David Beckham in Seoul

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David Beckham in Seoul

Published: 29 Jan. 2024, 14:09

JIM BULLEY
jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr

[NEWS1]

David Beckham poses at an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Adidas Predator boots at an Adidas store in Jung District, central Seoul on Monday.

Beckham attended a Predator 24 launch event at the Adidas flagship store in Myeongdong, central Seoul.

The Predator 24 is a reimagined version of the original 1994 Predator, designed in the same style as the original shoe but using modern technology and materials.

Beckham, perhaps the closest thing the footballing world has to royalty, is a former Manchester United legend, making 265 appearances and scoring 62 goals for the club between 1992 and 2003. He went on to make over 100 appearances for Real Madrid and 98 for LA Galaxy, before finally ending his playing career at Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.

Beckham was the first English player to win league titles in four countries — England, Spain, the United States and France — the first to make over 100 UEFA Champions League appearances, the captain of the England national team for six years and one of the highest-earning people in football for over 20 years.

He is the current president and co-owner of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and co-owner of English League Two side Salford City.

Alongside Beckham, various generations of the Adidas Predator have been worn by a host of top footballers over the last 30 years, including former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, Real Madrid legend Raul, Barcelona institution Xavi and three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane.

BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]