David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer from Leytonstone, London. He is a midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid and captains the English national team. He is especially noted for the quality of his crossing and ability to hit free-kicks and corners, particularly long-range free-kicks.

Miscellaneous

Early on in his career Beckham secured a number of lucrative sponsorship deals including adidas, Vodafone and Diesel.

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Adidas - Vodafone - Diesel

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Following his move to Real Madrid and the disappointment of Euro 2004, British media interest in the Beckham's has faded despite an alleged affair with Rebecca Loos, his former personal assistant.

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He has become more well known in North America since the success of the British film Bend It Like Beckham. It is about a British Sikh girl who idolises David Beckham and harbours ambitions of being a football player.

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North America - Film - Bend It Like Beckham - Sikh

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In May of 2003 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson ordered David Beckham not to wear his hair band during matches. It has been speculated that he believed it to be too effeminate.

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Alex Ferguson - Effeminate

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He is a UNICEF Goodwill International ambassador.

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He has a bought a multi-million dollar home in The Palm, Jumeirah, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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In July of 2005, some regard Beckham as instrumental in the success of the Olympic bid for London 2012.

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2005 - London 2012

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He is the only player to have been sent off more than once (currently twice) for the English national side.

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