He may live in Madrid but he continues to make front-page headlines. This is David Beckham's own story of his career to date, for Manchester United, Real Madrid and England, and of his childhood, family and private life. Featuring David's first full account of a turbulent year in Spain, on and off the field, and England's fortunes in Euro 2004. * Beckham is one of the most famous and recognizable faces in the world * He is a global fashion icon, his face having appeared on the front covers of OK!, The Face, GQ and Marie Claire (the first male ever to do so) * Hardback edition was the bestselling non-fiction hardback of 2003, with over half a million copies sold to date in over 20 countries * Fully updated with his first year in Madrid and the Euro 2004 Championships in Portugal, including brand new pictures * Major serialisation in a national newspaper and TV interview around time of publication.
David Beckham was born in Leytonstone, East London in May 1975. At the age of 11 he came first in the Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools competition ahead of 5,000 other boys. He signed for Manchester United in 1989 and made his debut three years later, aged 17. He has since gone on to play more than fifty times for England, including captaining his country in the World Cup and European Championship finals. He signed for Real Madrid in a much-publicised transfer in the summer of 2003. Tom Watt is an established author, sportswriter and broadcaster. He has written three books on football -- The End, A Passion for the Game and The Greatest Stage.
'The confrontations between Beckham and Ferguson have the acid marks of authenticity' Mail on Sunday 'Utterly fascinating' Heat magazine 'A sensational story' The Sun 'This book sings' Daily Telegraph 'Skilfully written' Evening Standard
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