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Beckham

British  
/ ˈbɛkəm /

noun

  1. David. born 1975, English footballer; played for Manchester United (1993–2003), Real Madrid (2003–07), Los Angeles Galaxy (2007–12), and England (1996–2009) for whom he won 115 caps

  2. his wife, Victoria Caroline , nee Adams , known as Posh Spice. born 1974, English pop singer, member of the Spice Girls

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"He loved David Beckham, he came in with the Mohican, everyone was laughing but he loved it. He loved football, 24/7, he lived and breathed football."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, Ryan Giggs, 21, Gary Neville, 20, Scholes, 20, and David Beckham, 20, were beginning to make a name for themselves.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Separately, it manages the likenesses of celebrities and athletes including Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

David Beckham swapped the Galactico comforts of Real Madrid, where he spent four seasons and collected a sole La Liga crown, for a Hollywood welcome at LA Galaxy.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Fugees all had their own soccer idols—David Beckham, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and the Ivorian Didier Drogba—the stars they wanted to play like on the field.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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