David Beckham was born with a soccer ball between his feet. He was fantastic at football since he was a child. While he wasn't as fast, his magical feet made up for it. He is also known as the best “English player” of all time. David Beckham was one of the most influential footballers in the world of football. David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in Leytonstone, England. Leytonstone is a small area in East London where David Beckham was born. Where he was born, many children liked to play football. Including David Beckham. He always played with the kids in his neighborhood and played with them all day if he could. David's father Ted always coached Beckham and coached him from an early age. They played in a park near their home. David's father spent many hours playing with him and taught him many tricks and methods to become a great soccer player. David Beckham's family was a medium sized family. His father, David Edward Alan Beckham also known as Ted, is a heating engineer. He worked countless hours to help keep his family from becoming poor. His mother, Sand...