Kansainvälisen jalkapalloliiton vuoden pelaaja -äänestyksessä hän on sijoittunut toiseksi vuosina 1999 ja 2001. [282] His court application was dismissed under US freedom of speech laws and the magazine later accepted that the allegations against Beckham were untrue. On the strength of the signing and the media frenzy it created, the club was able to pull off a new five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Herbalife nutrition company worth US$20 million. [252][253], The club made its MLS debut on 1 March 2020 in a 0–1 away loss to Los Angeles FC. 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. He played four times for United in the league that season, as they finished second behind Blackburn Rovers, missing out on a third successive Premier League title by a single point. On 22 August 2007, Beckham played in a friendly for England against Germany, becoming the first to play for England while with a non-European club team. Notable Sports Figures. He played well and assisted John Terry on the match-winning goal. 2 G. Neville | He was picked for the third game against Colombia and scored with a bending 30-yard free kick in a 2–0 victory, which was his first goal for England. [163] On 12 May 2013, Beckham won a fourth different top flight winners' medal after PSG beat Lyon 1–0 to claim the Ligue 1 title.

[215][219][220] Moreover, he was also an accurate striker of the ball from distance,[215][221] as well as being a competent penalty taker. 7 Beckham | [148], On 15 May, Beckham scored his first goal of the season for the Galaxy from a 30-yard free kick, in a 4–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. He was the most galactic of the galacticos off the pitch, but the greatest of earthlings when he walked on to the field. [333] In 2015, his tenth year as a UNICEF Ambassador, Beckham launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund to help protect children in danger. [323] In January 2014, Beckham appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC in the U.S, and in March he made a guest appearance in the BBC's Sport Relief special of Only Fools and Horses. He is such a big celebrity, football is only a small part."' [295][296], The Beckhams were paid $13.7 million in 2007 to launch his fragrance line in the United States[297] In the world of fashion, David has already appeared on the covers of many magazines. [5] Beckham oli loppukauden 13 MLS-ottelusta avauskokoonpanossa 11:ssä, minä aikana Galaxy nousi läntisen konferenssin kolmannelta sijalta ensimmäiseksi ja pääsi pudotuspeleihin. However, this was misspelt as the equivalent of "Vihctoria". 18 Keown |

[106], The day after the made-for-TV debut was reserved for the welcoming party for the Beckhams at LA's Museum of Contemporary Art, formally billed as being hosted by Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith though in actuality a CAA-organized event.

Julie Burchill (2012).

Valmentaja Eriksson, 1 James | 8 Scholes | David Beckham (born 2 May 1975)[4] is an English retired association football player. A global ambassador for the sport, Beckham is regarded as a British cultural icon. He later criticised Beckham for this in his autobiography, claiming he had not been "fair to his teammates"[59] Beckham had a good season for his club, though, and helped United to win the Premier League by a record margin. [80], Shortly after his transfer to Real, Beckham also ended his relationship with agent Tony Stephens of SFX Europe, who had guided him through his career until that point, including helping to engineer Beckham's move from Manchester to Madrid. Beckham ja hänen vaimonsa Victoria (o.s. 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. On 13 January 2007, Fabio Capello said that Beckham had played his last game for Real Madrid, although he continued to train with the team. [46] In a 2016 Sky Sports poll it was ranked the best opening day goal in Premier League history. 10 Owen | 2 Neville |

Playing in a star-laden team which included three former FIFA World Player of the Year recipients, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luís Figo, in addition to Roberto Carlos, Raúl and Iker Casillas, Beckham did not require much time to settle in, scoring five times in his first 16 matches (including a goal less than three minutes into his La Liga debut). Since both Beckham's and his wife's often overlapping careers were handled by 19 Entertainment, which is owned by Simon Fuller, who in turn has a business relationship with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of Hollywood's most powerful talent agencies, it was important also for CAA that the Beckhams made as big an impact as possible upon their arrival in the United States. That's how I look back on it and hope people will see me.

On 11 February 2009, Beckham drew level with Bobby Moore's record of 108 caps for an English outfield player, coming on as a substitute for Stewart Downing in a friendly match against Spain. Real Madridissa Beckham voitti heti siirryttyään Espanjan supercupin, mutta se jäi menestykseen tottuneen seuran ainoaksi saavutukseksi hänen ensimmäisellä kolmella kaudellaan. [173], In the second round (last 16) of that competition, he received a red card in England's match against Argentina. He also added that while he felt that "Beckham was not the greatest player of his generation," he believed he had the ability to change games, describing him as "master of his art and a deadly opponent," whose "talent was only topped by his passion. Then the ball went in and it just erupted. Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti on Beckham's condition at 33 years old. 3 A. Cole | Seuran kanssa tekemänsä viisivuotisen sopimuksen arvoksi arvioitiin 250 miljoonaa dollaria. He attended one of Bobby Charlton's Soccer Schools in Manchester and won the chance to take part in a training session with Barcelona, as part of a talent competition. As the fan protests against Glazer by the people gathered around Manchester United Supporters' Trust gained steam in 2010, the green-and-gold scarf had come to be seen as an anti-Glazer symbol, and by extension many saw Beckham's decision to publicly put it on as gesture of support. 4 Sinclair |

There were reports suggesting that the opposition would allow themselves to be beaten to prevent their local rivals Arsenal from retaining the title, but Tottenham took an early lead in the match. [326][327], During the 2016 EU referendum, Beckham voiced his opposition to Brexit (the United Kingdom leaving the European Union) stating "For our children and their children we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone.

United States covers have included the men's magazine Details, and with his wife for the August 2007 issue of W.[298] According to Google, "David Beckham" was searched for more than any other sports topic on their site in 2003 and 2004. On 16 July, CAA had hosted a welcoming bash for David at its new eight-storey, $400 million headquarters in Century City with CAA employees reportedly instructed beforehand to line the staircase and clap for Beckham upon his arrival. 18 Hargreaves | 15 Carragher | The ball seemed to be in the air for hours and it all went quiet. 5 Terry | David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (s. 2. toukokuuta 1975 Lontoo, Englanti, Britannia) on englantilainen entinen jalkapalloilija ja kuusinkertainen valioliigamestari.Hän edusti ammattilaisuransa aikana Manchester Unitedia, Preston North End FC:tä, Real Madridia, Milania, Los Angeles Galaxya sekä Paris Saint-Germainia ja oli Englannin maajoukkueen kapteeni. The league season began with new head coach José Antonio Camacho at the helm, but he ended up lasting only three matches, handing in his resignation as Real dropped to eighth spot in the La Liga standings. [324] He was named one of GQ's 50 best dressed British men in 2015. Rumours in the media claimed that the club were in talks with the Galaxy to sign the player on loan, but, according to Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, the move was blocked by Galaxy, who wanted a full final season from their number 23. [186] England lost the shootout thus going out of the competition. [43], Beckham swiftly established himself as United's right-sided midfielder (rather than a right-winger in the style of his predecessor Andrei Kanchelskis) and helped them to win the Premier League title and FA Cup double that season, scoring the winner in the semi-final against Chelsea and also providing the corner from which Eric Cantona scored in the FA Cup Final. In the end they won 2–0. [239][240] His only red card with LA Galaxy came on 15 August 2009, in a 2–0 home defeat to Seattle Sounders in the MLS. [114] Coming into the nationally televised match on ESPN, played under a heavy downpour with his team down a man and down a goal, Beckham left a mark during the remaining 20-plus minutes. The match was the first time Beckham had played against Manchester United at Old Trafford and saw him create several scoring opportunities via crosses and corner kicks, but Manchester United dominated Milan and beat them 4–0, winning the tie 7–2. [46], At the beginning of the 1996–97 season, Beckham was given the number 10 shirt that had most recently been worn by Mark Hughes. [112], Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches – three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes. [47] By this stage, he was their joint second longest serving player behind Ryan Giggs (having joined them at the same time as Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes). [195] 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. 19 J. Cole | Beckham's professional club career began with Manchester United, where he made his first-team debut in 1992 at age 17.

[310] Beckham featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was on the cover for the UK edition of FIFA 98.

[159][160], On 31 January 2013, ahead of the transfer deadline it was announced that Beckham would be undergoing a medical with Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a potential move to the Ligue 1 side. [290] Many of Beckham's tattoos were completed by renown Manchester-based tattoo artist Louis Molloy, who has claimed that Beckham is the ultimate tattoo customer because he "picks good stuff, he's got great skin, he feels absolutely no pain."[291]. The match's added time featured a scare for already injured Beckham when he got tackled by Steve Sidwell whose cleats struck Beckham's right foot, sending him airborne before he crumpled hard to the ground. [227], Beckham was a product of Sir Alex Ferguson's hard-working approach at Manchester United. 16 Carragher |