A former English soccer player, David Beckham is now worth an estimated $450 million. Together with his wife, singer/designer Victoria Beckham, they have a joint net worth of $900 million.
While playing for Manchester United, David Beckham made his professional debut at the age of 17. In his nine seasons with the club, Manchester United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League once.
Beckham was the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer when he signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, after being traded from the Spanish team Madrid Real in 2003. In the subsequent years, 2009 and 2010, Beckham played for European clubs while on loan from the Galaxy.
Not only did Beckham have a successful career in the league, but he also led England to the 2000 and 2006 World Cups as captain. He rejoined the team in 2008, but not as captain, and has continued to play in qualification matches for the 2010 World Cup.
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David Beckham Early Life
In London, David Beckham entered the world on May 2, 1975. A hairdresser named Sandra and a kitchen fitter named David Edward “Ted” Beckham is his parents. He has two older sisters, Lynne Georgina and Joanne Louise, and is the middle child of the three. From an early age, Beckham had a clear vision of his future as a professional football player. They attended several Manchester United games as a family because of their passion for the club.
He participated in a training session with Barcelona after winning a talent competition when he was a small youngster. He was a member of the Ridgeway Rovers, a local junior team. His father was one of the team’s three coaches. In the 1986 encounter between Manchester United and West Ham United, he served as the team’s mascot. At the age of 15, David was recognized as the best player in 1990. He joined Manchester United’s Youth Training Scheme on July 8, 1991. In May of 1992, Beckham was a member of the trainees’ side that won the FA Youth Cup.
David Beckham Career
Because of his performance in the FA Youth Cup final, Beckham got his first professional start against Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup on September 23, 1992. On January 23rd, 1993, he put pen to paper and officially became a professional. His age was given as 17.
David Beckham made his first start for Manchester United on December 7, 1994, against Port Vale. With a goal in his first UEFA Champions League game, his team defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at home. To gain first-team experience, Beckham was sent on loan to Preston North End for the 1994–1995 season. He was involved in five games, with two of them ending in goals.
Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United on April 2, 1995, after returning to the team. Manchester United finished second that season, behind Blackburn Rovers, with him playing in four games. During the 1995–96 season, Manchester United won both the Premier League and the FA Cup with Beckham as their midfield anchor. Beckham became famous on the opening day of the 1996–97 Premier League season when he scored a goal against Wimbledon from 60 yards out that sailed over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net. Beckham was a key cog in Manchester United’s defense that year, which allowed them to hold on to their Premier League crown.
Beckham is widely regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats. From 1992 until 2003, he played for Manchester United, although he spent the 1994–1995 season on loan at Preston North End. His professional career began in 2003, and he remained with Real Madrid until 2007. Before joining the LA Galaxy permanently in 2012, he spent 2009 and 2010 on loan with Milan. Former PSG player David Beckham’s final season was in 2013. Beckham amassed 97 goals with his professional teams. Beckham’s international career with England spans from 1992–1993, 1994–1996, and 1996–2009.
Beckham stated on May 16th, 2013 that he would retire from professional football after the Paris Saint-Germain season was over.
MLS Expansion Team
MLS announced on February 5, 2014, that Beckham had exercised his option to purchase an expansion team from MLC for $25 million. A 2007 clause in his contract with the L.A. Galaxy granted him the option to join an expansion team. They plan to start playing in 2020 from their new Miami, Florida home. Club Internacional de Futbol Miami, or simply Inter Miami, will be the official name of the team. Beckham Miami United, an organization he founded, has promised to fund a 20,000-seat, $250 million (£149 million) stadium.
Beckham has OCD, which causes him to “have everything in a straight line or everything needs to be in pairs,” as he puts it.
Beckham sports well over fifty ink pieces. His wife Victoria and three sons, Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn are all listed.
Since his days with Manchester United, Beckham has been an advocate for UNICEF. Beckham joined UNICEF’s Sports for Development initiative as a Goodwill Ambassador in January 2005.
Salary Highlights
David Beckham made an estimated $255 million from his pay, revenue sharing, sponsorships, appearances, and licensing during his final six seasons in the MLS with the L.A. Galaxy. As a member of Paris Saint-Germain, David Beckham earned $50 million a year.
Qatar Endorsement Deal
David reportedly signed a 10-year deal in October 2021, earning him $21 million annually as Qatar’s tourist ambassador. According to sources, the value of the deal might be closer to $280 million by the end of the decade, with a minimum of $210 million. As soon as news of the arrangement leaked, Beckham was slammed with criticism over Qatar’s poor human rights record.
Real Estate
Beckham bought a four-bedroom house in 1995 when he was 20 years old and used it as his primary residence during his early years with Manchester United.
David and Victoria Beckham paid $3.3 million in 1999 for the house that would become their most well-known, which sits on 24 acres of land and was renovated to the tune of $4 million and called Beckingham Palace by the media.
The couple purchased a six-bedroom, ten-bathroom Beverly Hills property in 2007 for $18.7 million and sold it in 2018 for $33 million.
Along with their $4,000,000 estate in the south of France, the couple also owns a $41,000,000 mansion in West London’s ritzy Holland Park district. Two hours west of London, in the picturesque village of Great Tew, in the Cotswolds area, they purchased a converted barn in 2016 for almost $8 million.
