SAO ROQOUE, Brazil --

An enthusiastic (and shirtless) David Beckham was captured frolicking on a Brazilian beach earlier today.

The soccer stud was grinning ear to ear as he showed off his fancy footwork at sunset.

Becks has been in Brazil since the weekend, unveiling plans for a new soccer center: The David Beckham World of Sport.

“I am honored to be associated with this incredible project, which will build world class sporting facilities in Brazil, hopefully having a major impact at a local level and internationally,” Beckham said.

The center will feature eight soccer fields and facilities for top athletes and it will also have a scholarship program for Brazilian kids.

“I am incredibly proud of the work my Academies do both in London and Los Angeles and I am happy Brazilian children will benefit from access to the top class facilities and coaching at this resort,” Becks said.

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