David Beckham
Personal information
Full name	David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE
Date of birth	2 May 1975 (1975-05-02) (age 33)
Place of birth	Leytonstone, London, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leytonstone is an area of East London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 83 m)[1]
Playing position	Right winger
Club information
Current club	Los Angeles Galaxy
Number	23
Youth clubs
1991–1993	Manchester United
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1993–2003 1995 2003–2007 2007–	Manchester United → Preston North End (loan) Real Madrid Los Angeles Galaxy	265 (61) 005 0(2) 116 (13) 015 0(4)
National team2
1994–1996 1996–	England U21 England	009 0(0) 102 (17)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 June 2008. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Los Angeles Galaxy (aka LA Galaxy) is an American soccer club based in Los Angeles California. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Los Angeles Galaxy (aka LA Galaxy) is an American soccer club based in Los Angeles California. England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21(s is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 07:51, 2 June 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (born 2 May 1975) is an English professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English This article is about people called professionals For the Movie, see The Professional or Leon. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. He currently plays for and captains Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy^[2] and is also a member of the England national team. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U Los Angeles Galaxy (aka LA Galaxy) is an American soccer club based in Los Angeles California. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football He earned his 100th cap for England against France in March 2008. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football.

He has twice been runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year, and in 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer. The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world based ^[3] He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online ^[4] Such global recognition has made him an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. ^[5][6] Beckham was captain of England from 15 November 2000 to 2 July 2006. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He made 58 appearances as captain, and ended his tenure in that role after the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament He continued to make contributions for the England national team in 2007 competitions. ^[7] Beckham captained Manchester United for the first time on October 21st 2000 in a Premiership match against Leeds United. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football He came on as a substitute for regular captain Roy Keane, who was injured. Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971 in Mayfield, Cork) is an Irish former professional footballer and the current manager of Beckham went on to score a free-kick in this match, which finished 3-0.

Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17. During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons. While at Madrid, Beckham became the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. In his final season, Real clinched the 2006-07 La Liga championship title (Beckham's only major trophy with the club) in the final game of the season on 17 June. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy. ^[8]

Beckham's new contract with the Galaxy, effective 1 July 2007, gave him the highest salary of any MLS player in history. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U He debuted for the team on 21 July in a friendly versus Chelsea at the Home Depot Center,^[9] and on 15 August, he had his first start with the team, scoring his first goal in the 2007 SuperLiga semi-final. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson California. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. His first league start then came on 18 August in front of a record crowd at Giants Stadium. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New ^[10]

Contents 1 Club career 1.1 Childhood and early career 1.2 Manchester United 1.3 Real Madrid 1.4 L.A. Galaxy 2 International career 3 Discipline 4 Sporting titles and awards 4.1 Individual 4.2 Club 5 Statistics 6 Special recognition beyond sport 7 Personal life 7.1 Affair claims 8 Fame beyond football 9 Charitable work 10 Appearances in films 11 Records 12 Tattoos 13 See also 14 References 14.1 Books 14.2 Internet 15 External links 15.1 Articles

Club career

Childhood and early career

Beckham was born at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, London, England; the son of David Edward Alan "Ted" Beckham (b. Whipps Cross University Hospital is an NHS -run University Hospital in Leytonstone, North-east London, which housed London's first Hyperbaric Leytonstone is an area of East London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Edmonton, London, July-September 1948), a kitchen fitter and Manchester United fan, and wife (m. Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, United Kingdom with a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield For the Banana Yashimoto novel see Kitchen (novel A kitchen, is a room or part of a room (sometimes called "kitchen A machinist is a person who uses Machine tools to make or modify parts primarily Metal parts a process known as Machining. London Borough of Hackney, 1969) Sandra Georgina West (b. The London Borough of Hackney ( is a London borough in North-East London and forms part of Inner London. 1949),^[11] a hairdresser. He regularly played football in Ridgeway Park, Chingford as a child. He attended Chase Lane Primary School and Chingford Foundation School as a child. His maternal grandfather is Jewish,^[12] although Beckham has referred to himself as "half Jewish"^[13] and spoken of the influence the religion has had on him. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ In his book Both Feet on the Ground, he stated that growing up he always attended church with his parents and his two sisters, Joanne and Lynne. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters who would frequently travel to Old Trafford from London to attend Manchester United's home matches. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. David inherited his parents' love of Manchester United and his main sporting passion was football. He attended one of Bobby Charlton's football schools in Manchester and won the chance to take part in a training session at FC Barcelona, as part of a talent competition. Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland) is a former English Professional Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan As a child he played for a local youth team called the Ridgeway Rovers - coached by his father, Stuart Underwood and Steve Kirby. He was a Manchester United mascot for a match against West Ham United in 1986. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Young Beckham had trials with his local club Leyton Orient, Norwich City and attended Tottenham Hotspur's, which was the first club he played for, school of excellence. Leyton Orient FC are an English Professional football team from east London currently playing in League One of the Football League PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. During a two-year period in which he played for Brimsdown Rovers' youth team, he was named Under-15 Player of the Year in 1990. Brimsdown Rovers FC are a football club based in Brimsdown in the County of Middlesex, England. ^[14] He also attended Bradenton Preparatory Academy, but signed schoolboy forms at Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday, and subsequently signed a Youth Training Scheme contract on 8 July 1991. The Youth Training Scheme (YTS was the former name in the United Kingdom of an on-the-job Training course for school leavers aged 16 and 17 managed by the Manpower Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

Manchester United

He was part of a group of young players at the club who guided the club to win the FA Youth Cup in May 1992, with Beckham scoring in the second leg^[15] of the final against Crystal Palace. The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under-18 sides Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. He made his first appearance for United's first-team that year, as a substitute in a League Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion, and signed his first professional contract shortly afterwards. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. United reached the final of the Youth Cup again the following year, with Beckham playing in their defeat by Leeds United, and he won another medal in 1994 when the club's reserve team won their league. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football

He went to Preston North End on loan in the 1994–95 season to get some first team experience, then made his first Premier League appearance for Manchester United on 2 April 1995, in a goalless draw against Leeds United. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football

United manager Alex Ferguson had a great deal of confidence in the club's young players. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager When experienced players Paul Ince, Mark Hughes and Andrei Kanchelskis left the club after the end of the 1994–95 season, his decision to let youth team players replace them instead of buying star players from other clubs, drew a great deal of criticism. Paul Emerson Herbert Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London) is an English football manager who is currently Leslie Mark Hughes (born 1 November 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales) nicknamed Sparky, is a former Welsh international football Andrei Antanasovich Kanchelskis (Андрей Антанасович Канчельскис is a retired Soviet and Russian football Midfielder The criticism increased when United started the season with a 3–1 defeat at Aston Villa,^[16] with Beckham scoring United's only goal of the game; however, United won their next five matches and the young players performed well. Beckham became a regular player on the team and helped them to win the Premiership and FA Cup double that season, scoring the winner in the semi-final against Chelsea and also provided the corner that Éric Cantona scored from in the FA Cup Final. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after A corner kick is a method of restarting play in a game of Association football. Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s Despite playing regularly for Manchester United, Beckham did not break into the England squad before Euro 96. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. ^[17]

At the beginning of the 1996-97 season David Beckham was given the number 10 shirt that had most recently been worn by Mark Hughes. On 17 August 1996 (the first day of the Premier League season), Beckham became something of a household name when he scored a spectacular goal in a match against Wimbledon. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 With United leading 2–0, Beckham noticed that Wimbledon's goalkeeper Neil Sullivan was standing a long way out of his goal, and hit a shot from the halfway line that floated over the goalkeeper and into the net. Neil Sullivan (born 24 February 1970 in Sutton) is a professional footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers again on ^[18]

On 18 May 1997, Eric Cantona retired as a player and left the coveted number 7 shirt free, and with Teddy Sheringham arriving from Tottenham Hotspur, Beckham left his number 10 shirt for Sheringham and picked up the number 7 jersey. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s Some fans had felt the number 7 shirt should be retired after Cantona had himself retired. United started the 1997–98 season well, but erratic performances in the second half of the season saw United finish second behind Arsenal. ^[19]

In the 1998–99 season, he was part of the United team that won the treble — Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, a unique feat in English football. The Treble is a term in Association football that refers to a club winning their country's top tier league primary domestic cup and continental level cup competition in the See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club There had been speculation that the criticism that he had received after being sent off in the World Cup would lead to him leaving England, but he decided to stay at Manchester United.

To ensure they would win the Premier League title, United needed to win their final league match of the season, at home to Tottenham Hotspur, but Tottenham took an early lead in the match. Beckham scored the equaliser and United went on to win the match and the league.

Beckham played centre-midfield in United's FA Cup final win over Newcastle United and for the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final against Bayern Munich, since United's first string centre-midfielders were suspended for the match. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Match summary First half Six minutes into the match Ronny Johnsen clumsily fouled Bayern striker Carsten Jancker just outside the area and FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern United were losing the match 1-0 at the end of normal time, but won the trophy by scoring two goals in injury time. Both of the goals came from corners taken by Beckham. Those crucial assists, coupled with great performances over the rest of the season, led to him finishing runner up to Rivaldo for 1999's European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born April 19, 1972 in Paulista, Pernambuco) commonly known as Rivaldo, is regarded as one of The "fr '''Ballon d'Or'''" ( French for " Golden Ball " often referred to as the European Footballer of the Year award is an association football The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world based

Despite Beckham's achievements in the 1998–99 season, he was still unpopular among some opposition fans and journalists, and he was criticised after being sent off for a deliberate foul in Manchester United's World Club Championship match against Necaxa. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental Other uses Río Necaxa, a river in the states of Puebla and Veracruz It was suggested in the press that his wife was a bad influence on him, and that it might be in United's interests to sell him,^[20] but his manager publicly backed him and he stayed at the club.

The relationship between Ferguson and Beckham began to deteriorate, possibly as a result of Beckham's fame and commitments away from football. In 2000, Beckham was given permission to miss training to look after his son Brooklyn, who had gastroenteritis, but Ferguson was furious when Victoria Beckham was photographed at a London Fashion Week event on the same night, claiming that Beckham would have been able to train if Victoria had looked after Brooklyn that day. Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu, although unrelated to Influenza) is Inflammation of the Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion He responded by fining Beckham the maximum amount that was permitted (two weeks' wages – then £50,000) and dropping him for a crucial match against United's rivals Leeds United. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football He later criticised Beckham for this in his autobiography, claiming he had not been "fair to his team mates". ^[21] Beckham had a good season for his club, though, and helped United to win the Premier League by a record margin.

Following an injury early in the 2002–03 season, Beckham was unable to regain his place on the Manchester United team, with Ole Gunnar Solskjær having replaced him on the right side of midfield. Ole Gunnar Solskjær (born 26 February 1973 in Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal) is a Norwegian former footballer who spent the majority of his His relationship with his manager deteriorated further on 15 February 2003 when, in the changing room following an FA Cup defeat to Arsenal, a furious Sir Alex Ferguson kicked a boot that struck Beckham over the eye, causing a cut that required stitches. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The items of Footwear worn while playing Football are called football boots in British English. The incident led to a great deal of transfer speculation involving Beckham, with bookmakers offering odds on whether he or Ferguson would be first to leave the club. A bookmaker, bookie or turf accountant, is an organization or a person that takes bets and pays winnings depending upon results and depending on the nature ^[22] Although the team had started the season badly, their results improved greatly from December onwards and they won the league. He was still a first-choice player for England, however, and he was awarded an OBE for services to football on 13 June. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for ^[23]

On 10 April 2002, Beckham was injured during a Champions League match against Deportivo La Coruña, breaking the second metatarsal bone in his left foot. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña SAD (in English Royal Sports Club of La Coruna) is a Galician ( Spain) football club member of the The metatarsus consists of the five long Bones of the Foot, which are numbered from the medial side ( ossa metatarsalia I There was speculation in the British media that the injury might have been caused deliberately, as the player who had injured Beckham was Argentinean Aldo Duscher, and England and Argentina were due to meet in that year's World Cup. Alvaro Pedro Duscher (born March 22, 1979 in Esquel) more known as Aldo Duscher, is an Argentine football player with ^[24] The injury prevented Beckham from playing for United for the rest of the season, but he signed a three-year contract in May, following months of negotiations with the club, mostly concerning extra payments for his image rights. The income from his new contract, and his many endorsement deals, made him the highest-paid player in the world at the time. ^[25]

Beckham had made 265 Premier league appearances for United and scored 61 goals. He also made 81 Champions league appearances, scoring 15 goals. Beckham won 6 Premiership titles, 2 FA Cup's, one European Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one FA Youth Cup in the space of 12 years.

Real Madrid

Manchester United had been keen to sell Beckham to Barcelona^[26] but instead he signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, with the transfer fee being about €35 million (£25m). Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e ^[27] The transfer was completed on 1 July 2003 and made him the third Englishman to play for the club after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Laurence Paul " Laurie " Cunningham ( 8 March 1956 &ndash 15 July 1989) was an England international Steven "Steve" McManaman (born 11 February 1972 in Bootle, Merseyside, England) is an English former footballer of the Although Beckham had worn the number seven shirt for Manchester United and England, he was unable to wear it at Madrid as Raúl had the right to wear it written into his contract. Raúl González Blanco (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) simply known as Raúl, is a Spanish football Striker He decided to wear number 23 instead, citing his admiration of basketball player Michael Jordan, who also wore the number 23 shirt, as the reason behind his decision. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman ^[28]

Real Madrid finished the season in fourth place, and were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the quarter-final stage. But, Beckham immediately became a favourite with the Real Madrid supporters, scoring five times in his first 16 matches (including scoring less than 3 minutes into his La Liga debut), but the team, whose club president expected them to win either the Spanish league or the Champions League each season, did not match expectations.

In July 2004, while Beckham was in pre-season training in Spain, an intruder scaled a wall at the Beckhams' home while carrying a can of petrol. Victoria and their children were in the house at the time, but security guards apprehended the man before he reached the house. ^[29] Beckham made more headlines on 9 October 2004 when he admitted intentionally fouling Ben Thatcher in an England match against Wales in order to get himself booked. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Benjamin David "Ben" Thatcher (born November 30, 1975 in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English -born Welsh professional The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. Beckham was due to receive a one-match suspension for his next caution, and had picked up an injury, which he knew would keep him out of England's next match, so he deliberately fouled Thatcher in order to serve his suspension in a match that he would have had to miss anyway. The Football Association asked Beckham for an explanation of his actions and he admitted that he had "made a mistake" and apologised. The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey ^[30] He was sent off shortly afterwards, this time in a league match for Real Madrid against Valencia CF. Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia Having received a yellow card, he was judged to have sarcastically applaud the referee and was given a second yellow card, causing an automatic dismissal, although the suspension was cancelled on appeal two days later. Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance He was sent off for the third time that season on 3 December 2005 in a league match against Getafe. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Getafe, a city in the metropolitan area of South In that season, Beckham led La Liga in number of assists.

Real Madrid finished second to Barcelona in the 2005-06 La Liga, albeit with a large 12 point gap, and only reached the last sixteen in the Champions League after losing to Arsenal by one goal.

During the season, Beckham established football academies in Los Angeles and east London and he was named a judge for the 2006 British Book Awards. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West ^[31]

In 2007, Real Madrid won their first Spanish La Liga title in 3 years because of their superior head-to-head record against Barcelona, giving Beckham his first title since he joined Real Madrid. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Initially out of favour with manager Fabio Capello, Beckham started only a few games at the beginning of the season, as the speedier Jose Antonio Reyes was normally preferred on the right wing. Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946 in Pieris, San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional José Antonio Reyes Calderón (born September 1, 1983 in Utrera, Seville) is a Spanish footballer who plays for portuguese In the first nine matches Beckham started, Real lost seven.

On 10 January 2007, after prolonged contract negotiations, Real Madrid's sporting director Predrag Mijatović announced that Beckham would not remain at Real Madrid after the end of the season. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Predrag "Peđa" Mijatović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Мијатовић - Пеђа) (born 19 January 1969 in Titograd, Montenegro However, he later claimed that he was mistranslated and that he actually said that Beckham's contract had not been renewed yet. ^[32]

On 11 January 2007 Beckham announced that he had signed a five-year deal to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy beginning 1 July 2007. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On 13 January 2007 Fabio Capello said that Beckham had played his last game for Real Madrid, although he would continue to train with the team. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946 in Pieris, San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional ^[33] Capello backtracked on that statement and Beckham rejoined the team for their match against Real Sociedad on 10 February 2007 – he scored and Real Madrid won. Real Sociedad de Fútbol (more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad) is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[34] In his final UEFA Champions League appearance, Real Madrid were knocked out of the competition (by the away goals rule) on 7 March 2007. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Beckham had made a total of 103 appearances in the Champions League, the third highest number of any player at the time.

On 17 June 2007, the last day of the La Liga season, Beckham started in his final match for the club, a 3-1 win over Mallorca, which saw them clinch the title from Barcelona. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Although he limped off the field, he was replaced by Jose Antonio Reyes who scored two goals and the team won the season's La Liga title, their first since Beckham had signed with them. José Antonio Reyes Calderón (born September 1, 1983 in Utrera, Seville) is a Spanish footballer who plays for portuguese Although both finished level on points, Madrid took the title because of their superior head-to-head record, capping a remarkable six-month turnaround for Beckham.

A month after the conclusion of Beckham's Real career, Forbes magazine reported that he had been the party primarily responsible for the team's huge increase in merchandise sales, a total reported to top $600 million US during Beckham's four years at the club. ^[35]

L. A. Galaxy

It was confirmed on 11 January 2007 that David Beckham would be leaving Real Madrid to join MLS team Los Angeles Galaxy. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The following day, Beckham's official press conference was held in conjunction with the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. ^[36] Beckham told reporters, "I'm coming there not to be a superstar. I'm coming there to be part of the team, to work hard and to hopefully win things. With me, it's about football. I'm coming there to make a difference. I'm coming there to play football. . . I'm not saying me coming over to the States is going to make soccer the biggest sport in America. That would be difficult to achieve. Baseball, basketball, American football, they've been around. But I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think I could make a difference. "^[37]

Beckham's contract with Los Angeles Galaxy took effect on 11 July, and on 13 July, was officially unveiled as a Galaxy player at the Home Depot Center. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson California. Beckham chose to wear number 23, explaining it was because NBA legend Michael Jordan also wore 23. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman It was announced that Galaxy jersey sales had already reached a record figure of over 250,000 prior to this formal introduction. ^[38]

On 21 July, Beckham made his Galaxy début after coming on in the 78th minute in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea during the World Series of Soccer. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World The term World Series of Soccer was initially a series of senior international soccer matches held by USSF between 1991 and 1994 ^[39] Two weeks later, Beckham made his league début as a substitute on 9 August versus D.C. United. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D ^[40]

Beckham returned to the pitch the following week, again facing D. C. United, in the SuperLiga semi-final on 15 August. The SuperLiga is a North American Association football competition between teams Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed During this game he had many firsts with the Galaxy; his first start, first yellow card and first game as team captain. ^[41] He also scored his first goal for the team, from a free kick, and also made his first assist, for Landon Donovan in the second half. Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4 1982 in) is an American professional Soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy and is the all-time leading scorer for the These goals gave the team a 2-0 victory, and a place in the North American SuperLiga final versus CF Pachuca on 29 August. The 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. Club de Fútbol Pachuca,also CF Pachuca, or usually simply Pachuca, is a Mexican football team which competes in the Mexican Primera División Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)

During the SuperLiga final against Pachuca, Beckham injured his right knee, with an MRI scan revealing that he had sprained his medial collateral ligament and would be out for six weeks. The medial collateral ligament of the Knee is one of the four major Ligaments of the knee He returned to play in the final home match of the season. The Galaxy were eliminated from playoff contention on 21 October, in the final MLS match of the season, a 1-0 loss to Chicago Fire. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Beckham played as a substitute in the match, bringing his season-totals to; eight matches played (5 league), one goal scored (0 league), and three assists (2 league).

Beckham trained with Arsenal from January 4, 2008 for three weeks, until he returned to LA Galaxy for pre-season training. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[42]

Beckham scored his first league goal with the Galaxy on April 3 against the San Jose Earthquakes in the ninth minute. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in San Jose California and participates in the top level soccer league in the United States ^[43]

On May 24, 2008, L. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A. defeated the Kansas City Wizards 3-1, giving the Galaxy their first winning record in two years and moving the club into first place in the Western Division. The Kansas City Wizards are a professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that participates in Major League Soccer. The match was notable as Beckham scored a spectacular, empty-net goal from 70 yards out. The goal marked the second time in Beckham's career that he had scored from his own half and was even longer than his famous 1996 goal from the halfway line against Wimbledon. ^[44]

International career

Beckham made his first appearance for the England national football team on 1 September 1996, in a World Cup qualifying match against Moldova. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The Moldova national football team is the national football team of Moldova under the auspice of the Football Association of Moldova. ^[45] He became an automatic first-choice player at United during the 1996–97 season, helping them to retain the Premier League championship, and was voted PFA Young Player of the Year by his peers. The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year (often called the PFA Young Player of the Year, or simply the Young Player of the Year) is an annual ^[46]

Beckham had played in all of England's qualifying matches for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and was part of the England squad at the World Cup finals in France,^[47] but the team's manager Glenn Hoddle publicly accused him of not concentrating on the tournament,^[48] and he did not start in either of England's first two matches. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Glenn Hoddle (born 27 October 1957 in Hayes, London) is an English football manager and former footballer who played as a attacking He was picked for their third match against Colombia and scored from a long-range free kick in a 2–0 victory, which was his first goal for England. The Colombia National Team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol.

In the second round (last 16) of that competition, he received a red card in England's match against Argentina. Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA ^[49] Beckham, after having been fouled by Diego Simeone, kicked Simeone, striking him on the calf. |- International career For the Argentine team, Simeone amassed 106 caps the first coming in 1988 Simeone later admitted to trying to get Beckham sent off by over-reacting to the kick and then, along with other members of his team, urging the referee to send Beckham off. ^[50] The match finished in a draw and England were eliminated in a penalty shootout. Many supporters and journalists blamed him for England's elimination and he became the target of criticism and abuse, including the hanging of an effigy outside a London pub, and the Daily Mirror printing a dartboard with a picture of him centred on the bullseye. An effigy is a representation of a person especially in the form of Sculpture. The Daily Mirror, often referred to simply as The Mirror, is a British Tabloid daily Newspaper founded in 1903 Darts refers to a variety of related games in which darts are thrown at a circular target (dartboard hung on a wall Beckham also received death threats after the World Cup. ^[51]

The abuse that Beckham was receiving from English supporters peaked during England's 3–2 defeat by Portugal in Euro 2000, a match where Beckham set up two goals, when a group of England supporters taunted him throughout the match. The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by ^[52] Beckham responded with a one-fingered gesture and, while the gesture attracted some criticism, many of the newspapers that had previously encouraged his vilification asked their readers to stop abusing him. In Western cultures, the finger (as in giving someone the finger) is a well-known Obscene Hand gesture made by extending the middle finger of ^[53]

On 15 November 2000, following Kevin Keegan's resignation as England manager in October, Beckham was promoted to team captain by the caretaker manager Peter Taylor, and then kept the role under new manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 is a former footballer, and former England national team coach who has been manager of various For the former Derby County/Nottingham Forest manager/assistant manager also a manager of Brighton & Hove Albion who died in 1990 see Peter Taylor (footballer born 1928 Sven-Göran Eriksson ( born February 5 1948 is a Swedish football manager, who is currently the manager of the Mexico national football team. He helped England to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals, with their performances including an impressive 5–1 victory over Germany in Munich. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. The final step in Beckham's conversion from villain to hero happened in England's 2–2 draw against Greece on 6 October 2001. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. England needed to win or draw the match in order to qualify outright for the World Cup, but were losing 2–1 with little time remaining. The rest of the England team were playing relatively poorly, and it was Beckham's inspirational performance that lifted his team mates. When Teddy Sheringham was fouled eight yards (7 m) outside the Greek penalty area, England were awarded a free-kick and Beckham ensured England's qualification with a curling strike of the kind that had become his trademark. Edward Paul 'Teddy' Sheringham MBE (born 2 April 1966 in Highams Park, London is a retired English professional footballer, and the father of footballer Shortly afterwards, he was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2001. He once again finished runner-up, to Luís Figo of Portugal, for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, (born 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal) is a professional Portuguese footballer

He was partially fit by the time of the 2002 FIFA World Cup and played in the first match against Sweden. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. Beckham scored the winning goal of the match against Argentina with a penalty, causing Argentina to fail to qualify for the knockout stage. England were knocked out of the tournament in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Brazil. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international The following month, at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Beckham escorted Kirsty Howard as she presented the Jubilee Baton to the Queen. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002 Kirsty Howard (born September 20, 1995) is a British girl most notable for her charity work

Beckham played in all of England's matches at Euro 2004, but the tournament was a disappointment for him. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football He had a penalty saved in England's 2-1 defeat to France and missed another in a penalty shootout in the quarter final against Portugal. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. England lost the shootout and went out of the competition.

Beckham became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in January 2005 and was involved in promoting London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 This is a list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, who work on behalf of the United Nations Children's Fund. ^[54] In October 2005, Beckham's sending off against Austria made him the first ever England captain to be sent off and the first (and only) player to be sent off twice while playing for England. The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the Country of Austria in international competition and is controlled He captained England for the 50th time in a friendly international against Argentina the following month.

In England's opening game against Paraguay on 10 June 2006 Beckham's free kick led to an own-goal by Carlos Gamarra, and England won 1-0. The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. An own goal occurs in Association football and other goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team Carlos Alberto Gamarra Pavon (born February 17, 1971 in Ypacarai, Paraguay) is a football player In England's next match, played against Trinidad and Tobago on 15 June 2006, Beckham's cross in the 83rd minute led to Peter Crouch's goal, which put England into the lead 1-0. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Beckham gave another assist to Steven Gerrard. Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player In the end they won 2-0. He was named Man-of-the-Match by tournament sponsor Budweiser for this game. Budweiser is an American-style lager and is one of the most popular beers in the United States.

During England's second round match against Ecuador, Beckham scored from a free kick in the 59th minute, becoming the first ever English player to score in three World Cups,^[55] and giving England a 1-0 victory and a place in the quarter-finals. The Ecuador national football team is the national team of Ecuador and is governed by the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol. He was sick before the game and vomited several times as a result of dehydration and illness after he scored the winning goal.

In the quarter-final against Portugal, Beckham was substituted following an injury shortly after half time and the England team went on to lose the match on penalties (3-1), the score having been 0-0 after extra time. After his substitution, Beckham was visibly shaken and emotional for not being able to play, being in tears at one point.

A day after England were knocked out of the World Cup, an emotional Beckham made a statement in a news conference saying that he had stepped down as England captain,^[56] saying, "It has been an honour and privilege to captain my country but, having been captain for 58 of my 95^[57] games, I feel the time is right to pass on the armband as we enter a new era under Steve McClaren". (Beckham had actually won 94 caps up to that point. ) He was succeeded by Chelsea captain John Terry. ^[58]

Having stepped down as captain after the World Cup, Beckham was dropped completely from the England national team selected by new coach Steve McClaren on 11 August 2006. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. McClaren claimed that he was "looking to go in a different direction" with the team, and that Beckham "wasn't included within that". McClaren said Beckham could be recalled in future. Shaun Wright-Phillips, Kieran Richardson and the World Cup alternative to Beckham, Aaron Lennon, were all included, although McClaren eventually opted to employ Steven Gerrard in that role. Shaun Lombe Cameron Wright-Phillips (born 25 October 1981 in Greenwich, London is an English football player and is currently playing in his second spell at Kieran Edward Richardson (born 21 October 1984 in Greenwich, London) is an English footballer currently playing for Aaron Justin Lennon (born 16 April 1987 in Chapeltown, Leeds) is an English footballer currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur. Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player

On 26 May 2007, Steve McClaren announced that Beckham would be recalled to the England squad for the first time since stepping down as their captain. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Beckham started against Brazil in England's first match at the new Wembley Stadium and put in a positive performance. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. In the second half he set up England's goal converted by captain John Terry. John George Terry (born 7 December 1980 in Barking, London is an English Professional footballer. It looked as though England would claim victory over Brazil, but newcomer Diego equalised in the dying seconds. Not to be confused with Uruguayan footballer Diego Ribas. Diego Ribas da Cunha (born 28 February, 1985) also known as In England's next match, a Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia, Beckham sent two trademark assists for Michael Owen and Peter Crouch, helping England to prevail 3-0. The Estonia national football team is controlled by the Estonian Football Association. Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979 in Chester, Cheshire) is an English football player who currently plays for and captains Newcastle United Peter James Crouch (born 30 January 1981 is an English international football player

Beckham had assisted in three of England's four total goals in those two games,^[59] and he stated his desire to continue to play for England after his move to the MLS.

On 22 August 2007, Beckham played in a friendly for England against Germany, becoming the first ever to play for England while with a non-European club team. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. ^[60] On 21 November 2007, Beckham earned his 99th cap against Croatia, setting up a goal for Peter Crouch to tie the game at 2-2. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Peter James Crouch (born 30 January 1981 is an English international football player Following the 2-3 loss, England failed to qualify for the Euro 2008 Finals. The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football Despite this, Beckham said that he has no plans to retire from international football and wanted to continue playing for the national team. ^[61] After being passed over by new England coach and Beckham's former manager at Real Madrid, Fabio Capello, for a friendly against Switzerland which would have given him his hundredth cap, Beckham admitted that he was not in shape at the time, as he had not played a competitive match in three months. Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946 in Pieris, San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional . ^[62]

On 20 March 2008, Beckham was recalled to the England squad by Capello for the friendly against France in Paris on 26th March. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Beckham became only the fifth Englishman to win 100 caps. Capello had hinted on March 25, 2008 that Beckham had a long term future in his side ahead of crucial qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and . ^[63] On 11 May 2008, Capello included an in-form Beckham in his 31 man England squad to face the USA at Wembley Stadium on 28 May before the away fixture with Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Beckham was honored before the match by receiving an honorary gold cap representing his 100th cap from Sir Bobby Charlton, and was given a standing ovation from the crowd. Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland) is a former English Professional He played well and assisted John Terry on the match-winning goal. John George Terry (born 7 December 1980 in Barking, London is an English Professional footballer. When substituted at half-time for David Bentley, the pro-Beckham crowd booed the decision. David Michael Bentley (born 27 August 1984 in Peterborough) is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. . ^[64] In a surprise move, Capello handed Beckham the captaincy for England's friendly against Trinidad & Tobago on 1 June 2008. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad The match was the first time since the 2006 World Cup that Beckham had skippered England and marked a dramatic turnaround for Beckham. In two years, he had gone from being dropped completely from the England squad to being reinstated (though temporarily) as England captain. ^[65]

Discipline

Former manager Sir Alex Ferguson said that he "practised with a discipline to achieve an accuracy that other players wouldn't care about. "^[66] He maintained his training routine at Real Madrid and even when his relationship with management was strained in early 2007, Ramon Calderon and Fabio Capello praised Beckham for maintaining his professionalism and commitment to the club. ^[67][68]

Beckham was the first England player ever to collect two red cards and the first England captain to be sent off. ^[69] Beckham's most notorious red card was during the 1998 FIFA World Cup: after Argentina's Diego Simeone had fouled him, Beckham lashed out with his leg and the Argentine fell. England went on to lose the game on penalties.

For Real Madrid he amassed 41 yellow cards and 4 red cards. ^[70]

Beckham helped to keep Wayne Rooney's temper in check on several occasions. Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier ^[71]

Sporting titles and awards

Individual

• PFA Young Player of the Year: 1997
• Named in 1998 FIFA World Cup All-star team
• FIFA World Player Of The Year Award finalist: 1999, 2001 (runner-up both years)
• UEFA Club Player of the Year Winner: 1999
• UEFA Club Player of the Year Finalist: 2001
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 2001
• Named in Pelé's FIFA 100 list of the greatest living players. The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year (often called the PFA Young Player of the Year, or simply the Young Player of the Year) is an annual The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world based The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé 's choice of the "greatest living footballers" ^[72]

Club

Manchester United

• Premier League - Champion (6): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
• Premier League - Runner Up: 1994–95, 1997–98
• FA Cup Winner (2): 1996, 1999
• FA Cup Runner Up: 1995
• UEFA Champions League Winner: 1998–99
• Intercontinental Cup: 1999
• UEFA Super Cup Runner Up: 1999
• Community Shield Winner (4): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
• Community Shield Runner Up: 1998, 2000, 2001
• FA Youth Cup Winner: 1992

Real Madrid

• Primera División Champion: 2006–2007
• Supercopa de España: 2003

LA Galaxy

• SuperLiga Runner-Up: 2007

Statistics

Club Performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		Europe		Total
1992-93	Manchester United	Premier League	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1993-94			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1994-95	Preston North End	Third Division	5	2	0	0	-		5	2
1994-95	Manchester United	Premier League	4	0	0	0	1	1	5	1
1995-96			33	7	0	0	-		33	7
1996-97			36	7	9	0	10	2	55	9
1997-98			37	9	9	1	8	0	54	10
1998-99			34	6	5	0	12	2	51	7
1999-00			31	6	11	0	12	2	54	8
2000-01			31	9	5	2	12	0	48	11
2001-02			28	11	9	2	13	5	50	18
2002-03			31	6	0	0	13	3	44	9
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Europe		Total
2003-04	Real Madrid	La Liga	32	3	4	2	7	1	43	6
2004-05			30	4	0	0	8	0	38	4
2005-06			31	3	3	1	7	1	41	5
2006-07			23	3	2	1	6	0	31	4
USA			League		Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup		North America		Total
2007	Los Angeles Galaxy	Major League Soccer	5	0	0	0	-		5	0
2008			6	3			-		6	3
Total	England		270	63	48	5	81	15	399	83
	Spain		116	13	9	4	28	2	153	19
	USA		11	3	0	0	-		11	3
Career Total			394	77	57	9	109	17	560	103

Special recognition beyond sport

• Named Officer in the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003
• Named United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) "Goodwill Ambassador" (2005–present)
• Voted "Britain's Greatest Ambassador" at the Greatest Britons 2007 awards^[73]
• Named as one of Time magazine's "Time 100 Heroes & Icons"^[74]
• Listed by Forbes as number 15 on their 2007 list of most influential celebrities, "The Celebrity 100"^[75]
• Listed by Arena as number 1 on their 2007 list of the 40 most influential men under the age of 40 in the UK^[76]

Personal life

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It was created in 1986 by Nick Logan, who had started The Face in 1980 Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion She was famously known as "Posh Spice" of the pop music group Spice Girls, one of the world's top pop groups at the time, and his team was also enjoying a great run of success. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 Therefore, their relationship instantly attracted a great deal of media attention. The couple were dubbed "Posh and Becks" by the media. Posh and Becks is the Nickname for the English celebrity Supercouple Victoria Beckham (formerly Victoria Adams and a member of the "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" He proposed to Victoria on 24 January 1998 in a restaurant in Cheshunt, England. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) For the Australian village of the same name see Cheshunt Victoria Cheshunt (pronounced) is a town in the Broxbourne district of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

He married Adams at Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland on 4 July 1999, and her name changed to Victoria Beckham. Luttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century (circa 1420 is located near Clonsilla outside Dublin. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The wedding attracted tremendous media coverage. Beckham's teammate Gary Neville was the best man, and the couple's son Brooklyn, then four months old, was the ring bearer. Gary Alexander Neville (born February 18, 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English football player The media were kept away from the ceremony, as the Beckhams had an exclusive deal with OK! Magazine, but newspapers were still able to obtain photographs showing them sitting on golden thrones. OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news ^[77] 437 staff were employed for the wedding reception, which was estimated to have cost £500,000. ^[78]

In 1999, the Beckhams purchased their most famous home, unofficially dubbed Beckingham Palace, near London. Rowneybury, otherwise known as Beckingham Palace, was the UK home of " Posh and Becks " the celebrity couple consisting of footballer David Beckham London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. It is estimated to be worth £7. 5 million pounds. David and Victoria have three sons: Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (born March 4, 1999 in London, England), Romeo James Beckham (born September 1, 2002 in London, England) and Cruz David Beckham (born February 20, 2005 in Madrid, Spain - contrary to popular opinion, Cruz is not named for family friend Tom Cruise, but is Spanish for "cross"). Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Both Brooklyn and Romeo's godfather is Elton John and godmother is Elizabeth Hurley. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965 is an English model and former actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s ^[79] They have stated that they would like to have more children, especially a daughter. ^[80]

In April 2007, the family purchased their new Italian villa in Beverly Hills, California, to coincide with Beckham's transfer to the LA Galaxy in July. A villa was originally an Upper-class Country house, though since its origins in Roman times the idea and function of a villa has evolved considerably California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The mansion, priced at $22 million, is near the homes of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and talk-show host Jay Leno, in an exclusive gated community in the hills overlooking the city. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Kate "Katie" Noelle Holmes (born December 18 1978 is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host

Affair claims

In April 2004, the British tabloid News of the World carried claims by his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos that he and Loos had an extramarital affair. The News of the World is a British Tabloid Newspaper published every Sunday Rebecca Loos (born on 19 June 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Dutch Glamour model and aspiring Singer who was ^[81][82] A week later, the Malaysian-born Australian model Sarah Marbeck claimed that she had slept with Beckham on two occasions. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Beckham dismissed both accusations as "ludicrous". ^[83]

According to glamour model and now UEFA sports agent Nuria Bermúdez, Beckham slept with nine women since arriving in Madrid, including herself and Loos. Glamour photography is the photographing of a model with the emphasis on the subject The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. Nuria Bermúdez (born 12 January 1980 in Madrid) is a famous Spanish Glamour model, FIFA -certified Football agent . ^[84] Further sordid claims of threesomes and other stories soon surfaced in the tabloids. A threesome is a form of Group sex involving three people of any gender combination However, there has never been any proof of any of the allegations of Beckham's claimed infidelity. ^[85]

Fame beyond football

Beckham's fame extends beyond the pitch; in much of the world his name is "as instantly recognizable as that of multinational companies like Coca-Cola and IBM. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology "^[86] Beckham's relationship and marriage to Victoria, who has been famous in her own right as part of the musical group Spice Girls, contributed to David's celebrity beyond football. The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994

Beckham became known as a fashion plate, and together with Victoria, the couple became lucrative spokespeople sought after by clothing designers, health and fitness specialists, fashion magazines, perfume and cosmetics manufacturers, hair stylists, exercise promoters, and spa and recreation companies. One recent example is a new line of aftershave and fragrances called David Beckham Instinct. ^[87]

In 2002 Beckham was hailed as the ultimate 'metrosexual' by the man who invented the term [2][3] and has been described as such by scores of other articles since. Metrosexual is a Neologism generally applied to heterosexual men with a strong concern for their appearance or whose lifestyles display attributes stereotypically seen among

In 2007, the Beckhams were reportedly paid $13. 7 million to launch this fragrance line in the US. In the world of fashion, David has already appeared on the covers of countless magazines. In 2007, U. S. covers have included the men's magazine Details, and with his wife for the August 2007 issue of W. Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. W is a monthly American Fashion Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ^[88]

According to Google, "David Beckham" was searched for more than any other sports topic on their site in 2003 and 2004. Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online ^[89]

Upon their arrival in Los Angeles on 12 July 2007, the night before Beckham's formal introduction, Los Angeles International Airport was packed with paparazzi and news reporters. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of ^[90] On the next night, Victoria appeared on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to talk about the their move to L. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host A. , and presented Leno with a number 23 Galaxy jersey with his own name on the back. Victoria also talked about her NBC TV show "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America"^[91]

On 22 July, a huge private welcoming party was held for the couple at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Victoria Beckham Coming to America was a one-hour American TV special that featured British Spice Girl superstar Victoria Beckham moving to the United Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles ( MOCA) is a contemporary art Museum with three locations in greater Los Angeles California. A-List celebrities attending included Steven Spielberg, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Oprah Winfrey. The A-list is a term that alludes to major Movie stars and/or the most bankable in the Hollywood movie industry. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. James Eugene Redmond "Jim" Carrey (born January 17 1962 is a Canadian-American Film actor and Comedian. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6 1961 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe award-winning American actor director, producer, Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Kate "Katie" Noelle Holmes (born December 18 1978 is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born Jada Koren Pinkett on September 18 1971 is an American Actor, probably best known for her roles in films such Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29 1954 often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American ^[92]

Charitable work

• Beckham has supported UNICEF since his days at Manchester United and in January 2005 the England Football Captain became a Goodwill Ambassador with a special focus on UNICEF's Sports for Development program. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946

• On 17 January 2007, Rebecca Johnstone, a 19-year-old cancer patient in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada received a surprise phone call from Beckham. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. After the conversation, he sent her a Real Madrid Jersey with his signature on it. Rebecca passed away on 29 January 2007. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[93]

• Beckham is currently a spokesman for Malaria No More, a New York-based non-profit launched in 2006. Malaria No More is a nonprofit organization located in New York NY that aims to end deaths caused by Malaria in Malaria No More's mission is to end deaths caused by malaria in Africa. Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including Beckham appears in a 2007 Public Service Announcement advertising the need for inexpensive bed nets. The TV spot currently airs in the U. S. on FOX Networks including Fox Soccer Channel, and can also be seen on YouTube. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees ^[94]

• Since he has joined MLS, he has been a very public advocate in the U. S. for related charities such as MLS W. O. R. K. S. On 17 August 2007, he conducted a youth clinic in New York City's Harlem, along with other current and former MLS players. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This was in advance of his first New York City area match the following day against the Red Bulls. Red Bull New York is an American professional soccer organization based in New Jersey that fields a team in Major League Soccer called the That team's Jozy Altidore and Juan Pablo Ángel also were with Beckham, teaching skills to disadvantaged youth to benefit FC Harlem Lions. Josmer "Jozy" Volmy Altidore (born November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American Soccer player who Juan Pablo Ángel Arango (born October 24, 1975 in Medellín) is a Colombian football Striker, who is currently playing ^[95]

Appearances in films

Bend It Like Beckham

Beckham never personally appeared in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham except in archive footage. Bend It Like Beckham He and his wife wanted to make cameo appearances but scheduling proved difficult, so the director used lookalikes instead. ^[96]

The Goal! Trilogy

"Beckham" makes a cameo appearance with Zidane and Raùl, in the 2005 film Goal!: The Dream Begins. Goal! (also known as Goal! The Dream Begins! in the United States) is a 2005 film directed by Danny Cannon. Lookalike Andy Harmer, who played Beckham in Bend It. . . , also appears here in one party scene as Becks. ^[97] Beckham himself appears in the sequel Goal! 2: Living the Dream...^[98] in a larger role, when the film's lead character gets transferred to Real Madrid. Goal! 2 Living the Dream is the second part of the football movie trilogy Goal! and was released on February 9, 2007 This time the story centers around the Real Madrid team, and besides Beckham, other real life Real Madrid players also appear on and off the pitch, alongside the fictional characters. Beckham also will appear in Goal! 3, scheduled for release in 2008. ^[99]

Asterix at the Olympic Games (Astérix aux jeux olympiques)

In his first feature film role playing someone other than himself, Beckham has a small part (again alongside former Real teammate Zidane) in this live-action French-language take on the comic, with a release scheduled to coincide with the 2008 Bejing Summer Olympic Games. The Adventures of Asterix ( French: Astérix or Astérix le Gaulois) is a series of French The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International ^[100]

Despite moving to Los Angeles, Beckham has expressed no personal interest in pursuit of acting roles, saying he is too "stiff". ^[101]

Records

Beckham has captained England 59 times during his tenure as England captain,^[102] one of the most in England's history. With his free kick goal against Ecuador in the second round of the 2006 World Cup, Beckham gained membership into two of football's exclusive clubs: he became the only English player — and the 21st player regardless of nationality — to score in three world cups. Real Madrid team-mate Raúl also achieved this feat a few days earlier. Raúl González Blanco (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) simply known as Raúl, is a Spanish football Striker ^[103] It also made him only the fifth player in World Cup history to score twice from a direct free kick; the other four were Pelé, Rivelino, Teófilo Cubillas and Bernard Genghini (Beckham had previously scored this way against Colombia in the first round of the 1998 World Cup). Roberto Rivellino (born January 1, 1946 in São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga (born March 8, 1949) is a Peruvian former Footballer. Bernard Genghini (born 18 January 1958 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin) is a French former football Midfielder. All three goals were against South American teams (Colombia, Argentina and Ecuador) and from set pieces (the two aforementioned free kicks and a penalty against Argentina).

Tattoos

Beckham has many tattoos on his body, one of which is the name of his wife Victoria, written in Hindi, because Beckham thought it would be "tacky" to have it in English. Another tattoo, written in Hebrew reads אני לדודי ודודי לי הרעה בשושנים, "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine, that shepherds among the lilies. " This is from the Song of Songs in the Hebrew Bible, and a popular Jewish paean to fidelity. The term Hebrew Bible is a generic reference to those books of the Bible originally written in Biblical Hebrew (and the related Biblical Aramaic PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Paean (pronounced as the last two syllables of "European" ˈpiːən is a term used to describe a type of triumphal or grateful song usually choral though sometimes individual Beckham has also been ridiculed in the press for looking like a "Hell's Angel biker" and a "football yob" due to his ever-expanding number of tattoos, their design and location. ^[104]

A chronology of Beckham's tattoos^[105] includes:

• April 1999 - Son Brooklyn's name on his back.
• April 1999 - An angel on his back.
• 2000 - Hindi "Victoria" design on his left arm.
• April 2002 - Roman numeral VII on right forearm.
• May 2003 - Latin phrase "Perfectio In Spiritu", meaning "Spiritual Perfection", on his right arm.
• May 2003 - More Latin, "Ut Amem Et Foveam" or "So That I Love And Cherish", on his left arm.
• 2003 - Romeo's name on his back.
• 2003 - Classical art design on his right shoulder.
• 2004 - Winged cross on his neck.
• 2004 - Angel with motto "In The Face of Adversity" on right arm.
• Mar 2005 - Cruz's name on his back.
• June 2006 - Second angel and clouds added to right arm and shoulder.
• Jan 2008 - Portrait of Victoria on left arm.
• Feb 2008 - "Forever by your side" on left forearm.
• 9th Mar 2008 in 4th floor, No 8, Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong^[106] - The Chinese proverb "Death and life have determined appointments. Cameron Road (金馬倫道 is a road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀 or 尖沙嘴 often abbreviated as TST, also known as Tsim Tsui (尖咀 or 尖嘴 by local people is an urbanised area in the Riches and honour depend on heaven. " down his left torso, running from his nipple to his groin.

See also

• Soccer in the United States
• Supercouple

References

Books

• Beckham, David (2002). Soccer ( Association football) known simply as football in many countries has long been a popular Sport in the United States A supercouple (also known as a power couple or dynamic duo) is a popular or financially wealthy pairing that intrigues and fascinates the public in an intense or David Beckham: My Side. HarperCollinsWillow. (ISBN 0-00-715732-0).  
• Beckham, David; Freeman, Dean (2001). Beckham: My World. Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. (ISBN 0-340-79270-1).  
• Beckham, David; Watt, Tom (2003). Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground. HarperCollins. (ISBN 0-06-057093-8).  
• Crick, Michael (2003). The Boss -- The Many Sides of Alex Ferguson. Pocket Books. (ISBN 0-7434-2991-5).  
• Ferguson, Alex; McIlvanney, Hugh (1999). Managing My Life -- My Autobiography. Hodder & Stoughton. (ISBN 0-340-72855-8).  

Internet

External links

• David Beckham FIFA competition record
• The Official David Beckham Website
• The David Beckham Academy
• Tactical Profile at Football-Lineups.com
• David Beckham at the Internet Movie Database
• David Beckham at People.com
• Profile on Manchester United Legends
• "Futbol Meets Football" adidas official video site
• "David Beckham's Soccer USA" TV series official video site
• Complete post-match press conference following MLS debut on 8/9/07/ at AOL Video
• Videos of David Beckham at LA Galaxy on mReplay

Articles

• On the Beckham Watch... 18 August 2007
• L.A. Rides Beckham Brilliance past D.C. 15 August 2007
• Beckham Makes Galaxy regular-season debut 9 August 2007
• Start of Something Big 22 July 2007
• Beckham all the talk at MLS All-Star game 19 July 2007
• Hollywood breathlessly awaits Beckhams 19 July 2007
• Fox TV announces new series "David Beckham's Soccer USA" 18 July 2007
• L.A. the spot for family man Beckham 15 July 2007
• MLS Behind the Net...video 13 July 2007
• Becks and Bucks at Forbes.com 6 July 2007
• Brand It Like Beckham at CNNMoney.com 6 July 2007
• Beckham Advertising Blitz about to Begin 24 June 2007

Awards
Preceded by Robbie Fowler	PFA Young Player of the Year 1997	Succeeded by Michael Owen
Preceded by Zinedine Zidane	UEFA Club Football Awards Best Midfielder 1998–99	Succeeded by Gaizka Mendieta
Preceded by Ronaldo	UEFA Club Footballer of the Year 1998–99	Succeeded by Fernando Redondo
Preceded by Steve Redgrave	BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2001	Succeeded by Paula Radcliffe
Sporting positions
Preceded by Alan Shearer	England football captain 2000–2006	Succeeded by John Terry

Persondata
NAME	Beckham, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Professional football player
DATE OF BIRTH	May 2, 1975 (1975-05-02) (age 33)
PLACE OF BIRTH	Leytonstone, London
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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