David Beckham – Rise of a Footballer
8 Dec

From an early age, David Robert Joseph Beckham wanted to be a football1 player, and not just any football player – he wanted to play for Manchester United and become a leading name in the sport. By the young age of 28, he’d become one of the most well-known names around the world, worn the coveted ‘No 7′ shirt in the most successful United squad ever, captained the England team in a World Cup tournament and signed a multi-million pound deal with another major name in football, Real Madrid. Objective well and truly achieved!
The Early Years
David was born on 2 May, 1975, in Leytonstone, London to parents Ted and Sandra, and soon the family moved to Chingford, Essex. Encouraged by his parents (his father Ted was also a United supporter), David set about earning his place in footballing history. In 1986, when he was just 11, David became skills champion for his age group at the Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools. This gave him the chance to attend a two-week trip during which he would train with FC Barcelona at the Nou Camp stadium, with the words of Bobby Charlton ringing in his ears stating that David was the best (more…)




