Profile

Name: David Robert Jospeh Beckham 
Date of Birth: 2nd May 1975
Place of Birth: Leytonstone , London
Nationality: England
Height: 6' 0''
Weight: 67kg
Wife: Victoria Adam
Child: Broolyn Joseph Beckham

 

 


First Team Debut: 23rd September 1992 vs Brighton as sub in Coca Cola Cup 
Current Club : Manchester United 
Previous Clubs: Preston North End (loan)
Date signed as trainee: 2nd May 1989
League Debut For United: 2nd April 1995 v. Leeds (H)
Date signed for United: 23rd January 1993 
Squad Number: 7
Position: RM , CM
Year Salary: 8.1million pounds
Contract: adidas

 

History of Beckham

 

David Beckham is one of England greatest talents ever.

When he was 11 he was first spotted after winning the Bobby Charlton soccer skills award. Beckham Joined United's youth team at the age of 16, and immediately showed his great talent, especially in set pieces situations and passing. Beckham won the F.A. youth cup in 1992, and got his first chance in the senior team of Manchester United in september 1992 as a sub in a League Cup match against Brighton.

In 1994, Beckham got another chance in a European champions league match against the Turkish team, Galatasaray (4-0 to the United), Beckham made his first step to the center of European football that night, after scoring a goal for the United. His league debut came in April 95' against Leeds. 1996 was a good year to Beckham, he became a regular first team player, and he scored 7 goals. In 1997, Beckham became a knowen soccer star in Britian and all over the world, he scored an amazing goal from 60 yards against Wimbeldon in the opening match of the season. Beckham made his debut for England national team in September 1997.

Beckham Came to World Cup 98 in France as one of England's main players, he was a big star at that time, in the field and outside the field, he met Victoria Adams from the Spice Girls, who became later his wife and his boy's mother. England Manager, Glenn Hoddle decided to use Beckham as a sub only in the start of the tournament, but after scoring amazing goal from a free kick against Colombia, Beckham became a regular first team player. In the 2nd phase, in Argentine - England match, David Beckham sent off after kicking Diego Simeone. England lost the match after penalties and Beckham became the most defamed person in England.

Rumors was spreaded that Beckham will move to Real Madrid, but Beckham decided to face the english crowed, Beckham started the 98/99 season as a defamed player and finished it as one of the biggest heros in England. He scored amazing and important goals and showed remarkable performance in the European Champions League. Beckham led United to championship, F.A. cup winning and European Champions League winning. David also married Victoria Adams from the "Spice Girls" and thier son, Brooklyen, had borned.


 

Honours with United

1992 F.A. Youth Cup - Winner
1993 F.A. Youth Cup - Runner-up
1996,1997,1999 F.A. Premier league - Winner
1996 F.A. Cup - Winner
1996 F.A. Charity Shield - Winner
1999 European Champion Club - Winner


 

Personal Honours

Carling Premiership Player of the Month
Sky Sports/Panasonic Young Player of 1996
Sky Sports/Panasonic Fans' Footballer of 1996
1997 P.F.A. Young Player of the Year
1997 Sir Matt Busby Player
1999 World Football Player First runner up


 

International Honours

      Country: England
       Full International: debut vs Moldova 1 September 1996 Under-21 Youth International