London, June 21 : British magazine Country Life has named footie star David Beckham as one of its "five gentlemen of today" because of his manners.
The LA Galaxy star joins Nelson Mandela, Colin Firth, Boris Johnson and Prince Philip, the Daily Star reported.
Beckham, 37, made the list despite his tattoo collection.
"Tattoos used to be all the rage among gentlemen," the magazine said. (ANI)
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