Legend: David Beckham

May, 2009

12:00 AM

Legend: David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham (Born 2 May 1975) is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for Italian Serie A club Milan and the England national team.

Twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004 the world’s highest-paid footballer, Beckham is the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. He was Google’s most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. With such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon.

He is currently England’s most-capped outfield player with 110 appearances.

Beckham is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. The couple have three sons and currently reside in Beverly Hills, California.

His Achievements Include:

Manchester United

Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
FA Cup: 1996, 1999
UEFA Champions League: 1998–99
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
Community Shield: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
FA Youth Cup: 1992

Real Madrid

La Liga: 2006–07
Supercopa de España: 2003

Individual

PFA Young Player of the Year: 1996/97
Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 1996/97
1998 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament
UEFA Club Player of the Year: 1999
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 2001
FIFA 100^[102]
ESPY Award – Best Male Soccer Player: 2004^[103]
ESPY Award – Best MLS Player: 2008^[103]
English Football Hall of Fame: 2008

Orders and special awards

Officer in the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II: 2003
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador (2005–present)
“Britain’s Greatest Ambassador” - 100 Greatest Britons awards^[104]
The Celebrity 100, number 15 - Forbes, 2007^[105]
Number 1 on the list of the 40 most influential men under the age of 40 in the UK^[106] - Arena, 2007
Time 100: 2008^[107]