He's known for scoring big goals in Europe - and trying to do the same thing in America. His pinpoint kicking accuracy has made him one of soccer's biggest stars, and his movie-star status makes him one of the world's most recognizable people. Here's a closer look at David Beckham!
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Soccer has always been the biggest thing in David's life. He and his dad used to play for hours when he was a kid. Because he was always kicking the ball around, David never did all that well in school. He dropped out when he was 16 and went to play soccer for Manchester United’s junior team. He played his first pro game for Manchester two years later when he was only 18 years old.
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By 1996, David was a regular with the Manchester team and one of the most popular players in England due to the fact that he helped the team win an FA Cup and a Premier Division title in the same year. David was also the FIFA World Player of the Year runner-up in 1999 and 2001
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In 2003, David was transferred to Real Madrid in Spain for a mind-boggling $40 million. But after being plagued by injury and scandal, the English soccer star decided he needed a change in scenery. In 2007, just like Pele (aka Edson Arantes do Nascimento did in back the 1970s, David got on a plane and took his famous game to the U.S., signing an enormous five year $250 million contract to play for the LA Galaxy of the MLS. But his injuries subsisted and he missed quite a few games with the Galaxy at the start of his contract.
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