Full Name:                    David Robert Joseph Beckham
           Born:                         2nd May 1975
           Place of Birth:               Leytonstone, London, England
           Height:                       181cm (5' 11") 
           Signed for Man Utd (trainee): 8  July 1991	
           Debut for 1st Team:           23 September 1992 (vs Brighton)
                                         as subs. in the Coca Cola Cup
           Signed for Man Utd (prof.):   23 January 1993 
           International Record:         England - 20 caps (1 goal)
           League Debut for Man Utd:     2 April 1995 (vs Leeds United)
           Goals (1992 to 1998):         36
           Normal Position:              Central (or right) midfielder
           Shirt Number:                 7
           Clubs Other Than Man Utd:     Preston North End (loan 1994-95)
           'Shoot' Magazine Rating:      98 / 100 (best UK midfielder)  

1.	David Beckham's first League debut was, in fact,

        not for Manchester United, but for Preston North

        End (on loan).


2.      David Beckham�s parents are life-time Manchester
 
        United supporters.


3.      David Beckham's goal against Chelsea on 22 February

        1997 was measured at 97.9 mph.


4.      David Beckham once played for Manchester United with

        the name on his shirt spelt incorrectly! It read

        BECKAM instead of BECKHAM. See the picture below!