David Beckham played professional football.
David Robert Joseph Beckham , ( [ ˈbɛkəm ] born 2 May 1975 ) is an English former professional footballer . The English Football Hall of Fame is housed at the National Football Museum , in Manchester , England . The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of the all-time top English footballing talents , as well as non-English players and managers who have become significant figures in the history of the English game .