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David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (born 2 May 1975) 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 team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham
According to the Sun on Sunday, the former England captain, 46, flew to Doha this month to meet with dignitaries.
David Beckham has had one of the highest market values in the sport since breaking through as a Manchester United star. According to The Telegraph, the agreement he has entered into with the organizer of the World Cup in Qatar will give him approximately £150 million. The agreement has been criticized by, among others, Amnesty, which points out the same accusations of human rights violations in Qatar that have marked the boycott debate here at home. The agreement could also damage his brand, says Marcel Knobil, founder of Superbrands. - As good as this is for Qatar, it is bad for Beckham, he states. Conrad Wiacek of GlobalData also believes Beckham's brand may be damaged by his connection to Qatar.
David Beckham bags £150million to become the face of the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Qatar's hosting of the World Cup has been celebrated across the Arab World, although some rights groups have highlighted concerns about workers' rights and LGBT issues.
1975 |
May 2, 1975
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Leytonstone, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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1992 |
1992
- 2003
Age 16
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Manchester United
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1999 |
March 4, 1999
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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2002 |
September 1, 2002
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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2003 |
2003
- 2007
Age 27
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Real Madrid
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2005 |
February 20, 2005
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Madrid, Spain
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2007 |
2007
- 2012
Age 31
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LA Galaxy
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2011 |
July 7, 2011
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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2013 |
2013
- 2013
Age 37
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Paris Saint-Germain
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