David Beckham
English footballer
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| 2023 | A documentary called 'Beckham' was released on Netflix, addressing the alleged 2004 affair with Rebecca Loos. |
| September 2022 | Queued for 12 hours to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state at Westminster Hall, demonstrating his monarchist stance. |
| 2021 | Inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. |
| June 2020 | Beckham became a minority owner of the London-based esports organisation Guild Esports. |
| March 1 2020 | Inter Miami made its MLS debut, losing 1-0 in an away match against Los Angeles. |
| September 5 2019 | Beckham revealed the team name Inter Miami and its distinctive black crest with neon pink trimmings, featuring herons forming an 'M'. |
| January 31 2019 | Football Association approved Beckham's directorship at Salford City, finalizing his ownership involvement in the club. |
| January 2018 | MLS officially approved Beckham's Miami-based team, with plans to begin play in 2020. |
| 2015 | Launched the 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund. |
| 2015 | Ferguson claimed he had only coached four world-class players during his time at Manchester United, notably excluding David Beckham from this list. |
| June 15 2015 | Visited Siem Reap in Cambodia, meeting with child victims of violence as part of his UNICEF ambassadorial work. |
| May 11 2015 | Beckham was announced as the new Ambassadorial president of the British Fashion Council. |
| February 5 2014 | David Beckham exercised his option to buy an MLS expansion team, a right he received as part of his 2007 LA Galaxy contract. |
| May 18 2013 | In his final home game against Brest, Beckham was made captain, wore custom Union Jack boots with his family's names stitched on them, and assisted a goal by Matuidi. He was substituted after 80 minutes, receiving a standing ovation from fans as PSG won 3-1. |
| May 16 2013 | Beckham announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2012-13 season. |
| May 12 2013 | Beckham won his fourth top-flight winners' medal when PSG beat Lyon 1-0 to claim the Ligue 1 title. |
| April 28 2013 | Received a red card while playing for Paris Saint-Germain in a match against Evian. |
| March 2013 | Appointed as global ambassador for Chinese football by Chinese authorities. |
| February 24 2013 | Beckham made his PSG debut, coming off the bench in the 76th minute in a Ligue 1 home match against Marseille, becoming the 400th player in the club's history. |
| January 31 2013 | David Beckham underwent a medical with Paris Saint-Germain and signed a five-month deal, pledging to donate his entire salary to a local children's charity. |
| 2012 | Beckham won his final MLS Cup with LA Galaxy, defeating Houston Dynamo 3-1, and was substituted in the 89th minute to a standing ovation. |
| 2012 | Beckham helped LA Galaxy finish fourth in the Western Conference, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists during the season. |
| May 2012 | Beckham and his victorious LA Galaxy teammates were received by President Barack Obama at the White House. |
| January 18 2012 | Beckham signed a new two-year contract to remain with LA Galaxy, despite speculation about joining Paris Saint-Germain. |
| 2011 | David Beckham and LA Galaxy won their second consecutive Supporters' Shield, achieving the second most points in MLS history. |
| November 20 2011 | Beckham won the MLS Cup with LA Galaxy, defeating Houston Dynamo 1-0. This victory made him part of an elite group of players who have won league titles in three different countries. |
| July 9 2011 | Beckham scored directly from a corner in a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire, replicating a previous achievement from his time at Preston North End. |
| May 15 2011 | Beckham scored his first goal of the season for LA Galaxy, a 30-yard free kick in a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. |
| January 2011 | David Beckham trained with Tottenham Hotspur during January and February, though no permanent move materialized due to LA Galaxy's desire to keep him for the full season. |
| October 24 2010 | Beckham scored his second goal of the season in a 2-1 win over FC Dallas, helping LA Galaxy secure their second successive Western Conference title and first MLS Supporters' Shield since 2002. |
| October 4 2010 | Beckham scored his first goal of the season with a trademark free kick, leading LA Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Chivas USA. |
| September 11 2010 | David Beckham returned to play for LA Galaxy as a substitute in the 70th minute, helping the team win 3-1 against Columbus Crew after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury. |
| May 17 2010 | Visited Afghanistan to boost morale of British troops fighting the Taliban insurgency. |
| May 9 2010 | Beckham was banned from driving for six months at Bromley Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to using a mobile phone while driving on 21 November 2018. |
| March 15 2010 | Underwent surgery by Doctor Sakari Orava in Turku, Finland, for a torn left Achilles tendon, which would sideline him for approximately five months and cause him to miss the World Cup and MLS season. |
| March 10 2010 | Returned to Old Trafford, substituted in the 64th minute during a 4-0 loss to Manchester United, creating several scoring opportunities via crosses and corner kicks. |
| February 16 2010 | Played against Manchester United for the first time since leaving the club in 2003, participating for 76 minutes in a 3-2 match at the San Siro. |
| January 6 2010 | Beckham made a winning return to Milan, playing 75 minutes in a 5-2 victory over Genoa during his second loan period to the club. |
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