David Beckham Biography

- In 2006, Beckham insured himself for £100 million - one of the most expensive policies in the world.

- In February 2007, it was revealed that Beckham has ataxophobia - a fear of disorder.

- Beckham was so upset at England being knocked out of the 2006 World Cup, Victoria bought him a belt worth $24,300. The belt is made of titanium and white gold and adjusts automatically to fit your waist after a big meal. There are only 88 belts in existence.

- In November 2006, Victoria and Beckham revealed their son, Romeo, has epilepsy. Since Romeo's illness was revealed nearly all the world's major paparazzi agencies have pledged not to photograph the child to ensure his safety, after being told flashing lights could send him into a fit.

- Beckham's jersey number is 23.

- Beckham is right-footed.

- Beckham's primary position is Right Midfielder.

- Beckham's personal sponsors include Adidas, Police Sunglasses, Castrol, TBC, Marks and Spencer, Tsubasa Systems, Meiji, Upper Deck, Pepsi, and Vodafone

- Beckham is said to be one of the largest grassroots sports initiatives in the UK, Beckham's soccer academy is part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Dome site on the Greenwich Peninsula..

- The film Bend it Like Beckham refers to Beckham. The main character has posters of him covering her room.

- Sir Alex Ferguson once said "David Beckham is Britain's finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn't contemplate."

- In the summer of 2003, Beckham was made an Officer in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in Queen Elizabeth II's honours list.

- Beckham is, according to the Google search engine, the most famous sports personality in the world.