David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer who plays for Real Madrid. He was captain of the English national team from 15 November 2000 to 2 July, 2006. As of December 2005, Beckham is one of only four players to have appeared 100 times in the UEFA Champions League; The others are Paolo Maldini, Gary Neville and Raúl González. he is also the fifth most capped England player of all time, as well as being the only Englishman to score in three different World Cups. He is regarded by some as one of the finest midfielders to have donned the English jersey, while others consider him to be a victim of his own fame.

Beckham's fame extends beyond the pitch; in much of the world his name is "as instantly recognisable as that of multinational companies like Coca-Cola and IBM."Beckham the worldwide brand, a June 2006 article from an Associated New Media website

Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first first-team appearance in 1992, at the age of 17. While with Manchester United he helped them win The Treble of League, FA Cup, and Champions League in 1999. He left the club to join Real Madrid in 2003. In 2006, after a lacklustre showing at the World Cup in Germany, he resigned as England's captain, at age 31.

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