About Beckham’s growth story?

Growing up story - David Beckham

1. The former innocent ball boy

Beckham was born in the East End of London. His father, Edward, is a chef. , mother Sandra West is a beautician (Beckham's fashion sense may come from this). Beckham's grandfather is Jewish, and he also has some Jewish ancestry. In addition, he stated in his first autobiography that he was deeply influenced by Judaism.

Although their home is in London, the Beckhams are Manchester United fans and often go to away games with the Red Devils. As a child, Beckham was an excellent cross-country runner and once won the Essex cross-country running competition, but his main interest was football. As a child, Beckham attended Bobby Charlton's football school and won a training session in Barcelona due to his outstanding performance.

In his autobiography, Beckham recalled that he served as a ball boy during the match between Manchester United and West Ham in 1986. He remembered picking up the ball and throwing it back to Bryan Robson. , I’m afraid no one thought about what this child would be like in the future.

2. Manchester United’s 1992 Generation

In 1989, the 13-year-old Beckham signed a schoolboy contract with Manchester United. In 1991, he became a trainee, but he officially became a trainee one year later. Become a pro for the Red Devils. When he first debuted, Beckham wore the No. 24 jersey and played as a right back. His handsome appearance and excellent crosses left a deep impression on people. In 1992, Beckham, Giggs, the Neville brothers, Scholes, Butt and others won the FA Youth Cup for Manchester United. This was the "Manchester United 92 Generation" that later became famous all over the world.

In the 1994-95 season, Ferguson embarked on a major overhaul, and Beckham and others entered the Manchester United first team. In the 1995 FA Cup final, Cantona scored the famous volley winning goal against Liverpool, and the person who passed the cross was Beckham. In August 1996, Beckham scored a midfielder lob against Wimbledon, which can be described as "one goal to fame." This goal was also named the best goal in the Premier League in 10 years in 2003. After that, Beckham entered an astonishing period of popularity. With Manchester United dominating the Premier League and winning the Triple Crown in 1999, he became the most popular football player in the world.

3. Flying Shoes and Real Madrid

On February 15, 2003, Manchester United was eliminated by Arsenal in the FA Cup. After the game, Ferguson kicked a football in the dressing room. The sneakers broke Beckham's eyebrows, and the master-disciple conflict over hot girls always broke out. Four months later, Beckham moved to Real Madrid, ending his 10-year relationship with the Red Devils. After joining Real Madrid, Beckham completed the transformation from a pure right midfielder to a central midfielder.

Nowadays, the former heartthrob seems to have gradually stepped down from the altar. The golden right foot and fatal arc of the past seem to be less prominent. In fact, this is because today's Beckham has become More comprehensive.

Beckham’s right foot was once unique in the world. His long-distance passing on the right wing combines concealment, accuracy, aggression and enjoyment. It is a blow to the opponent and a blow to his teammates. But it is a gift. Since moving to Real Madrid, Beckham has often been assigned to the defensive midfielder position. His "one trick" seems to be a bit insufficient. He is also working hard to improve the balance of his left and right feet, and his ability to break through and distribute the ball in the middle is also good. Great improvement. At the same time, Beckham is more actively involved in defense and can often be seen making ferocious tackles on the field. His good positioning awareness and excellent skills make him a qualified midfield organizer. Beckham's superb free kick skills have not been neglected, and have even become more proficient. However, his penalty kick has become a time bomb and has become the focus of people's criticism of him.

4. England's success and failure

Beckham's national team career seems to be going smoothly, but in fact there are hidden gaps. In 1997, this young talent was recruited into the national team. In 1998, he participated in the World Cup in France as a star of hope. His wonderful free kick in the group stage was in sharp contrast to the red card against Argentina in the 1/8 finals. , after the game, Beckham became England's national enemy. In fact, he just became the scapegoat of the England team. Helping Manchester United win the Triple Crown in 1999 brought him back to the top of the world. At the end of 2000, he became the captain of the England national team.

In the 2001 World Cup qualifiers, Beckham once again achieved success. At the last moment of the final match against the Greek team, Beckham broke the net with a free kick and single-handedly saved the England team that was on the verge of the play-offs. In the World Cup in Korea and Japan, Beckham Ham's performance was remarkable. He scored a penalty kick against Argentina to complete his revenge, but he and England were blocked from the semi-finals by Brazil.

The 2004 European Cup once again made a joke with Beckham. In the penalty shootout with the Portuguese team, the England captain fired an anti-aircraft cannon on the first appearance, and the team was subsequently eliminated. Beckham is definitely an excellent player on the court, but many people believe that his popularity in the fashion industry has helped his football career. Perhaps leading the England team to win the championship in the 2006 World Cup can vindicate himself.