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1. Beckham was born on 3 May 1975 in London, England.
2. Beckham joined Manchester United at the age of 18.
3. His best season for Manchester United was 1996-1997.
4. David Beckham left Manchester United in 2005.
5. David signed a six-year contract with Los Angeles Galaxy in 2008.
6. Beckham joined the England national football team in 2000.
7. He played for the national team for 15 years.
8. Beckham had to leave the England national football team in 2009.
9. Beckham was the first British footballer to play 200 Champions League matches.
10. D. Beckham is paid $5.5m per year.
David Beckham, is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C. Milan, as well as the England national team.
Beckham was born on 2 May 1975 in London, England. He is the son of David "Ted" Beckham, a kitchen fitter, and Sandra Beckham, a hairdresser.
His parents were fans of Manchester United who frequently travelled to Old Trafford from London to attend the team's home matches. David inherited his parents' love for Manchester United, and his main sporting passion was football. He attended one of football schools in Manchester and won the chance to take part in a training session at FC Barcelona. He played for a local youth team called the Ridgeway Rovers – coached by his father, Stuart Underwood and Steve Kirby. Totteham Hotspur was the first club he played for.
Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United. Beckham joined Manchester United when he was 16 years old. By the age of 21 he was an important member of the first team and an international player for England. His best season for Manchester United was 1998-99. They were champions of England and Europe at the same time.
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He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons. In January 2007 it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid for the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy, signing a five-year contract with them on 1 July 2007. While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with Milan in 2009 and 2010.
Beckham made his first appearance for the England national football team on 1 September 1996, in a World Cup qualifying match against Moldova. On 15 November 2000 he became a team captain and resigned this position on 11 August 2006. Beckham was a part of the England squad for 14 years. He was resigned from the national team in 2010.
Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. When joining the MLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league's history, with his playing contract with the Galaxy over the next three years being worth $6.5m per year.
David is more than just a football star. He has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. His wife Victoria is a world-famous pop singer. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004.
Notes:
· Old Trafford – футбольный стадион, расположенный в Траффорде, Большой Манчестер, Англия
· Major League Soccer (MLS) – Высшая лига футбола, сильнейший футбольный дивизион в США и Канаде
· to spend loan – выступать на правах аренды
· squad - команда
