David Beckham earns surprise spot in the Premier League’s Hall of Fame as ex-England captain is selected as eighth member – edging out Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Peter Schmeichel among Manchester United’s nominees!
- David Beckham has been inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame
- Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was enrolled earlier on Thursday
- Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard and Dennis Bergkamp were the first six retired professionals to be inducted
David Beckham has become the eighth player inducted into the Premier League‘s Hall of Fame.
Few expected the former Manchester United and England winger to earn one of the six spots from the shortlist of 23 but he has edged out Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel and Rio Ferdinand to be the club’s third representative.
Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry were the inaugural members of the newly established Hall of Fame, with Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard and Dennis Bergkamp being added earlier this week.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was the seventh addition having earned his spot from a 23-man shortlist to receive the most combined votes from a Premier League panel.
Each inductee receives a personalised medallion, engraved with the year of their induction.
More to follow.
