David Beckham is one of the most recognizable and successful soccer superstars in the world.On the pitch his successes were many, winning many trophies along the way and scoring some outstanding goals for club and country.
He remains to this day a global icon and ambassador of the sport.
Even if you haven’t seen him play you’ll still likely know something about him.
Whether it’s his charity work, marriage to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, or even his associations with many brands, most people know his name.
So, let’s break it down and take a look at 24 interesting facts about David Beckham and his rise to the role model he is today?\
David Robert Joseph Beckham is 48 years old. He was born in London, England on May 2, 1975. This makes his zodiac sign a Taurus.
David’s now-divorced parents are Sandra Georgina and David Edward Alan “Ted” Beckham. The pair were huge Manchester United fans who often traveled up North for their team’s home games. He also has two sisters called Lynne and Joanne.
Beckham has stated in the past that he identifies as half Jewish.
He retired in May 2013 after just over 20 years at the top level. He won 19 Major trophies during this time.
David has been an ambassador for UNICEF UK, the humanitarian and developmental aid for children, charity since 2005 and in 2015 he launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund. He also supports Malaria No More, the global initiative to end the disease and the #togetherband which raises funds for health education projects.
