David Robert Joseph Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham, is an English former professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England National Football Team. He was even the captain of England National Football Team. He has played a total of 834 matches scoring 146 goals.He has even won a vast majority of awards. While Beckham was playing for Manchester United "It changed my life. The ball seemed to be in the air for hours and it all went quiet. Then, the ball went in and it just erupted. I was on cloud nine. I just wanted to shake everybody's hand and be out on the pitch for an hour." —Beckham on the goal from the half-way line against Wimbledon in August 1996 that made him a household name. While Beckham was going to join LA Galaxy Beckham became LA Galaxy captain immediately upon joining the team. I'm coming there not to be a superstar. I'm coming there to...