10 Things You Didn't Know About David Beckham

1. He Won The Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills Competition

England's David Beckham celebrates scoring the second goal against Finland
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Five years prior to this photo being taken, at age 11, Beckham won the coveted Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills competition.

The win earned him a trip to FC Barcelona, where he drew the attention of a Manchester United scout while training with the Catalan's youth team. The rest, as they say, is history.

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