former England football player
Rio Ferdinand
former England football player
About Rio
Rio Gavin Ferdinand, born on 7 November 1978, is an English former professional footballer recognized as one of England's greatest defenders. He played as a centre-back and had an illustrious career primarily with Manchester United, where he won six Premier League titles and fourteen trophies in total. Ferdinand began his football journey with various youth teams before establishing himself at West Ham United, making his Premier League debut in 1996. He earned his first senior England cap in 1997 against Cameroon, becoming the youngest defender at the time to represent England. His performances attracted interest from Leeds United, where he transferred for a British record fee of £18 million, and later to Manchester United for approximately £30 million. At Manchester United, he secured his first major club honor with a Premier League title in his initial season. His career was interrupted in 2003 when he missed a drugs test, resulting in an eight-month ban; despite this setback, he rebounded to become a regular fixture in the team, earning multiple spots in the PFA Team of the Year. Ferdinand also participated in three FIFA World Cup squads and was a member of Olympic and UEFA Champions League-winning teams. He retired from professional football in 2015 after a brief tenure with Queens Park Rangers. Beyond football, Ferdinand became a television pundit for TNT Sports and announced plans to pursue a career in boxing in 2017, partly motivated by personal reasons including coping with his wife’s death. He is related to former players Les Ferdinand and Kane Ferdinand, and his brother Anton Ferdinand also played professionally as a centre-back.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode Rio Ferdinand has appeared on, newest first.
That Peter Crouch Podcast
CLASSIC CLIPS | Rio Ferdinand: “He’d RIP Your Head Off” — Inside Ferguson’s Ruthless Standards
Mar 30, 2026
The Late Run
Rio Ferdinand: What Ronaldo Was REALLY Like at Man United & England's World Cup Starting XI
Mar 19, 2026
The Footballco Business Podcast
How Brands Can Win The World Cup with Rio Ferdinand, Homeground's Rachid Ahoyek and YouTube's Joshua Wayoe
Mar 12, 2026
Men’s Health: Built For Life
The Gym Is Non-Negotiable for My Mental Health - Here's How I Train
Feb 12, 2026
Football Book Club
Deconstructing Both Sides of Rio Ferdinand's '#2Sides'
Jan 19, 2026
More Than A Match
Karel Prince: Viral HMRC Podcast & Premier League Players Caught Off Guard | EP.34
Oct 30, 2025
The High Performance Podcast
How to Stop Letting Labels Define You, with Rio Ferdinand
May 21, 2025
Takes from the Terrace
Rio Ferdinand: 'Consistently bad' Manchester United need to win Europa League final | Tales from a storied career
May 19, 2025
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Appeared On
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The High Performance Podcast
2 episodes
Shows
2
The Aarthi and Sriram Show
2 episodes
Shows
2
Sporting Giants
2 episodes
Shows
2
That Peter Crouch Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
The Late Run
1 episode
Shows
1
The Footballco Business Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
Men’s Health: Built For Life
1 episode
Shows
1
Football Book Club
1 episode
Shows
1
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