David Beckham Biography

David Beckham created a stir almost from his first kick a soccer ball moment. At the age of 18, David Beckham joined Manchester United, England's most famous soccer team, and by the age of 20, he was a regular starter. He signed a five-year contract in 2007 worth ＄250 million with the L.A. Galaxy, and in the year 2013 May, he announced his further plans to retire. Beckham had demonstrated his potential as a footballer by winning the prestigious Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills tournament when he was just 11 years old. This is David Beckham life story and David Beckham biography.

David Beckham Early Years

David Beckham was born in the United Kingdom on May 2, in the year 1975. His birthplace is Leytonstone, located in London. His parents live in England, his father Ted Beckham, an appliance repairman, and his wife named Sandra, a hairstylist, Beckham was the only son of his family. He is the middle child of two sisters, and he grew up with siblings and parents who were passionate about Manchester United and England's famed soccer team. 

His talent in football caught the attention of Manchester United officials, who invited him to try out for the club's youth division. Beckham had already left home and was playing for United's training division at the age of 16. After two years, he made the club, and by the year 1995, he was a full-time starter.

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Married Life

In the year 1999, Beckham married the famous singer Victoria Adams. She was best known as "Posh Spice" of the Spice Girls pop group. Beckham's global reputation grew as a result of the heavy media attention paid to the pair, as did his ever-changing hairstyles and sense of fashion. In the year 2003, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). And in 2014, he released an eponymous memoir (David Beckham autobiography).

Their firstborn was named Brooklyn Joseph. After that, the couple had three more children. They are daughter Harper and sons, Romeo and Cruz. This is David Beckham life story. There is also David Beckham biography book.

World-Wide Star for Manchester United

Beckham spent some of his time making a splash on the English soccer landscape. The goal scorer, in 1997, who was much talented, was named the Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year. After one year, he was one of the leading faces of the World Cup team of England. Beckham, In the year 1998, who had already signed a big deal with Adidas, netted ＄13 million in the endorsement deals. In the year 1999, he led Manchester United to the Premier League title, which is the F.A. Cup championship and as well as the Champions League title. In 2001, thanks to a last-minute free-kick against Greece, England had qualified for the 2002 World Cup. Beckham re-signed with Manchester United in the same year, signing a three-year contract worth ＄22 million.

But the time of Beckham with United proved to be shorter than any other's thought. Beckham's increasing breach with Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was highlighted when he was signed by Real Madrid in a surprise move in 2003.

The soccer fans of Spanish were thrilled to hold their archrival join with their team. Meanwhile, the Americans were just getting to know him with the movie release, named Bend It Like Beckham (released in the year 2002), which is a movie that tells the story of a young girl. She is the one who bucks her family's traditional ways and falls in love with English soccer.

Moving to the L.A. Galaxy

The fascination of America with Beckham and his decade of dominance culminated in the year 2007. It happened when the soccer legend crossed the Atlantic to accept a five-year contract with the L.A. Galaxy, reportedly worth ＄250 million. The move was as much about boosting Victoria Beckham's career (she was a driving force behind the decision to relocate) as it was about providing Major League Soccer of America a boost. Just within 48 hours of his sign, the Galaxy had sold more than 5,000 season tickets.

However, the career of Beckham after moving to the United States has been a rocky one. He was beset by the injuries, spraining a knee ligament in his first season in Los Angels, later, because of an Achilles tendon injury, he missed out on a good opportunity to compete in the 2010 World Cup. Beckham's success was furthered in 2012 when he embarked on a new commercial venture, launching an underwear line for the H&M firm. 

Retirement

In 2013, on May 16, just some days after winning the title with French club Paris Saint-Germain - the 38-year-old Beckham has announced that he would be retiring at the 2013 season's 2013 by ending his 21-year soccer career.

I am grateful for the sacrifice of my parents, which made me realize my dreams," in a statement. "If there is no presence of my own family, I wouldn't get to achieved what I have consisted today," Beckham continued.

"I supported me for so long to keep performing at my best." “I would have regarded you as a fantasy if you had said me as a small and little boy that I would have played for. And I've won trophies with Manchester United, my boyhood club, where I've proudly represented and captained my country over 100 times, as well as lining up for a handful of the world's best clubs. I am fortunate to have realized all those dreams."

By the time of 2013, Beckham had become credited reportedly as the wealthiest sportsman of England by earning above ＄46 million annually. The next year, Beckham announced his plans to expand Major League Soccer's franchise with a new team in Miami, together with his fellow investors.

Philanthropy

Beckham has been active in a variety of charitable endeavours over the years, most notably serving as an ambassador for UNICEF UK in the development of sport and the arena of children.

This is the detailed David Beckham short biography. Beckham earned notoriety as a skilful midfielder for his ability to "bend" his free-kicks by curving the ball over or around defenders to score. The 2002 movie Bend it like Beckham, starring Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra as young female footballers, who are trying to achieve success in the male-dominated sport, is such a tribute to him.