David Beckham - Biography

One of the most influential and favorite football player David Beckham was born on 2nd may 1975 in Leytonstone, England. David's parent's names are Sandra West a hairdresser and Ted Beckham a kitchen fitter, He also has two sisters named Joanne and Lynne. His parents were Manchester United supporters and they bought him Man United kits.

David Beckham made his practice at a local side and at the age of 11 he won the TSB Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills Finals. Watching this Manchester United scout, Malcolm Fidgeon was decided to talk to David's parents about David playing for United. But David's parent decided that their son should finish school and then join the Manchester United.

After finishing his school David went to London to play games for Manchester United in 1987 and he was mascot for a match against West Ham United F.C. David Beckham attended one of the soccer school of Bobby Charlton in Manchester and got the chance for taking part in training session at FC Barcelona in a talent competition.

On the occasion of his fourteen birthday in 1989 he signed the schoolboy forms at United after that in 1991 he signed a Young training scheme contract. Beckham was not as good at school because of that at the age of 16 he failed out and went to play soccer for Manchester United's Jr. Team.

By the 1996 when David was 18 years old he played his first pro game for Manchester United. David Beckham become one of the most popular players in the England. He helped the team to won an FA cup and a Premier Division title in the same year. And a few months later he become professional with the Manchester United team.

David Beckham helped out England in quarter-finals of the World Cup of Soccer played in Korea and Japan when they became looser by the Brazilians. In the summer of 2003 David Beckham was awarded as OBE (Order Of British Empire Honor) in Queen Elizabeth II's honors list. Also his name was used as the title in the sleeper hit "Bend It Like Beckham" in the same year.

Also he had done movie "Goal" in which Beckham will have a cameo appearance. The film is about an L.A. kid who signs with Newcastle United and will be under Mel Gibson's Icon Productions. His Upcoming movies include "The Pink panther".

Talking about his married life David Beckham married a Spice Girls star Victoria Adams in 1999 and they become Britain's one of the most famous couple. The couple now has three sons: Cruz Beckham (born on February 20, 2005), Romeo James (born on September 1, 2002), and Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (born on March 4, 1999).