Beckham to join on Friday the 13th

English football star David Beckham will take his place as a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy next month on Friday the 13th, a day notorious in American culture for bad luck.

The Major League Soccer club announced here yesterday that Beckham, whose contract with Real Madrid expires Sunday, will make his official debut with the team at a news conference on that morning at the team8217;s home stadium.

Beckham has signed a five-year contract of 250 million in total income, although the playing portion for league salary cap will be only around 25.7 m.