David Robert Joseph Beckham,[2] OBE [3] (born 2 May 1975) is an English football midfielder currently playing for Italian Serie A club Milan (on loan from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy)[4] and the England national team. Beckham's stint with Milan, which began on 7 January 2009, is a two-month loan in order to retain his fitness levels during the MLS offseason.[5] On 4 February 2009 at a press conference in Glasgow, Beckham announced his desire to move to Milan permanently.
Twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year[6] and in 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer,[7] Beckham is the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches.[6]. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004.[8] With such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon.[9][10] Beckham was captain of England from 15 November 2000[11] until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals,[12] during which he played 58 times. Since then he has continued to represent his country and earned his much-publicised hundredth cap for England against France on 26 March 2008.[13]
Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17.[6] During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.[6] He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons[14] , clinching the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.[15]
In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy.[16] Beckham's contract with Los Angeles Galaxy became effective on 1 July 2007 and gave him the highest player salary in MLS history.[17] He debuted for the team on 21 July in a friendly versus Chelsea at The Home Depot Center,[18] and on 15 August, he had his first start with the team, scoring his first goal in the 2007 SuperLiga semi-final.[19] His first league start then came on 18 August in front of a record crowd at Giants Stadium.[20]
Beckham is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.[21] The couple have three sons and currently reside in Beverly Hills, California.
Twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year[6] and in 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer,[7] Beckham is the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches.[6]. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004.[8] With such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon.[9][10] Beckham was captain of England from 15 November 2000[11] until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals,[12] during which he played 58 times. Since then he has continued to represent his country and earned his much-publicised hundredth cap for England against France on 26 March 2008.[13]
Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17.[6] During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.[6] He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons[14] , clinching the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.[15]
In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy.[16] Beckham's contract with Los Angeles Galaxy became effective on 1 July 2007 and gave him the highest player salary in MLS history.[17] He debuted for the team on 21 July in a friendly versus Chelsea at The Home Depot Center,[18] and on 15 August, he had his first start with the team, scoring his first goal in the 2007 SuperLiga semi-final.[19] His first league start then came on 18 August in front of a record crowd at Giants Stadium.[20]
Beckham is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.[21] The couple have three sons and currently reside in Beverly Hills, California.
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