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David Beckham
Give your readers a truly inspiring biography. David Beckham is the most famous star in soccer today, having begun his career in 1992 with Manchester United in England when he was just seventeen years old. He later played for Real Madrid and England's national team before announcing he would begin playing in the United States for the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS (Major League Soccer), beginning in 2007. In addition to his successes on the playing field, Beckham is an international celebrity, and was recognized as a "Hero and Icon" by Time magazine in 2004.
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People to Know Today series. Opening with the events that led to Beckham's soccer debut in the United States, this biography provides information about the childhood, early life, and later successes of the popular sports icon. Sidebars and stock photographs enhance the bland text to provide an adequate offering for soccer fans. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2009
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