I am a huge soccer fan, so I thought I would post my favorite soccer star’s tattoos.
David Beckham’s Back Tattoos
Beckham has had several pieces of ink added to his back over the years. They include:
Brooklyn – the name of his first-born son runs across his lower back.
Romeo – the name of his second son sits just below the base of his neck.
Cruz – the name of his third son is placed just below the winged figure.
Guardian Angel – this is how Beckham has described the figure with arms outstretched that sits between his shoulder blades. This tattoo was later expanded to include larger wings.
Winged Cross – Beckham was in the midst of the 2004 World Cup when he had his UK tattooist, Louis Malloy, flown in to do this piece on the back of his neck. The British fans’ reactions were a bit mixed, with some saying this tattoo and his shaved head made Beckham look like a hooligan.
Beckham’s Right Arm and Forearm
Beckham’s right arm contains a variety of designs that seem to speak of his career. There is the Roman numeral VII, as “seven” was his Manchester United number. He’s also got the Latin phrase “Perfectio In Spiritu” which translates as “spiritual perfection.”
His upper right arm has a large angel on it, and there are cherubs on the inside of his bicep, representing his boys.
In April 2007, Beckham had artist Malloy turn the piecework into a complete tattoo sleeve with the addtion of another angel, flames and the phrase “Let them hate as long as they fear.” It’s interesting how many news agencies have listed the tattoo as being like the designs seen in the tv show “Prison Break” when in fact, the designs are quite different. Also, that tv show did not invent the idea of tattoo sleeves.
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