DAVID BECKHAM 1975 London

David Robert Joseph Beckham (English pronunciation: /ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbɛkəm/; London, May 2, 1975) is a former British footballer who served as a midfielder, being a legend at Manchester United F.C., a club for which he played for more than 10 years. . He was decorated with the Order of the British Empire, receiving the rank of Officer (OBE) therein.3 Beckham spent the first eleven years of his sporting career at Manchester United, where he made his debut with the first team in 1992, aged 17. With United, Beckham won the Premier League six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He then joined Real Madrid, where he won the League in his final season with the club, forming part of the Galactic Era of Real Madrid. In July 2007, Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy. While a Galaxy player, he spent two years on loan in Italy with Milan, in 2009 and 2010. He retired from football at Paris Saint-Germain of France's Ligue 1 in 2013. He stood out for his scoring ability in England and his free kicks, which have an effect known as devilish. Furthermore, he was considered by many to be the best free throw taker in the world due to his great shooting accuracy and power.4 In international football, Beckham made his debut for the England national football team on September 1, 1996, at the age of 21. He was captain for six years and played a total of 58 times. He made 115 appearances in his career, appearing in three World Cups (1998, 2002 and 2006) and two European Championships (2000 and 2004). Beckham is a two-time runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, and in 2004 he was named as one of the 125 greatest living footballers as part of the FIFA 100. In 2004, he was the highest-paid footballer in the world, considering salary and advertising offers. Upon joining MLS in 2007 he was given the highest salary for a player in US league history, $6.5 million per year. He has been married since 1999 to Victoria Beckham, one of the members of the musical group Spice Girls; As a result of this marriage, his public image transcended the sports field, becoming an advertising star and a reference in the world of fashion. The couple have four children and in 2009, their joint wealth was estimated at £125 million.