David Beckham paid tribute to "true gentleman" Sven-Goran Eriksson and said he will be "forever grateful" to the former England manager, who has died aged 76.
Eriksson, the first non-British England manager, named Beckham as his captain after being appointed in 2001.
The Swede was manager for all but two of the 59 matches Beckham captained England.
"Sven, thank you for always being the person you have always been, passionate, caring, calm and a true gentleman," said the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder.
"I will be forever grateful for you making me your captain."
Beckham posted his message on social media alongside a video of the pair from his visit to see Eriksson earlier this year.
Eriksson revealed in January he had been diagnosed with cancer and given "at best" a year to live.
"We laughed, we cried and we knew we were saying goodbye," Beckham said.
"I will forever hold these last memories of this day with you and your family.
"Thank you Sven and in your last words to me "It will be OK"."
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