Best 120 quotes of David Beckham on MyQuotes

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.

As a footballer you always want to test yourself against the best.

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.

At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world and played with some of the best players in the world.

Being a dad is more important than football.

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

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.

Every situation has changed me as a person.

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.

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?

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

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

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!

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

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.

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

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.

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

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

I didn't expect it to come so quickly. It's been hard to keep up with. There's been articles in the papers that say I've got too big for my boots but people who know me say I'm just the same. Things have changed in my life but I haven't, too many people would knock me down if I did.

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

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.

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.

I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 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 left United, but my Heart didn't

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

I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that.

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

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

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.

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

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.

I'm happy in Madrid, my kids are happy and my wife is happy, so everything's good. If anyone knows about contracts they take a while to sort out.

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.

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

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.

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

In my career there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved. But my greatest achievement is my family. What matters is being a good father and a good husband-just being connected to family as much as possible. Being a dad is more important than football, more important than anything. I adore children. I love the fact our children are part of both of us. It's one of the most amazing things ever.