An English footballer, David Beckham became one of the best known players in the world. His combination of talent and good looks earned him huge endorsement deals and made him a recognizable face even in countries where football / soccer is not a popular sport (his marriage to
Posh Spice helped there too). He has starred for Manchester United, Real Madrid and the English national team. Beckham is the only Englishman to score in 3 different World Cups.
A one-foot high gold statue of Beckham has been placed in Bangkok's Pariwas Buddhist Temple alongside about 100 other statues of minor deities - a spot normally reserved for angels. Sculptor, Thongruang Haemhod made the idol to keep Beckham's memory alive for the next thousand years.
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