What better way to celebrate the hunk/footy legend/model father’s 39th birthday than pour over lots of pretty pictures and funny facts?

Back in May 1975, a squealing (possibly) baby named David Robert Joseph Beckham was welcomed into the world.

Since then, Becks has gone on to have four beautiful children, marry a Spice Girl, inspire brilliant haircuts all over the world, play for seven different football teams, get his kit off and abs out for a range of high-profile ads,

only get hotter with age, make flat caps cool again (questionable), and much, much more.

Heck, is there anything Goldenballs hasn’t done/can’t do?

And what better way to celebrate the hunk/footy legend/model father’s 39th birthday than pour over lots of pretty pictures and funny facts?

Not a lot. So sit back, relax, and have a look at this list of 39 reasons why we love the perfectly turned-out star on his birthday. And any other day, for that matter.

He was confident brave enough to wear an actual sarong

He cries like this

He’s the ultimate doting dad

He can laugh at himself

His way of relieving stress is way better than yours

Last year the former England captain revealed he finds playing with the children’s toy “helps calm” him down. “When the kids come home from school, we’ll often play one of their favourite games, like Connect 4,” he said. “They also love Lego. So do I. The last big thing I made was Tower Bridge. It was amazing. I think Lego sometimes helps to calm me down.”

He’s a “wonderful husband”

Former Spice Girl Victoria has this to say about him: “[David] is the most wonderful man I have ever met/

“He’s a fantastic father. He’s incredibly talented, a wonderful husband. I supported him for many years, and he’s proud of me. He supports me. We’re very equal.”

She also agrees he’s a bit of an inspiration: “Having supported him at clubs all over the world for the past 15 years and seen how he has been an inspiration not just to me and the children but also to millions of people,” Vic said.