Thursday, July 19, 2007

Men of the Week: Sports

David Beckham

AskMen.com feature on David Beckham
that includes pics, pictures, biography,
video, related news, vital stats,
commentary, and cool facts.

why we like him?

It takes the effort of an extraordinary and talented player to take the game of soccer to new levels, and David Beckham is the kind of player who makes fans stand up.

why is he famous?

Known as the best soccer player in England, he was one of Manchester United's biggest draws before switching to Real Madrid in 2003. And he took North America by storm in 2007 when he announced his move overseas to join Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy for $250 million. A footballer with an uncanny ability to score goals and get the crowd on its feet, he's also married to former Spice Girl Victoria Adams.

quote

"It's scary to read things like that, you know, being the best player in England, but it gives me confidence. I'm not going to go around shouting about things that people say about me, but it's nice that they say it."
- David Beckham, on being referred to as "the new Gascoigne."

David Beckham profile


Name: David Beckham
Birth Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
Height: 5' 11½
Sex: M
Nationality: British
Birth Date: May 2, 1975
Birth Place: Leytonstone, London, England, UK
Profession: Actor, member of Real Maddrid Football Club, Model
Education: Manchester United to their youth training program at the age of 14
Husband/Wife: Victoria Beckham Adams (former member of Spice Girls; born on April 17, 1975; married on July 4, 1999)
Father: David Edward Beckham (married in 1969 in Hoxton, east London)
Mother: Sandra West
Sister: Joanne (born in 1982) and Lynne (born in 1972)
Son: Cruz Beckham (born on February 20, 2005 in Madrid via Caesarean section), Romeo James (born on September 1, 2002 at 9.40am; at the Portland Street Hospital in London), Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (born on March 4, 1999)
Claim to fame: English football superstar signed with Manchester United in 1993 and Real Madrid in 2003

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