West Ham
After initially being scouted at Queens Park Rangers, Ferdinand started as a striker then he later moved into the centreback position. Ferdinand signed as a schoolboy for West Ham United in 1992 while a student at Blackheath Bluecoat school and became a professional player under their youth system. On 5 May 1996, Ferdinand made his senior team debut as he came on as a substitute for Tony Cottee in a 1-1 home draw against Sheffield Wednesday. In the 97-98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of just 20.
More about Rio Ferdinand (From Wikipedia)
Ferdinand Grew Up In Peckham. He Has Several Brothers And Sisters, A Brother And Sister From His Mother's Remarriage. One Of His Brothers Is Anton Ferdinand, The West Ham Defender, While Former England Striker Les Ferdinand Is His Cousin.
Ferdinand grew up in Peckham. He has several brothers and sisters, a brother and sister from his mother's remarriage. One of his brothers is Anton Ferdinand, the West Ham defender, read more...
West Ham
After initially being scouted at Queens Park Rangers, Ferdinand started as a striker then he later moved into the centreback position. Ferdinand signed as a schoolboy for West Ham read more...
Leeds United
Ferdinand joined FA Premier League football club Leeds United in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world's most expensive defender. read more...
Manchester United
On 22 July 2002, Ferdinand joined another Premier League club, Manchester United, on a five year deal to become the most expensive British footballer in history, the world's most read more...
International Career
At the age of 19 years and 8 days, Ferdinand earned his first full England cap as a substitute in a friendly against Cameroon on 15 November 1997, making him the youngest defender read more...
TV Presenter
In June 2006, on the day of the England national team's opening World Cup group match against Paraguay, Ferdinand made his debut appearance as a television presenter. Hosting 'Rio's read more...
Record Label
In 2005, Ferdinand, along with an old school friend, created record label White Chalk Music. To date, there are two artists signed to the label; Melody Johnston and Nia Jai, the read more...
Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer. He plays at centre-back for Manchester United in the Premier League and at the international read more...