David Beckham

David Beckham Introduction David Joseph Beckham was born on May 2nd, 1975. He is one of the world's most recognized figures in sport as he is a former professional footballer with a very successful career as he played with six different football teams and also with the English football team. He has been credited with five hundred and twenty-three appearances with his respective clubs and has amassed one hundred and fifteen appearances with England. David Beckham's estimated worth is an astounding four hundred and fifty million. In 2014, he was the second highest-paid athlete in the world, taking in a staggering seventy-five million dollars, only Michael Jordan earned more. Throughout his career in football, he earned his fair share of money to set himself up to be successful with his future ventures…

Background Information of Athlete Athlete name: David Beckham Date of Birth: 2nd May 1975(43 years old) David Beckham is an English retired professional footballer who played for major clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint German and for England National Team. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. After Beckham retired professional football, he has designed a variety of clothings:suits,shirts,hoodies…

First, To start things off we are going to look at his childhood. According to The famous people website He was born on May 2nd, 1975 around the London area. He was a middle child of two sisters. His parents were named David Edward Beckham and Sandra Georgina. As a young child he was very interested in soccer because of his parents, they were huge Manchester United fans. In high school Beckham dropped out of playing high school soccer and moved away from home to play in Manchester United's…

David Robert Joseph Beckham was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, in London, England on May 2nd, 1975. His Father was appliance repairman in London and his mother was a hairstylist. As a child, he played soccer for a youth team called the Ridgeway Rovers. He attended a soccer school for three summers and became a champion as a child. David Beckham, a young and handsome soccer player, followed his passion for soccer all the way through. His parents were fans for the…

Wasp is an Academy Award winning short film production written and directed by Andrea Arnold, starring Natalie Press and Featuring Danny Dyer. Zoë (Andrea Arnold) is a single mother of four living in a grotty Dartford cancel estate. Stuck in a desirable state for a better life and a love interest such as David Beckham, whilst struggling to provide and care for herself and children with the basic needs of food. Zoë becomes fixated on an old friend - Dave (Danny Dyer) that is recently making a…

Nowadays, when people talk about David Beckham, they not only talk about his sports glory, but also regard him as a successful global celebrity. According to Harris and Clayton (2007), David Beckham is one of the most important and symbolic athletes of the (post) modern times without any doubt. “He transcends boundaries in a way that few (if any) other English athletes have ever done and (together with his wife) has become a truly global brand” (p.219). Though many athletes like basketball…

The celebrity that this ad uses is David Beckham, a well known English soccer player and model. Consumers looking to buy the watch can find comfort in knowing that they will surely be considered a member of the upper class, since such a successful and prestiged man wears the watch too! Beckham is in fact using his aura to advertise this watch. Twitchell helped describe this when talking about Michael Jordan by saying, "He knows what he sells is not shoes, underwear, eyeglasses, cologne,…

The film I chose was “Bend It Like Beckham” directed by Gurindere Chadha. The film follows a Indian family who lives in London, while her parents try to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike they did with their tarty elder sister Pinky, who is preparing for an Indian wedding and a lifetime. Instead, Jess’ has other plans and its to live out her dream playing soccer professionally like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess ' ambition, her parents…

Beckham's impact on soccer in America can be debated endlessly. David Beckham has added instant credibility, glamour, and a master skill set to the game of soccer. His legacy, commitment, and teamwork all add up to his credibility that he has. He shows glamour with most people, with his good looks, his clothing styles, and his fancy cologne. He also shows master skills at the game of soccer. Including his ball handling and being able to get past a defender and ending with a shot in the back of…

2012 was his year, except the next three years after that were horrible for everyone. He had everything a person could want. Fame, money, and power, but he lost it all. His mistake would ruin everything, his cities respect, his city's reputation, his country's reputation, and his reputation. Everyone looked up to him, he gave the people hope, he was loved by everyone, so sad all the power he had, went to his head. When he wasn’t so famous and powerful, he was simply, humble. When the people…