David Beckham

Net Worth

$450,000,000

Born in (City)

London

Born in (Country)

United Kingdom

Date of Birth

02nd December, 1975

Date of Death

Mother

Sandra Geogina West

Father

David Edward Alan Beckham

Children

Brooklyn Beckham
Romeo James Beckham
Harper Seven Beckham
Cruz Beckham

About

David Beckham is one of Britain’s most iconic athletes whose name is also an elite global advertising brand. He was captain of the English national team from 2000 to 2009, scored in three different FIFA World Cups, and played midfield for clubs in Manchester, England, Madrid, Spain, and Milan, Italy; he also won the MLS Cup playing for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011 and 2012. He was born David Robert Joseph Beckham on May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, East London, England, to Sandra Georgina (West), a hairdresser, and David Edward Alan "Ted" Beckham, a kitchen fitter. Beckham’s maternal grandfather was Jewish, and David has mentioned the religion as an influence; he wears a tattoo written in Hebrew from the ’ Song of Songs’ in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), albeit he is not known to practice Judaism or any other faith. Beckham has always played in long sleeve shirts to cover up his tattoos in consideration of others who may feel uncomfortable due to their beliefs.

Early Life

He was brought up by his parents, supporters of Manchester United, attended Bobby Charlton’s football school in Manchester and won a spot in a training session at FC Barcelona as a child. At an early age, Beckham showed his own promise as a footballer, winning the coveted Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills competition at 11 years old. His talent soon caught the notice of Manchester United team officials, who asked him to try out for the club’s youth league. By the age of 16, Beckham had left home and was playing for United’s training division. Two years later he made the club, and by 1995, he was a full-time starter. In 1986 he was a Manchester United’s mascot for a match against West Ham United. From 1992 - 2003 Beckham made almost 400 appearances for Manchester United and scored 85 goals, although his official record counts only 62 goals in 265 official senior team's matches. In the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he played all of England’s qualifying matches and scored several important victories. He received a red card for violent conduct in England’s match against Argentina, albeit his opponent later admitted to trying to send Beckham off by over-reacting to their contact during the game and by urging the referee to send Beckham off. After losing the game England was eliminated, Beckham was made a scapegoat and became the target of criticism and abuse in the media

Road to Success

David Beckham has been a good scorer and a major attraction for the public. On the field, he has been demonstrating his consistent ability to see the big picture even under severe pressure during the most rapidly changing and unpredictable games. His field vision has been remarkable, allowing him to create many assists in a number of important matches. Beckham’s forte has been his delivery from the right-hand side as well as his efficient free kicks. His superior performances in the midfield position have required a higher physical endurance throughout the entire game. It may be his 1997 goal that made David Beckham a soccer star, but he became a household name after his marriage with Spice Girls Posh Spice, Victoria Adams. The couple married in 1999, David Beckham moved agencies in 2003. 2002, David Beckham was hailed as the ultimate "metrosexual," and together with his wife Victoria Beckham, he became a fashion icon and spokespeople for many large brands. In 2012, Beckham started an underwear line for the company H&M. David Beckham has eponymous video games, including Go! Go! Beckham! Adventure on Soccer Island, and he was the brand ambassador for EA Sports Active. David Beckham makes a cameo appearance in films such as Goal! Movie series (1, 2, and 3). He also appeared as a projectionist in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Challenges

One of the most notable hardships David Beckham had to face was when he was sent off playing for England against Argentina in the World cup on June 30th, 1998. “When the two teams were leveling at 1-1, David then put Michael Owen through with a neat pass for the young Liverpool striker to race through and score one of the finest world cup goals of all time. But Argentina leveled and with the score at 2-2, David Beckham suddenly found himself making news for all the wrong reasons. Beckham’s mad moment came in the second half of the match when Diego Simeone sent him sprawling with a rough tackle from behind. While Beckham was lying prone on the turf, he kicked out at the Argentinian player, who then – rather theatrically – fell over backward. Simeone was given a yellow card by the referee Kim Milton Nielsen for his foul on Beckham. But the ref then pulled out a red card and sent Beckham off for his retaliatory kick.”

Achievements

1992 Wins Football Association (FA) Youth Cup|1996-97, 2000-01 Wins Premier League championship|1997 Voted Young Player of the Year|1998, 2002 Plays in World Cup

Quotes

I never do anything half-heartedly. I will continue to work hard and play hard and do everything I can to be successful, whatever I do.
I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing.
In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible.