David Beckham Set To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Midfielder to be recognized for displays on and off the pitch

By Matthew Woodward

Dec 18, 2010 8:30:00 AM

David Beckham's Photo

Former England captain David Beckham is set to receive the BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement award this Sunday it has been revealed.

The midfielder won the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award in 2001 and is now set to be recognized again for his contributions both on and off the field.

"David's record on and off the pitch has been remarkable," BBC Sports Personality of the Year editor Carl Doran said.

"It's a fitting reward for an outstanding career as a player and for his tireless work as an ambassador for British sport. He has also been a tremendous role model and I'm sure he'll get an amazing reaction from the public in Birmingham."

The 35-year-old midfielder made 265 appearances for Manchester United and scored 62 goals in the process, before making a £25 million switch to Real Madrid in 2003.

After winning a league title in Spain, Beckham moved to America to sign for Los Angeles Galaxy whilst also enjoying two loan spells in Italy with AC Milan.

The midfielder retains the record for the most outfield appearances for his country, and won six Premier League titles and one Champions League during his time at Old Trafford.

His England career began in September 1996 against Moldova, and his most recent appearance came against Belarus in October 2009. In total Beckham has captained his country 59 times.