David Beckham Research Paper

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Not many people in the world can say they were one of the best soccer players of all time, but David Beckham can. Beckham has had a love for the game since he was a kid. He started his professional career early and young, but he always knew how to put the crowd on their feet. Beckham’s soccer skills will be talked about for a long time. David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in Leystone, England. His parents are Ted and Sandra Beckham. His siblings are Joanne Louise Beckham and Lynne Georgina Beckham. In 1999, he married Victoria Beckham. His children are Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo James Beckham, Harper Seven Beckham, and Cruz David Beckham (“Beckham, David”1). In 1983, Beckham scores his 100th goal in youth soccer (Robinson 96). In 1991, he

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