The England national football team congratulated former player **David Beckham** on receiving a knighthood.

“Sir David Beckham. We extend our congratulations to our former captain, who has been honored with the title for his contributions to sport and charity!”— this is how the England team announced it on social media platform X.

At 50 years old, Beckham is a product of Manchester United, where he gained significant fame as part of the “Red Devils.” During his time with the Manchester club, David won the Premier League six times, as well as the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. The Englishman also played for Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain.

For the England national team, Beckham made 115 appearances and scored 17 goals.