(SPORT) Beckham unhurt again in auto accident

English football legend, David Beckham, and his 14-year-old son, Brooklyn, were unhurt following an auto accident outside his Beverly home in the United States.

 The Beckams who were in a black Range Rover Sport, reportedly crashed into another car as they pulled out of their home, according to the Daily Mail. The ex-England football captain was the one driving while Brooklyn was in the front passenger seat when the collision occurred at 2.30pm last Friday.

Onlookers said Beckam, 38, pulled out of his driveway and hit an oncoming car being driven by a woman.

He reportedly reversed into his drive way and waited within his residence before police arrived to question him about the incident.

 Police were seen leaving his home, then interviewing witnesses nearby for more information about the accident.

Damage was clearly visible on the white Acura 4×4, as well as Beckham’s expensive Range Rover Sport, which had its bumper hanging off the front.

The former sports star bought the car in 2010 which is estimated to be worth between $60,595 and $76,195.

It’s not the first time David and Brooklyn have been in a car crash together.

 Back in 2011, the two had a ‘lucky escape’ when their vehicle was involved in a multiple-car pile-up on one of the busiest freeways in Los Angeles.

Both wearing seat belts at the time, Beckham and his son were left unhurt in the rush hour collision.

Beckham was at the wheel of his luxury black Cadillac Escalade when it became the third car in the pile-up.

Also earlier this year, his wife, Victoria, had her bike stolen in New York.

Earlier in October 2013, Beckham and Victoria sold their Beckingham Palace country home and a fleet of cars for $19m to upgrade to a $70m home in London. According to the Sun On Sunday, the Beckhams’ decision to sell up was down to ‘the beginning of a new era for the family.’

The couple, who bought the mansion for about $4m after their wedding 14 years ago, raised their three eldest children in the estate surrounded by sprawling land and gardens.

Brooklyn, Romeo, 11 and Cruz, 8, all had the chance to call the 12-acre property their first home, before the family moved to Madrid and then Los Angeles, following Beckham’s football career.

Beckham: A name like none other in English football

David Beckham retired from football in May 2013, as one of the most celebrated players the game has seen. Although Beckham was arguably not as skillful as some of his contemporaries in the game, he made the most of what he had, which were hard work, discipline, and terrific skills in passing, crossing and delivering of set pieces.

Born on May 2, 1975, in London, England, Beckham showed an early interest in football. His father, David Edward Alan “Ted” Beckham, a kitchen fitter, was a die-hard Manchester United fan, so Beckham might be said to have inherited his love for the club from his father. At age 17, Beckham’s professional career began with Manchester United. With the team, Beckham won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.

He then played four seasons with Real Madrid, Spain, winning the La Liga championship in his final season with the club. In July 2007, Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club, Los Angeles Galaxy, United States of America. While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010. In January 2013, Beckham signed a five-month deal with Paris Saint-Germain in France with the club confirming that his entire salary during his time in Paris would be donated to a local children’s charity.

In international football, Beckham made his England debut on September 1, 1996, at the age of 21. He was captain for six years during which he played 58 times. He had 115 career appearances to date.

Beckham was twice named runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004, was the world’s highest-paid footballer when taking into account salary and advertising deals. He was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches and he is known to be the first English footballer to win league titles in four different countries. When joining MLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league’s history of US$6.5m per year, a record remuneration of $250m for a span of 5 years.

Although there were arguably many better players in world football during his time, none was as famous. Beckham’s popularity transcends boundaries beyond the pitch, making him one of the most recognisable and reliable brand names in the world.

Beckham was also known as a fashion icon, and together with Victoria, the couple remain lucrative brand names sought after by clothing designers, health and fitness specialists, fashion magazines, perfume and cosmetics manufacturers, hair stylists, exercise promoters, and spa and recreation companies.

Beckham’s relationship and marriage to Victoria, who has been famous in her own right as part of the famous musical group, Spice Girls, contributed to his celebrity beyond football. The couple’s wedding on July 4, 1999 attracted tremendous media coverage.

Beckham’s business acumen came to the fore when he sold his wedding rights to OK Magazine for $1.5m. According to www.richest.com, Beckham has an estimated net worth of $300m in 2013.

Google said “David Beckham” was searched for more than any other sports topic on their site in 2003 and 2004. Also, the search engine ‘Ask Jeeves‘ named Beckham in December 2009 as the third most online searched person in the last decade.

Beckham recently sold his palatial home ‘Beckingham Palace’, to move to a more expensive house in London city.

However, Beckham still owns a massive Spanish palatial villa which he bought for $6.21m in May 2005. The Beckhams were resolute to keep out burglars, so the couple reportedly spent thousands of dollars to install high-tech security devices in the house.

Real estate lovers, the Beckhams also have a 13,000 sq ft mansion in Beverly Hills, USA, which they bought for $22m. The mansion boasts of a breathtaking view of ocean from all the rooms.

The couple also reportedly has an apartment in Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in Dubai, which was said to have been bought for about $8m, The apartment, which boasts of seven bedrooms, is in addition to their property on Palm Jumeirah, a palm-shaped man-made island, also in Dubai.

His love for luxury cars and new tattoos is well publicised. He has a number of tattoos on his body, and recently tattooed his wife’s name on his right hand. His collection of cars and power bikes include Lamborghini Gallardo, BMW X5, Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, Rolls Royce Ghost, Cadillac Escalade, Jaguar XJ, Porsche 911 and a Hellcat motorcycle.

Recently Beckham pledged his support for the current Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign. Beckham also supports the nongovernmental organisation “mothers2mothers”, which offers care, education and assistance for pregnant women and new mothers with HIV disease.

•Sources: www.dailymail.co.uk; www.hellomagazine.com; www.news.com.au; www.bornrich.com; www.therichest.com; en.wikipedia.org