David Beckham takes pride in the fact that he didn’t have many friends growing up. He wasn’t particularly keen on socializing. And he wasn’t all that interested in going out and partying. Beckham’s one true love as a child was football (or soccer, if you insist), an innocent hobby that soon became his profession and the reason for his fame.
Today, Beckham is no longer a common sight on the pitch. But his career as a world-famous athlete remains one for the history books. During the ‘90s, he joined Manchester United and wowed his teammates, coaches and the public with his sheer talent. He became known for his signature skill “bending,” in which he kicked the ball in a way that it would curve upwards and swiftly go inside the goal. He played in World Cups and enjoyed a four year stint with Real Madrid. He also won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a Champions League title, two MLS Cups in the United States, a Ligue 1 title in France and a LaLiga title in Spain.
On top of that, Beckham was a pop culture icon, revered for his looks, his impeccable taste in fashion and his relationship with Spice Girl Victoria Adams. Plenty of admirers wanted to be with him. And plenty of fans wanted to be him. Beckham was just that cool.
Now, years after his prime, Beckham is opening up for the first time ever about his professional career (both the highs and lows) and his personal life in Netflix’s documentary “Beckham.” The four-part series chronicles Beckham’s early beginnings, career highlights, career downfalls and family life through interviews with Beckham and old footage. There are also interviews with Victoria and Beckham’s parents along with his former coaches, managers, teammates and rivals.
Here are the eight biggest revelations from the docuseries:
"Beckham" is currently available for streaming on Netflix. Watch a trailer for it below, via YouTube:
