David Beckham played as a midfielder during his time at Real Madrid. He was initially signed as a right winger, but he later transitioned to a central midfield role under Carlos Queiroz in late 2004. Beckham played in a central midfield trio alongside Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo. He also played as a deep-lying playmaker during his time at Real Madrid. Beckham played 159 official matches for Real Madrid and scored 20 goals.