Sport Quiz: The Life And Times Of David Beckham
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As Becks prepares to head off to pastures new, we take you on a [short] journey through his illustrious career. How much do you remember?
- 1.Ah, the early days. Which league club did young David join on loan to learn his trade?
- A.
Leyton Orient
- B.
Preston North End
- C.
Huddersfield Town
- D.
Blackpool
- 2.True or false - When Becks announced his arrival on the big stage with that halfway line goal against Wimbledon, he was wearing boots with the name 'Charlie' embroidered on them
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Becks' career at United was full of goals and trophies, but his latter years were punctuated with high profile spats with his red nosed manager. In 2000, Fergie fined and dropped his star midfielder for missing training. What was DB7's reason?
- A.
He was looking after his sick son
- B.
He was attending a club photo shoot
- C.
He was doing an interview for a Ferguson documentary
- D.
He slept in
- 4.In his illustrious Man United career, Becks' highest goal tally came in 2001-02. How many did he bag for the Red Devils that season?
- A.
7
- B.
11
- C.
16
- D.
20
- 5.What year did Becks finally have enough of the Old Trafford problems and leave for Real Madrid?
- A.
2001
- B.
2002
- C.
2003
- D.
2004
- 6.When he signed for LA Galaxy, Beckham said the following. Fill in the blanks; "With me, it's all about football. I'm coming there to make a difference. I'm coming there to _________"
- A.
Play football
- B.
Help grow the game
- C.
Try get Victoria to put on some weight
- D.
Prove myself again
- 7.International time. Who did Beckham's first international goal come against?
- A.
Ecuador
- B.
USA
- C.
Germany
- D.
Colombia
- 8.Which of the following facts are incorrect
- A.
He's the second highest capped outfield player of all time
- B.
He was the first England captain to be sent off
- C.
He was the first England player to be sent off twice playing for England
- D.
He was the first England player to score in three different World Cups
- 9.You know him as Becks, David, Goldenballs and many other names, but do you know what his two middle names are?
- A.
Robert Joseph
- B.
Phillip Joseph
- C.
Robert Stephen
- D.
Stephen Phillip
- 10.Finally, and speaking of names, which of the young Beckham kids has the middle name David?
- A.
Harper
- B.
Romeo
- C.
Brooklyn
- D.
Cruz
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