David Beckham is one of the most famous sportsmen in the world, and is the most searched of all sports stars on Google.
Twice runner-up for Fifa World Player of the Year and, David Beckham has played for some of the world’s highest profile sides. Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, and AC Milan
He was awarded 115 caps for England, and he was captain from November 2000 until his resignation following the 2006 World Cup. He surpassed Bobby Moore’s England record of the most capped outfield player with 108.
He was captain of the English national team from 2000 to 2006, scored in three different FIFA World Cups, and played midfield for clubs in Manchester, England and Madrid, Spain, before agreeing to move to Los Angeles, to play for Los Angeles Galaxy team on a five year contract beginning on July 1, 2007
From 1992 - 2003 Beckham made almost 400 appearances for Manchester United and scored 85 goals,
In July 2003 he signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, worth a potential 40 million dollars. However, the team did not perform well enough to win either the Spanish League or the Champions League. However, Beckham remained a reliable scorer and his performances attracted the approval of the team’s fans. His shirts sales and other merchandising deals remained lucrative for the club.
In 2005 Beckham became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He was also involved in promoting London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. In 2003 he expanded his international presence by establishing football academies in Los Angeles and East London. During the FIFA World Cup 2006, he played for England, and became the first ever English player to score in three World Cups.
In June 2007 Beckham played his final game for Real Madrid, and then announced that he had signed a five-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy from July 1, 2007 through June 2012. The 5-year deal includes up to $10 million a year in direct salary, and with merchandising endorsements and profit-sharing could earn Beckham up to $50 million a year, and may end up worth about $250 million in five years, making him one of the highest earning athletes of all time.
In 2009, he played on loan at AC Milan to maintain his fitness after ending the season with the Galaxy. He ended up staying with Milan for five months, from January to May 2009. In 2010, he also arranged to embark on a second loan spell at AC Milan from the Galaxy, to play for Milan for another five months.