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David Beckham is a professional soccer player from England. His full name is David Robert Joseph Beckham. Most well known for ability to deliver corners, crosses and set pieces right where they need to go. David has played at the highest level where ever he has played.

He has always played with the best teams in the leagues he has participated in. David Beckham was recognized as one of the top two players in the world two times by FIFA, both times coming up a little short. Even though Beckham has been able to lead each of his two major clubs, Manchester United and Real Madrid to titles, he has never won the ultimate prize with his country.

David Beckham made his first Premier league appearance in 1995 while playing for Manchester United. It was Alex Ferguson that showed a lot of confidence in his younger players after losing three first team players. Alex Ferguson decided to not buy players to restock the stock but instead to go with youth. Beckham got off to a quick start by starting the season with a goal against Aston Villa in a loss. Even though the team started off slowly Manchester United won the double that year by winning the premier league and the FA cup. Beckham was a significant contributor to that FA Cup winning team. In 1996-97 season Beckham was a first choice player at United leading them to another premier league title. In 1997-1998 after Eric Cantona retired, Manchester United did not do as well and finished second in the EPL. Then the 1998-1999 season came. Manchester United had a fantastic season winning 3 major trophies: EPL championship, Champions League and the FA cup. The 1999-2000 season was a season of turmoil for Beckham. The relationship between Beckham and Alex Ferguson began to deteriorate. In 2000, Beckham was given permission to miss training and watch his son Brooklyn, but Ferguson was angry when Victoria Beckham was photographed at a fashion show. Ferguson claimed that Beckham’s wife could have watched Brooklyn. Ferguson responded by fining Beckham the maximum and dropping him for a crucial match. Even through all of this, Manchester united still won the Premier League. (1)
When David Beckham joined Real Madrid he couldn’t wear the number 7 jersey because Raul had it in his contract to wear that number. So Beckham, out of his admiration of Michael Jordan, wore the number 23.
In his first season with Real Madrid they finished fourth and didn’t fair well in the Champions league. In 2004 is when the accusations of his extra marital affair with Rebecca Loos came out and also with Sarah Marbeck. Beckham said the claims were incorrect.
In 2007 Beckham and Real Madrid won the La Liga Championship. After winning that championship David Beckham made his move to the MLS in the United States where he plays now. Ever since coming to the MLS Beckham has played and struggled through injuries until the final blow that put him out until possibly next season. He plays for the LA galaxy.
England National Team
Beckham started his England career with his first call up in 1996. Leading up to the 1998 world cup Beckham had played in every qualifying match. His first goal for England came when he scored on a long range free kick against Colombia. A low point came in the same world cup when Beckham kicked an Argentine player and was sent off with a red card. England was eliminated in that game on penalty kicks. After the game he received death threats. The Argentine player later admitted to trying to get Beckham sent off.
In 2000 David Beckham was promoted to captain. In 2001 Beckham had one of his greatest moments for his country. England needed to win or draw to qualify outright for the world cup, but were losing 2-1 with little time remaining. One of the England players was fouled outside out side the penalty box. Beckham stepped up took the shot and sunk it.
World cup 2006 saw David Beckham score in his third straight world cup, but left the tournament short of a championship. After the world cup he gave up the captain’s arm band. Later, after Steve McClaren took over, Beckham was left off the roster but was later recalled. When coming back to England to play for the national team, Beckham had assisted in three of their four goals through two games.