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David Beckhamm. David Beckham. Boned in 1975 in England His father was a cook His mother was a beautician. His professional contract began with Manchester United Making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17 .
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David Beckham • Boned in 1975 in England • His father was a cook • His mother was a beautician
His professional contractbegan with Manchester United • Making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17. • During his time there, United won the Premier League title 6 times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.
He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003 • He remained Real Madrid for four seasons • He clinched the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.
In January 2007, Beckham left Real Madrid. • He signed a five-year contract with Los Angeles Galaxy in January 2007. • While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with Milan in 2009 and 2010.
In international football, Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996, at the age of 21 • He was made captain from 15 November 2000 until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, during which he played 58 times.
He earned a hundredth cap against France on 26 March 2008 • He surpassed Bobby Moore’s total of 108 caps on 28 March 2009 • 115 career appearances to date
Beckham has twice been the FIFA World Player • In 2004, he was the world's highest-paid footballer when taking into account salary and advertising deals. • First British footballer to play 100 Champions Leaguematches • He is third in the Premier League's all time assist provider chart, with 152 assists in 265 appearances
Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. • become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. • When joining the MLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league's history, with his playing contract with the Galaxy over the next three years being worth US$6.5m per year.
He is married to Victoria Beckham and they have four children, Brooklyn Joseph, Romeo James, Cruz David, and Harper Seven. • As of 2009, the couple's joint wealth is estimated at £125 million.
David Beckham's move from Real Madrid to LA Galaxy has been called the biggest sports deal in history. • Worth $250 million over five years.
His appeal is obvious with his blond hair, perfect body and winning smile • "metrosexual“ • "key brand values" • "physicality, sexuality, sensitivity and success" • He has a smooth image that already has huge female appeal in Japan • led Gillette to use him as its clean-shaven face.
According to the business magazine, Forbes, the top earning sports star last year was Tiger Woods on ninety million dollars. • Beckham's closing fast by turning himself into what seems like a Hollywood image, • Aided by his wife, Victoria, who's famous as a pop star.
There's some life in Beckham, the sportsman, yet but much more in Beckham, the image. As they say in the business: "When the legs have gone, the brand plays on".