Former English soccer player and style icon David Beckham turns 50 on May 2, 2025.
Here’s a photo gallery of his career as a player and since his retirement.
FILE - Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham gives the thumbs up before a Leagues Cup soccer match Adam Grinwis, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Lynne Sladky - AP
FILE - Denmark's refferee Kim Milton Nielsen gives England's David Beckham a red card during the England vs Argentina second round World Cup 98, soccer match at Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint Etienne, on June 30, 1998.
- Denis Doyle - AP
FILE - English soccer player David Beckham of Manchester United, right, holds hands with his wife, Posh Spice Victoria Beckham, left, as they leave the UEFA Awards ceremony in Monaco on Aug. 26, 1999.
- MICHEL EULER - AP
Manchester United's midfielder David Beckham holds the winner's cup, after his side defeated Bayern Munich in their Champions League final football match, at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, May 25, 1999.
- Phil Noble - PA
FILE - England's captain David Beckham, left, is congratulated by teammate Emile Heskey after scoring their second goal against Greece during their 2002 World Cup qualifying match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Saturday Oct. 6, 2001.
- ADAM BUTLER - AP
FILE - Manchester United's David Beckham, right, celebrates his goal against Zalaegerszeg of Hungary with teammate Philip Neville, left, during their UEFA Champions League qualifying match in Manchester, England, Aug. 27, 2002.
- MAX NASH - AP
FILE - English soccer player David Beckham greets fans after his presentation by Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain, July 21, 2003.
- Paul White - AP
FILE - Portugal's Luis Figo, left, walks by England's David Beckham during their Euro 2004 quarterfinal soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, June 24, 2004.
- Armando Franca - AP
FILE - England's David Beckham celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Round of 16 World Cup soccer match against Ecuador in Stuttgart, Germany, June 25, 2006.
- MATT DUNHAM - AP
FILE - England's soccer star David Beckham reacts after he missed a free-kick and hit the goalpost during an exhibition soccer match against Brazil, at Wembley Stadium in London, June 1, 2007.
- ALASTAIR GRANT - AP
FILE - Real Madrid player David Beckham, center, celebrates after a teammate scored during the Spanish League soccer match against Mallorca in Madrid, Spain, June 17, 2007.
- Jasper Juinen - AP
FILE - Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham celebrates after scoring on a free kick against D.C. United during the SuperLiga semifinal soccer game at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 15, 2007.
- Kevork Djansezian - AP
FILE - British soccer star David Beckham smiles prior to the start of a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008.
- ANTONIO CALANNI - AP
FILE - AC Milan English soccer star David Beckham, left, challenges for the ball with Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 10, 2009.
- ANTONIO CALANNI - AP
FILE - AC Milan English soccer star David Beckham leaves the pitch after being injured during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Chievo at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, March 14, 2010.
- ANTONIO CALANNI - AP
FILE - Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham fixes his tie during a news conference in Los Angeles, Jan. 19, 2012.
- Jae C. Hong - AP
FILE - Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, center, of England, is sprayed with champagne as they celebrate in the dressing room after defeating the Houston Dynamo 3-1 in the MLS Cup championship soccer game in Carson, Calif., Dec. 1, 2012.
- Jae C. Hong - AP
FILE - British soccer player David Beckham poses with his new jersey in front of the PSG logo during a press conference, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 .
- Michel Euler - AP
FILE - PSG's David Beckham celebrates after scoring a goal against Rennes during their French League One soccer match, in Rennes, western France, Saturday, April 6, 2013.
- David Vincent - AP
FILE - Former LA Galaxy MLS soccer midfielder David Beckham looks at a statue of himself at Legends Plaza in front of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., Saturday, March 2, 2019.
- Ringo H.W. Chiu - FR170512 AP
Former England soccer player David Beckham sits in the Royal Box before a men's singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
FILE - David Beckham speaks to the media after leaving Westminster Palace where he paid respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Hall, London, England, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
- Markus Schreiber - AP
FILE - Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, left, sits with his wife Victoria before a Leagues Cup soccer match between Inter Miami and Atlanta United, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Lynne Sladky - AP
FILE - David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the television programme 'Beckham' on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in London.
- Vianney Le Caer - Invision
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left, stands with co-owner David Beckham, right, during a ceremony for the team winning the Supporters' Shield after an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Lynne Sladky - AP
