He is rich. Very rich.
He is famous. Extremely famous – on a worldwide scale.
He is handsome. But that, I guess, is rather subjective.
He is married to a celebrity. In fact, he is a celebrity himself.
He is David Beckham.
On Sunday, 26th of May 2013, David Beckham’s French League One Champions, Paris Saint-Germain play their last championship game of the season at the home of Lorient.
It could be the last time Beckham appears on a football pitch, at least as a professional player.
Creating a persona and career as prominent as Beckham’s is no mean feat, maintaining one is even tougher.
During his 20-year-long carrier as a footballer, David Beckham has a lot of facts and figures to be proud of.
The numbers never lie.
Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
Date of birth: 2 May 1975
Place of birth: Leytonstone, London
Clubs:
From 1993 to 2003: Manchester United – 265 appearances and 62 goals
From 1994 to 1995: Preston North End (on loan) – 5 appearances and 2 goals
Frm 2003 to 2007: Real Madrid – 116 appearances and 13 goals
From 2007 to 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy – 98 appearances and 18 goals
In 2009: Milan (on loan) – 18 appearances and 2 goals
In 2010: Milan (on loan) – 11 appearances
In 2013: Paris Saint-Germain – 10 appearances
Total: 523 appearances and 97 goals (in national leagues only)
National caps
From 1992 to 1993: England U18 – 3 appearances
From 1994 to 1996: England U21 – 9 appearances
From 1996 to 2009: England – 115 appearances and 17 goals
Honours
Manchester United
• Premier League championships: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
• FA Cup titles: 1995–96, 1998–99
• FA Community Shield titles: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
• FA Youth Cup title: 1991–92
• UEFA Champions League winner: 1998–99
• Intercontinental Cup winner: 1999
Real Madrid
• La Liga championship: 2006–07
• Supercopa de España winner: 2003
Los Angeles Galaxy
• MLS Cup winner: 2011, 2012
• MLS Supporters’ Shield winner: 2010, 2011
Paris Saint-Germain
• Ligue 1 winner: 2012–13
International
Individual
• Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 1996–97
• England Player of the Year: 2003
• UEFA Club Footballer of the Year : 1998–99
• UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year : 1998–99
• Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2001–02):
• UEFA Team of the Year : 2001,2003
• Real Madrid Player of the Year : 2005–2006
• English Football Hall of Fame: 2008
Records
• First Englishman to win league titles in four different countries (England, Spain, USA, France)
• First England player to score at three World Cups
• First British footballer to play 100 Champions League games
• Has the joint-second most goal assists in European Championship finals history
• Has been England’s best regular World Cup player since England last won it in 1966 – having created the most chances.
• Third in the Premier League’s all time time assist provider chart, with 152 assists in 265 appearances.
