Soccer player David Beckham holds up his jersey as he is introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham appeared Friday in Carson, Calif.

Carson, Calif. ? Before David Beckham can convert America into a soccer nation, he’ll need to learn the lingo.

After saying his family came first, he said the second most important thing “is the foot-, is the soccer.”

“I’ll get used to that at some point. I’m sorry,” Beckham said.

The sports superstar and pop culture “it” guy was officially introduced at his home stadium Friday amid a cannon of confetti and a roar of cheers.

Beckham quickly recognized his move to the Los Angeles Galaxy will take some adjusting. Even simple things, as in what to call his sport – it’s football in the rest of the world.

His brief slip drew some scattered boos, which turned into laughs.

An estimated 5,000 soccer enthusiasts – and new Beckham fans – sat in the stands as “Becks” was introduced and held up his new No. 23 jersey.

“My family have now moved to Los Angeles, something we’re looking forward to, something we’re very proud of, and in our life everything’s perfect,” Beckham said from a stage set up on the playing field.

“So, on to my new challenge. This is one of the biggest challenges I have ever taken on in my career, to move to a different country, the other side of the world, something that I’m looking forward to.”

Wearing a crisp gray suit and sporting a buzz cut and a stubbly chin, Beckham smiled as he walked onto the field as the loudspeakers blared the refrain, “Hello, America.”

Beckham has said his focus would be on the soccer pitch and not on Hollywood glitz and their home in Beverly Hills. Beckham’s first game for the Galaxy will be an exhibition against a familiar opponent, Chelsea FC of the English Premier League, on July 21 in Carson.