Quotes from David Beckham

I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.

I don't do anything unless I can give it 100%.

You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake.

My work ethic is something that I thought would help the team.

I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream.

Nothing amazes me anymore.

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never.

That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything.

When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked.

Being a dad is more important than football.

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

That was in the past - we're in the future now.