David Beckham was playing football in the UK.
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 . Beckham 's professional club career began with Manchester United , where he made his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17 . With United , he won the Premier League title six times , the FA Cup twice , and the UEFA Champions League in 1999 . In international football , Beckham made his England debut on 1 September 1996 at the age of 21 . David Beckham Academy . In 2009 it operated in two locations : in London , United Kingdom , and in Los Angeles , California , United States .