David Beckham (born 2 May 1975) is a retired English association football player. He is now the owner of MLS team Inter Miami CF and EFL League Two club Salford City.
In June 2003, Queen Elizabeth II gave Beckham an OBE. In January 2005, Beckham became a UNICEF ambassador.
When he moved from Manchester United F.C. to Real Madrid in 2003, he became the highest paid footballer in the world (this has long since been surpassed).