David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBEis an English former professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. He announced his retirement in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies. Known...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth2 May 1975
CityLondon, England
Beckham is the player who works more than anyone here and he plays in a position that is not his. He makes sacrifices for the team. He does not play just to sell shirts.
I remember saying after I left that I would love to say goodbye and thank the manager and at least get a handshake.
I love playing for Real Madrid, I love Spain and the fans have been incredible but what I get over there I've not had anywhere else in the world.
I know I've been given a talent which can't disappear just like that. For four games I didn't perform like I can. I want to prove that's right.
I haven't got enough time. I prefer to listen to music, although I do love fashion magazines,
If Manchester United came out and said they would retire the shirt, it would be an amazing tribute to a great man.
I needed two stitches after Alex (Ferguson) kicked the boot at me.
I'm confident enough to overcome anything and carry on. There's always pressure taking penalties, whether it's on the Hackney Marshes (in London) or in the World Cup final, ... I'll put myself up again and take another one.
I'm captain but so many other players are captain of their club sides and we need that. We are lucky to have that.
On being put out of the World Cup: That was the past, this is the future.
It's not all about me. I've got to lead as a captain and I'll try my best as always -- but so will all the players.
I didn't feel as fit in the second half of the season as I did in the first half,
If it all ended tomorrow, I would hope that people would write about captaining England 50 times, the 86 caps, winning the European Cup, six Premiership titles, two FA Cups, ... So many goals and games for United. And, hopefully, there is still a trophy with England and Madrid.
If he carries on doing what he's doing, creating chances for players and for himself, he's going to deserve those comparisons.