The footballer says he is going to put his cross in the Remain box come polling day because the UK is stronger together.
David Beckham has announced he will be voting to stay in the European Union saying: "together as a people we are strong".
In a statement posted on Facebook, the football star says he was "privileged" to play and live in European cities where he and his family were welcomed.
And he says that while Manchester United was a team of great young British players, it was "a better and more successful team" because of the Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, Irish captain Roy Keane and France's Eric Cantona.
Beckham said: "We live in a vibrant and connected world where together as a people we are strong. For our children and their children we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone.
"For these reasons I am voting to Remain."
In the post Beckham, who lived and played in Milan, Paris and Madrid, says he is "passionate" about his country and "whatever the result of Thursday's referendum, we will always be Great".
As campaigning reaches the endgame and after bitter recriminations from both sides, Beckham urges: "Each side has the right to their opinion and that should always be respected whatever the outcome of the European Referendum."
It comes after the Premier League boss Richard Scudamore backed Remain, saying all 20 clubs in the league wanted the UK to stay in too.
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