The Life and Career of David Beckham : Football Legend, Cultural Icon

David Beckham is an English soccer player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. He has played for some of the best clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, and is known worldwide for his free kick expertise and spectacular long-range shots. His singular dedication to becoming a renowned soccer player has been an inspiration to teammates and fans alike. In The Life and Career of David Beckham: Football Legend, Cultural Icon, Tracey Savell Reavis delivers an up-to-date and refreshing look at one of soccer’s most-recognized athletes. Drawing on extensive research and in-depth interviews, Reavis brings an outside perspective to Beckham’s life in order to reveal his profound impact on the sport in the United States and worldwide. From his birth in Leytonstone, London and his celebrated playing career to his role in bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to London and his retirement from soccer in 2013, Reavis examines the influences that shaped Beckham into the legend he is today. Featuring photographs and original interviews, this book illuminates Beckham’s status as a soccer star, husband, father, fashion icon, and cultural phenomenon. The first biography since his retirement, The Life and Career of David Beckham will not only appeal to soccer fans, but also to anyone who wants to know more about this international icon. David Beckham is an English soccer player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. He has played for some of the best clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, and is known worldwide for his free kick expertise and spectacular long-range shots. Beckham arrived to Major League Soccer in the United States already well-known to soccer fans, and by the time he left the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012 with two league championships, he was one of the most recognized soccer players in the U.S. The Life and Career of David Beckham: Footba Featuring Photographs And Original Interviews, This Book Illuminates David Beckham?s Status As A Soccer Star, Husband, Father, Fashion Icon, And Cultural Phenomenon. 1. Born To Bend It -- 2. Becoming A Man United Footballer -- 3. Forever Red -- 4. Posh Life -- 5. The Three Lions -- 6. Fame, Fortune, And Fashion -- 7. Spanish Kicks -- 8. In The U.s. Of L.a. -- 9. L.a. Take 2 -- 10. Lord Of The Rings -- 11. Leave A Legacy. Appendix A: Total Career Stats -- Appendix B: Career Milestones -- Appendix C: Beckham By The Numbers. Tracey Savell Reavis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Born to Bend It2. Becoming a Man United Footballer3. Forever Red4. Posh Life5. Fame, Fortune, and Fashion6. The Three Lions7. Spanish Kicks8. In the U.S. of L.A.9. L.A. Take 210. Lord of the Rings11. Leave a LegacyAppendix A: Total Career StatsAppendix B: Career MilestonesAppendix C: Beckham by the NumbersNotesRecommended ReadingIndexAbout the Author