David Beckham Quotes

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

You can be the one - in - a - million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed.

I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing.

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

The secret to my success is practice!

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities.

I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.

When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times.

Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked.

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair.

I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

I think of Milan every day, really. I was really happy at Milanello. I love the team, the staff, everybody who works there. I love the fans. I miss Milan badly, I miss Italy. I don't miss a single [Milan] game, and I don't understand those that say that Calcio is in difficulty. It's so competitive and complete.

I know that, as captain, you are in a privileged position and must always abide by Fifa's code of fair play, something which I have always done throughout my career.

I am always going to have problems with the paparazzi.

I have had two men outside my house for the last two years, which is frightening at times, but that is my life unfortunately.

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional.

Soccer is a magical game.

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.

I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.

My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you.

Some men over-tweeze their eyebrows, and it's just too perfect. Men are meant to have kind of a bushy brow. Too much aftershave is also off-putting; it's one of my pet hates.

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

I'm not silly enough to think I'm going to change the whole culture ... but I do have a belief that soccer can go to a different level.

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.

I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.

Finally, I have lived the dream. I am extremely proud to have worn the armband and been captain of England and for that I will always be grateful.

Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know.

Paul Scholes was always unbelievably talented. Quiet. And dirty. When he got his tackle right, it was a great tackle. But when he got it wrong, he could kill someone. He was so talented and a player I feel honoured to have played with.

I respect all religions, but I'm not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. I wasn't brought up in a religious way, but I believe there's something out there that looks after you.

He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

Being a dad is more important than football.

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts.

My secret is practice

We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn't mean I get treated differently.

I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid...

I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic.