Arise Sir David Beckham

David Beckham is the greatest and best loved footballer. Famous both on and off the pitch, the footballing legend has reached iconic status across the world. From the joyous screams of young girls to the chants of support from gruff-voiced football fans, everywhere David Beckham goes it is evident that he has captured the love of the nation. In 2003 David Beckham was awarded an OBE for his services to football, and now, with his outstanding popularity still reaching far and wide, he is in a position to receive the ultimate honour - a knighthood from the Queen. This amazing biography traces the incredible accomplishments of this kind-hearted ad talented star. First playing for Manchester United's first team at the age of 17, he became a household name a few years later with a breath atking goal against Wimbledon. Now, over a decade later, he is the fifth most-capped English player of all time and the only one to score in three different World Cups. Like his fame, David's achievements extend far beyond the football pitch. He has cupported UNICEF since his early days at Machester; in January 2005 he became a goodwill ambassador for the charity and in July 2005 he opened football academies in LA and London. This is the inspiring story of an extremely talented and devoted man - an honest and complete portrait of how the golden boy of English football had managed to take this and many other counrties by storm.

Gwen Russell is a highly successful journalist and author who has specialised in the celevrity circuit.