Aside from the glamour, David Beckham brought to the Premier League a range of passing it had never experienced.
His right foot set the Premier League alight on the opening weekend of 1996/97, when he scored for Manchester United from the halfway line at Wimbledon.
He tormented opponents with whipped, curling crosses that were impossible to defend and easy for team-mates to score as United claimed six titles with Beckham.
And from free-kicks the winger scored 18 Premier League goals, a total no player has threatened.
David Beckham as a player was top class. David Beckham was the top free-kick taker in the world, during his career.
His corners, his free-kicks, his crossing ability, it was a centre-forward’s dream.
Whenever he got on the ball, you expected something to happen.
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Season
Season
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Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
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2002/2003 |
 Manchester United |
31 | 6 |
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2001/2002 |
Manchester United |
28 | 11 |
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2000/2001 |
Manchester United |
31 | 9 |
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1999/2000 |
Manchester United |
31 | 6 |
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1998/1999 |
Manchester United |
34 | 6 |
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1997/1998 |
Manchester United |
37 | 9 |
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1996/1997 |
Manchester United |
36 | 8 |
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1995/1996 |
Manchester United |
33 | 7 |
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1994/1995 |
Manchester United |
4 | 0 |
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