England and Real Madrid footballer, David Beckham was born David Robert Joseph Beckham on 2 May 1975 in Leytonstone, London.
He joined Manchester United as a trainee on 8 July 1991. On 23 September 1992, Beckham made his first team debut as a substitute in the Coca Cola Cup tie against Brighton, but didn’t sign as a professional until 22 January 1993.
Beckham’s debut in the league for Man United was in 1995 against Leeds. Beckham’s first premiership goal came on 19 August of that year against Aston Villa.
His full international debut was for England against Moldova on 1 September 1996, but his first goal for his country didn’t come until a couple of years later, 26 June 1998 against Columbia. He first captained England on 15 November 2000 in the match against Italy.
On 4 July 1999 he married Victoria Adams, better known as Posh Spice, in a ceremony at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland. They have three sons.
