David Beckham, arguably the most famous soccer player on the planet, will now be the most famous former soccer player on the planet. “I’m thankful to [Paris Saint-Germain] for giving me the opportunity to continue, but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level,” he said in announcing his retirement.
In his 20-year senior career, the 38-year-old took the pitch for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and the Los Angeles Galaxy before moving to PSG in January, where he won a Ligue 1 title. He’ll finish with a full trophy cabinet (including Premier League, La Liga and MLS titles), a ginormous bank account and some of professional sports’ most regrettable haircuts.