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David Beckham factbox Posted: Tuesday June 10, 2003 11:20 AMUpdated: Tuesday June 10, 2003 11:22 AM LONDON (Reuters) -- Following is a factbox on David Beckham, whose club Manchester United are ready to accept an offer from Barcelona for the England captain: 1975 - Born May 2, Leytonstone, London. 1993 - Joins Manchester United as a trainee. 1995 - Makes United first team league debut aged 19. 1995/96 - Becomes United regular, playing 33 games in league and FA Cup double-winning side. 1996/97 - Scores from halfway line in opening day victory over Wimbledon. Makes England debut in September 1997 World Cup qualifier against Moldova. 1998 - Scores in World Cup against Colombia but goes home in disgrace after being sent off for kicking out at Argentine midfielder Diego Simeone in second-round defeat. Back in England, faces jeers from opposition fans at every ground. Signs new five-year contract at Old Trafford worth 5 million pounds (US$8.22 million). 1999 - March - Becomes a father when fiancee Victoria Adams -- of pop group the Spice Girls -- gives birth to son Brooklyn. May - Plays key role as United complete the treble of Champions League, premier league and FA Cup. July - Marries Victoria Adams. October - Fined two weeks' wages for appearing at a party in London shortly before a Champions League game. Summoned by Football Association for informal meeting to discuss his behavior after series of bookings. 2000 - January - Comes second in FIFA's world player of the year award behind Brazilian forward Rivaldo. June - Escapes punishment for making an obscene gesture to abusive England fans after 3-2 defeat by Portugal at Euro 2000. November - Caretaker manager Peter Taylor names Beckham as England captain for friendly against Italy. December - Former Germany coach and captain Franz Beckenbauer hails Beckham as the best player in the world. 2001 - February - New England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson retains Beckham as captain for Spain friendly, which England win 3-0. September - England beat Germany 5-1 in World Cup qualifier in Munich under Beckham's captaincy. October - Earns England a place in the World Cup finals with a stunning injury time free kick, salvaging a 2-2 draw against Greece. December - Named BBC Sports Personality of the year. 2002 - April - Breaks a bone in his foot during Champions League quarterfinal against Deportivo Coruna, threatening his participation in World Cup finals. Escapes car crash unharmed. May - Signs new contract with United on final day of league season, keeping him at club until June 2005. June - After rapid recovery, scores penalty to beat Argentina in group match, four years on from World Cup sending-off against the South American side. England are knocked out by Brazil in the quarter-finals. September - Second son, Romeo, born. 2003 - February - Injured by Alex Ferguson after United lose to Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Manager kicks a boot in the dressing room which hits Beckham in the face. April - Left on the bench for vital league game against Arsenal and Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid. Comes on in 64th minute against Real and scores twice but United lose 6-5 on aggregate. Speculation circulates of a possible move to the Spanish side. May - Beckham breaks his hand during a 2-1 friendly win over South Africa in Durban, and is expected to be in plaster for six to eight weeks. June - Manchester United confirm a number of Spanish and Italian clubs are interested in recruiting Beckham. June 10 - United say they have held talks with Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta and are ready to accept a bid for Beckham should Laporta win the election.
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