David Beckham Quotes

[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me. ~ David Beckham

Whatever I do, I want to be the best. ~ David Beckham

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes. ~ David Beckham

I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid. ~ David Beckham

My secret is practice ~ David Beckham

In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible. ~ David Beckham

I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that. ~ David Beckham

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first. ~ David Beckham

It's one thing I like about America - they respect the sportsman. They put them up on a pedestal. They don't try to knock them down. And that's a great thing, to be respected by the whole country. It's so patriotic! ~ David Beckham

People look at my tattoos, and the majority of them are religious images, so people think, 'Oh, he must be very religious'. I respect all religions, but I'm not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. ~ David Beckham

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had. ~ David Beckham

He's a winner. There's no doubt about that, and it's stating the obvious to say that he's a tremendous talent.
(on David Beckham) ~ Kevin Keegan

David [Beckham] should think that talking is silver, but being quiet is golden. ~ Sven-Goran Eriksson

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail. ~ David Beckham

Pele was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born ~ David Beckham

I am happier now than I have ever been. ~ David Beckham

I don't do anything unless I can give it 100%. ~ David Beckham

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me. ~ David Beckham

Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them. ~ David Beckham

It's not a burning ambition for me to make sure that David Beckham earns less money. ~ Tony Blair

There's no doubt that he's the biggest sports star in the world now.
(on David Beckham) ~ Nick Hornby

That was in the past - we're in the future now. ~ David Beckham

I think I am becoming obsessive-compulsive. David Beckham apparently turns all the Diet Coke cans in his fridge to face the same way every morning, and I nerdily sharpen all the pencils in my pot before sitting down to work. ~ Andrew O'Hagan

A handful of individual football stars - not necessarily the most talented, but those boasting good looks, beautiful wives and an animated private life - assumed a role in European public life and popular newspapers hitherto reserved for movie starlets or minor royalty. When David Beckham (an English player of moderate technical gifts but an unsurpassed talent for self-promotion) moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2003, it made headline television news in every member-state of the European Union. Beckham's embarrassing performance at the European Football Championships in Portugal the following year - the England captain missed two penalties, hastening his country's ignominious early departure - did little to dampen the enthusiasm of his fans. ~ Tony Judt

Coaching is not something I'm passionate about. I'm passionate about coaching kids ~ David Beckham

I want more from David Beckham. I want him to improve on perfection. ~ Kevin Keegan

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong. ~ David Beckham

Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that? ~ David Beckham

David Beckham is Britain's finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practices with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn't contemplate. ~ Alex Ferguson

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot. ~ David Beckham

I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it. ~ David Beckham

The pictures from the first professional photo session that the young David
Beckham submitted himself to are extraordinary. He has a barely suppressed
smile, as though he and the cameraman are complicit in the understanding
that this is not yet David Beckham we see and that there is an element of
deceit in selling the photographs as such ~ Julie Burchill

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game. ~ David Beckham

As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it's in. ~ David Beckham

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case. ~ David Beckham

I'm happy in Madrid, my kids are happy and my wife is happy, so everything's good. If anyone knows about contracts they take a while to sort out. ~ David Beckham

It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated. ~ David Beckham

It's is always nice to be respected as a footballer. I am going to go out and enjoy the game and if I can set one or two goals up then so be it - I would love to. ~ David Beckham

I was forced to masturbate in front
of teammates ~ David Beckham

Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment. ~ David Beckham

I didn't want to go there [America] at 34 years old and for people to say he's only going for the money. It's not what I'm going out there to do ~ David Beckham

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true. ~ David Beckham

In Spain people have lunch and dinner a lot later - when I return to England I'll have to eat alone at midnight. ~ David Beckham

I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in. ~ David Beckham

I got a phone call saying we are from the News of the World, and we're exposing you and David Beckham. My heart did not beat for a minute. ~ Rebecca Loos

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country. ~ David Beckham

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me. ~ David Beckham

I think I've lost a lot of my gay fans to Gavin Henson. It's a shame because I really love them. ~ David Beckham

Collectively with my design team we spent time working on the feel, fit and style to ensure the product is not only something I would wear but one which I would be proud to put my name to. I always want to challenge myself and this was such a rewarding experience for me. I'm very happy with the end result and I hope H&M's male customers will be as excited as I am. ~ David Beckham

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more. ~ David Beckham

Luis Figo is totally different to David Beckham, and vice versa. ~ Kevin Keegan

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me. ~ David Beckham

My guess is that if David Beckham wants Ronaldo's jersey, he's going to get it. ~ Landon Donovan

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me. ~ David Beckham

6. ANDRES INIESTA - SPAIN (No matter what they say six is better than seven) 5. DAVID BECKHAM - ENGLAND (High five!) 4. KAKA - BRAZIL (I'm number four on the list but number one in your heart) 3. DIEGO MARADONA - ARGENTINA (I'm the trifecta!) 2. LIONEL MESSI - ARGENTINA (Watch out I'm right behind you.) 1. PELE - BRAZIL (Knock knock, who's there? Best, Best who, Best Ever) ~ Alex Trost

You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand. ~ David Beckham

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by. ~ David Beckham

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet. ~ David Beckham

I've felt a little tired, but I'm only 24. I love playing football. That's my job and that's what I love doing. ~ David Beckham

I needed two stitches after Alex kicked the boot at me.
(on Ferguson) ~ David Beckham

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe. ~ David Beckham

away from fast food - for three weeks already. And I was starting to miss the occasional burger and fries. I assumed there'd be a few of the other lads feeling the same way. I talked to Sven, who thought it wouldn't do any harm, and then had a word with the England chefs. On the Wednesday night we all trooped down to dinner. The doors of the dining room were shut and there were two giant golden arches stuck up on them. We all went inside and there was a McDonald's takeaway mountain waiting for us: more burgers, cheeseburgers and chips than you've ever seen piled up in one room in your life. It was a complete surprise to all the players. We just devoured everything: it was like watching kids going mad in a candy store. And it worked. We did it again before we played Denmark. Maybe fast food was what was missing from our preparations for facing Brazil. ~ David Beckham

Being a dad is more important than football ~ David Beckham

I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England. ~ David Beckham

There is always scope for football to be more charitable but a lot happens already. Personally I have always been passionate about charity. ~ David Beckham

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts. ~ David Beckham

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed. ~ David Beckham

Keeping fit is really important as playing football is all I've ever wanted to do. ~ David Beckham

I could find David Beckham naked in a cardboard box on my doorstep and I would drop him off at the pound. ~ Olivia Wilde

David impresses by his example on the field. He never stops running, he plays with supreme confidence, he always tries his hardest and he scores important goals.
(on David Beckham) ~ Alex Ferguson

I always wanted to be a hairdresser. ~ David Beckham

I still look at myself and want to improve. ~ David Beckham

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs. ~ David Beckham

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work. ~ David Beckham

I always say that practice gets you to the top most of the time. ~ David Beckham

You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are. ~ David Beckham

I said to Mum, Vati is very very like David Beckham, isn't he? Apart from being porky, heavily bearded and crap at football. ~ Louise Rennison

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side. ~ David Beckham

This stupid celebrity thing is just a consequence of being good at what you do. I mean, no one would photograph David Beckham if he wasn't the best attacking midfielder in the country - much as I hate Man. U! ~ Nick Moran

I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time. ~ David Beckham

I am no David Beckham. I have not changed my life since I was 15 years old. My family is the only thing that has changed for me. ~ Adolfo Cambiaso

I like to use the analogy of going to the gym. If you go to the gym and your goal is, 'I want to look just like David Beckham,' then that drives you to do certain things. You may never look like Beckham, but it is a goal. Cities need the same thing. They need a vision and a plan for their ideal physique. ~ Mitchell Joachim

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well. ~ David Beckham

One of my biggest role models was David Beckham because of how he performed on and off the pitch. ~ Rafael Van Der Vaart

I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic. ~ David Beckham

I'm not one of those people who is not looking forward to getting old. I'm happy with my life. ~ David Beckham

Every situation has changed me as a person. ~ David Beckham

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them. ~ David Beckham

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know. ~ David Beckham

I've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that. ~ David Beckham

Wayne's like my son, Brooklyn, who goes out in the garden to play and have fun. ~ David Beckham

When I was seven I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it's put me now! ~ David Beckham

As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best. ~ David Beckham

There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories. ~ David Beckham

We're definitely going to get Brooklyn christened, but we don't know into which religion. ~ David Beckham

That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything. ~ David Beckham

I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made. ~ David Beckham

When you get older, you mature, and you start liking flowers. Although I try and keep it manly. ~ David Beckham

I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it. ~ David Beckham

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. ~ David Beckham