David Beckham began playing professional football in Manchester, England.
David Beckham . Beckham 's professional club career began with Manchester United , where he made his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17 . Manchester ( [ ˈmæntʃɪstə ] ) is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester , England , with a population of 530,300 . 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 .