David Beckham Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

Every situation has changed me as a person.

Everyone's been so quick to say that I'm really thick or I haven't got a brain. People will think whatever they want to think.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

I am happier now than I have ever been.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire-I love playing for my country.

I still look at myself and want to improve.

I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.

I've felt a little tired, but I'm only 24. I love playing football. That's my job and that's what I love doing.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you.

Nothing amazes me anymore.

The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps.

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.

Tom cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn't mean I get treated differently.

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.

Trivia

In April 2007, David revealed a new tattoo of a guardian angel engulfed in flames. The tattoo includes words from a Roman poem. Translated, they read: Let them hate as long as they fear.

The Fox Network has offered David and Victoria a prime time spot for their own reality TV show, which would chronicle their new life in America.

His move to LA Galaxy may mean the end to his England career.

The deal taking Beckham to LA Galaxy is worth an estimated 128 million dollars.

David was so upset at England being knocked out of the 2006 World Cup, Victoria bought him a belt worth $24,300. The belt is made of titanium and white gold and adjusts automatically to fit your waist after a big meal. There are only 88 belts in existence.

David is hailed the world's best crosser.

He had 58 caps as England Captain.

David quit as England captain on July 2nd the day after England's defeat to Phil Scolari for a thrid time in a row at the Quarter Final stage of major tournaments. World Cup Quarter Finals 2002 England (Manager Sven) vs Brazil (Manager Scolari) Euro Cup Quarter Finals 2004 England (Manager Sven) vs Portugal (Manager Scolari) World Cup Quarter Finals 2006 England (Manager Sven) vs Portugal (Manager Scolari)

He scored 85 goals at Manchester United.

He is a 180cm tall.

David is the richest English football player. He is worth over ?75 Million.

David played for England in the 2006 Football World Cup.

David has several tattoos on various parts of his body.

David's football-themed console game is called David Beckham's Soccer.

David's primary postion is Right Midfielder.

David's personal sponsors include Adidas, Police Sunglasses, Castrol, TBC, Marks and Spencer, Tsubasa Systems, Meiji, Upper Deck, Pepsi, and Vodafone.

Said to be one of the largest grassroots sports initiatives in the UK, David's soccer academy is part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Dome site on the Greenwich Peninsula.

David has appeared in advertisements for Adidas soccer foot-wear.

David and Victoria held a lavish, star-studded party for the christening of their two sons, Brooklyn, 5, and Romeo, 2 on the grounds of their Hertfordshire mansion on December 23, 2004.

David was voted the "91st Worst Briton" in a poll by BBC in 2004.

Before he married Victoria, David was one of Britain's most eligible bachelors.

David and his wife Victoria are big fans of Tom Cruise, so they invited him to dinner in 2004. Tom ended up bringing lots of Scientology literature with him... no word on whether David and Victoria are planning to convert.

10-year old David immediately knew he wanted to attend the famous Bobby Charlton Football Academy when he was he saw a commercial for it while watching children's favorite Blue Peter.