įerdinand 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 is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time, regarded by many as one of England's greatest ever players.
He played 81 times for the England national team between 19, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. Rio Gavin Ferdinand OBE (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.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals