David Beckham to receive UEFA President’s Award

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has paid tribute to former England captain David Beckham, calling him "a true football icon of his generation" after selecting the former Manchester United FC and Real Madrid CF midfielder to receive the 2018 UEFA President's Award, UEFA reported.

"The President's Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities," said Mr Čeferin. “I have chosen David Beckham as the recipient of this year's award because he has been a global ambassador for football, promoting the game and all its values in every corner of the planet. His tireless humanitarian efforts, which have helped the lives of many children around the world, should also be celebrated. Beckham is a true football icon of his generation."

Beckham, who will receive this award in Monaco later this year, made 762 appearances for club and country, scoring 130 goals and delivering many more assists in a career that spanned over 20 years. He won the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United in 1999, helping his boyhood club defeat FC Bayern München 2-1 in one of the most thrilling finals in the history of the competition.