David Beckham played soccer for England.
David Beckham . He played for Manchester United , Preston North End , Real Madrid , Milan , LA Galaxy , Paris Saint-Germain , and the England national team for which he held the appearance record for an outfield player until 2016 when Wayne Rooney surpassed his total . He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries : England , Spain , the United States and France . The England national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association , the governing body for football in England . This article lists all the captains of the England national men 's football team .