David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in London, England. This retired soccer player have been famous throughout his entire career as a player, but also as one of the first players to sell his image extremely well. As a player, he was famous for his crossing and free kicks. He played in four championships and won all of them at least once (England, Spain, USA, and France). He also won one Champions league with Manchester United. As a businessman, he created his own soccer academy in 2005, David Beckham Academy. With numerous brand contracts like Emporio Armani, H&M, Adidas, Samsung, and coca cola, David Beckham earned more than $27 million in 2013.