David Beckham. You love him, I love him, and the nice old lady down the street definitely loves him. The England legend is one of the most recognisable figures in the world of sport and showbiz, and although Beckham has been retired from the game for over five years now the former Manchester United number seven is still making waves in the world of football. From helping charities across the world through the power of the beautiful game to recently receiving the UEFA President’s Award at the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco, Beckham’s impact on the game proceeds his fame and glory off the pitch. But his biggest contribution to the game is only just beginning. In January of this year, it was finally announced that Beckham will be launching his own football team in the city of Miami with the aim to start playing professionally in MLS by 2020, and there is genuine excitement around this franchise in the American sports world. Club Internacional de Futbol Miami - or Inter Miami as the team will be known - has attracted the attention of some of the biggest stars in the world. Will Smith, Jay-Z and Jennifer Lopez are just a few of the names that featured in the announcement video during the unveiling event for the new club. And it isn’t just the rich and famous in Beckham’s phonebook that are excited about an MLS franchise in Miami. Football fans from every corner of Florida are buzzing to see what could potentially be the first American superclub since the days of the New York Cosmos in the 1960s and 70s. One of these fans is Javier Valladares, an Orlando City supporter that is keen on seeing the growth of football in Florida. Speaking to GiveMeSport, Valladares said: “In Miami, the excitement for this team is intense. But the thing I am seeing a lot of is non-soccer fans getting interested in the team due to the popularity and pull Beckham has on the public. “I believe when the first ball is kicked the club will bring the same intensity and passion Atlanta United brought to the league last year, but better. With a man like Beckham behind this project, anything is possible.”