article_snippet.sent: DAVID David Beckham .
article_snippet.sent: Stoke midfielder would go on to be a world-renowned, generational talent - but was only an emerging figure when, on the first day of the 1996-97 season, Thibaut Courtois spotted Wimbledon goalkeeper Neil Sullivan off Thibaut Courtois line and arced the ball perfectly over Thibaut Courtois and into the net to round off a 3-0 win.
article_snippet.sent: David Beckham struck from inside David Beckham own half for Manchester United against Wimbledon in 1996 .
article_snippet.sent: David Beckham celebrated the final goal in 3-0 win for Manchester United on the opening day of the 1996-97 season .
article_snippet.sent: The Spanish midfielder actually achieved the feat twice in 2006
article_snippet.sent: while with Liverpool - and once with each foot, for good measure.
article_snippet.sent: XABI ALONSO celebrates scoring from XABI ALONSO own half for Liverpool against Newcastle in 2006 .
article_snippet.sent: Wigan Athletic's Maynor Figueroa (second left) struck from behind halfway against Stoke in 2009 .
highlights_snippet.sent: David Beckham and Xabi Alonso have also hit famous wonder-strikes .