David Beckham is a professional.
 On 13 January 2007, Fabio Capello said that Beckham had played his last game for Real Madrid, although he continued to train with the team
 His former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, speculated in 2007 that Beckham's increasing celebrity status, in particular following his highly publicised relationship with his future wife Victoria, had actually had a negative impact on his playing career

