<p>Soccer star David Beckham took home a whopping 13.3million pound from sponsorship deals last year.<br /><br />The 37-year-old, who helped bring the Olympic flame to the London 2012 opening ceremony last month, earned over 36,000 pounds a day as the face of brands like Armani, adidas, <br />Samsung and Diet Coke, reported Sun Online.</p>.<p>His company Footwork Productions, which manages his entertainment work and image rights, took 15.2million pounds in 2011, according to newly released accounts.<br />In 2010 his sponsorship deals brought in 14.9million pounds and he took home 11.6million pounds.<br /><br />David also earns millions through a joint firm with wife Victoria, 38, which collects money from their perfume ranges as well as contracts with clothes chain H&M.<br /><br />"The figures are a clear sign that Brand Beckham is as strong as ever. David may be nearing retirement from football — but his image is still as valued as ever.<br /><br />"It's expected the earnings for 2012 will be even higher than last year, which is extraordinary for a player in the final years of his sporting career. His role in the Olympic opening ceremony will certainly help," a source said. </p>
<p>Soccer star David Beckham took home a whopping 13.3million pound from sponsorship deals last year.<br /><br />The 37-year-old, who helped bring the Olympic flame to the London 2012 opening ceremony last month, earned over 36,000 pounds a day as the face of brands like Armani, adidas, <br />Samsung and Diet Coke, reported Sun Online.</p>.<p>His company Footwork Productions, which manages his entertainment work and image rights, took 15.2million pounds in 2011, according to newly released accounts.<br />In 2010 his sponsorship deals brought in 14.9million pounds and he took home 11.6million pounds.<br /><br />David also earns millions through a joint firm with wife Victoria, 38, which collects money from their perfume ranges as well as contracts with clothes chain H&M.<br /><br />"The figures are a clear sign that Brand Beckham is as strong as ever. David may be nearing retirement from football — but his image is still as valued as ever.<br /><br />"It's expected the earnings for 2012 will be even higher than last year, which is extraordinary for a player in the final years of his sporting career. His role in the Olympic opening ceremony will certainly help," a source said. </p>