17 мая 2013 14:07

David Beckham. A legendary career

David Beckham. ©REUTERS/Mick Tsikas

May 16, 2013 the midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain announced his intention to finish his professional career in the end of the season. Thanking his club for the chance to play at a high level this year, the 38-y.o. Englishman stressed that the time was ripe for him to finish his career.

Manchester United midfielder David Beckham celebrates after scoring their third goal at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers in 1998. ©REUTERS

England's manager Sven-Goran Eriksson (L) smiles at captain David Beckham. ©REUTERS

Real Madrid's David Beckham celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad. ©REUTERS/Felix Ordonez

Manchester United's David Beckham encourages the crowd to cheer after he scored the opening goal against Chelsea. ©REUTERS

Britain's David Beckham smiles as he holds his new team jersey during an LA Galaxy news conference introducing him as the newest member of the MLS soccer league team. ©REUTERS/Toby Melville

A maxi advertising campaign for Armani underwear with British soccer player David Beckham in downtown Milan. ©REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

1998-99 European champion Manchester United's midfielder David Beckham. ©REUTERS

AC Milan's David Beckham looks on during a warm-up session before their Champions League soccer match against Manchester United. ©REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

David Beckham bleeds from his cheek as he looks on during the Italian series soccer match against Chievo in Milan. ©REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Real Madrid's David Beckham prepares for a corner shot against Atletico Madrid. ©REUTERS/Felix Ordonez

Britain's soccer player David Beckham (C) is seen cocking a Heavy Machine Gun during a visit to Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan. ©REUTERS/Squadron Leader Neville Clayton/MOD/Crown Copyright/Handout

Britain's Princes William (L), Harry and David Beckham (C). ©REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

David Beckham and his wife Victoria arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton. ©REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho (R) greets Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham/ ©REUTERS/Danny Moloshok

Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham of Britain displays the names of his four children on his boot during their MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes. ©REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

British soccer player David Beckham (2nd L) sits courtside with his sons Cruz (L), Romeo (2nd R) and Brooklyn (R). ©REUTERS/Danny Moloshok

Soccer player David Beckham presents his new jersey after a news conference in Paris January 31, 2013. ©REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Real Madrid's Luis Figo (2L) is congratulated by team mates (L-R) David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo after scoring a penalty against AS Roma. ©REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

England's David Beckham smiles after receiving his 100th cap before the team's international friendly soccer match against the U.S. ©REUTERS/Michael Regan/Action Images/The FA/Pool

Real Madrid's David Beckham of England (front C) is congratulated by his team mates after scoring against Cadiz. ©REUTERS/Victor Fraile

British soccer player and London 2012 Olympic Games ambassador David Beckham reacts after lighting the Olympic torch. ©REUTERS/Toby Melville

Real Madrid's Luis Figo (R) celebrates with his team mate England's David Beckham after he scored against Levante's. ©REUTERS/Victor Fraile VF/WS

Wax works of England soccer captain David Beckham (L) and his wife Victoria appear as Joseph and Mary in a new celebrity nativity scene at Madame Tussauds London. ©REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid PKM/MD

David Beckham shows his tattoo. The tattoo in Chinese characters reads, "Life and death are determined by fate, rank and riches decreed by Heaven." ©REUTERS

Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham celebrate at the end of their team's French Ligue 1 soccer match against Olympique Lyon. ©REUTERS/Robert Pratta

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