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David Beckham Profile |
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Birth Date: May 2, 1975
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Birth Place: Leytonstone, London, England, UK
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Birth
Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
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Height:
5'11½"
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Biography |
David Robert Joseph Beckham (born May 2, 1975 in
Leytonstone, London) is quite possibly one of the most
famous sporting icons in the world today. An English
footballer, he currently plays for Real Madrid and as
captain of the English national team, especially noted for
the quality of his crossing and ability to hit free-kicks
and corners, particularly from long-range. He is also famed
arguably just as much for his celebrity lifestyle trappings,
media attention and marketing potential.
He signed schoolboy forms for Manchester United in 1989,
became a trainee in 1991 and signed a professional contract
with them soon after making his first first-team appearance
in 1992. By 1995, he had established himself as a first-team
player at United and won Premier League and FA Cup winners'
medals with the club in 1996. He was soon selected to play
for England, but after winning another league medal in 1997,
he was sent off in a World Cup match against Argentina and
became a figure of public hatred among many English football
supporters. He continued to play well, though, and helped
United win the league, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League the
following year. His relationship with the club's manager Sir
Alex Ferguson began to deteriorate, though, and although he
won further league championships with United in 2000 and
2001, he left the club to join Real Madrid in 2003. While
his performances for Real Madrid have attracted praise, he
had not won anything significant there, as of November 2005.
Beckham's relationship with and marriage to the former Spice
Girl Victoria (née Adams) has contributed towards him
becoming a major celebrity away from football, and his name
was searched for on Google more than that of any other
sporting personality in 2003 and 2004. The Beckhams have
three sons, Brooklyn, born March 4, 1999, Romeo, born
September 1, 2002, and Cruz, born February 20, 2005.
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Other
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His father, Robert, is a merchant seaman and his mother,
Judy, is a nurse.
Has two siblings: an older sister, Tracey, and an older
brother, Peter.
Attended the University of Queensland.
Deferred his university studies in Teaching at the
University of Queensland to pursue music.
Enjoys reading, especially Ann Rice's vampire novels (which
is where the name "Savage Garden" came from).
Collects Star Wars memorabilia.
Former member of the Australian band Savage Garden
Worked as an early education teacher while waiting for
Savage Garden's first album to be released.
Was a vegetarian for 7 years, but currently eats meat.
Leonie Messer was his personal assistant during the
"Affirmation" promo & tour. She later went on to be his
manager. Sharon Millington replaced Leonie as PA and
personal trainer. With Darren she did boxing, weight
training, circuit and yoga. Darren does yoga each day while
on tour and prior to shows. Lana Penrose is Darren's current
PA.
Is currently managed by Leonie Messer & Wendy Laister.
Leonie started out as the publicist for Savage Garden, went
on to be Darren & Daniel's PA, and when Darren went solo,
became his manager. She joined forces with Wendy after the
birth of her child in July 2003. |
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