Facts of David Beckham
| Real Name/Full Name | David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE |
| Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | David Beckham |
| Birth Place: | Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom |
| Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 2 May 1975 |
| Age/How Old: | 47 years old |
| Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 180 cm Feet and Inches – 5′ 11″ |
| Weight: | Kilograms – 75 Kg In Pounds – 165 lbs |
| Eye Color: | Hazel |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Parents Name: | Father – Ted Beckham Mother – Sandra Georgina Beckham |
| Siblings: | Lynne Georgina Beckham, Joanne Louise Beckham |
| School: | Chingford County High School, Bradenton Preparatory Academy |
| College: | N/A |
| Religion: | Christian-Jewish |
| Nationality: | British |
| Zodiac Sign: | Taurus |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Girlfriend: | N/A |
| Wife/Spouse Name: | Victoria Caroline Beckham (m. 1999) |
| Kids/Children Name: | Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo James Beckham, Harper Seven Beckham, Cruz Beckham |
| Profession: | Professional Footballer, model |
| Net Worth: | $450 million |
David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE, better known by his nickname David Beckham, is a British former professional football player and co-owner of the American football club Inter Miami CF as well as the Salford City F.C.
Beckham has represented Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan, the LA Galaxy, and the England national football team, among others. He made history by becoming the first British footballer to win league titles in four countries: Spain, England, the United States, and France. Beckham announced his retirement in 2013.
How much is David Beckham’s Net Worth?
The net worth of David Beckham is estimated to be at $450 million in 2022. His prior professional career, as well as his careers as a model and football club owner, have contributed significantly to his wealth.
Early Life and Family
Beckham was born to Sandra Georgina Beckham (nee. West) and Davis Edward Alan Beckham on May 2, 1975, at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London. His mother, a hairdresser, was born in 1949, and his father (nicknamed “Ted”), a kitchen fitter, was born in 1948 in Edmonton, London.
They married in the London Borough of Hackney in 1969. Lynne Georgina and Joanne Louise Beckham are Beckham’s older and younger sisters, respectively. He used to play football regularly as a child and dreamed to be a professional footballer from an early age.
Age and Body Stats
David Beckham, who was born on May 2, 1975, is 47 years old as of 2022. Despite his height of 5′ 11′′ in feet and inches and 180 cm in centimetres, he weighs around 165 pounds and 75 kg.
Education Background
Chingford County High School was Beckham’s alma mater. He joined one of legendary Manchester United striker Bobby Charlton’s football schools and won a talent competition there, earning him the opportunity to train with Barcelona. His father, Stuart Underwood, and Steve Kirby were his coaches while he was a member of his local youth football club.
Personal life: Dating, girlfriends, wife and kids
Victoria Adams first met Beckham in 1997, when she attended one of his matches. In the same year, they began dating. Adams was a member of the iconic female group Spice Girls at the time, and was known as “Posh Spice.” Their relationship drew a lot of attention in the media, and the couple was dubbed “Posh and Becks” by the press. Beckham proposed to Adams in a restaurant in Cheshunt, England on January 24, 1998, and the couple married on January 24, 1998.
On July 4, 1999, they married in Luttrellstown Castle, which is located on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. Brooklyn Joseph was born a few months before the wedding, on March 4, 1999, at the Portland Hospital in London. Together, the couple has four children. After Brooklyn was born, they had two additional sons, Romeo James (born September 1, 2002) and Cruz David (born February 20, 2005), as well as one girl, Harper Seven ( born 10th July 2011).
Is David Beckham a homosexual?
In terms of sexual orientation, Beckham is a heterosexual guy. There haven’t been any sexuality rumors about him. He and his wife Victoria have been married for 22 years and are quite happy together. Due to his hairstyles and fashion choices, Beckham has been dubbed the quintessential “metrosexual” man.
Professional Life of David Beckham
Beckham made his professional football debut in 1992, when he was 17 years old, with Manchester United F.C. While at Manchester United, he won the Premier League six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League once in 1999.Beckham joined Real Madrid during the summer transfer window in 2003 and stayed with them for four seasons, helping them win the La Liga Championship in the final season.
He signed a five-year contract with MLS team LA Galaxy in 2007. Beckham has two loan spells in Milan, Italy, while playing for the Galaxy in 2009 and 2010. Beckham made his international debut on September 1, 1991, when he was 21 years old. During his six-year tenure as skipper (team captain), he collected 58 caps. He made 115 appearances in his career, winning the FIFA World Cup three times (1998, 2002, 2006) and the UFEA Championship twice (2000,2004).
Awards and Achievements
Beckham has won numerous cups and awards during the course of his 20-year career. The FIFA World Player of the Year, the Ballon d’Or, the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, the English Football Hall of Fame, and others are among them. He was also named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People list.
Trivia
- When he was asked to choose a shirt number for Real Madrid, he chose #7, but it was already taken. As a result, he went for #23 because it was Micheal Jordan’s number.
- Instinct is the name of his perfume brand.
- His wife refers to him as “Golden Balls.”
- His forearm tattoo of his wife Victoria’s name in Sanskrit script is wrongly reported as “Victoria.” Beckham chose Sanskrit over English because he thought it would be “tacky” to have her name written in English.
- Beckham has always been recognized as one of the top football players on the planet. He was named to the FIFA 100 list of the finest living footballers in the world in 2004. Beckham is a British cultural icon as well as a global sports ambassador.
