Whether it’s his starring role for some of the most popular soccer teams in the world or his ability to constantly be in the news, David Beckham is clearly one of the most recognizable sports stars in the world regardless of the sport. Massively popular from his time spent playing for Manchester United and Real Madrid, Beckham continued that tradition through to his time in the U.S. and his most recent time spent playing for A.C. Milan. He holds the record for number of appearances for the England national team, and has twice been the runner-up FIFA Player of the Year.