It is clear who the kids in the United States idolize as far as sports is concerned – David Beckham. It has just been a year since the English soccer star shifted to the US and his fans list has swelled up like anything. David Beckham has recently been voted as the top athlete in the Teen Choice Award by thousands of kids.

The poll proves that the stylish footballer David Beckham, who is married to former Spice girl Victoria, is even more popular than basketball star Kobe Bryant and golfer Tiger Woods. His flamboyance has won him various others awards too such as the Major League Soccer Player of the Year and the US style icon title.

While the number of fans attending his team Galaxy games upped impressively, Beckham’s playing in the United States has also led to soccer generating more interest than ever. The sale of Major League shirts escalated by 780 per cent, whereas the league internet traffic increased by 80 per cent. Since the games are aired live, the TV audiences have swelled too.