This soccer star only gets better with age, and on his 47th birthday, L'OFFICIEL celebrates with some blasts from his stylish past.&nbsp;

When <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/david-beckham-boots-victoria-beckham-instagram">David Beckham</a> started his career as a professional <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/acne-studios-fotbollsklubb">soccer</a> player, all eyes were on him, and not just for his good looks. The London-born athlete commandeered the soccer space with his enviable skill and attractive personality as soon as stepped onto the field in 1992. Throughout his 20-year-long career, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/victoria-david-beckham-celebrate-son-cruz-16th-birthday-miami-family-kids">Beckham</a> played for six internationally-recognized club teams, which lead him to hold one of the highest appearance records for a outfield player within the FIFA league at the time of his retirement in 2013. Due to his identity as a stellar athlete, Beckham became a major celebrity quickly. His relationship with who was then known then as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kim-kardashian-spice-girls-posh-spice-copy">Posh Spice</a>, or <a href="https://www.lofficiel.co.uk/pop-culture/21-years-of-victoria-and-david-beckham-see-the-most-adorable-images-of-the-couple">Victoria Adams</a>, was also widely consumed by the public eye. After getting married and having their <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/brooklyn-beckham-family-moments-victoria-david-girlfriend">first child</a> in 1999, the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/1990s-fashion-victoria-beckham-style-retro-shop">Beckham</a> family only grew bigger, and it seems like they are all aging like fine wine. On Beckham's 47th birthday, join L'OFFICIEL in fawning over some his best throwback snapshots.&nbsp;

Beckham was only 18 when his professional career in soccer took off. In 1992, he joined the famous team Manchester United. 

Beckham sports long hair on the soccer field in 1995.

Early on in his career, Beckham was recognized as complete heartthrob, and we can see why. 

Beckham celebrates Manchester United's win against West Ham United in 1997.

In 1998, Beckham annouces that he is planning to marry the well-known Spice Girl, Victoria Adams. Thus giving birth to the ultimate power couple.

The newlyweds appear in Matrix-esque leather outfits in 1999.

Beckham's first-born, Brooklyn, joins him on the field in 2000.

The Beckhams look as chic as ever in 2000.

A young Beckham and Victoria appear color coordinated while posing for photos at an event in 2001.

The athlete oozes cool with a buzz cut and baggy jeans in 2001.

Beckham was a true icon within the Y2K fashion moment. He rocked everything from low-rise jeans to spiked hair. Here he poses with a pair of Police Sunglasses in 2002.

The world's favorite couple stuns on the red carpet in 2004.

Victoria and Beckahm step out in matching looks in 2005.

Beckham poses for cameras in a laid-back outfit in 2005. 

It's no secret that Beckham is a fan of knit beanies. While he started wearing this cozy look in the early 2000s he continues to be a champion of beanies today. 

Beckham bleaches his hair blonde while playing for Real Madrid in 2007.

The Brit is pictured leaving an event in a heavily patterned ensemble.

Beckham debuts a shaggy haircut with shaved sides in 2009.

Beckham patrols sidelines at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The star soccer player embraces his team after his last ever professional soccer match. At this point in his career, Beckham was playing for Paris Saint-Germain and went on to donate his entire salary to a local children's charity.

From the Soccer Field to Twinning with Posh: 20 Photos of Young David Beckham

From the Soccer Field to Twinning with Posh: 20 Photos of Young David Beckham

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