Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground: An Autobiography

David Beckham · Tom Watt

Oct 2009 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix docuseries, Beckham.

The autobiography of arguably the world’s most celebrated sports icon, David Beckham—a classic rags to riches saga of a boy, born into a poor East End London family, with prodigious talent and a father who believed in him and supported him until he became the most gifted athlete of his generation and his nation’s captain.

In his own words, Beckham talks about the pressures of celebrity, his controversial and celebrated career, his marriage to Victoria Beckham and family, and, of course, life as the world’s best-known soccer player. In Beckham, the ordinary guy who fate decided would be lifted to glory tells the story of how it all happened.

Ratings and reviews

This book really gives the reader a flavour of what the life of David Beckham is really like. It is very interesting for the reader to learn what makes Beckham tick and to see the side of Beckham that is not portrayed in the media. It may surprise many readers to learn what a down to earth guy Beckham really is. As an avid Manchester United fan I was very keen to learn Beckham's thoughts and opinions on his team mates, manager and the club in general. I was not disappointed in this regard with Beckham offering a detailed insight into life at Old Trafford and charting his rise to football and celebrity superstardom.

David Beckham says he does not think Thierry Henry deliberately handled the ball that led to the French goal that eliminated Ireland from the World Cup. If you were in Henry's shoes in a world cup qualifier, how many of you honestly would admit to the ref that you had controlled the ball with your hand? Unlike Golf, Soccer does not expect players to ref themselves.

David Beckham he is the soccer star that I look up to and I've looked up to him sense I was 2 and I try to play soccer my best and I'm really good at center forward and I'm always forward and it is a lot of fun and I enjoy it. Your Friend, Carter Unger Waukesha WI 53186

About the author

David Beckham, who currently plays for Real Madrid, is the soccer world’s biggest star.

Tom Watt is an English actor, writer, and broadcaster. Television, film, and stage credits include EastEnders, Patriot Games, and Fever Pitch. Tom has broadcast about soccer extensively in the U.K. and the U.S. He co-produced the innovative children's sports series Rookies for Channel Four television and created the successful Row Z for BBC Choice TV. After presenting sports shows over the past ten years for BBC and independent radio and television stations, he is currently the lead presenter for BBC London's soccer coverage and hosts weekly programs for Arsenal's club TV channel.As well as writing about soccer for every major U.K. newspaper, Tom is the author of several books about the game: The End, a groundbreaking oral history of Arsenal FC; A Passion for the Game, ninety firsthand accounts of life behind the scenes in English football; The Greatest Stage, the official history of Wembley Stadium; and, most recently, My Side, the bestselling autobiography of David Beckham. Tom also produces schoolbooks built around soccer, the latest of which, a twelve-book series called The Jags, was published earlier this year.