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Birth
Beckham was born in London, England. -
Scout
At his 11-years Beckham wins an important youth soccer event. He also impresses Manchester United scouts while playing a game for his neighborhood club, the Ridgeway Rovers. Manchester United wants him to try out for their youth league. -
Manchester United
Beckham signs with Manchester United at his 16 years. He works on developing his signature free kicks, passing and corner kicks – skills that later make him known for. He properly joins the team in 1993. -
Becoming a World Figure
Beckham signs a deal with Adidas. In 1998, he will make $13 million from his contracts with; Pepsi,Gillette, among others. -
Cpatain of England National Sqaud
David Beckham acepts the responsability of becoming the English National Sqaud Captain. He will lead his team to the World Cup in 2000 and 2006. -
Sports Personality of the Year
David Beckham was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year which is a prise given to the sportsperson "whose actions have most captured the public's imagination". -
Risk taker
David Beckahm in decisive match for the World Cup qualification is given the opportunity to make a free kick. He takes the risk and shoots directly to the goal and socres. With that goal he becomes a national hero and takes England to the World Cup.
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Real Madrid
David Beckham is transfered to the what was known as the best footbal club at the time, Real Madrid. There he will play along international footbal leaders and stars. -
Malaria No More UK
Beckham was one of the founders of the Malaria No More UK campaign and helped launch the charity in 2009 with Andy Murray at Wembley Stadium. This organization works to prevent the disease at a local and international level. -
Olympic Games
Beckham was in charge of transporting the Olympic Torch into the stadium during the 2012 Olympics. -
Sports Ambassador
Chinese authorities appointed Beckham as global ambassador for Chinese football. His job is to imporve the image of Soccer in China.