A Glimpse Into the Career of Soccer's Favorite - David Beckham

David Beckham was born on May 2nd 1975 inejected from play. England lost the match to Argentina,
Leytonstone, East London. He is the son of Davidending their run for the world cup in the second round.
Edward Alan Beckham and Sandra Georgina West.Beckham received criticism and blame for his behavior.
His father worked as a kitchen fitter while is motherEngland fans blamed him for the loss against
worked as a hair dresser. Although born in London, theArgentina.
family was a strong supporter of the ManchesterThe 1998-99 season was one of the best for
United Football Club. The family quite often made tripsManchester United. They won what was known as
from London to Old Trafford to see the team play.the treble. This consisted of the premier league, FA
His career really got going in the mid 1990s. He wascup and Champion's league. This helped propel his
selected as a midfielder for the family's favorite team,popularity after the disaster of the Argentina match.
Manchester United. He was selected by Sir AlexAlthough the club was doing well, his relationship with
Ferguson in an attempt to bring new blood into theSir Alex Ferguson was starting to become strained.
team. These new players dominated English footballFollowing his marriage and birth of son Brooklyn,
throughout the 1990s.Beckham was given time off training to stay at home
He became known as a dead ball specialist. His heightwith his son who had contracted Gastroenteritis.
and body structure did not lend itself well to a blazingHowever, pictures later emerged of his wife Victoria
speed. However, Beckham did have extraordinaryattending the London Fashion week. This event
passing and crossing abilities. He also had a verycoincided with Beckham's time off. Ferguson became
strong work ethic, which worked highly in his favor. Hefurious, accusing Victoria of keeping David from his
was considered one of European football's hottestduties to the team. He was fined a whopping
assets and went on to earn numerous cups and50.000£ over this incident, the league maximum.
tournament trophies.Things came to a head with the famous licking incident.
Beckham had some troubles is 1998. He had played inSir Alex Ferguson kicked a ball at Beckham's head,
all of England's qualifying matches for the 1998 worldstriking him just over the eye. The injury required
cup. However, the team manager had different ideas.stitches and resulted in his transfer to Real Madrid.
He publicly accused him not concentrating on theBeckham remained a valuable player for the Real
tournament and refused to use him in either ofMadrid team until 2007. He also was made Captain of
England's first two games. He did however start inthe England squad, playing in both the 2002 and 2006
their game against Columbia. Beckham scored a longWorld cups. In January 2007 Beckham announced that
range goal leading England to victory 2-0.he would be leaving the Real Madrid football club to
The game against Argentina was a public relationspursue his own American dream. He signed a 250
disaster for Beckham. After being fouled by Diegomillion dollar deal with the LA Galaxy football club in an
Simone, he went and kicked him. He received a Redeffort to boost the popularity of American soccer.
Card for this offence sending him off of the field.Beckham still however, holds his space on the England
Simone later admitted he intentionally tried to get him tosquad, offering his high level skill and expertise.
react in this way with the sole purpose of getting him