20) 1975
While most of Beckham’s tattoos are about his family, The Real Madrid star wanted one about himself. A tiny tattoo on his left ribcage refers to the year he arrived in the world – 2nd May 1975.
21) Chinese proverb
David wanted another expressive script inked on his body and therefore went ahead with a Chinese motif which he got done in 2008 in Hong Kong. The text reads 'Death and life have determined appointments. Riches and hour depend upon heaven' running down vertically on his left side. This design came in 2008.
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22) Mum and dad
The latest of David Beckham’s new tattoos, it features ‘Mum & Dad’ which is located on the footballer's left side, just below his new 1975 tattoo. The tattoo is so close to the Chinese text tattoo that they almost collide. During an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show in 2013, David revealed that his sons have already made plans to get their own “Mum & Dad” tattoos when they are older.
And daddy Beckham thought by getting a “Mum & Dad” tattoo of his own, he and his kids would eventually end up with similar tattoos.
23) Roses
The tattoo of roses is yet another tattoo which exhibits the respect to his wife. The tattoo features a ring of roses inked around Beckham’s left arm near the elbow. The ten roses in the ink were used to mark the couple's 10th anniversary.
24) Victoria
The tattoo which sits vertically on the left side of his arm is the image of his wife Victoria Beckham from a Bridget Bardot inspired shoot she did for a Pop magazine in 2007, which is said to be one of Beckham’s favourites. Though it appears tiny, the artwork is as long as six inches.
