David Beckham becomes ambassador for Jaguar car brand in the Chinese market

The former English footballer, David Beckham, became the ambassador of the Jaguar car brand in the Chinese market on 09/03/2014.

The former player of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) attended the launch of the F-Type and then the XJ in China. David Beckham, very popular in Asia, is also ambassador of the Chinese car rental company, Auto Rental. José Mourinho (Chelsea FC) has been bound with Jaguar on the European market since 12/02/2014.

"I've always been a fan of Jaguar, whether in design, technology or even the feeling and sound of the engine, each piece of a Jaguar is so British. It is an honour for me to support a brand that has such a great heritage," said David Beckham.

• David Beckham had the highest sponsorship earnings of any footballer in 2012-13: €36m according to Forbes on 19/03/2013.
• A group of investors led by David Beckham acquired the ^22nd franchise of the MLS (Major League Soccer, North American Professional Football League) on 05/02/2014.
• The new club will be based in Miami, Florida and will begin in the league in 2016 or 2017.