Happy birthday! David Beckham turns 50 today

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The iconic and legendary footballer turns 50 on Friday, May. 2, 2025.
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English football's most iconic global star David Beckham is celebrating his 50th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer David Beckham has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 50th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Beckham, a cultural icon

Born David Robert Joseph Beckham in London on May 2, 1975, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Beckham's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little David hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for David Beckham as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 50.

Happy Birthday, David, you're the best!

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