David Beckham Announces Retirement - Thursday May 16,2013

David Beckham has announced his retirement from football.David Beckhan currently at Paris Saint Germain(PSG) will retire at the end of the 2012-13 season despite being offered an extension to his contract with the club

"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," David Beckham said

About David Beckham(DOB May 02,1975)

• David Beckham's professional career began with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 at the age of 17.

• With Manchester United during the period 1993-2003,David Beckham won the English Premier League Title 6 times, the FA Cup Twice and the UEFa Champions League in 1999.He has appeared in 265 Matches for Manchester United and scored 62 Goals

• David Beckham played 4 seasons with Real Madrid during 2003-07,winning the La Liga Championship in his final season with the club.He has appeared in 116 Matches for Manchester United and scored 13 Goals

• David Beckham played for Los Angeles Galaxy during 2007-12.He has appeared in 98 Matches for Manchester United and scored 18 Goals

• David Beckham joined PSG in January 2013 and has appeared for 9 Matches to date

• David Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996, at the age of 21.He wasCaptain for six years during which he played 58 times. He has 115 career appearances to date and scored 17 Goals

 Honours

1)David Beckham was the first British footballer -

• to play 100 Champions League Matches
• to win league titles in four different countries (England, Spain, USA, France)
• to score at three World Cups

2)UEFA Club Footballer of the year 1998-99
3)BBC Sports Personality of the year 2001
4)England Player of the Year 2003
5)Officer of the Order of the British Empire(OBE)by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003