History on david beckham

Soccer players who make it to the top level often enjoy worldwide recognition, but only a few of them are seen as something more than a football player. That is the case with David Beckham. One of the first players to become a celebrity, the British icon has drawn media attention throughout his playing career and beyond. He began his playing career at Manchester United, later making a sensational move to Real Madrid before embarking on a shocking adventure in the United States to play for Major League Soccer franchise Los Angeles Galaxy.

The former midfielder also became a brand himself, earning millions from endorsements and other ventures. His life would immediately be attached to soccer, and curiously to the football team where he would later begin his career , as his family supported Manchester United.

David beckham date of birth

When he was only 11, he caught the eye of his boyhood club by winning the Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills competition. From then on, there was no turning back: Becks was destined to be a professional football player. Shortly after completing his trial and leaving home to settle himself in the academy, Beckham quickly proved he was fit for the Manchester United program.

After leading the youth team to a FA Youth Cup success in and a league title in , Sir Alex Ferguson started to count on him for the first team. Becks spent a short loan spell at Third Division team Preston North End, where he made quite an impression scoring twice in only five games, including a stunning corner kick goal.