David Beckham's wife, Victoria, has lead tributes to her husband after he announced his retirement from football and said they are looking forward to new adventures as a family.
In a statement, the 39-year-old said the couple are 'excited about the next chapter in our lives'.
She has been following David around the world as he played for club and country, ever since they met at charity football match in 1997.
End of an era: The Beckhams are now contemplating life without David as a professional footballer
Biggest fans: Victoria watches David playing for Manchester United with son Brooklyn in 2001
Support: Victoria, pictured at one of David's FA Cup matches in 2001, has said the family is looking forward to new adventures
Spanish adventures: Victoria moved to Madrid when David signed for Real Madrid in 2003 but it proved to be a difficult time in their marriage due to his alleged affair with PA Rebecca Loos (left)
Victoria said today: 'The children and I are so proud of David, it's been an incredible journey for us all as we have watched him play at clubs all over the world throughout the last 15 years.
'Myself and the children have cheered him from the stands, as he has held high trophies with his teams at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy and Paris St Germain.
'This was not an easy decision to make, and to me and the children he will always be an amazing sportsman and a devoted husband and father.
'He is, and will always remain, a true ambassador for sport and is not just an inspiration to myself and our children but for millions of people worldwide.
'We are all excited about the next chapter in our lives and the adventures we will explore as a family.'
'Queen of the Wags': Victoria and Cheryl Cole were appreciated more than England's footballers during the World Cup in 2006
Can't watch: Victoria hides her face during England's 2006 quarter-final with Portugal when David captained the side
Celebrity superstars: Victoria and David, pictured together in 2007, have drawn attention in every country they have brought their family
The former Spice Girl was already famous in her own right, but as a couple, the pair dubbed 'Posh and Becks' were catapulted to international celebrity A-listers after they married in 1999.
The fashion icon has been constantly photographed supporting her husband from the stands as he played for club and country around the world.
The attention drawn by Victoria and other wives and girlfriends of England footballers including Cheryl Cole and Coleen Rooney, led to the coining of the term WAGs at the World Cup in 2006.
And many viewed Victoria, as wife of the England captain, as 'Queen of the WAGs'.
She has had an undoubted influence over her husband's career, not least on the club's he has decided to play for.
New challenges: Victoria Beckham with baby Harper Beckham and Eva Longoria watch David playing for LA Galaxy in California
Jet setting lifestyle: Victoria watches David playing for AC Milan during one of his two loan spells in Italy in 2009
When David left Manchester United to signed for Real Madrid in 2003, Victoria eventually followed a year later and they enrolled son Brooklyn in an international school.
But it proved to be one of the couple's most difficult periods.
During his time alone in Spain, Beckham was forced to deny claims that he had been involved in a four-month affair with his former PA Rebecca Loos.
Mrs Beckham later said of the 2004 scandal: ‘It was a really tough time. But the fact is we’ve come out of everything we’ve been through stronger and happier.'
End game: Victoria watches from the stands as David makes his debut for his final club Paris St Germain
New chapter: The Beckham family, pictured in Los Angeles, will be hoping to spend more time together now David has retired from football
Four years later, the family moved again when David signed for LA Galaxy based in the United States in a five-year deal.
There was speculation that the move would put an end to Beckham's England career, but in a bid to prove his continued commitment to international football he returned to Europe with two loan spells at AC Milan during the off-season.
In recent years the couple have been increasingly based back in London, with David training sporadically with Arsenal.
In January the 38-year-old announced he would be joining Paris St Germain in a five-month loan deal.
However, the Beckham brood remained in London as the children had started new schools.
After announcing his retirement, David will now be hoping to see more of Victoria and their four children Brooklyn, Romeo, Harper and Cruz.
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