David Beckham Quotes

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.

You can be the one - in - a - million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed.

I was forced to masturbate in front of teammates

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes.

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing.

Every situation has changed me as a person.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

The secret to my success is practice!

I left United, but my Heart didn't

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them.

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

I still look at myself and want to improve.

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never.

My secret is practice.

I think of Milan every day, really. I was really happy at Milanello. I love the team, the staff, everybody who works there. I love the fans. I miss Milan badly, I miss Italy. I don't miss a single [Milan] game, and I don't understand those that say that Calcio is in difficulty. It's so competitive and complete.

I know that, as captain, you are in a privileged position and must always abide by Fifa's code of fair play, something which I have always done throughout my career.

Everyone's been so quick to say that I'm really thick or I haven't got a brain. People will think whatever they want to think.

I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it.

I am always going to have problems with the paparazzi. I have had two men outside my house for the last two years, which is frightening at times, but that is my life unfortunately.

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps.

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.

No one's ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn't matter what other people think.

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

Soccer is a magical game.

I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional.

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed.

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts.

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

When I was seven I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it's put me now!

I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.

My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you.

Some men over-tweeze their eyebrows, and it's just too perfect. Men are meant to have kind of a bushy brow. Too much aftershave is also off-putting; it's one of my pet hates.

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.