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David Beckham: Career, Achievements, and Legacy

• David Beckham is a former professional footballer, president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF, and co-owner of Salford City.

• He is known for his passing, crossing, and bending free kicks, and is considered one of the greatest and most recognizable midfielders of his generation.

• Beckham won league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States, and France, making him the first English player to do so.

• He began his professional career with Manchester United, where he won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.

• Beckham played four seasons with Real Madrid, winning the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.

• He signed a five-year contract with LA Galaxy in 2007, spending two loan spells with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010.

• Beckham made his England debut in 1996 and was captain for six years, earning 58 caps during his tenure. He appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments and two UEFA European Championship tournaments.

• He is considered a British cultural icon and was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

• Beckham has been a UNICEF UK ambassador since 2005 and launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund in 2015.

• He has consistently ranked among the highest earners in football, and in 2013 was listed as the highest-paid player in the world.

• Beckham has been married to Victoria Beckham since 1999, and they have four children.

• In 2014, Beckham and a group of investors became owners of Inter Miami CF, which began play in 2020. Beckham was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.David Beckham's Career: From Manchester United to LA Galaxy

• David Beckham signed a professional contract with Manchester United in 1992 at the age of 17.

• He won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one European Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, and one FA Youth Cup during his 12-year career at Manchester United.

• In 2003, Beckham signed with Real Madrid for €37 million on a four-year contract, becoming the third Englishman to play for the club.

• During his first season at Real Madrid, Beckham scored five goals in his first 16 matches and was a pivotal player in the team's midfield.

• Real Madrid finished second to Barcelona in the 2005-06 La Liga season and only reached the last 16 in the Champions League after losing to Arsenal.

• In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would not remain at Real Madrid after the end of the season and he signed a five-year deal to play for LA Galaxy beginning in July 2007.

• Beckham's actual deal with the LA Galaxy was a five-year contract worth US$32.5 million in total or $6.5 million per year.

• His signing with LA Galaxy paid immediate financial dividends for the team, resulting in a new five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Herbalife nutrition company worth US$20 million.

• During his first season with LA Galaxy, Beckham struggled with injuries but still managed to score five goals in 25 appearances.

• In 2009 and 2010, Beckham went on loan to AC Milan during the MLS off-season to maintain his fitness and form.

• Beckham helped lead LA Galaxy to win the MLS Cup in 2011 and 2012, and he retired from professional football in 2013.

• Throughout his career, Beckham was known not only for his football skills but also for his fashion sense, hairstyles, and high-profile personal life with his wife Victoria Beckham.David Beckham's Career with LA Galaxy and AC Milan

• Beckham's contract with LA Galaxy had a unique provision that allowed him to buy an MLS expansion franchise for $25 million after he stopped playing in the league.

• He had an opt-out clause after the 2009 season, giving him the freedom to leave the club after completing year three of his five-year contract.

• The Designated Player Rule was created to bypass the salary cap in the league, which was later nicknamed in Beckham's honor.

• Beckham's arrival in LA was highly publicized, with a record of over 250,000 Galaxy jersey sales before his formal introduction.

• His handlers at 19 Entertainment created an extensive US media rollout designed to expand his personal brand in America.

• Beckham's arrival was used as a platform for entertainment industry endeavors due to his and his wife's careers being handled by 19 Entertainment, which is owned by Simon Fuller, who has a business relationship with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of Hollywood's most powerful talent agencies.

• Beckham's debut match drew fewer TV viewers than other sporting events that were televised that weekend in the United States.

• After his debut, CAA hosted a welcoming bash for David at its new eight-storey, $400 million headquarters in Century City.

• Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches due to injury, but he still traveled with his teammates to Toronto, where the team flew on a charter for a road match for the first time due to security concerns.

• Beckham returned to play in the SuperLiga semi-final on 15 August, where he had his first start, first yellow card, first game as team captain, first goal scored, and first assist.

• Beckham joined AC Milan on loan in 2009, where he made his competitive debut for the club in Serie A as a starter away at Roma.

• Beckham returned to LA Galaxy after his loan period ended, where he remained a key part of the squad that saw Galaxy win the 2009 Western Conference final and reach the final of the MLS Cup.David Beckham's Career and International Football Achievements

• David Beckham became a symbol of anti-Glazer protests when he wore a scarf during a game, but he later stated that protests were not his business.

• Beckham suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, causing him to miss the World Cup and the MLS season, but he recovered and returned to the game in September 2010.

• He helped the Galaxy win the 2011 MLS cup and finished his fifth MLS season on a high, joining an elite group of players to have won league titles in three countries.

• In 2012, Beckham helped the Galaxy to a fourth-place finish in the MLS Western Conference and won his second successive MLS Cup before his contract expired.

• Beckham signed a five-month deal with Paris Saint-Germain in January 2013 and announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the French football season.

• Beckham played for the England national team, making his first appearance in 1996 and becoming team captain in 2000.

• He played a major role in helping England qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and scored the winning goal with a penalty against Argentina.

• Beckham played in all of England's matches at Euro 2004 and became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in January 2005.

• Beckham was dropped completely from the England national team selected by new coach Steve McClaren on 11 August 2006, but he was recalled to the squad in May 2007.

• He earned his 99th cap against Croatia in November 2007 and won his 100th cap against France in March 2008, becoming only the fifth Englishman to do so.

• Beckham was honoured before the match by receiving an honorary gold cap representing his 100th cap from Bobby Charlton and was given a standing ovation from the crowd.

• In a surprise move, Capello handed Beckham the captaincy for England's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008, and he played well and assisted John Terry on the match-winning goal.