants Real Madrid. During the time, he got to hook up with renowned players like Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo, and Zinedine Zidane, which became an illustrious team. He played for four years for Real Madrid and made a record of 13 goals.

Likewise, in 2006, David played the World Cup for the final time, held in Germany. However, in the 16th round, they lost against Portugal and became eliminated. He played in a total of 117 games for England and scored 17 goals.

In the next year, in 2007, he played for the Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy for five seasons. There he played 98 games and scored 18 goals.

Personal Life of David Beckham

David Beckham is a married man. He married Victoria Adams on July 4, 1999. Victoria is famous as “Posh Spice” of the pop music group Spice Girls. The couple is popularly known as “Posh and Becks”, which was the name given by media. David and Victoria tied a knot as Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland.

Moreover, the couple is blessed with four children; three sons and a daughter. Brooklyn Joseph, Romeo James, and Cruz David are their sons, and Harper Seven is their daughter. Also, Brooklyn was four months old and a ring bearer during their marriage. Recently, his first son, Brooklyn declared his wish to marry his girlfriend, Nicola Peltz.

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Net Worth

David Beckham, as a fantastic player, has gained massive popularity. Likewise, along with gaining name and fame, he has been able to earn a handsome amount of money. His net worth is estimated to be about $450 million as of 2020.

Furthermore, he has about $228 million as a soccer revenue. His earning also comes from endorsements and commercial advertisements. He has also been a brand ambassador of several brands like Samsung, Adidas, H&M, Coty, and Sainbury’s. Moreover, David has his own numerous cars like Porsche Boxster, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, and many others, in addition to his personal jet.

Moreover, just at the age of 21, he owned a house worth pound 150 thousand, in Manchester. After his marriage, he bought a historic penthouse worth pound $300 thousand in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

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