![David Beckham (left) holds his new number 23 Real Madrid shirt presented to him by honorary president and former player Alfredo Di Stefano as he is formally unveiled at the basketball stadium David Beckham (left) holds his new number 23 Real Madrid shirt presented to him by honorary president and former player Alfredo Di Stefano as he is formally unveiled at the basketball stadium](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G6E8DP/david-beckham-left-holds-his-new-number-23-real-madrid-shirt-presented-G6E8DP.jpg)
David Beckham (left) holds his new number 23 Real Madrid shirt presented to him by honorary president and former player Alfredo Di Stefano as he is formally unveiled at the basketball stadium
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Beckham: “The time I spent at Real Madrid was among the most beautiful & important spells of my career” - Managing Madrid
Squawka on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2007, David Beckham put on one of his best displays in a Real Madrid shirt as they beat Bayern 3-2. Set piece clinic. https://t.co/vAgHwBMTZW" /
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![David Beckham reveals inspiration for Real Madrid shirt number after Raul refused to give up his No7 | The US Sun David Beckham reveals inspiration for Real Madrid shirt number after Raul refused to give up his No7 | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NINTCHDBPICT000707995525.jpg)
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![Real Madrid's David Beckham during the Spanish League soccer, Real Madrid vs Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on June 17, 2007. Real Madrid won 3-1. Photo by Christian Real Madrid's David Beckham during the Spanish League soccer, Real Madrid vs Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on June 17, 2007. Real Madrid won 3-1. Photo by Christian](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E82X82/real-madrids-david-beckham-during-the-spanish-league-soccer-real-madrid-vs-mallorca-at-the-santiago-bernabeu-stadium-in-madrid-spain-on-june-17-2007-real-madrid-won-3-1-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2E82X82.jpg)