David Beckham plays football.
The team captain of an association football team , sometimes known as the skipper , is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team : it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad , or a player that can heavily influence a game . David Beckham . He was captain for six years , earning 58 caps during his tenure . Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford , Greater Manchester , England , that competes in the Premier League , the top flight of English football . The Premier League is an English professional league for men 's association football clubs .