David Beckham is one of the popular and richest football player of the world. He was the captain of the England Football Team. He used to wear 7 number T-shirt. He played for Manchester United for about 10 years (1993-2003). Beckham has twice been runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer when taking into account salary and advertising deals. Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. With such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. When joining the MLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league's history, with his playing contract with the Galaxy over the next three years being worth $6.5m per year.
Full name | David Robert Joseph Beckham | ||
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Date of birth | 2 May 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Leytonstone, London, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder |