David Beckham

David Beckham

David Beckham

  • Profession: Footballer
  • Place/Date of Birth: 02 May 2020
  • Associated with: Victoria Beckham

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Becks invites dad to LA? - Oct 3 2007

David Beckham has apparently invited his dad Ted to his plush Los Angeles home to recover from his recent heart attack.

The 59-year-old - who suffered a heart attack on Wednesday evening - is set to fly across the pond as soon as his doctors have given him the all clear, reports the Daily Star.

A source told the paper: "David told his father he wants to take him to LA when he’s well enough so he can keep an eye on him. He wants him to take it easy and get better with the family at their new home."

The source added that Becks would also like Ted to spend some more time with his grandchildren.

"To Ted this means absolutely everything, and he’ll travel just as soon as he is allowed to board that plane," the insider said.

David and wife Victoria both flew into the UK after Ted fell ill but have now returned to the States.



Becks returns to US - Oct 1 2007

David Beckham has flown back to Los Angeles after learning that his father is making a good recovery from a heart attack.

Ted Beckham, 59, is still recovering at the London Chest Hospital, in Bethnal Green, east London, after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday evening.

The LA Galaxy player and former England skipper flew to London to visit his father as soon as he heard the news.

David’s Spice Girl wife, Victoria, cut short a promotional tour in Japan to visit her father-in-law in hospital.

After hearing Mr Beckham senior was making a good recovery from surgery, the couple last night flew back to the US from Heathrow.

"Ted’s much better now. They wouldn’t be going otherwise," the footballer’s spokesman Simon Oliveira told the Daily Star.

"He should be out soon. They are both really pleased with how he’s doing."



Beckham’s dad ’conscious and talking’ - Sept 28 2007

David Beckham’s father was said to be "conscious and talking" two days after suffering a heart attack.

The England and LA Galaxy footballer and his wife Victoria made separate dashes across the globe to be at Ted Beckham’s bedside in the UK.

The couple spent more than two and a half hours with Mr Beckham, a 59-year-old gas fitter, at the London Chest Hospital in Bethnal Green today (Friday).

Beckham rushed to the UK from his Los Angeles home yesterday while his Spice Girl wife jetted in from Japan early this morning.

Ted, who once harboured dreams of being a footballer himself, complained of chest pains at his home in Chingford, east London, on Wednesday night.

He is reported to have "died" on the way to hospital and had to be resuscitated by paramedics.

Mr Beckham senior was first taken to Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, east London, before being moved to the specialist unit in Bethnal Green where he is since believed to have had surgery.

The couple arrived at the hospital together just before 11am today with David at the wheel of a luxury Bentley car and Victoria beside him in the passenger seat.

They drove out just before 1.30pm without making any comment to the waiting press.

A hospital spokeswoman said only that Ted Beckham was in a stable condition tonight.

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Biography

David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on 2nd May 1975 and despite being a renowned national and international footballer, is probably more famous for his marriage to ‘Posh’, aka Victoria Beckham, their bizarrely named children and continued coverage in the gossip press.

Beckham’s football career began its steady climb when he first signed a trainee’s contract with Man U in 1991, making his league debut in 1995.

His contribution at Man U saw the team climb the ladder that is the English Premiere League and by 1998 he had also established himself on the international scene.

In 1998 Beckham was part of the England squad at the World Cup, but received a red card in the quarter final, for kicking out in anger at Argentian player Diego Simeone. England lost the game on penalties and David’s on-pitch behaviour became the object of much criticism on his return to England.

Despite his instrumental part in Man U claiming the Treble, Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, in the 98/99 season, Beckham’s real rise to fame didn’t start until 2000 when he was promoted to captain the England team.

In 2001 his performance in a qualifying match against Greece saved the day for the England team and shortly afterwards he was voted Sports Personality of the Year. In 2002 his leadership saw an unprecedented 5-1 defeat of Germany in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers. The team went on to knock Argentina out of the cup on penalties, before losing in the quarterfinals to eventual winners Brazil.

Relations at home with Man U were strained during this time. A number of injuries left their star player incapacitated, whilst his growing celebrity status appeared to cause friction with teammates and manager alike.

In 2003 we all heard about the infamous ‘boot’ incident, when apparently, following a defeat against Arsenal, manager Alex Ferguson kicked a football boot at Beckham, it struck his eye causing a gash that required stitches.

In the summer of 2003 Beckham surprised fans by announcing a move to Spanish dream team Real Madrid, with whom he signed a four-year contract. During his time in Spain he split his time between the Spanish capital and his family who had remained at their home in England.

Despite winning over the fans in Spain and scoring well in the first season, the team itself didn’t perform well and were knocked out of both the Spanish and Champions League. It wasn’t until his fourth season in 2006/7 that the team won the Spanish Le Liga title, Beckham’s first since his arrival at the club.

During his time in Spain Beckham spent as much time in the papers as he did on the pitch, when accusations of an affair with personal assistant Rebecca Loos were printed in the tabloid press. His wife’s refusal to move to Spain fuelled yet further accusations that the marriage was on the rocks.

His career as England captain also seemed to be strained at this time, when during the 2006 World Cup he was substituted, a move that saw him weeping on the sideline. Shortly after this incident Beckham took the bold step of standing down from his position as captain and was subsequently dropped from the squad all together.

At the beginning of 2007 Beckham announced his swift departure from Real Madrid, in order to cross the Atlantic and join Los Angeles Galaxy.

2007 has seen the whole family move Stateside, with the Beckham’s continuing their domination of the world media in an attempt to ‘conquer’ the USA.

David and Victoria married on July 4th 1999 and have three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz

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