“I've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that.”

English former professional footballer, born 1975

Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional footballer, born in 1975. He is now president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City F.C., and is known above all for his play as a right midfielder. Beckham became widely known for his passing range, precise crossing, and set-piece taking. He won 19 major trophies in his career, and is the only English player to have won a league title in four countries, England, France, Spain, and the United States.