Romeo James Beckham (born 1 September 2002) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He is the second son of former footballer David Beckham and fashion designer and former Spice Girls member, Victoria Beckham.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Romeo James Beckham | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | City of Westminster, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Arsenal | ||
| 2021–2023 | Inter Miami | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Inter Miami II[a] | 26 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Brentford (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023 | |||
Early life
editRomeo James Beckham[1] was born on 1 September 2002[2] at Portland Hospital in the City of Westminster, London.[3] He is the son of the former England international captain David Beckham and the singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham.[4] His brothers, Brooklyn and Cruz, also played football with him for Arsenal, however, both were released from the club's youth system.[5] He remains an Arsenal supporter.[6] He attended Wetherby School in London and, then, Millfield School in Street, Somerset.[7][8]
In 2014, Beckham joined Arsenal's Academy but was released the following year.[5] After his release, he admitted that he no longer wished to pursue a career in football, instead taking up tennis training with Andy Murray.[9] However, in 2020, Beckham announced that he was looking to return to football after a five-year absence.[6] In support of the decision, his father replaced the tennis court he had previously built at the family home with a football pitch.[9]
Club career
editIn September 2021, after turning 19, Beckham joined USL League One club Fort Lauderdale CF (renamed Inter Miami II in 2022), the reserve affiliate of his father's Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[10] This came after he had been seen training with the Inter Miami team in February.[11] On 19 September, Beckham made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw against Tormenta FC.[citation needed] In that match, he appeared alongside Harvey Neville, the son of his father's former Manchester United teammate Phil Neville.[12] On 26 January 2022, Beckham made his non-competitive senior debut for Inter Miami during a 4–0 pre-season win against Club Universitario de Deportes.[13]
In October 2022, Beckham began training in England with Brentford B,[14] who he joined in January 2023 on a six-month loan.[15] He made his debut four days later, coming on as a second-half sub in a London Senior Cup game against Erith & Belvedere at Park View Road.[16] He scored his first goal on 14 February 2023, in a Middlesex Senior Cup game against Wealdstone, scoring a 93rd minute winning goal in a 3-2 victory.[17] In May 2023, Beckham was part of the Brentford B squad that won the 2022–23 Premier League Cup, although he was an unused substitute in the cup final.[18] He made 15 appearances for Brentford B during the 2022–23 season.[19] At the conclusion of his loan, he signed a permanent one-year contract with Brentford B.[20][21]
Personal life
editIn 2019, Beckham made his relationship with model Mia Regan official via his Instagram account. They allegedly split after three years of dating in the summer of 2022, but got back together later that year.[22] The couple announced they had split again in February 2024.[23]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 September 2022[2]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Miami CF II[a] | 2021 | USL League One | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 20 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b Romeo Beckham at Soccerway
- ^ "Posh Resting after Romeo birth". BBC News. 2 September 2002. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Marr, Madeleine (2 September 2021). "David Beckham's son celebrated a birthday at Grutman's soon to open Miami Beach spot". Miami Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b Tong, Kobe (9 September 2018). "How David Beckham's three sons fared after they signed for Arsenal's academy". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Romeo Beckham: Could he follow in his father David Beckham's footsteps with football career?". Goal.com. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "David Beckham watches son Romeo play football". The Independent. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ O'Malley, Katie (10 August 2018). "Victoria Beckham Jokes About Paying Way Too Much For Children's Private Education". ELLE. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b Neveling, Andre (21 January 2021). "5 reasons why Romeo Beckham, David and Victoria's lookalike supermodel son, is about to become Brand Beckham's next big superstar". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Carlisle, Jeff (5 September 2021). "David Beckham's son Romeo joins Fort Lauderdale CF". ESPN. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "David and Victoria Beckham's Son Romeo Joins Fort Lauderdale CF Soccer Team: 'Follow Your Dreams'". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Romeo Beckham makes pro debut alongside another Man Utd legend's son". Metro. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Three teens score in 4-0 Inter Miami win over Peru's "La U", including Harvey Neville". Miami Herald.
- ^ Fisher, Ben (7 October 2022). "Romeo Beckham training with Brentford B after end of US season". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Romeo Beckham joins Brentford B team on loan". BBC Sport. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Mallows, Tom (11 January 2023). "Romeo Beckham makes Brentford B debut as father David watches on". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Smith, Dom (15 February 2023). "Romeo Beckham scores injury-time winner to claim first Brentford B goal". Evening Standard.
- ^ "Brentford U21 - Blackburn Rovers U21 - Premier League Cup Final". Premier League. 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Romeo Beckham signs one-year deal with Brentford B". BBC Sport. 17 June 2023.
- ^ Garrick, Omar (17 June 2023). "Romeo Beckham signs permanent one-year deal at Brentford". The Athletic.
- ^ "Romeo Beckham signs one-year deal at Brentford B following impressive loan". Ireland Live. 17 June 2023.
- ^ Shahid, Sharnaz (19 November 2022). "Romeo Beckham confirms he's rekindled romance with 'gorgeous' Mia Regan". Hello!. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Tatham, Pheobe (25 February 2024). "Romeo Beckham announces split from girlfriend Mia Refan 'after five years of love'". Hello!. Retrieved 26 February 2024.