world sports: david beckham the footboll world legend

Friday, July 31, 2009

david beckham the footboll world legend

Name : David Beckham

Birthdate : 02/05/1975

Birthplace : London (England)

Height : 180 cm

Weight : 67 Kg

Position : Midfielder

Club : Real Madrid (Spain)

Age : 33

Born in Leytonstone on May 2, 1975, David Robert Joseph Beckham was a Manchester United fan from a very early age. He even insisted on wearing a Red Devils shirt when training with London club Tottenham Hotspur as a schoolboy. The admiration was mutual – the biggest football club in the world had its eye on the young player.

David got engaged to "Posh Spice" Victoria Adams, who's part of the British Pop group The Spice Girls on 25 January 1998.
He is Father of Brooklyn Beckham. The couple picked the name "Brooklyn" because they were in Brooklyn when they found out Victoria was pregnant.
He won the treble with Manchester United (Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League). [1999]
His first goal for England came at the Stade Felix-Bollaert in Lens in the 2-0 victory against Colombia on June 26 1998 during the World Cup.
He voted the #1 best male body in "Celebrity Bodies" (UK) magazine. [October 2001]

He began his footballing career at the age of 17.
Welcomed second child son Romeo Beckham on September 1, 2002. The baby weighed 7lbs 4oz.

On 17th June 2003, he signed a 4 year deal worth £24.5m to play for Real Madrid.
He began his soccer career at the age of 17.
Former Manchester United footballer.
He signed new contract with Manchester United until 2005, making him the highest paid footballer in Britain at that moment - though he would be sold to Real Madrid a year later. [May 2002]
Was signed by Manchester United to their youth training program at the age of 14. His youth team also featured the Neville brothers, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes - his eventual (now former) team mates.

He was famously sent off against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup in France for retaliation.
He wears a new pair of football boots for every game he plays at an estimated cost of £300 a pair.
He had his likeness made out of a napkin in "American Dad!" (2005) by Roger the Alien.
The godfather of his sons, Brooklyn & Romeo, is Elton John
Among the guests at his 30th birthday party were Elizabeth Hurley, Elle Macpherson and Geri Halliwell.

Founded the David Beckham football academy.
He ranked #5 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list.
Among the godparents of their sons Brooklyn and Romeo are Elizabeth Hurley, Elton John and his partner David Furnish. Additionally, football agent Dave Gardner is one of Brooklyn's godfathers. Each of the boys has five godparents. Brooklyn has four godfathers and one godmother and Romeo has three godfathers and two godmothers.

Soccer has always been the biggest thing in David Beckham's life. He used to play for hours when he was a kid. Beckham and his father would kick the ball around until it was too dark to see each other. Because he was always kicking the ball around, David Beckham never did all that well at school. Beckham failed out when he was 16 and went to play soccer for Manchester United's Jr. Team. David played his first pro game for Manchester two years later when he was 18. By 1996, David Beckham was a regular with the team and one of the most popular players in England - by helping the team win an FA Cup and a Premier Division title in the same year. In 2002, David Beckham helped England advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Soccer in Korea and Japan, where the English lost to the eventual champions from Brazil. In 2003, David Beckham was transferred to Real Madrid for a mind-boggling $40 million. After a disappointing season with Real Madrid, David Beckham is hoping he can lead England to victory in Euro 2004.

David Beckham's success in soccer means he's now making a ton of cash. David Beckham makes more than $15 million dollars a year playing for Real Madrid and zillions more from advertising endorsements. That's allowed him to pick up some nice toys as well. Beckham now owns seven cars, including a custom built Ferrari, a Porshe 911, a Range Rover, and a Jaguar. When David Beckham's not scoring goals for his team, he hangs out with his wife, Victoria Adams (Posh Spice of the Spice Girls) and their sons Brooklyn (born in March 1999,) and Romeo, (born in September, 2002. They also have two dogs named Snoop and Puffy (after Beckham's favorite rappers, Puff Daddy and Snoop Dog). So between scoring goals, making music and cleaning up after their son and dogs, this family keeps very busy.

Beckham is set to kick off his film career with a movie trilogy called Goal!. The film would mark his first major part in a feature film. He plays himself & will be seen in all 3 segments of the trilogy.