David Beckham, a legend of Manchester United and England, has received a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours. He has been acknowledged for his accomplishments in football as well as his charitable contributions. Beckham started his career at Manchester United, where he played 394 matches and scored 85 goals, before moving on to clubs like Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain. He represented England in 115 matches, which ranks as the third-highest for any senior male player, and he also served as captain 59 times. Beckham has acted as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 2005 and founded the 7 Fund to assist at-risk children globally. He is involved with multiple charities, such as the Chelsea Pensioners, Help for Heroes, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Age UK, and the London Air Ambulance service.