Ball player Quote by Sven-Goran Eriksson

For me, David Beckham will always be a legend... everything David represents for soccer, as an example to children, is reserved for very few…

— Roberto Carlos

I've followed David Beckham's career since I was a kid. He was on all the covers of soccer magazines and was definitely a big…

— Jozy Altidore

Ryan Giggs and David Beckham were the two players I've always looked up to.

— Jordan Henderson

One of my biggest role models was David Beckham because of how he performed on and off the pitch.

— Rafael van der Vaart

David Beckham is Britain's finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the…

— Alex Ferguson

I'm not David Beckham. I don't compare myself to such a legend.

— Memphis Depay

One of my favourite sportsmen was Diego Maradona and every time I saw him play football you could see the passion in the heart.

— Sourav Ganguly

Beckham was a great inspiration to me growing up.

— Harry Kane

David Beckham is a legend and probably one of the best crossers of the ball there has been in world football. To be mentioned…

— Reece James

Everyone is inspired by David Beckham, no matter if you're involved in football or not, he's a fantastic guy.

— James Ward-Prowse

During my time playing for England we had Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes. They were world-class players…

— Jermaine Jenas

Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard, all the top English players are who I strive to be like.

— James Ward-Prowse