It’s not as though Beckham needs the money. “Excited to be back on the pitch as an icon with some of my old teammates!” “I’m so proud to be returning to EA Sports with my FIFA 21 Beckham Edition cover,” he wrote on Instagram. Beckham appears as a special player known as an “icon.”Īccording to The Mirror, Beckham signed a three-year deal after negotiations drove the total price up from $40 million to about $53 million. Retired English soccer star David Beckham has landed the gig as the cover star for EA Sports’ FIFA 21 Beckham Edition game, which last featured him out front for FIFA 98. RELATED: MLS Has Problems That Go Far Beyond the Pandemic David Beckham negotiated a sweet MLS deal Though his best years were mostly behind him and Beckham’s arrival wasn’t on the level of Pele joining the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League, he did attract unprecedented attention for MLS. Along the way, the acclaimed midfielder made 115 appearances – 58 as captain - for England from 1996-2009.īeckham’s move to Major League Soccer to play for the LA Galaxy was seen as a breakthrough for the league. He went on to stints with Real Madrid, the LA Galaxy, Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain, earning additional league championships with all but the Italian club. 7 jersey worn by the likes of Manchester United stars George Best and Eric Cantona. Midway through his stint there, Beckham switched to the fabled No. He helped Man U to the league championship six times in his 12 years and led the club to the UEFA Champions League title in 1999. RELATED: David Beckham’s Massive Net Worth Allowed Him to Buy His Own Soccer Teamĭavid Beckham and soccer have been synonymous since the Englishman made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1992 as a 17-year-old.