David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBEis an English former professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. He announced his retirement in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies. Known...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth2 May 1975
CityLondon, England
I would like to have Brooklyn christened but I'm not sure which religion yet.
I needed two stitches after Alex kicked the boot at me. (on Ferguson)
I think I've lost a lot of my gay fans to Gavin Henson. It's a shame because I really love them.
I hope I become a better player day after day. This is one of my goals. I want to improve in every situation, but when you are playing along with top figures, it is a quality bonus and a bigger effort. Besides, the Spanish Liga also gives you the chance to progress and improve.
I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts.
I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.
Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.
I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.
I would walk back from the United States to play for England again.
That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything.
I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago - I've just got a few more wrinkles!
You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand.
As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it's in.
I'm not silly enough to think I'm going to change the whole culture ... but I do have a belief that soccer can go to a different level.