Few will argue the absolute relevance and reach of David Beckham. The former England captain’s almost 20 year career has consistently left fans at the edge of their seat thanks to both on-field performances and a highly documented off-field celebrity lifestyle including an increasing number of fashion projects. Through our feature “Journey to L.A.,” we examine his playing career and lifestyle insights over the past two decades.

Kicking off the first part to our David Beckham: Journey to L.A. video series, we speak with the global icon about his early days playing for one of the world’s most famous clubs, Manchester United. Some of the highlights include his insights on fashion and the feeling of playing for the Red Devils.

Following a successful spell at Manchester United including a treble winning year in 1999, David Beckham traded in the harsh wet weather of Manchester for a stint with another huge club in Read Madrid. Inserting into one of the world’s greatest starting elevens, we speak briefly about being a Los Galácticos and the individual styles of players on the pitch.

To conclude David Beckham “Journey to L.A.,” the direction turns towards Beckham’s current team, the MLS’s LA Galaxy. The MLS has grown leaps and bounds in the last few seasons with the help of Beckham. As his career reaches its tail end, we further discuss Beckham’s involvement with fashion and style including his ongoing project with James Bond on their adidas Originals by Originals collection.

David Beckham shares with us some of his most important and essential items that often make their way into his arsenal on a day-to-day basis.