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David Beckham is one of the richest footballers in the world in 2024. This article will reveal details about David Beckham's Net Worth.
David Beckham Background
David Beckham is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami and co-owner of Salford City.
As of 2024, Beckham is one of the most famous and most influential footballers in the world.
Becks was renowned for his range of passing, crossing ability and bending free-kicks.
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As a right winger, Beckham has been hailed as one of the greatest and most recognisable midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the best set-piece specialists of all time.
Due to his talent and impressive achievements for both club and country, Beckham has been lauded as one of the greatest players to ever wear the Manchester United shirt, as well as one of the best English players in the history of football.
David Beckham who is among the Richest Footballers in the world is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France.
A global ambassador of football, Beckham is considered to be a British cultural icon.
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He was runner-up in the Ballon d'Or in 1999, twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year (1999 and 2001) and in 2004 was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
He was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008, and the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.
According to Pulse Sports, David Beckham is one of the richest footballers in the world in 2024 and was ranked no.1 in the most handsome footballers in the world.
In this article, we will review the net worth of one of English football’s greatest icons of the 21st century, David Beckham.
David Beckham Profile
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Full Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham (OBE)
Birth date: May 2, 1975
Nationality: English
Place of birth: Leytonstone, London, England
Age: 48 years old (as of March 2024)
Current Team: President and Co-owner of Inter Miami
Height: 1.83 m (6ft 0in)
Marital status: Married
Salary: $50 million per year
Category: Richest Athletes/Richest Footballers
Net worth: USD $550 Million
Instagram: @davidbeckham
David Beckham Net Worth 2024
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As at October 2023, David Beckham’s individual net worth was estimated to be around $450 million USD (£368m) as per figures from Celebrity Net Worth.
However, following the sporadic increase in Inter Miami's valuation, Beckham's net worth has received a significant boost with his net worth now estimated at USD $550 million.
David Beckham turned the fortunes around of Inter Miami after moving to the Major League Soccer in one of the best business deals in sporting history.
Beckham bought Inter Miami for $25 million as a minority co-owner and raised the club's value to over $1 billion thanks to his popularity, business acumen and the acquisition of Argentine legend Lionel Messi.
As of March 2024, David Beckham’s net worth is estimated at $550 million.
However, other sources have reported David Beckham and Victoria Beckham to have a combined net worth of $514 million USD (£425 million).
How did David Beckham make so much money?
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For starters, Beckham built a reputation of being one of the most famous and most marketable soccer players of all time right from his days as an active footballer.
Having begun his career at Manchester United, where he spent more than two decades, the decorated English midfielder had spells with Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain before his retirement in 2013.
During his professional career, Beckham scored 97 goals. Beckham played for the England National Team in 1992-93, 1994-96, and 1996-2009.
According to the UK's Daily Mirror, by the time Beckham retired from playing football professionally, he had earned a staggering $800 million on and off the field, making him the seventh highest-paid athlete ever at the time of his retirement.
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While most of Beckham’s income came from wages from his various clubs, Beckham profited heavily from the fame that came with being the poster boy of English football, having penned down multi-million dollar deals with some of the biggest brands in the world during his playing days.
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David Beckham’s Salary Highlights
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For most of his career as a professional footballer, David Beckham consistently remained top in the list of highest-paid athletes year in-year out.
David Beckham’s football salary varied by each team he represented. When Beckham was at Manchester United, it was reported by CNN that the footballer earned 15 million euros ($17 million at the time, $28 million today).
Beckham later moved to Real Madrid where he was earning $29 million per year.
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He accepted a deal worth $9.5 million a year when he moved to play for Major League Soccer for the LA Galaxy in 2007.
Over his final six seasons in the MLS with the L.A. Galaxy, David Beckham earned an estimated $255 million including salary, revenue sharing, endorsements, appearances, and licensing.
According to reports, David Beckham's annual Paris Saint-Germain salary was estimated to be around $50 million.
However, a real game-changer for Beckham that helped him achieve even more financial breakthrough was when he activated a clause in his contract with LA Galaxy.
How David Beckham’s MLS Transformative contract changed everything
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Beckham's Inter Miami project was a long time in the making and as mentioned earlier, it was a real gamechanger as his net worth skyrocketed significantly.
When David Beckham first signed for Major League Soccer franchise club LA Galaxy as a player in 2007, there was a clause in his contract which included an option to purchase an expansion team at a price of $25 million.
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In 2014, the MLS announced that Beckham had exercised that option and that he and a group of other investors would start a franchise in Miami.
The team which later became known as Inter Miami joined the MLS in 2020.
According to Kona Equity, Inter Miami boasts an annual revenue of $27 million.
Today, Inter Miami is home to a number of high-profile players, most notably seven-time Ballon d'Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion Lionel Messi, who joined the club earlier this year on a free transfer.
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Messi is reported to be earning a salary of $50-60 million a year with the two year deal.
Messi was also joined by his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at Miami this year as well.
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Inter Miami's commercial director Xavier Asensi told MARCA in August, that he expects Messi's presence to even quadruple the club's revenue by 2024.
Inter Miami's revenue and value has bloomed under Beckham's leadership.
The club estimates it will generate over $200 million in revenue this year, nearly quadrupling 2022's reported $50 million to $60 million.
According to Sportico, Inter Miami is now worth now worth $1.02 billion, up 74 percent from 2022, while Forbes estimates Inter Miami is now worth $1.03 billion.
David Beckham Endorsement and Sponsorship Deals
Beckham's relationship and eventual marriage to Victoria Beckham, who has been famous in her own right as part of the Spice Girls, contributed to his celebrity status beyond football.
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Beckham amassed an impressive reputation as a fashion icon, and together with Victoria, the couple became lucrative spokespeople sought after by numerous exotic clothing designers, health and fitness specialists, fashion magazines, and perfume and cosmetics manufacturers.
David Beckham’s endorsements included the British hair styling brand Brylcreem for £4 million in 1997 which saw him appear in UK commercials.
In 2007, the Beckhams were paid $13.7 million to launch his fragrance line in the United States.
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In the fashion world, David has already appeared on the covers of many magazines.
US covers have included the men's magazine Details, and with his wife for the August 2007 issue of W.
According to Google, "David Beckham" was searched for more than any other sports topic on their site in 2003 and 2004.
David Beckham's numerous endorsement deals make him one of the most recognizable athletes throughout the world.
Having worn Adidas football boots from the start of his career (notably Adidas Predator), in 2003 he signed a $160 million lifetime contract with Adidas, earning nearly half the money upfront, and will continue to earn percentages of profits on all of his branded Adidas products.
His 2004 Adidas television commercial "Kicking it", in which he appears with England Rugby World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson, was voted among the best British commercials of the year, and also featured as one of the Great Ads of the 21st Century in Channel 4's 2004 update of The 100 Greatest TV Ads.
David Beckham had a 10-year collaboration with PepsiCo that expired in 2009.
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In April 2021, he became a global ambassador for Italian luxury car brand Maserati.
In 2023, as part of Maserati's new personalization program, "Fuoriserie Essentials", the Italian brand unveiled its first collection with Beckham as its ambassador.
Beckham has several eponymous video games, including Go! Go! Beckham! Adventure on Soccer Island, a platform game for the Game Boy Advance, and David Beckham Soccer, a football game for a number of platforms, and he was brand ambassador for exercise video game EA Sports Active 2.
Beckham featured in the now-defunct EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was on the cover for the UK edition of FIFA 98.
During his playing career (which ended in May 2013), Beckham is estimated to have generated an astonishing £1 billion in shirt and boot sales.
In 2006, Beckham’s legs was insured by Lloyd's of London insured his legs for a whopping £100 million, at the time he was playing for Real Madrid.
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In June 2020, Beckham became a minority owner of the London-based esports organization Guild Esports.
In November 2020, EA Sports had an agreement with Beckham to feature him in FIFA 21, in which he would have reportedly earned £40 million from a three-year deal.
He is currently featured as a playable character in the EA FC 24 game.
In June 2021, Beckham bought 10% stake of vehicle electrification firm, Lunaz.
In October 2021 it was widely reported that David had signed a 10-year deal that paid $21 million per year to be Qatar's tourism ambassador.
According to various reports, the deal value is reportedly worth a minimum of $210 million over the decade, but could ultimately be worth closer to $280 million.
Upon the deal's revelation, Beckham was hit with widespread criticism due to Qatar's controversial track record on human rights.
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Beckham signed a deal with Qatar to become a brand ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. While heterosexual, Beckham came to be called a "gay icon" – a term he embraces – for his popularity and support among the gay community.
Qatar persecutes LGBT people, causing many gay fans of Beckham and public LGBTQ figures such as Joe Lycett and Josh Cavallo to demand his status as a gay icon be rescinded.
Beckham defended his status as a brand ambassador in a statement on 18 November, saying that the World Cup will be "[a platform for] progress, inclusivity and tolerance".
In 2014, Beckham founded DB Ventures which helps layout his plans for brand deals after football retirement like H&M, Adidas, Diageo, and L’Oreal.
DB Ventures also controls his endorsement deals with Tudor watches and Haig, a whiskey company.
In 2022, it was reported that David Beckham was selling a 55% stake in his management business to Authentic Brands Group (ABG).
How does David Beckham spend his money?
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Like other athlete celebrities on his wavelength, David Beckham primarily loves to spend his money investing in businesses, tech, and real estate.
In his early career with Manchester United, Beckham lived in a four-bedroom house that he bought as a 20-year-old in 1995.
In 1999, David Beckham and his wife Victoria bought their most famous home for $3.3 million - the property, which is set on 24 acres of land, was given a $4 million renovation and was subsequently dubbed Beckingham Palace by the media.
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In 2002, they bought a villa in Palm Jumeirah in Dubai for $1.6 million, and they reportedly gifted it to Victoria's parents.
In 2009, they purchased a property in Burj Khalifa in Dubai for around $5 million.
Although they haven't shared much of it on social media, they are believed to still own the property to this day.
In 2007, the couple bought a six-bedroom, 10 bathroom Beverly Hills mansion for $18.7 million, which they sold in 2018 for $33 million.
They also own a $4 million home in the south of France as well as a mansion in West London's chic Holland Park neighborhood that they bought for $41 million in 2013.
In 2016, they bought a converted barn in the rural village of Great Tew in the Cotswolds area, two hours outside of London for about $8 million.
In 2020, the Beckhams purchased a $24 million Miami penthouse to call their home while in the United States.
David Beckham Cars and Private Jet
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David Beckham is also loves to spend his money on cars and private jets.
As of October 2023, Becks reportedly owns a Bombardier Challenger 350 private jet estimated to be worth over $20 million, and can reach a maximum speed of 528 miles per hour.
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Amongst Beckham’s expensive fleet of cars include a Lamborghini Gallardo worth more than $190,000, a 2022 Maserati MC20 worth more than $215,000, a 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider worth more than $260,000, a 2010 Bentley Continental GT Supersports worth over $267,000, as well as a Rolls-Royce Ghost worth more than $340,000 and a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe believed to be his most expensive car.
The Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead currently has a starting price of $492,000.
David Beckham Social Media
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As of March 2024, David Beckham has over 146 million total followership across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
David Beckham has more than 87 followers on Instagram, making him one of the most followed footballers and athletes in the world.
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In 2019, Daily Mail reported that David Beckham became Britain's highest-paid Instagram star of the year after the former footballer earned as much as £8.6 million through sponsored posts.
However, that figure is expected to have increased in recent years.
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