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
I've been around a long, long time, and it's hard for things to change overnight. It's going to take a few years.
From the word go, we're going to try and hit them as hard as we can,
We knew he was going to work us hard to get back to form and we have done that.
It's disappointing when it happens anywhere in world football because we all know how wrong it is -- and so many people are working so hard to cut it out of the game.
I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.
My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.
The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.
It is frustrating to hear the fans criticize the manager so close to the World Cup. As players it is hard for us to take. They are entitled to their views because it costs a lot of money to follow the team everywhere.
I think it is better for the team to have a regular penalty-taker rather than me who hardly ever takes them for Real,
We will support the manager until he leaves at the end of the tournament. That's clear for the players.
I've seen his mother talk on the TV and and I think he's got strong parents behind him, and that's what you need when you start out as a sportsman.
The squad had a get together yesterday just with the players, and it felt like being part of a club side,
I still don't know if I will play, because it still hurts.
I've been waiting for this moment for three years. From the start I wanted to wear Real Madrid's shirt in England. There's a special aura about being a Real Madrid player and I want to show it in England. To play in London, where I was born, is going to be very special.