David Beckham

Person · 8 cases · 2006–2025 · English footballer

How David Beckham spread

Beckham rose through Manchester United, became widely known for a halfway-line goal, and reached new audiences through international football and television.

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  1. 1992

    StartTV

    Beckham made his Manchester United first-team debut aged 17. en.wikipedia.org

  2. 1996

    BreakoutAug 17 · TV

    His halfway-line goal against Wimbledon announced him to the football world. bbc.co.uk

  3. 1998

    First big pushJun 30 · TV

    His red card against Argentina attracted intense scrutiny after England's World Cup elimination. bbc.co.uk

  4. 2007

    New audienceJul · TV

    Beckham joined LA Galaxy, bringing his career to Major League Soccer in the United States. theguardian.com

  5. 2023

    PeakOct · Open web

    Netflix's Beckham documentary debuted with 12.4 million views, coinciding with his largest Wikipedia attention peak. about.netflix.com

Labubu

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THE MONSTERS BIG INTO ENERGY SeriesOpen

$2.05B revenue

Messi joins Inter Miami

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Inter Miami's Bienvenido Messi signing graphic

Peaked at #1

Ninja Swirl by CREAMi

Cashed in

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New Ninja Swirl™ by CREAMi® is the Next Generation of Enjoying Frozen Treats on Your Countertop

320M impressions

Louis Vuitton x Supreme

Set it up

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Supreme's official Louis Vuitton/Supreme collection image.

$117M revenue

Motorola RAZR V3

Cashed in

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A pair of Motorola Razr V3 cell phones, in closed form (left) and opened (right).

50M sold

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Kept it going

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First UK cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Bloomsbury, 1997), art by Thomas Taylor.

3.4M sold

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Carried it

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Doing the ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeOpen

$100M donated to ALS Association

Leicester City’s 2015–16 title

Carried it

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Leicester City lift the Premier League trophy, May 2016

25K sold

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