10 Intresting Facts About David Beckham

David Beckham is one of the most popular soccer players around the world. He has played for teams such as Manchester United, Real Madrid, and LA Galaxy. Here are 10 intresting facts about David Beckham

David Beckham

1. His full name is David Robert Joseph Beckham.

2. Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in London, England.

3. David Beckham's favorite class in elementary school was art.

4. When he was 11, he won the coveted Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills competition. The win earned Beckham a trip to Barcelona, where he drew the attention of a Manchester United soccer talent scout.

5.The couple sold the pictures of their wedding to OK! magazine for $2.2 million.

6. In 1999, David and Victoria Beckham purchased their most famous home in Hertfordshire, unofficially dubbed Beckingham Palace, estimated to be worth £7.5 million.

7. In 2002, David helped England advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Unfortunately, David and his team lost to Brazil that year.

8. David Beckham was searched for more than any other sports topic on Google in 2003 and 2004.

9. The couple have four children: sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, and daughter Harper

10. David Beckham is six-feet tall and weighs 163 lbs.