David Beckham's long, multifaceted career

David Beckham announced on May 16 he is retiring from soccer. While he may stop playing professionally, the 38-year-old proved himself to be a global superstar who transcended the sport, also having successful careers in fashion and modeling.

Here, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder celebrates after making a decisive pass to teammate Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic on April 6, 2013 at the Route de Lorient stadium in Rennes, western France.

David Beckham of Manchester United in training before the Champions League match against Rapid Vienna played in Vienna, Austria on December 4, 1996.

The 1998 England World Cup sqaud, including players, the medical team and back room staff, wearing Paul Smith suits for the official photograph at Burnham Beeches, June 7, 1998. David Beckham is in the middle row, second from left.

David Beckham of Manchester United cools down during the FA Charity Shield match against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London on August 9, 1998.

Manchester United and England star David Beckham (R), at a Versace star-studded reception hosted by Donatella Versace in London on June 11, 1999 with his new wife, Victoria of the Spice Girls. The reception comes after the Versace 'Diamonds are forever' charity fashion event June 9 which raised funds for three charities including the Prince's Foundation for architecture and the environment.

David Beckham of England during the England training session at the Cliff training ground on November 14, 2003 in Manchester, England.

Real Madrid's David Beckham reacts after missing a goal during their Spanish league football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, February 17, 2007.

David Beckham of Real Madrid kisses Zinadene Zidanes head after he scored for Real Madrid against Albacete during the Spanish Premier match between Real Madrid and Albacete at the Bernabau Stadium on November 23, 2003 in Madrid, Spain.

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David Beckham, playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy, plays the ball against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on July 19, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Aerial view of the Beckham's new rented house in Spain, November 4, 2003 in Madrid, Spain.

David Beckham, playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy, makes a face during a break in game action in the World Series of Football match against Chelsea FC at the Home Depot Center on July 21, 2007 in Carson, California.

Athlete David Beckham (L) and entertainer Victoria Beckham arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on February 26, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.

David Beckham proved that milk can do a body good in an ad in 2006.

Victoria Beckham shares a photo of husband David Beckham and their daughter, Harper, on Twitter.

David Beckham is seen on the set of his newest ad campaign for his H&M bodywear collection in Los Angeles.

English Soccer player David Beckham, center, laughs with his sons Romeo, right, and Cruz, left, as they watch an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Nov. 16, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Galaxy teammates Robbie Keane (L) and David Beckham attend the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 30, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Winner of Sports Personality of the Year, British cyclist Bradley Wiggins with David Beckham, left, and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, pose for the media during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London, Sunday Dec. 16, 2012.

H&M Celebrates New David Beckham Ad Campaign With Statue Stunt in the Flatiron on August 16, 2012 in New York City.

David Beckham sits down and talks to members of the Army as he meets the people who make the Olympic games secure, inside the security zone at Stratford east, on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 10, 2012 in London, England.

David Beckham, Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants, Brandi Chastain and First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama celebrate Nickelodeon joins Let's Move for 'Let's Move London' event at the American Ambassadors Residence, Winfield House, Regents Park on July 27, 2012 in London, England.

English footballer David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham (R) watch from the Royal Box before the men's singles final match between Britain's Andy Murray and Switzerland's Roger Federer on Centre Court on day 13 of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2012.

Britain's David Beckham holds the Olympic torch during the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame to Britain from Greece, at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England, May 18, 2012.

David Beckham poses in an ad campaign for his new bodywear line for H&M.

David Beckham and Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis confront each other after a game on October 3, 2011.

David and Victoria Beckham arrive to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, in London.

Beckham celebrates after Paris Saint-Germain won the French L1 title on May 12, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France.