David Beckham's Tattoos

David Beckham debuts a new rose tattoo on the left ear.

David Beckham debuts his new head tattoo. A picture of a planetary system inked of the left side of his head.

October 27, 2016 · "I love you" tattoo on the left side of the neck. Probably done by Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club.

October 27, 2016 · "Do it afraid" tattoo on the right side of the neck. Probably done by Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club.

October 26, 2016 · Renaissance inspired black and grey tattoo on the right lower leg done by Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club, depicting a woman and a child hugging, as they're entangled on a swing surrounded by butterflies.

August 21, 2016 · Fine line style horse head tattoo on David's right side of the neck. Done by Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club.

March 30, 2016 · Black and grey style ankle tattoo of a pair of cherubs, running together and holding a piece of cloth, done by Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club.

October 29, 2015 · David got a tattoo inspired by a drawing of his daughter on his right hand.

October 2015 · Becks added a beautiful fine line black and grey style rose tattoo on the left side of his neck, just above his "Pretty lady" tattoo. Victoria unveiled the tattoo while in Los Angeles, so it's likely the tattoo was done by Mark Mahoney. see

2015 · David got a tattoo of an eagle done just under his left armpit. The the etching done by celebrity tattoo artist Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club. see

2015 · Native American Chief tattoo under his left armpit, it is not known exactly when he got this tattoo done. The tattoo was done by Mark Mahoney.

July 2015 · After showing off his latest tattoo as a tribute to daughter Harper, David went again under Mark Mahoney's needle to get a new tattoo on the right side of his neck saying "Buster" together with a tiny heart, to commemorate his relationship with his oldest son, Brooklyn. see

July 2015 · "Pretty lady" on the neck, just above the tattoo that says "Harper", is a tribute to his youngest child. The tattoo was done by tattoo artist Mark Mahoney. see

2015 · Beckham got the number “99” added to his extensive tattoo collection to mark one of the epochal years of his life. see

2010 · Biblical text on his right ribcage, just above his Man of Sorrows Jesus tattoo.

David's “Mum & Dad” tattoo is located on the soccer star’s left side, just below his new “1975” tattoo, in an elegant black script font. see

The date “1975” inked in tiny black numbers on his left side. see

September, 2014 · “Dream Big, Be Unrealistic” Hand Tat Inspired by Jay-Z Lyrics on the right hand. see

“Lead With Love” hand tattoo. see

2014 · David Beckham has '723' tattooed on the hand, to represent shirt numbers he became famous for wearing at Manchester United, England and Real Madrid.

September 16, 2013 · Right hand tattoo saying "Victoria," written with a hummingbird beside it. see

August 2013 · Beckham covered the right side of his chest with an image of a woman in a forest.

2011 · The word "Love" was added to David's left hand, beside a swallow in flight - supposedly a symbol of family love and loyalty. see

2011 · Victoria gave birth to their first girl, Harper Seven, in 2011. In honor of the newest family member he got a tattoo of her name above his tattoo on the chest. see

2011 · Portrait of Jesus - styled to look like Beckham - being lifted from his tomb by three cherubs, as a representations of his three sons, on the left upper chest. David's thought about the tattoo is that “at some point my boys are going to need to look after me and that’s what they’re doing in the picture. It means a lot.”

A Renaissance image of Cupid carrying his wife Psyche up to heaven covers his upper arm.

2010 · Side tattoo: In memory of his grandfather Joe West, who passed away in 2010, he got a black and white representation of Jesus on his way to be crucified drawn on his side, based on the painting The Man Of Sorrows, by Catholic artist Matthew R. Brooks.

2009 · On his lower bicep he has a ring of ten roses, which mark David and Victoria’s 10th wedding anniversary.

Inside of his right bicep he got a couple of cherubs inked to represent his boys, Brooklyn and Romeo, with the text "Is for you I would die to defend". see

Right inner wrist tattoo that reads "De Integro", Latin phrase which translates as "as regards the whole" in a UK legal context. see

December 2008 · Beckham’s left arm became even more crowded with a line of Hebrew text that reads: “My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart,” located on the left forearm, close to the inside fold of the elbow. see

September 3, 2008 · Running down his left rib-cage he got a large Chinese motif, which translates to “Death and life have determined appointments. Riches and honour depend upon heaven,” work of Hong Kong-based tattoo artist Gabe Shum. see

23 tattoo on the right forearm linking up the angel and clouds he already had on his arm. see

2007 · Above his Sanskrit tattoo he got another special type of font, Hebrew. He got inked a verse from the Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) which was written by Judean King Shlomo HaMelech (King Solomon) "ani l’dodi v’dodi li, ha’roeh bashoshanim" which translates to “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine, who grazes among the lilies.” Victoria has the same and hers is written and spelled correctly, but David's is ungrammatical as dodi (“my beloved”) is in the masculine form. see

2007 · Becks had a six-inch tattoo of Victoria among the stars on his left forearm. The etching is a copy of his favourite photo of his wife - a Brigitte Bardot-inspired shot she did for Pop magazine. The phrases "Forever by your side" and "Till Death Us Do Part" were later added to the bottom of the tattoo, along with several stars. The tattoo was completed by Louis Molloy for around $5,000, and according to the artist, David got this kind of tattoo because he thinks Victoria is his angel. see

Sunday 11th March and Tuesday 13th March 2007 · 2ft-long tattoo etched over the entire surface of his right arm joins the clouds and cherub design over his shoulders with numerous other tattoos on his arm and wrist to make one continuous piece of 'artwork'.

The design was needled in two sittings by Manchester based tattoo artist Louis Molloy, and it consists of two 'symbolic" pieces: a Knight Templar, symbolized by a cross. The Templar Knights, recognizable by their white mantle with distinct red cross, are for David the symbols of him and the England team; and a giant angel sentinel, holding a flame in her hand so that her face is illuminated from below. The wings spread round Beckham's arm and merge with the existing tattoos.

The main tattoo on the forearm is a giant angel sentinel, holding a flame in her hand so that her face is illuminated from below. The wings spread round Beckham's arm and merge with the existing tattoos. see

2006 · The right arm is also covered with shadows and two phrases: “Let Them Hate as Long as They Fear” (a quote by the Roman Emperor Tiberius and a favourite saying of the Roman emperor Caligula) and “Pray for Me.” see

2006 · On his wrist, next to the tattoo saying Victoria, David got a date in Roman numerals, VIII.V.MMVI, which represents May 8, 2006 - the date David and Victoria took part in a secret commitment ceremony. see

2005 · The name of his third son, Cruz, is placed just below the winged figure. see

2004 saw Becks get a large angel tattoo with the text: “In the Face of Adversity” on his upper arm. see

2003 · David got a winged cross tattooed in his neck. see

2003 · Roman lettering tattoo saying "Ut Amem Et Foveam", ("So That I Love And Cherish"), on his left forearm. see

He decided to have Latin text under the number seven, which reads: “Perfectio in Spiritu,” and it means “Spiritual Perfection. see

2002 · The former footballer got more Roman numerals on his right arm, VII, which is his lucky number, 7. It was his shirt number for Manchester United and England. see

2002 · The name of his second son, Romeo, sits just below the base of his neck. above the guardian angel - who by then was sporting some impressive wings. The design is said to be the work of Manchester-based tattoo artist Louis Molloy. see

2000 · Inside of his left arm he got “Victoria” written in Sanskrit. Some have claimed that this tattoo has a misspelling in it, noted as the inclusion of an "h", so it actually says “Vihctoria”. see

2000 · The second time David went under the needle he got a Guardian Angel between his shoulder blades, which represent the idea of a free spirit. see

1999 · He got the name on their first-born son, Brooklyn, tattooed on his lower back. see