David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (born 2 May 1975) is a former English footballer. He has played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles Galaxy, French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player, and also the first English player to win league titles in four countries. He announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season on 16 May 2013, and on 18 May 2013, played what was likely his final game of his storied 20-year career.

Beckham's professional career began with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17.With United, Beckham won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He then played four seasons with Real Madrid,winning the La Liga championship in his final season with the club. In July 2007 Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy.While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010.

In international football, Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996, at the age of 21. He was captain for six years during which he played 58 times. He has 115 career appearances to date.

Beckham has twice been runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer when taking into account salary and advertising deals.Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. When joining MLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league's history of US$6.5m per year.

He is married to Victoria Beckham and they have four children. In 2009, the couple's joint wealth was estimated at £125 million.

• Club - - -Manchester United
• Premier League (6): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
• FA Cup (2): 1995–96, 1998–99
• FA Community Shield (4): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
• FA Youth Cup (1): 1991–92
• UEFA Champions League (1): 1998–99
• Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
• Real Madrid
• La Liga (1): 2006–07
• Supercopa de España (1): 2003
• Los Angeles Galaxy
• MLS Cup (2): 2011, 2012
• MLS Supporters' Shield (2): 2010, 2011
• MLS Western Conference
• Winners (Regular Season) (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
• Winners (Playoffs) (3): 2009, 2011, 2012
• Paris Saint-Germain
• Ligue 1 (1): 2012–13

• Premier League Player of the Month (1): August 1996
• PFA Young Player of the Year (1): 1996–97
• FWA Tribute Award: 2008
• Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (1): 1996–97
• England Player of the Year: 2003
• UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (1): 1998–99
• UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year (1): 1998–99
• Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2001–02):
• Domestic & Overall Team of the Decade
• Goal of the Decade (vs. Wimbledon, 17 August 1996)
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1): 2001
• UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year: 2001,2003
• Real Madrid Player of the Year (1): 2005–2006
• PFA Team of the Year (4): 1996–97,1997–98,1998–99,1999–2000
• FIFA 100
• ESPY Award – Best Male Soccer Player: 2004
• ESPY Award – Best MLS Player: 2008
• English Football Hall of Fame: 2008
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (1): 2010
• MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award (1): 2011
• Major League Soccer Best XI: 2011
• ESPY Award: Best MLS Player 2011

• Orders and special awards
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II: 2003
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador (2005–present)
• "Britain's Greatest Ambassador" – 100 Greatest Britons awards
• The Celebrity 100, number 15 – Forbes, 2007
• Number 1 on the list of the 40 most influential men under the age of 40 in the UK – Arena, 2007
• Time 100: 2008
• Gold Blue Peter Badge winner, 2001
• Do Something Athlete Award, 2011

• Records
• First Englishman to win league titles in four different countries (England, Spain, USA, France)
• First England player to score at three World Cups
• First British footballer to play 100 Champions League games
• Has the joint-second most goal assists in European Championship finals history
• The 400th Paris saint-German player
• Has been England’s best regular World Cup player since England last won it in 1966 – having created the most chances.
• Third in the Premier League's all time time assist provider chart, with 152 assists in 265 appearances.