Thursday 16 May 2013

At last David Beckham announces retirement from football



After 21 years of playing football, David Beckham has announced his retirement at the age of 38. The footballer who is worth about $220million, captained 115 games for England, and played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and PSG. He's the only English player to win a league title in four different countries. In a statement Beckham said:"I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level. I want to thank all my team-mates, the great managers that I had the pleasure of learning from. I also want to thank the fans who have all supported me and given me the strength to succeed. Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.'
He will now work as a sports ambassador.


After a glittering career winning many laurels spanning more than 2 decades, one of the best known footballers on Earth and by extension sportsmen has finally decided to call it a day. Posh Beckham's husband, the one and only Goldenballs, better known as David Beckham has decided to quit football today- Thursday, May 16, 2013 at age 38 years old.

The former captain of the English football team- The Three Lions, who has had a very glorious career, playing for some of the best clubs in the world like-England-Manchester United, Spain-Real Madrid, Italy-AC Milan & France-PSG, but not forgetting USA-LA Galaxy has enjoyed massive fame & wealth. He is reportedly worth about £165 Million Pounds.

Mr. Beckham played for his country's national team for all of 115 times, a record in itself. Played 394 times for Man Utd scoring 85 goals, winning 1 Champion's league title & 6 EPL titles, also played 115 times for Real Madrid scoring 20 goals, played 33 times for AC Milan, scoring 2 goals, he played 118 times for the LA Galaxy, scoring another 20 goals and for his final club PSG of France 11 games and no goals scored, winning the Ligue 1 cup with the team. He is the only footballer to have won league titles in 4 different countries.

He is married to former singer-Spice Girls and now a celebrated designer- Victoria ''Posh'' Beckham and they have 4 kids between them, 3 boys-Brooklyn, Romeo & Cruz & a girl-Harper 7. 

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