David Beckham (02.05.1975) - English sportsman.
David Beckham is a well-known English footballer, who is now
retired. During his career he played for various clubs, including
“Manchester United”, “Real Madrid”, “Milan”. He is especially famous
for his excellent performance skills on the field and free kicks. In
2011, he became the highest-paid footballer in the world. Beckham was
born on May 2nd, 1975, in London. His mother was a hairdresser and his
father worked as a kitchen fitter. As a child, he regularly attended a
church with his parents and two sisters. His parents were fans of
“Manchester United” and often went to Old Trafford stadium to see the
team’s home matches. David inherited this love for football from the
very childhood.
His father started training him, when he barely was two. As a
schoolboy, he already played for “Leyton Orient FC” representing the
county of Essex. In 1991 he signed a contract with “Manchester United”
as an intern. He started playing professionally for his favourite team
in 1993. This period of his life lasted for ten years. David won his
first cup in 1992, while playing for Manchester United. It was the
Youth Federation Cup. In 1995, he played his debut game against the
“Leeds”. The season of 1996-1997 became very significant for him. He
replaced one of the main players and led his team to the gold medal
championship of England and the quarterfinal of the Champions League.
Regardless his popularity, Beckham realized that football
career is short-lived. His father helped him to convert his sports
talent into money.