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David Beckham Facts – Biography

David Beckham Date of Birth and Early Years

1) David Beckham (Born 1975)

David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, at Whipps Cross University Hospital situated in Leytonstone, in London.

David’s full name is David Robert Joseph Beckham.

He has many nicknames as well, which include “Becks,” “Dave,” “DB7” and “Golden Balls.”

He is from the UK but presently he is residing in the United States.

2) David Beckham Parents

David Beckham belonged to a middle-class family.

His father, David Edward Alan, also known as “Ted” Beckham, was a kitchen fitter whereas David’s mother, Sandra Georgina (West), was a hairdresser.

The couple married in 1969, at the London Borough of Hackney, and led a happy and contented life.

3) Siblings

David Beckham’s siblings try to keep away from the limelight.

The footballer was a middle child between two sisters, Lynne and Joanne, who have been diehard fans of Manchester United from an early age.

Lynne was born in 1972 and is older than Beckham, and Joanne born in 1982 is his baby sister.

4) Beckham’s Relationship With sisters

David Beckham’s relationship with his sister Lynne is somewhat tense because of her unsuccessful marital life.

She is living on benefit checks from the government and spending her life with her three children in a house bought for her by Beckham, while Joanne works as a hairdresser in a high-status London salon.

David Beckham Wonder Years

5) David Beckham Played Football Since Childhood

David Beckham always wanted to be a football player.

Since childhood, he was interested in this sport and played football regularly in Ridgeway Park situated in Chingford.

In an interview given in 2007, he stated that, “At school whenever the teachers asked, ‘What do you want to do when you’re older?’ I’d say, ‘I want to be a footballer.’

And they’d say, ‘No, what do you really want to do, for a job?’ But that was the only thing I ever wanted to do.”

6) Beckham’s Religion

David’s maternal grandfather had Jewish roots and David has described himself as “half Jewish.”

He has said about his religion in his autobiography, “I’ve probably had more contact with Judaism than with any other religion.”

Apart from this, David Beckham has also stated in his book “Both Feet On the Ground” that every week, he used to go to church with his parents and sisters.

7) Inherited Parents’ Love Of Manchester United

David’s parents had always been strong supporters of Manchester United and frequently traveled from London to Old Trafford just to enjoy the home matches of the team.

Hence, David’s love for Manchester United was there in his heart from birth as he inherited it from his parents.

As he grew up, football became his passion.

8) David Beckham Education

David Beckham got his early education from Chase Lane Primary School.

When he was 11, he went to Chingford Foundation School situated in London.

Later he attended the football school owned by Bobby Charlton, which is located in Manchester.

There he got the opportunity to participate in a training session held at FC Barcelona.

9) The First Club He Played For

David Beckham started practicing in his local clubs, Leyton Orient and Norwich City, at a very young age.

His mainaim was to polish his football skills and get expertise in the field.

Later he went to the Tottenham Hotspur team’s school of excellence.

This was the first time he was playing for any club.

10) Named Under-15 Player Of The Year – 1990

During his two-year training period, Beckham got the opportunity to play for the Brimsdown Rovers team.

In 1990, he was named Under-15 Player of the Year, for his outstanding performance at such a young age.

He then went to the Bradenton Preparatory Academy.

When he was 14, he finally took admission to Manchester United, which is an English footballclub for professionals.

Manchester United and David Beckham

11) Beginning Of Club Career – 1992

When David Beckham was about 14, he signed the student forms at Manchester United.

On July 8, 1991, he entered into a professional contract in the Youth Training Scheme, now called the course of on-the-job training.

The course was administered by the Manpower Services Commission and was for school leavers who fell in the age bracket of 16 and 17.

12) Went To Preston North End – 1994

In 1994, David Beckham joined Preston North End, a professional football club, on loan in order to acquire some team experience.

He managed to score two goals, one from a free kick and one from acorner kick, in all his five appearances.

In this way, he impressed everybody on the team with his outstanding performance.

13) Return To Manchester United – 1995

In 1995, Beckham came back to Manchester and appeared for Manchester United for the first time in the Premier League, which is an association of football clubs.

During this period, Beckham was a member of the talented young group called Fergie’s Fledglings, which was being managed by Alex Ferguson.

At the end of the 1994-95 season, when experienced players left the club, Alex Ferguson decided to replace the seniors with young team players, including David Beckham.

14) Beckham’s Famous Goal Against Wimbledon

During the 1996-97 season, Beckham was provided with the shirt having No. 10 on it.

When David Beckham was playing against Wimbledon, he made his famous goal by hitting an excellent shot from the halfway line.

The ball moved swiftly into the net, floating over the standing goalkeeper.

15) Brand Beckham – 1997

In 1997, Beckham signed an endorsement contract with Adidas, the athletic and sportswear giant.

He earned around $13 million by signing such endorsement contracts.

By the end of 2005, he became a spokesperson for the razor maker Gillette and the soft drink Pepsi.

According to various sources, he earns $30 million per year through these corporate endorsements.

16) David’s Unique Achievement In English Football – 1999

The 1998-99 season was the period in which David Beckham accomplished a unique feat in the world of football as his United team won The Treble of the Premier League, Champions League and the FA Cup.

This great achievement enabled David to strengthen his place in English football.

17) Beckham’s Last-Minute Free Kick

In 2002, England qualified for the World Cup because of David’s last-minute free kick against Greece, which tied the game at 2-2.

In November 2000, David Beckham was appointed as captain of England’s national team.

In 2001, he was also named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

18) Beckham Injured – 2002

In April 2002, when David Beckham was playing against Deportivo La Coruña in the Champions League, he was injured and broke his metatarsal bone of the left foot.

The British media suspected that it was a deliberate accident as Aldo Duscher, the player responsible for Beckham’s injury, was on the team of Argentina and England was meeting Argentina in the World Cup to be held that year.

19) Beckham Became The Highest-Paid Player – 2002

In May 2002, Beckham (on Facebook) entered into a three-year deal with Manchester United confirming that he would remain with the team.

The contract was estimated to be worth about £90,000 a week.

His endorsement deals and his contract with United earned him a lot of money, and he became the highest-paid player globally.

20)  ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ – 2002

A famous movie called “Bend It Like Beckham” was released in 2002.

David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, wanted to make a small appearance in the movie but failed to do so because of scheduling conflicts

21) Best Tally Of Beckham’s United Career

Although Beckham was seriously injured in the year 2002, interestingly, as a United player, it was his best season.

He managed to make 11 goals in all his 28 league games.

Apart from this, considering the competitions he took part in, he made 16 goals in 42 games.

Career Moves of David Beckham

22) Beckham Moved To Real Madrid – 2003

Beckham’s contract with United did not last for long.

In 2003, he moved to the Spanish rival club, Real Madrid, and signed a four-year deal for an amount of €35 million.

This contract made clear to everyone his standing on the list of the best players of the world.

However, Beckham’s move to Real Madrid also highlighted his rift with Sir Alex Ferguson.

23) Resigned As England’s Captain – 2006

David Beckham dropped the England national team in August 2006.

He played 94 games with the team, which included the World Cups of 1998, 2002 and 2006.

In 2000, he also appeared in the European Championship.

In July 2006, he resigned and left the team as England’s captain.

24) Joined Los Angeles Galaxy – 2007

After experiencing memorable moments with Real Madrid, and in order to help Victoria in her fashion career, David Beckham moved to Los Angeles.

The football star signed a five-year contract for a huge amount of $250 million with the American soccer team, Los Angeles Galaxy.

On this occasion, a Galaxy executive, Tim Leiweke, told the media, “We sold 5,000 season tickets in less than 48 hours.

I can’t believe what just happened here.”

25) Disappointing News For Beckham

After making his first goal for LA Galaxy, David Beckham received the sad news he would not be able to play for six weeks because of a sprain condition of a ligament in his knee.

Beckham became quite frustrated on this occasion, saying, “It’s disappointing and frustrating at the moment.”

26) Loan To Milan

Although Beckham had moved to the U.S. and joined LA Galaxy, he still wanted the chance to play for England in the World Cup.

In January 2009, he joined the Italian football club called Milanon loan from the Galaxy.

At this time, there was speculation that Beckham had a desire to move to Milan permanently but his valuation by Milan club did not allow him to do so.

The fans of LA Galaxy were displeased and expressed their feelings when he returned to the club.

27) Beckham’s Dream Got Ruined

Beckham failed to fulfil his wish to play for the England team in March 2010, when he was not selected for the FIFA World Cup2010 to be held in South Africa.

The reason was his ruptured Achilles tendon.

However, he was allowed by the manager Fabio Capello to attend the tournament as a member of the backroom staff of the England team.

28) Won First MLS Cup – 2011

In the year 2011, David Beckham’s dream came true when LS Galaxy won its first MLS cup against Houston, winning 1-0.

David was the one who made a lasting impression in this biggest game of the soccer season and in the entire match, he was praised for his class performance.

29) Signed Another Contract With LA Galaxy

Soon after winning his first MLS cup, David Beckham entered into a two-year contract with LA Galaxy in January 2012.

By signing this contract, he denied the rumors of him signing up with ParisSaint-Germain.

On this occasion, he stated, “My family and I are incredibly happy and settled in America and we look forward to spending many more years here… I am still passionate about playing in America and winning trophies with the Galaxy.”

David Beckham Accolades

30) Won FA Youth Cup – 1992

In May 1992, he was a member of the group of young players who played against Crystal Palace and scored high, enabling the club to gain victory and win the FA Youth Cup.

Also in that year, he appeared for the first time in United’s first team, playing as a substitute in the match of the League Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion.

31) PFA Young Player of the Year – 1997

David Beckham became the first choice player of Manchester United in the 1996-97 season, and helped them in retaining the Premier League championship.

In fact, he was voted by his colleagues as the PFA Young Player of the Year for his contribution to Manchester United.

32) Beckham’s Famous Goal Ranked No.18 – 2002

In 2002, a British television broadcaster called Channel 4 conducted a poll in the UK.

The poll was conducted to list the top 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.

In this poll, the British public gave their vote to Beckham’s famous goal from 1996 against Wimbledon and it appeared at No.18 on the list.

This was a big achievement for Beckham.

33) Beckham’s List Of Cups Won Till 2003

From the beginning of his career till 2003, Beckham not only won the hearts of people with a huge fan following but also won several cups including two FA Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, one European Cup, one FA Youth Cup and six Premier League titles.

In this way, he became the first-choice player of England, and was named to the Order of the British Empire for his achievements in the sport of football.

34) BBC Sports Personality of The Year – 2010

In December 2010, BBC honored David Beckham with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.

This was a very pleasant and emotional moment for the football star and his family.

He was given this award for the major impact he created in his lifetime in the sports world.

Beckham expressed his pleasure in these words, “I’m obviously really humbled because to receive an award for something I love doing and have always loved doing is amazing.

To receive it from Sir Bobby Charlton, I am truly honored.”

35) Best-Dressed Man

In January 2007, David Beckham stood first in the poll conducted by a magazine named UK Glamour to find the Best Dressed Man.

In the same year, he was ranked as Britain’s 6th Best-Dressed Man in April 2007 by GQ magazine.

In July 2007, Vanity Fair magazine conducted a poll to find the Best Dressed Couple of the world, which was won by David and Victoria.

36) Sexiest Man Alive

David Beckham is loved for his good looks all over the world.

He was included in People Magazine’s list of the Sexiest Men Alive for the year 2008.

Also, David was ranked as the 2nd Sexiest Guy in Sports in a poll conducted by In Touch magazine in September 2006.

37) Beckhams’ Wax FiguresAs Joseph And Virgin Mary

The soccer star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, are portrayed as the holy couple, the Virgin Mary and Joseph, in their wax figures placed at Madame Tussauds Museum which is located in London.

The wax figure was kept on display in 2004 and was much liked by the people.

Other Work: David Beckham

38) Launched  David Beckham Academy – 2005

David Beckham announced his plan to establish the David Beckham Academy in 2005 in Carson, Calif.

The academy was launched with the aim of providing training sessions for boys and girls who want to pursue a career as soccer players.

Another Academy was opened in London.

About his work for the up-and-coming youth, he said, “It’s about giving kids an opportunity to go to a soccer academy like mine, if it produces new stars, boys and girls, if it produces the new Mia Hamm, it’s special and it’s worked.”

39) Played Prince Of“Sleeping Beauty” – 2007

In January 2007, David Beckham helped in kicking off the promotion of “Year of a Million Dreams” for the Walt Disney Company theme parks in which he played the prince from “Sleeping Beauty,” sitting on a white horse and having a fight with a fire-breathing dragon.

40) Launched Website Called “School Zone” – 2007

On March 19, 2007, David Beckham launched a website known as “School Zone.”

The website aims at providing coaching advice to pupils and teachers, free of cost so that they can focus on improving their fitness, health and achievements.

This website has become quite famous among pupils of younger age.

41) David Beckham Urban Homme – 2013

David & Victoria Beckham fragrances include a range of 21 perfumes.

In 2013, David Beckham presented another new fragrance called Urban Homme, which goes with the line of fragrance named David Beckham Homme issued in 2011.

What David Beckham says about his new perfume is, “Over the years I have developed my own style, which has inspired the creation of Urban Homme.”

42) Beckham’s Ads: Straight Hits

David Beckham has also done many underwear advertisements, which became big hits with millions of views within one week.

Guy Ritchie directed one of these ads in which Beckham was shown moving around  Beverly Hills dressed only in underwear.

David Beckham enjoyed performing in these ads a lot and said, “We wanted to make something different from the usual body wear commercial and have a bit of fun with it.”

43) Beckham’s Fragrances

Beckham has produced a range of fragrances in collaboration with the cosmetic brand Coty Beauty.

His first fragrance, Instinct for men, was issued in 2005.

Another fragrance issued in 2006 is Intimately Beckham, a Collection for Him and For Her.

Other perfume makers that collaborated with David & Victoria fragrances include Pierre Negrin, Beatrice Piquet, Maurice Roucel, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Alain Astori, Nathalie Lorson, Sylvie Fischer, etc.

44) David Beckham – Man Of Words

David Beckham has written two autobiographies so far.

The first one is “David Beckham: My Story” which was published in 1998.

The book contains his photos and his wife’s and also covers facts and figures of his remarkable career.

The second one was published in 2003, named “Beckham: Both Feet On the Ground.”

It highlights his career with Manchester United and the way he balances his professional and family life.

David Beckham Assets

45) Purchased Apartment In Burj Khalifa

In 2009, Beckham purchased a lavish apartment in the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

This apartment was bought for £5 million and consists of seven bedrooms.

This is another property for the couple in Dubai.

The first one is the home they own on Palm Island in Dubai.

46) Purchased Audi S8

David Beckham acquired a black Audi S8 in February 2013, soon after signing with Saint-Germain, the French football club.

He likes to travel in his new car whenever he goes to the club in Paris for training purposes.

The car is worth $130,000 but it is still unclear whether the car was purchased or has been taken on lease temporarily.

47) Topped List Of The Top 50 Richest Players In The World – 2013

In March 2013, Beckham was ranked first on the list of top 50 richest sports players of the world.

He has been known to possess a fortune of about £175million.

Most of his wealth comes from his company called Footwork Productions and from sponsorship deals, and this makes him the highest earning sportsman in Britain.

48) Beckham Winery In Napa, California

David Beckham once gave his wife a big surprise by giving her a winery in the area called Napa in California.

Since the couple is passionate about drinking wine, they enjoyed that moment a lot and Beckham happily paid a very high amount for the winery.

This winery is open only for the couple’s dear friends and family.

49) Huge Collection Of Cars

David Beckham is known to have a big collection of cars.

The collection includes a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Bentley Mulsanne, Rolls Royce Ghost, Aston Martin V8, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, Lamborghini Gallardo, Jeep Wrangler, Hummer H2, BMW X5, Jaguar XJ, Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, Audi A4, Chevrolet Camaro, Audi RS 6, Mercedes CLK, Cadillac Escalade and Bentley Arnage.

All these cars are highly expensive, luxurious, and display David’s style and his taste.

50) Gift From Tom Cruise

David Beckham’s next door neighbor and closest friend Tom Cruise gave him the magnificent and classy Cadillac Escalade which he modified, with leather seats and grille badge that carry the 23 logo that relates to David’s shirt number when he played at Real Madrid.

51) David’s Home On Palm Island

David Beckham is the owner of a beautiful home situated on Palm Island, a group of islands shaped like a palm tree, adorning the Dubai coast.

The home has seven bedrooms and it is worth $1.6 million.

Other soccer players who have acquired a new home on Palm Island include Michael Owen, Ashley Cole, Wayne Bridge, Joe Cole, David James and Kieron Dyer.

David Beckham Personality

52) David’s Nickname Of ‘Golden Balls’

David Beckham has a huge fan following.

People from all over the world praise him for his success in the football world and adore him for his incredible football skills.

For this reason, his beloved wife Victoria has given him the nickname “Golden Balls” which goes with his fame and his “gold-studded” career.

53) David Beckham, Ataxophobic

David Beckham has a disorder called ataxophobia.

While explaining about this fear he once stated, “I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs.

I’ll put my Pepsi cans in the fridge and if there’s one too many then I’ll put it in another cupboard somewhere.

I’ll go into a hotel room and before I can relax I have to move all the leaflets and all the books and put them in a drawer.”

54) David Beckham’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

David Beckham suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder in which unwanted and uncontrollable thoughts compel a person to perform tasks again and again.

As a result of OCD, David has claimed that he likes putting tattoos on his body, as he has got addicted to the needle pain.

55) 20 Body Tattoos

Beckham is known to be a tattoo fanatic.

He has placed around 20 tattoos on different parts of his body.

The tattoos include his wife’s name (Victoria) written in Hindi.

The tattoos also include David’s sons’ names, Romeo James, Cruz David and Brooklyn Joseph, and his daughter’s name, Harper Seven.

A verse from the Bible which is written in Hebrew is also tattooed on his body.

According to him, “Most of my tattoos are memories and things that mean things to me.”

56) Beckham’s Way Of Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries

David Beckham likes to celebrate his wedding anniversary in an unusual way.

On their 13th wedding anniversary, Beckham made a plan to give his wife a memory book that chronicled their love, written by himself.

57) David Beckham Scored In Three World Cups

David Beckham is the only English player who has scored in three World Cups, which were all played against the South American teams Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia.

David’s free kick goals brought him a lot of fame.

He has been ranked fifth among players who scored twice for his direct free kick in the World Cup game.

58) A Football Training Session With Beckham, 150 reporters

Since Beckham is the champion of the football world, his every act is captured by the media.

When he started training with the team Paris Saint-Germain, around 150 reporters were present to view this important training session.

For about 50 minutes of the session, Beckham kept on entertaining them with stretching and jogging.

David Beckham Personal Interests

59) David Beckham’s Favorite Food

Beckham’s favorite food is pie and jellied eels, which is a conventional East London dish.

An interesting thing about it is that during his stay in Paris, Beckham failed to find this dish there and so his favorite meal is being shipped to the hotel he is staying in.

When he was playing for Real Madrid in Spain, even at that time, this dish was shipped to his place.

60) Career As A Cartoon Artist?

Apart from being a successful football player, David Beckham is a cartoon artist as well.

He enjoys drawing different types of cartoons and he once stated that if he would have failed to become a successful player in the football game then he would have become an artist.

61) Borrowing Gulf stream IV Jet From His Friend Tom

Beckham is planning to acquire a jet in order to travel from Paris to London comfortably and easily.

His dearest friend Tom Cruise has decided to lend his Gulfstream IV jet, which is worth £20million, for this purpose.

He has contracted with Cruise to use his jet for five months and pay for the fuel himself.

62) David Beckham: Improving French Skills

Beckham has always been very serious about his work.

Soon after reaching Paris to train with his most recent team, Paris Saint-Germain, he started taking weekly lessons to improve his French language.

While discussing his lessons, he stated that this will aid him in making his stay in Paris a pleasant one.

63) Beckham’s Strong Loyalty To Manchester United

Several questions are popping up in the minds of people as to why Beckham had decided to play for Paris Saint-Germain, though he had been offered many times to play for a team in the Premier League.

In answer to these questions, Beckham stated that he could not take the decision to play against the team Manchester United and join a Premier League team as this would be disloyalty to the team with which he started his career.

David Beckham Preferences

64) Beckham’s Favorite Watch

David Beckham’s favorite watch is the Jacob & Co Global 3 watch, which he bought for $11,000.

With its unique design, it has a bundle of new features that prove to be fairly handy for the football star.

The silver-plated dial and 18-carat gold bezel further add to the beauty of the watch.

65) Beckham’s Favorite Mobile Phone

Although David Beckham is not a gadget freak, he still wants to have the best one when it comes to cell phones.

Like many other people in the world, his favorite cell phone is the Apple iPhone, the smartphone that tops the list in the mobile world.

66) Favorite Brand For Apparel and Accessories

David Beckham’s personal favorite is Police, an Italian brand of apparel and accessories.

The Police manufacturers deal in different apparel but also sunglasses, perfumes and watches.

Many times David Beckham has been found wearing Police jeans.

He has also done many advertisements for the company.

67) David’s Lavish Lifestyle

David Beckham likes to follow a lavish lifestyle.

He owns many luxurious cars, like to wear top designer clothing and accessories and one cannot forget the luxurious Parisian hotel suite that is his choice for his current accommodation.

For a single night, the suite at Le Bristol costs around €17,000.

It is definitely the best accommodation for when a player of David’s caliber is staying in Paris.

68) David’s Favorite Hobbies

Apart from David Beckham’s hobby of putting tattoos on his body, he also enjoys listening to music in his spare time.

On his Facebook official page he has mentioned the list of singers and bands who are his favorites.

These include Jonas Brothers, Jay-Z, U2, Justin Bieber, Eminem and Bob Marley.

69) David Beckham’s Favorite Vacation Destination

The Beckham couple’s favorite vacation spot, where they like to spend several days, is in Laglio, Italy.

Both David and Victoria have stayed there at George Clooney’s Italian mansion.

It is a huge home in Laglio, located on the coast of Lake Como.

According to sources, David has fallen in love with the peaceful city and with the lavish property.

There have been reports that he wants to purchase this mansion which costs $52 million.

70) David Beckham’s Pets

David Beckham is also fond of keeping pets.

He has a much-loved English bulldog, which was given as a present to the football player by his beloved wife, Victoria.

The cute dog has been named Coco.

He has four other dogs.

David Beckham Family Life

71) Beginning Of Beckham’s Love Life

Beckham’s love life started when he first met Victoria at a charity football match in November 1996.

After that, they enjoyed a series of low-key dates for a period of three months which the couple has described as the most amazing time, especially when they exchanged their first kiss in the car park of a restaurant.

72) Beckham Proposed To Victoria – 1998

On January 25, 1998, David Beckham decided to propose Victoria, so he got down on his knees, held her hand and pushed Boodle and Dunthorne’s 3-carat, marquise-cut sparkler ring onto Victoria’s finger.

To mark the occasion the footballer ordered an engagement band with 96 diamonds for himself.

The set was estimated to cost around £200,000.

73) Beckingham Palace – 1999

David Beckham bought a Georgian-style house nicknamed “Beckingham Palace” in October 1999.

Its official name is Rowneybury House and it is situated in the town of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

He bought this mansion for $3.9 million, soon after his marriage to Victoria.

The estate covers an area of 24 acres, has seven bedrooms and is furnished with beautiful interiors.

There have been recent reports that the estate is for sale.

74) Birth Of First Child

On March 4, 1999, Victoria gave birth to a baby boy who was named Brooklyn Joseph.

This was a memorable day for both Beckham and Victoria as their first child came into this world.

According to the magazine People, Victoria expressed her happiness as, “The baby is gorgeous.

He has my nose and David’s thighs.”

75) A Nearly Royal Wedding – 1999

David and Victoria married on July 4, 1999.

The lavish wedding took place at the 560-acre estate Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland.

When the wedding took place, Victoria was 25 and David was 24.

They had their first son before their formal marriage took place.

The couple was instantly nicknamed as Beck-Posh, for her name as Posh Spice, one of the Spice Girls.

76) Birth Of Another Baby Boy

On September 1, 2002, the couple welcomed their second child who was named Romeo Beckham.

The couple was very happy and enjoyed that moment a lot.

David described his second son to People Magazine as, “Romeo’s gorgeous.

He’s got Brooklyn’s nose and Victoria’s chin.”

77) Beckham Hit By Scandal

After few successful and peaceful years of marriage, Beckham came under attack of extramarital affair allegations from his personal assistant in Madrid, Rebecca Loos, and after just a week similar allegations were made by Australian model Sarah Marbeck; however, Beckham termed them as “ludicrous.”

Regarding this scandal, he said, “The simple truth is that I am very happily married, have a wonderful wife and two very special kids.”

78) Birth Of Cruz Beckham

On February 20, 2005, the Beckham family welcomed their third child named Cruz Beckham.

David and Victoria celebrated the birth of a third baby boy in Madrid, Spain.

In his interview with BBC News he said, “He’s gorgeous, healthy and his mum is very good so we’re a very happy family.

He’s got Victoria’s lips and nose.”

79) Beverly Hills Home – 2007

In April 2007, Beckham purchased an Italian villa in Beverly Hills when he transferred to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

This house was purchased for $22 million and the special thing about it is that the house had famous neighbors Jay Leno, the talk show host, and the popular celebrity couple Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise.

This house had the honor to host royal guests Kate Middleton and Prince William when they got an invitation from the Beckhams.

80) A Beckham Baby Girl – 2011

The lovely couple, David and Victoria, was blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Harper Seven, in July 2011.

Since she was their first daughter, the couple was very excited on this special occasion.

Victoria expressed her love for the baby as, “Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen.

I have fallen in love all over again!””

81) Beckham’s Sons Love Fighting Sports

Beckham’s sons are getting trained to be the “bodyguards” for Harper Seven, their beloved little sister.

The youngest son Cruz likes to practice Taekwondo.

Brooklyn is interested in learning boxing.

Romeo who is the eldest does karate.

In this regard, David said that his sons are training themselves early so that when his daughter gets older, “they will all be ready.”

82) Romance In Paris

Beckham likes to spend time with his family but because of his busy schedule, he doesn’t get such opportunities frequently.

Since he has been playing in Paris, it is the first time that the couple has had to live separately.

Victoria thinks of it as positive and believes that this will help in putting a spark in their married life.

Victoria is now expecting a dreamy Parisian rendezvous full of romance with her husband.

83) The Successful Clothing Line Of Beckham’s Wife

Beckham’s wife Victoria is not only a singer but also a fashion designer.

She was previously famous as Posh Spice and belonged to a popular pop band, The Spice Girls.

The clothes designed by her became a big success and were featured in several fashion shows.

84) David Would Move Mountains For His Wife, Victoria

David and Victoria are a devoted and loving couple.

This is proved by the fact that when Beckham could not reach New York to attend his wife’s important event, the New York Fashion Week, due to bad weather conditions, he did not let it go.

He kept waiting at the airport to catch another flight so that he could reach New York as early as possible to attend the event.

85) David Beckham, A Strict Dad

David and Victoria focus a lot on the upbringing of their children and want all their children well groomed and “down to earth.”

Therefore, they have taken the decision to train them strictly, as their own parents were with them during their childhood.

He said, “They are normal kids like others.

And that’s because me and Victoria have kept our roots and a very English, down-to-earth living for the kids.

We want to give them the same morals we got from our parents when we are growing up, the way our parents brought us up, which was in a very strict way.”

86) Family Man

David Beckham cares a lot about his family.

This is proved by his statement when a plot was alleged in 2002 to kidnap his wife Victoria and his sons, Romeo and Brooklyn, for a ransom of $7.5 million.

Beckham said on this occasion, “The first role of a father and husband is to keep his family safe.”

Later he announced his plans to increase security at their mansion, popularly known as Beckingham Palace.

87) A Happily Married Couple

Beckham and Victoria are leading a happy life as partners.

David Beckham is a loving and caring husband and likes to give gifts.

In an interview he said that people may say whatever they would like to say but he and Victoria will remain together as husband and wife and will always stick together.

88) David Beckham’s Love For His Children

According to David Beckham, his greatest achievement is his family.

He wants his children to lead a normal life.

The footballer likes to spend time taking care of his daughter on his own even when he can afford a number of nannies.

David Beckham Charity

89) Charitable Cause, Help For Heroes

Apart from being a football star, David Beckham is a philanthropist as well, as he supports a charitable organization called Help for Heroes, which was established by cartoonist Bryn Parry.

The organization works for  members of the armed forces who contribute to Britain’s well-being and get injured while performing their duties.

90) Supporter Of mothers2mothers

Beckham also supports mothers2mothers, anon-governmental organization that provides education, care and assistance to new mothers and pregnant women suffering from HIV disease.

Since its establishment in 2001, mothers2mothershas expanded a lot and has trained doctors and medical staff helping the patients.

91) Joined Hands In Malaria No More

David Beckham also provides assistance to a noble mission called Malaria No More by donating to the cause generously from time to time.

The mission aims at eliminating the disease from the entire planet by creating awareness among people and providing prevention aids so that deaths occurring from malaria can be avoided.

92) The Comic Relief Foundation

David Beckham also works for the Comic Relief foundation, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate funds by conducting and organizing several comedy events, in order to help needy and homeless people, especially focusing on disaster victims.

This foundation was established by actor and comedy writer Bob Zmuda in 1986.

Other facts about David Beckham

93) David As A Gay Icon

David Beckham has also posed for the title cover of an English gay magazine named Attitude.

While discussing his feminine side, he told Sports Illustrated: “Being a gay icon is a great honor for me.

I’m quite sure of my feminine side, and I’ve not got a problem with that at all.

These days it’s the norm, and it should be.”

94) 2003 Year-End Google Zeitgeist

David Beckham was ranked fifth in the famous-people queries of the Google Zeitgeist for the year ended 2003.

On the same list he also stood at second position in the category of popular men’s image search.

This proves that David Beckham is a well-known star globally.

95) Beckham’s Unique Playing Technique

David Beckham is well-known for his exceptional playing technique called Beckham’s, which involves a unique lifting and then sending the ball to the far post and then bending it back to the nearby post.

This way he confuses the keeper and easily throws the ball under the bar, making goals one after the other.

96) Brooklyn Was Named After The New York Borough

David and Victoria are blessed with four children but an interesting thing about their first baby boy was that they named him “Brooklyn.”

He was named after one of the boroughs of New York as this was the place where Victoria first found out that she was pregnant.

97) David’s Gold-Covered Bronze Statute

David Beckham’s bronze statue covered with gold is standing with all its magnificence in a Thai Buddhist temple.

Another statue of him is found in Tokyo; it is 10feet high and built in chocolate, attracting the public because of its beauty.

Various sources have also quoted that a Japanese chain of beauty salons uses his picture in their salons.

98) Used No.23 As a Tribute to Michael Jordan

In 2003, when he joined Real Madrid and went to play for them, he was required to select a jersey number.

The number he used previously, 7, was already chosen by someone else.

Therefore David Beckham preferred to choose the number 23 paying his tribute to the basketball star Michael Jordan, who wore No. 23 for the Chicago Bulls.

99) David’s Teen Letters Sold for 1,058 Pounds in 2006

In May 2006, David’s two teen letters were sold in a sporting memorabilia sale held at Bonhams auction house in Chester, England.

The letters were written by the star when he was only 16 years old and was signed by Manchester United at that time.

The letters were purchased for 1,058 pounds sterling.

100) David Beckham’s Variant Hair Styles

David Beckham is known for supporting different hairstyles throughout his career.

Dave Parrack of The Independent writes about him as“blonde highlights, skinhead, mohawk, boy band look, another longer mohawk, alice band, corn rows, long and flowing, another skinhead, a gay quiff, and then his current look of bleached and womanly looking.

He’s had them all, and there’s good reason too.

His hair, and overall image has been on countless billboard posters, and full-page glossy magazine adverts.

If you want to sell a beauty product, get in touch with Mr. Beckham, offer him a fortune, and he’ll do it.”