Name:David Robert Joseph Beckham
Date of Birth:02 May 1975
Birthplace:Leytonstone,London
Nationality:English
Height:183 cm
Weight:75 kg
Martial status:Married to Victoria
Current club:Los Angeles Galaxy
Position:Midfield
Squad number:23
姓名：大衛(wèi)·羅伯特·約瑟夫·貝克漢姆
生日：1975年5月2日
出生地：倫敦 雷頓斯通
國(guó)籍：英國(guó)
身高：183cm
體重：75kg
婚姻狀況：與維多利亞結(jié)婚
現(xiàn)效力俱樂(lè)部：洛杉磯銀河
位置：中場(chǎng)
俱樂(lè)部號(hào)碼：23號(hào)
David Beckham
In the world of professional soccer,no star shines brighter than David Beckham.He is one of the best players in the sport,admired by fans around the world.Not only is Beckham an excellent player,but he also happens to have supermodel looks!Girls adore his handsome face and friendly smile.
As a celebrity,Beckham attracts more attention than most rock stars,including his wife,former Spice Girl Victoria Adams.Fashion magazines have a field day every time he wears a new outfit or gets a new hairstyle.
David Beckham was born in an eastern suburb of London in February 1975.Ever since he can remember,soccer has always been the main focus in his life.That?because not long after he could walk,Beckham?father began playing soccer with him.Each year Beckham's father gave him a Manchester United uniform and a new soccer ball.The two would regularly kick the ball around outside until it was too dark to see
anything.Beckham had lots of natural ability,and constant practice developed his soccer talent.
Beckham rise to the top
By the time Beckham entered his teens,professional scouts were already watching his progress as a standout player.When Beckham turned 16,Manchester United asked him to join the team as a trainee.After training in the youth circuit,20-year-old Beckham played his first game for Manchester United in April 1995.Over the following seasons,Beckham scored some amazing goals,making him well known throughout the country.Thanks to Beckham,Manchester United won many awards.He performed so well that he was asked to play for England's national team in 1997.
When England played Argentina at the 1998 World Cup,Beckham?image took a blow.He was sent off for kicking at an opponent.But back in England,Beckham took Manchester United to another league victory that season.Beckham was playing the best he played in his whole life,and fans couldn't get enough of him.
Beckham's star rose even higher in July 1999,when he married Victoria Adams of the then-popular Spice Girls singing group.Beckham waselevated to the position of both soccer star and celebrity.
The Beckham lifestyle
Beckham seems to enjoy being in the spotlight.He likes wearing stylish clothes,driving fancy sports cars and experimenting with new hairstyles.Beckham regularly volunteers to pose for fashion magazines,and the press follows his every move.
Beckham's personal life,however,is more down to earth.Given the choice,Beckham says his perfect evening would be a quiet night at home with his wife and their two young sons.Beckham refuses to hire a nanny and puts a high priority on his family time.
In 2002,Asian fans got their first chance to see the famous Beckham up close.England's team gave an impressive performance at the World Cup in Japan.Beckham delighted fans by scoring a goal against rival Argentina.But England was ultimately defeated by champion Brazil and failed to reach the semifinals.
Fans and followers are now waiting to see how Beckham fares in Spain.Manchester United sold their star to Spain?Real Madrid team in the summer of 2003.But regardless of where he plays,Beckham should continue to score goals and turn heads.