Little People, Big Dreams: David Beckham

Learn about inspiring story of David Beckham! The much-loved footballer who grew up dreaming of scoring goals for his favourite team. Little David always knew that he wanted to be a footballer. Growing up, he and his family supported Manchester United, and he dreamt of being part of their team. He spent years playing for local clubs and joined Manchester United’s youth academy as a teen. After entering the first squad under the leadership of Alex Ferguson, it soon became clear that David was a star on the pitch. With Manchester United, he won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League all in one season, a pioneering feat! He went on to become captain of the England team and a hero to people across the country. Away from the pitch, David had fallen in love with Victoria, a successful singer. They got married and everyone became obsessed with their love story! When he left Manchester United, David, Victoria and their children moved to Spain, and he played for Real Madrid as part of a superstar squad.