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David Beckham was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, England, to Ted and Sandra Georgina West. His maternal grandfather was Jewish, and Beckham has described himself as 'half-Jewish'.
Professional Debut at Manchester United
1992
Beckham made his first-team debut for Manchester United at the age of 17. During his time at Manchester United, he emerged as one of the club's most promising talents and won numerous domestic and international titles, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.
International Career with England
1996-2009
Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996 and went on to earn 115 caps, including appearances at three FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. He was captain of the England team for six years and held the England appearance record for an outfield player until 2016.
Treble Season with Manchester United
1999
Beckham was part of the Manchester United team that achieved the historic treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in the 1998-99 season. His crucial assists in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich were pivotal in securing the treble.
Transfer to Real Madrid
2003
Beckham signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, becoming the highest-paid footballer in the world at that time. During his tenure, he played alongside other football greats like Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo and won the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.
Career with LA Galaxy
2007-2012
Beckham joined LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer (MLS) and spent two loan spells with AC Milan in Italy. He won two MLS Cup victories with LA Galaxy in 2011 and 2012.
Final Season with Paris Saint-Germain
2012-2013
Beckham played for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 until the end of the 2012/13 season. After this season, he announced his retirement from professional football.
Ownership of Inter Miami CF
2014
MLS announced that Beckham and a group of investors would own Inter Miami CF, a new MLS team that began playing in 2020. Beckham is the president and co-owner of the club.
UNICEF Ambassador
2005
Beckham became a UNICEF ambassador in January 2005 and has since been involved in various charitable initiatives, including the launch of "7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund" in 2015.
Honored with OBE
June 2003
Beckham was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to football.
Brief
Known For
His range of passing, crossing ability, and free-kick taking, as well as being one of the greatest and most recognisable midfielders of his generation.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 2 May 1975.
Born Place: England.
Career
Current occupation: President and co-owner of Inter Miami CF, co-owner of Salford City.
Past occupations: Professional footballer.
Current Place of Work: Inter Miami CF, Salford City.
Previous Place of Work: Manchester United, Preston North End (loan), Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan (loan), Paris Saint-Germain.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: Won 19 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, the UEFA Champions League, La Liga championship, and league titles in the United States and France. Named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players, inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the David Beckham Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to David Beckham.
David Beckham was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, England, to Ted and Sandra Georgina West. His maternal grandfather was Jewish, and Beckham has described himself as 'half-Jewish'.
Professional Debut at Manchester United
1992
Beckham made his first-team debut for Manchester United at the age of 17. During his time at Manchester United, he emerged as one of the club's most promising talents and won numerous domestic and international titles, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.
International Career with England
1996-2009
Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996 and went on to earn 115 caps, including appearances at three FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. He was captain of the England team for six years and held the England appearance record for an outfield player until 2016.
Treble Season with Manchester United
1999
Beckham was part of the Manchester United team that achieved the historic treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in the 1998-99 season. His crucial assists in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich were pivotal in securing the treble.
Transfer to Real Madrid
2003
Beckham signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, becoming the highest-paid footballer in the world at that time. During his tenure, he played alongside other football greats like Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo and won the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.
Career with LA Galaxy
2007-2012
Beckham joined LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer (MLS) and spent two loan spells with AC Milan in Italy. He won two MLS Cup victories with LA Galaxy in 2011 and 2012.
Final Season with Paris Saint-Germain
2012-2013
Beckham played for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 until the end of the 2012/13 season. After this season, he announced his retirement from professional football.
Ownership of Inter Miami CF
2014
MLS announced that Beckham and a group of investors would own Inter Miami CF, a new MLS team that began playing in 2020. Beckham is the president and co-owner of the club.
UNICEF Ambassador
2005
Beckham became a UNICEF ambassador in January 2005 and has since been involved in various charitable initiatives, including the launch of "7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund" in 2015.
Honored with OBE
June 2003
Beckham was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to football.
Brief
Known For
His range of passing, crossing ability, and free-kick taking, as well as being one of the greatest and most recognisable midfielders of his generation.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 2 May 1975.
Born Place: England.
Career
Current occupation: President and co-owner of Inter Miami CF, co-owner of Salford City.
Past occupations: Professional footballer.
Current Place of Work: Inter Miami CF, Salford City.
Previous Place of Work: Manchester United, Preston North End (loan), Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan (loan), Paris Saint-Germain.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: Won 19 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, the UEFA Champions League, La Liga championship, and league titles in the United States and France. Named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players, inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.
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