Manchester : His teacher asked him what does he want to become once he grows up ? His instant reply was , "I want to become a footballer." His teacher just laughed and shrugged it off without giving much importance to the reply. He proved that he is a man of vision. Not only he became a footballer but even led his nation to the beautiful game's biggest tournaments - the World Cup and the Euro cup.
Meet the footballer , fashion icon , UNICEF goodwill ambassador , charity man in one and only in David Robert Joseph Beckham who is celebrating his 43rd birthday today., Born to Sandra Georgina , a hairdresser, and David Edward Alan "Ted" Beckham , a kitchen fitter , David Beckham first joined Manchester United as a trainee way back in 1991 when he was just 15. He cemented his position out there under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson and Beckham - Ferguson partnership worked well for Man U.
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However , in 2002-03 the relationship hit a rock bottom when after a defeat to Arsenal , Ferguson threw his shoes at Beckham which hit him just below the eyes. He quit Manchester United to join Real Madrid and played for various clubs after that.
1998 world cup was the lowest point in Beckham's career when, in the 2nd round match against arch rivals Argentina he was sent off following an unnecessary foul on Diego Simeone in a match when England went on lose in the penalty shoot out after leading in one point of time. The English media tore him to pieces. Beckham didn't uttered a word. The following World Cup in 2002 when coincidentally England were pooled with Argentina, the Argentine forwards were kept at bay by Beckham's leadership and in that match England dominated from the start. They were awarded a penalty in the 45th minute. It was none other than David Beckham who took the spot kick and coolly converted it. England won by that goal only. Beckham had his revenge.
He relinquished his captaincy in 2006 after bowing out to Portugal in the quarters. He along with Sven Goran Erickson bought many success for England.
He married Victoria - who was famously known as "Posh Spice" of the pop music group Spice Girls one of the world's top pop groups at the time.
He was interested in fashions as well and appeared in the shootings of clothing and cosmetics advertisement.
He loves to do charity as well especially towards poor, sick, and downtrodden people.
