Editing David Beckham (section)

===Paris Saint-Germain===
On 31 January 2013, ahead of the transfer deadline it was announced that Beckham would be undergoing a medical with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], ahead of a potential move to the [[Ligue 1]] side.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21276595 |title=David Beckham set for Paris St Germain move |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=3 October 2013 |archive-date=10 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210183052/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21276595 |url-status=live }}</ref> Beckham signed a five-month deal with the club later that afternoon, and confirmed that his entire salary during his time in [[Paris]] would be donated to a local children's charity.<ref>{{cite news |title=David Beckham joins Paris St-Germain and will play for free |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21281665 |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201082530/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21281665 |url-status=live }}</ref> His PSG debut came on 24 February 2013, when he came off the bench in the 76th minute in a Ligue 1 home match against [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]. This made him the 400th player in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/9892078/David-Beckham-calls-his-Paris-St-Germain-debut-perfect-as-he-helps-to-set-up-their-win-over-Marseille.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/9892078/David-Beckham-calls-his-Paris-St-Germain-debut-perfect-as-he-helps-to-set-up-their-win-over-Marseille.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=David Beckham calls his Paris St Germain debut 'perfect' as he helps to set up their win over Marseille|date=25 February 2013|work=The Telegraph Sport|access-date=3 March 2013 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 12 May 2013, Beckham won a fourth different top flight winners' medal, after PSG beat Lyon 1–0 to claim the [[Ligue 1]] title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22506180|title=David Beckham's Paris St-Germain clinch French title|first=Andy|last=Brassell|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 September 2014|date=12 May 2013|archive-date=9 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109105124/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22506180|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 16 May 2013, Beckham announced that he would retire from professional football at the end of that year's French football season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-david-beckham-retires-football-135743830.html |title=Football – David Beckham retires from football |publisher=Yahoo! Sport |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=16 May 2013 |last=Chick |first=Alex |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516152717/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-david-beckham-retires-football-135743830.html |archive-date=16 May 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22558393 |title=David Beckham to retire from football at end of season |work=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=16 May 2013 |archive-date=16 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516164921/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22558393 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following his decision to retire at the end of the 2012–13 season, Beckham was given specially designed boots in the colours of the [[Union Jack]] to wear in his final game. These boots had the names of his wife and children stitched on them. On 18 May 2013, Beckham was made captain in his final home game against Brest.<ref name="PSG"/> In this game, Beckham assisted a goal by Matuidi from a corner. Beckham was subbed off after 80 minutes, receiving hugs from his fellow players and manager, as well as a standing ovation from fans.<ref name="PSG">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/10066590/David-Beckham-PSGs-captain-for-his-final-match-bows-out-as-a-winner.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/10066590/David-Beckham-PSGs-captain-for-his-final-match-bows-out-as-a-winner.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=David Beckham, PSG's captain for his final match, bows out as a winner|date=19 May 2013|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=12 September 2014|last1=Sport|first1=Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> PSG went on to win the game 3–1.<ref name="PSG"/>