Thursday, January 19, 2023

David Beckham

 David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the present president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Beckham is well-known for his crossing and passing abilities, and his ability to bend free kicks from a right-wingers. He was also the co-owner of Salford City as well as the president of Inter Miami CF. In July 2007 Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. As as a Galaxy player, he played two loan stints in Italy with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010. He was the first British footballer to take part in 100 UEFA Champions League games He retired in May 2013 after an impressive 20-year playing career where he took home 19 major awards. [1414 Beckham at the age of 21 old, made his England debut in international football on September 1, 1996. Beckham served as captain for six years and earned 58 caps. Beckham also participated in three FIFA World Cup tournaments (2002, 2006) and two UEFA European Championship tournaments (2000 and 2004). Beckham was the holder of the England record for appearances by an outfielder up to 2016.A soccer ambassador from around the world, Beckham is considered to be a British iconic cultural figure. [18][19] He was runner-up in the Ballon d'Or in 1999, twice finishing second in the FIFA World Player of the Year (1999 and 2001) and in 2004 was selected by Pele as a member of the FIFA 100 list of the best players alive today. He was admitted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.He has been an UNICEF UK ambassador since 2005. In 2015, he founded 7 The David Beckham UNICEF Fund

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