Wayne Rooney has recalled an eye-opening experience during a visit to David Beckham's Spanish residence shortly after his life-changing move to Manchester United
David and Victoria Beckham
The Beckhams were both popular with David's team-mates(Image: Finnbarr Webster/PA Wire )
Wayne Rooney says Victoria Beckham's sense of fun would surprise most people.
The Manchester United icon has recalled dining at the Beckhams' home in Spain shortly after his move from Everton and following David's transfer to Real Madrid. Still a teenager, it was a nerve-wracking moment for Rooney, who was joined by fellow England stars of the era, including Frank Lampard.
Speaking on his new Wayne Rooney Show podcast, United's all-time leading goalscorer recalled: "I remember years ago, we got invited to Becks' for dinner.
"It was me, Lamps [Frank Lampard] and couple more players. We went to his house, me and Coleen, we were only 19 or something. We were like, 'This is weird, what's happening here?'
"Had a walk around and he's showing us round his house and then I open a door and his eldest boy [Brooklyn], I bumped his head and he started crying. I thought, 'Oh Jesus Christ.'
"Opened the door and bumped his head. But yeah, that was surreal and we sat there with Becks and Victoria having dinner, it was like...'
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has fond memories of dining with the Beckhams
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Co-host Kelly Somers then asked: "What was dinner? Was it posh?" Rooney insisted: "No. We met up with Becks and Victoria, me and Coleen, when he was at Madrid and went for dinner and we were having kebabs."
Rooney then highlighted Victoria's jovial personality, a contrast to how she is perceived by some. He said: "He's obviously a great lad and Victoria's such a lovely woman and funny. A lot funnier than people would think."
Beckham spent four years in Madrid before his pioneering switch to Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy. He spent five-and-a-half years in Los Angeles, securing consecutive MLS Cup triumphs.
Victoria came in for more praise from the son of former Galaxy player Carlos Pavon, Carlos Pavon Jr. While Pavon Sr spent just one season as Beckham's team-mate, his son still has fond memories of mixing with the famous family.
"It was the birthday of one of his sons," recalled Pavon Jr on the La Pelota Al DIEZ podcast. "They had a party in a giant park and there were inflatable trampolines and the whole team was there, his whole family was there.
David Beckham
David Beckham remains a popular figure in the US, having joined LA Galaxy in 2007
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"I was playing with his son on the inflatable trampoline and we were jumping, and then out of nowhere, I notice the kid's mum comes in, David's wife, Victoria.
"She started jumping with us and I was like, 'I can't believe I'm doing this with Victoria Beckham!' That was the funniest thing.
"Everybody saw when she came in and started jumping with us, so when I came out, I think they all saw my surprised face, like, 'Wow, that just happened.' It was really funny."