Tearful Goodbye: David Beckham's Emotional Farewell
The former England captain has decided to quit professional football, after helping Paris Saint-German lift the League 1 title for the 1st time in 19 years. Beckham has 2 games to come before the end of the season, the last home match of his career being this Saturday, 18 May, against Brest at Parc des Princes. Check out some of the old photographs of Beckham's career in football!
By Melody Oei — 17 May 2013, 12:45 AM — Updated about 11 years ago
A hugely emotional David Beckham wept as he left the pitch during his final game as a professional footballer
David joins sons on pitch to say tearful goodbye to beautiful game as Posh and Harper watch
Onto pastures new: Beckham walks away following the medal ceremony to start the next chapter in his life away from football
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Celebration: Beckham lifts the Ligue 1 trophy with an England flag draped around his neck
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Afterparty: The celebrations began as Beckham was tossed in the air by his teammates after the game
Image via dailymail.co.ukBritish footballer and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder David Beckham has played his last home game before retiring - in Paris's Parc des Princes.
Respect: Beckham was given a standing ovation by players from both sides and fans as he left the field
Image via dailymail.co.ukBeckham did not confirm this would be his very last game, leaving the door open for him to play in the season's last game against Lorient next weekend. As he left the pitch, an emotional Beckham clapped his supporters.
dailymail.co.ukThe 38-year-old was given the honour of captaining Paris St Germain during their final home game of the season against Brest and paid an emotional farewell as he brought the curtain down on a career spanning more than 20 years
With his wife Victoria and their four children Romeo, Brooklyn, Cruz and Harper, watching from the stand, Beckham was given a standing ovation by players and fans from both sides as he left the pitch to be substituted in the second half
dailymail.co.ukDavid Beckham announces retirement from professional football
Bintang bola sepak David Beckham mengumumkan persaraan beliau pada Khamis selepas kariernya dilimpahi dengan trofi dan glamor.
terbakor.comFormer England captain David Beckham has announced that he is to retire from professional football. The 38-year-old - who has played for MU, Real Madrid, AC Milan & Los Angeles Galaxy - is turning down the offer of an extended one-year deal at his current club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
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The veteran midfielder will retire after Carlo Ancelotti’s men play their last game of the season on May 26. Beckham has 2 games to come before the end of the season, the last home match of his career being this Saturday against Brest at Parc des Princes.
David Beckham SAYS:
"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level."
"Over the years when I've seen players retire, when you ask them they said 'you'll know when you're ready'...I think I know when I'm ready. It's difficult because I still think I can play at the top level...but I've always said to myself I want to go out on top."
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"Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love. However, I feel like I’m starting a new adventure and I’m genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I’m fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it’s my time to give back.”
What do other famous football players and captains have to say?
England national football team manager Roy Hodgson, "David is a man of many talents...we can really benefit from his charisma and we certainly benefit from the magnificent past he has had as a football player. In David Beckham, England have a very big fan and a very great supporter."
FA chairman David Berstein, "It's unexpected even though he is getting to mature years for a footballer. He is an iconic figure in the game & produced wonderful performances for his clubs, particularly Manchester United."
MU former club captain Gary Neville, "He wanted to come back home, he's been away for 22 years and he's got to the end of the road...David was a crosser of the ball, a passer of the ball. He had incredible stamina & energy. He was a joy to play with."
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Football manager & former player Sven-Goran Eriksson, "He's a fantastic footballer, fantastic man and probably the world's biggest sports personality...he was a very very good captain."
David Beckham in PHOTOS
Beckham skips past Serghei Nani on his England debut against Moldova in 1997.
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In 1996, goal of the season: Beckham scored a stunning 57-yard strike against Wimbledon.
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Box office: President Barack Obamba welcomed Beckham to the White House during his time at Los Angeles Galaxy.
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Hands on: Beckham greets Brazilian great Pele at a gala in New York in 2008.
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Old school: Beckham (again, kneeling far left), pictured with his Waltham Forest District side, aged 14 in 1989.
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The journey begins: Beckham (kneeling, far front left) and his Ridgeway Rovers team.
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Who is David Beckham?
In 1991, aged 16, he left school and signed up to Manchester United's youth training scheme after his talent for the game had become evident. He had initially been on trial at Tottenham.
soccerandequipment.comHe made his first-team debut in 1992; with MU, he won the Premier League title 6 times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.
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He's also played for Real Madrid. In 2007, he signed a five-year, $250-million contract with the L.A. Galaxy. Beckham is married to Victoria Beckham and have 4 children together.
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