Biography
Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and is now a television pundit for TNT Sports. He played 81 times for the England national team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time and regarded by many as one of England's greatest ever players.Ferdinand began his football career playing for various youth teams, finally settling at West Ham United where he progressed through the youth ranks and made his professional Premier League debut in 1996. He became a fan favourite, winning the Hammer of the Year award the following season. He earned his first senior international cap in a match against Cameroon in 1997, setting a record as the youngest defender to play for England at the time. His achievements and footballing potential attracted Leeds United and he transferred to the club for a record-breaking fee of £18 million. He spent two seasons at the club, becoming the team captain in 2001, before he joined Manchester United in July 2002 for around £30 million, breaking the transfer fee record once more.
At Manchester United, he won the Premier League, his first major club honour, in a successful first season at the club. In September 2003, he missed a drugs test and was banned from football for eight months from January until September 2004, causing him to miss half a Premier League season, Manchester United's FA Cup triumph, and the Euro 2004 international competition. Upon his return, he established himself in the Manchester United first team and received plaudits for his performances, featuring in the PFA Team of the Year four times in five years. More club success followed with another Premier League win in the 2006–07 season and a Premier League and UEFA Champions League double the following year. His career at United, in which he won six Premier League titles and 14 trophies, ended when his contract expired in 2014, and he subsequently joined Queens Park Rangers where he played for just one season before being released from the club as a result of their relegation from the Premier League. He announced his retirement from professional football on 30 May 2015.
In September 2017, Ferdinand announced his intention to become a professional boxer, partly to help him cope with the death of his wife. His brother, Anton, also a centre-back, last played for St Mirren. Former England international striker Les Ferdinand and former Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder Kane Ferdinand are his cousins.
Filmography
all 33
self 29
Movies 18
TV Shows 15
Producer 1
Creator 1
Beckham (2023)
Super League: The War for Football (2023)
Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point (2022)
Rooney (2022)
Paulo Futre: O Primeiro Português (2022)
South Of The River (2021)
Empire State of Mind (2021)
Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible to Ignore (2021)
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me (2020)
Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour (2020)
Greavsie (2020)
Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily (2020)
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend (2018)
The Big Narstie Show (2018)
Managing England: The Impossible Job (2018)
Golazzo: The Football Italia Story (2018)
Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad (2017)
Farewell Boleyn (2016)
Ronaldo (2015)
Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Success (2015)
Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager (2014)
Dynamo: Magician Impossible (2011)
Running Man (2010)
Live from Studio Five (2009)
Goal III: Taking on the World (2009)
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009)
Dead Man Running (2009)
A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards (2008)
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 (2008)
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
Germany 1 England 5 (2001)
Match of the Day (1964)
Rio's World Cup Wind-Ups
Ratings
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1978-11-07 (45 years old)
Birth NameRio Gavin Ferdinand
Birth PlaceCamberwell, United Kingdom
Height189-centimeter
SiblingsAnton Ferdinand
RelativesLes Ferdinand, Kane Ferdinand
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsNational Football Museum Hall of Fame
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
- Rio Ferdinand
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons