David Beckham Quotes & Sayings

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting. — David Beckham

We're definitely going to get Brooklyn christened, but we don't know into which religion. — David Beckham

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. — David Beckham

No matter who our opponents are, or who we are playing against, we want to win the game. — David Beckham

I needed two stitches after Alex kicked the boot at me.
(on Ferguson) — David Beckham

It's is always nice to be respected as a footballer. I am going to go out and enjoy the game and if I can set one or two goals up then so be it - I would love to. — David Beckham

There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories. — David Beckham

I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time. — David Beckham

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

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

Coaching is not something I'm passionate about. I'm passionate about coaching kids — David Beckham

I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in. — David Beckham

It is so great that fashion is not a question of price, and it can be more accessible to everyone interested in fashion. — David Beckham

I hope I become a better player day after day. This is one of my goals. I want to improve in every situation, but when you are playing along with top figures, it is a quality bonus and a bigger effort. Besides, the Spanish Liga also gives you the chance to progress and improve. — David Beckham

I still look at myself and want to improve. — David Beckham

The criticism hurts sometimes and I worry about the effect on my family. — David Beckham

My parents were always very strict, and they gave me the right beliefs in how to treat people. It was very strict and all about morals - I try to pass that on to my own children. — David Beckham

I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again. — David Beckham

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

That was in the past - we're in the future now. — David Beckham

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

I'm surprised I still have so much hair after all the things I've done with it. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

Maths is totally done differently to what I was teached when I was at school. — David Beckham

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me. — David Beckham

I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it. — David Beckham

Wayne's like my son, Brooklyn, who goes out in the garden to play and have fun. — David Beckham

I would never complain about the position I'm in or the attention I get. At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband. — David Beckham

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

With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther. — David Beckham

People in Hong Kong are stylish and fashionable, which is one of the many reasons making Hong Kong itself such an energetic place. — David Beckham

You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything. — David Beckham

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work. — David Beckham

Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated. — David Beckham

As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it's in. — David Beckham

Collectively with my design team we spent time working on the feel, fit and style to ensure the product is not only something I would wear but one which I would be proud to put my name to. I always want to challenge myself and this was such a rewarding experience for me. I'm very happy with the end result and I hope H&M's male customers will be as excited as I am. — David Beckham

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true. — David Beckham

Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them. — David Beckham

I am happier now than I have ever been. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

People look at my tattoos, and the majority of them are religious images, so people think, 'Oh, he must be very religious'. 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. — David Beckham

My grandparents - my mom's parents - they're Jewish. But nobody ever pushed religion onto us. It wasn't something I ever grew up with. — David Beckham

There is always scope for football to be more charitable but a lot happens already. Personally I have always been passionate about charity. — David Beckham

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! — David Beckham

I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake. — David Beckham

I would walk back from the United States to play for England again. — David Beckham

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game. — David Beckham

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point. — David Beckham

Being a dad is more important than football — David Beckham

I've played under some of the biggest and best managers and achieved almost everything in football. Of course it hurts when people question it, but I've come to the end of my career and can look back and say I've achieved everything with every club that I've played for. — David Beckham

I always used to go for blondes and quiet girls, but Victoria is the total opposite - dark and loud. — David Beckham

You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are. — David Beckham

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career — David Beckham

This team [England] has some of the best players in England — David Beckham

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

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case. — David Beckham

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game. — David Beckham

I didn't want to go there [America] at 34 years old and for people to say he's only going for the money. It's not what I'm going out there to do — David Beckham

Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that? — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more. — David Beckham

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor. — David Beckham

As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best. — David Beckham

I've felt a little tired, but I'm only 24. I love playing football. That's my job and that's what I love doing. — David Beckham

Well I'm the Prince and I'm sort of slaying a dragon - which is something I've never done before, obviously. — David Beckham

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

The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps. — David Beckham

I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life. — David Beckham

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country. — David Beckham

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more. — David Beckham

Nothing amazes me anymore. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

I think I've lost a lot of my gay fans to Gavin Henson. It's a shame because I really love them. — David Beckham

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed. — David Beckham

It was always going to be difficult, no matter what I'd set up, no matter how many children I have got to take my mind off things. There was always going to be a moment when I finished playing, that I was going to find tough. — David Beckham

I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago - I've just got a few more wrinkles! — David Beckham

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot. — David Beckham

I was forced to masturbate in front
of teammates — David Beckham

I've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that. — David Beckham

I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream. — David Beckham

You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand. — David Beckham

Over the years, when I've seen players retire, when you ask them about it, they always say you'll know when you're ready, and I think I know when I'm ready. I think I'm ready. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

People just assume, over the years, that soccer players are not too intelligent. As with most assumptions, they're wrong. — David Beckham

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes. — David Beckham

In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible. — David Beckham

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

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. — David Beckham

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

Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme. — David Beckham

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