Бойцова15НастяDavid Beckham (02.05.1975) - English sportsman.David Beckham is a well-known English footballer, who is nowretired. During his career he played for various clubs, including“Manchester United”, “Real Madrid”, “Milan”. He is especially famousfor his excellent performance skills on the field and free kicks. In2011, he became the highest-paid footballer in the world. Beckham wasborn on May 2nd, 1975, in London. His mother was a hairdresser and hisfather worked as a kitchen fitter. As a child, he regularly attended achurch with his parents and two sisters. His parents were fans of“Manchester United” and often went to Old Trafford stadium to see theteam’s home matches. David inherited this love for football from thevery childhood.His father started training him, when he barely was two. As aschoolboy, he already played for “Leyton Orient FC” representing thecounty of Essex. In 1991 he signed a contract with “Manchester United”as an intern. He started playing professionally for his favourite teamin 1993. This period of his life lasted for ten years. David won hisfirst cup in 1992, while playing for Manchester United. It was theYouth Federation Cup. In 1995, he played his debut game against the“Leeds”. The season of 1996-1997 became very significant for him. Hereplaced one of the main players and led his team to the gold medalchampionship of England and the quarterfinal of the Champions League.Regardless his popularity, Beckham realized that footballcareer is short-lived. His father helped him to convert his sportstalent into money.
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