David Beckham is a professional football player.
Associazione Calcio Milan ( [ assotʃatˈtsjone ˈkaltʃo ˈmiːlan ] ) , commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional football club in Milan , Italy , founded in 1899 . 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 . England national football team . Although part of the United Kingdom , England has always had a representative side that plays in major professional tournaments , though not in the Olympic Games , as the IOC has always recognised United Kingdom representative sides . The LA Galaxy , also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy , is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson , California , that competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , as a member of the Western Conference of the league . 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 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. . The club is most notable for its professional football team , which plays in the highest tier of French football , the Ligue 1 . Preston North End Football Club ( often shortened to PNE ) is a professional association football club located in the Deepdale area of Preston , Lancashire . Real Madrid Club de Fútbol ( [ reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol ] ; Royal Madrid Football Club ) , commonly known as Real Madrid , or simply as Real , is a professional football club based in Madrid , Spain .