Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham (/ˈbɛkəm/ BEK-əm;[4] born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City.[5] Primarily a right midfielder and known for his range of passing, crossing ability and set-piece taking, Beckham is considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest set-piece specialists of all time.[6][7][8][9] He won 19 major trophies in his career, and is the only English player to win league titles in four different countries: England, Spain, the United States, and France.[10]
Beckham’s professional club career began with Manchester United, where he made his first-team debut in 1992 at age 17.[11] With United, he won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, the FA Charity Shield twice, the Intercontinental Cup, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.[11] He then played four seasons with Real Madrid,[12] winning the La Liga title in his final season with the club.[13] In July 2007, Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy;[14] it was widely cited as a historic transfer for football in America.[15] While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010, and became the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League games.[11] He returned to Galaxy and won the MLS Cup in 2011 and 2012. Following a four-month stint at Paris Saint-Germain, he retired in May 2013 after a 21-year career.[16]
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