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	Originally scouted by [[Frank Lampard Sr.\|Frank Lampard]], Ferdinand progressed through the youth-team ranks, earning a professional contract and a place in the first-team squad in the process.<ref name=Caspar/> On 5 May 1996, he made his senior team debut, as he came on as a substitute for [[Tony Cottee]] in the Hammers' last game of the season, a 1–1 home draw against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.\|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name=Caspar/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|title=West Ham 1(0) – 1(0) Sheff Wed\|access-date=22 April 2008\|work=Soccerbase\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050521221256/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|archive-date=21 May 2005\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 1 February 1997, Ferdinand scored his first goal for West Ham, in his sixth appearance for the club, scoring in a 2–1 loss against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. In doing so, Ferndinand became the youngest player, aged 18 and 86 days, to score for West Ham in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3250314\|title=The reasons why Rio Ferdinand joins Premier League Hall of Fame\|publisher=Premier League\|date=3 May 2023\|access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref> During the summer of 1997, [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] made enquires about Ferdinand before they turned to [[Henning Berg]] after West Ham rejected any sale.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Nixon\|first=Alan\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-berg-makes-pounds-5m-move-to-united-1245136.html\|title=Berg makes £5m move to United\|date=12 August 1997\|access-date=3 July 2014\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London}}</ref>		Originally scouted by [[Frank Lampard Sr.\|Frank Lampard]], Ferdinand progressed through the youth-team ranks, earning a professional contract and a place in the first-team squad in the process.<ref name=Caspar/> On 5 May 1996, he made his senior team debut, as he came on as a substitute for [[Tony Cottee]] in the Hammers' last game of the season, a 1–1 home draw against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.\|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name=Caspar/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|title=West Ham 1(0) – 1(0) Sheff Wed\|access-date=22 April 2008\|work=Soccerbase\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050521221256/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|archive-date=21 May 2005\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 1 February 1997, Ferdinand scored his first goal for West Ham, in his sixth appearance for the club, scoring in a 2–1 loss against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. In doing so, Ferndinand became the youngest player, aged 18 and 86 days, to score for West Ham in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3250314\|title=The reasons why Rio Ferdinand joins Premier League Hall of Fame\|publisher=Premier League\|date=3 May 2023\|access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref> During the summer of 1997, [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] made enquires about Ferdinand before they turned to [[Henning Berg]] after West Ham rejected any sale.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Nixon\|first=Alan\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-berg-makes-pounds-5m-move-to-united-1245136.html\|title=Berg makes £5m move to United\|date=12 August 1997\|access-date=3 July 2014\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London}}</ref>

	During the 1997–98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of 19.<ref name=GUIDE>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7017052.ece\|title=A beginner's guide to Rio Ferdinand\|last=Coffey\|first=Charlie\|newspaper=The Times\|location=London \|date=5 February 2010\|access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref>		During the 1997–98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of 19.<ref name=GUIDE>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7017052.ece\|title=A beginner's guide to Rio Ferdinand\|last=Coffey\|first=Charlie\|newspaper=The Times\|location=London \|date=5 February 2010\|access-date=26 July 2011}}{{dead link\|date=September 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

	====AFC Bournemouth (loan)====		====AFC Bournemouth (loan)====

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	==Honours==		==Honours==
	'''West Ham United'''		'''West Ham United'''
	*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup\|1999]]~~<ref>~~{{~~cite~~ ~~news~~\|~~title=Intertoto Cup 1999 – Round Finals\|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.metz.west-ham.15109.en.html\|publisher=FootballDatabase\|access-~~date=~~17 June~~ ~~2016~~}}~~</ref>~~		*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup\|1999]]{{citation needed\|date=August 2024}}

	'''Manchester United<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/May/Rio-Ferdinand-announces-decision-to-leave-Manchester-United.aspx\|title=Man Utd News – Team news, injury updates, transfers, new signings\|website=www.manutd.com\|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="manchestereveningnews.co.uk"/>'''		'''Manchester United<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/May/Rio-Ferdinand-announces-decision-to-leave-Manchester-United.aspx\|title=Man Utd News – Team news, injury updates, transfers, new signings\|website=www.manutd.com\|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="manchestereveningnews.co.uk"/>'''

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	**[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards#Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons\|Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel choice)]]		**[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards#Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons\|Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel choice)]]
	*[[English Football Hall of Fame]]: 2016 Inductee<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/ \|title=Hall of Fame Inductees Announced \|publisher=National Football Museum \|date=7 June 2016 \|access-date=20 July 2021 }}</ref>		*[[English Football Hall of Fame]]: 2016 Inductee<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/ \|title=Hall of Fame Inductees Announced \|publisher=National Football Museum \|date=7 June 2016 \|access-date=20 July 2021 }}</ref>
	* [[British Academy Television Awards\|BAFTA]] Award for [[British Academy Television Award for Best Single Documentary\|Best Single Documentary]]: [[2018 British Academy Television Awards\|2018]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Television Single Documentary in 2018 \|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2018/television/single-documentary \|website=BAFTA \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPvQtc4-NNQ\|title=Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad wins Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxT-b9iv0Vs\|title=Rio Ferdinand talks about becoming a BAFTA winner for Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref>		*[[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2023<ref name="BBC Sport halloffame">{{cite web \| title=Ferdinand, Cech & Adams inducted into Hall of Fame \| website=BBC Sport \| date=3 May 2023 \| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65469143 \| access-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>

			'''Orders and special awards'''
			*[[British Academy Television Awards\|BAFTA]] Award for [[British Academy Television Award for Best Single Documentary\|Best Single Documentary]]: [[2018 British Academy Television Awards\|2018]]<ref>{{cite web \|title=Television Single Documentary in 2018 \|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2018/television/single-documentary \|website=BAFTA \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPvQtc4-NNQ\|title=Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad wins Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxT-b9iv0Vs\|title=Rio Ferdinand talks about becoming a BAFTA winner for Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref>
	* [[Honorary degree]] of [[Doctor of Letters]] (D.Litt) from [[London South Bank University]]: 3 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/ex-england-captain-rio-ferdinand-bestowed-with-honorary-doctorate-for-his-equality-work/ \|title=Ex-England captain Rio Ferdinand bestowed with honorary doctorate for his equality work \|last=Porter \|first=Toby \|date=3 March 2022 \|website=London News Online \|access-date=4 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand presented with honorary doctorate by London South Bank University \|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/2022/03/04/rio-ferdinand-presented-with-honorary-doctorate-by-london-south-bank-university/ \|website=The Voice \|date=4 March 2022 \|access-date=4 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand, honorary doctor of letters \|url=https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|website=The London South Bank University \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en \|archive-date=25 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925084716/https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		*[[Honorary degree]] of [[Doctor of Letters]] (D.Litt) from [[London South Bank University]]: 3 March 2022<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/ex-england-captain-rio-ferdinand-bestowed-with-honorary-doctorate-for-his-equality-work/ \|title=Ex-England captain Rio Ferdinand bestowed with honorary doctorate for his equality work \|last=Porter \|first=Toby \|date=3 March 2022 \|website=London News Online \|access-date=4 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand presented with honorary doctorate by London South Bank University \|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/2022/03/04/rio-ferdinand-presented-with-honorary-doctorate-by-london-south-bank-university/ \|website=The Voice \|date=4 March 2022 \|access-date=4 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand, honorary doctor of letters \|url=https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|website=The London South Bank University \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en \|archive-date=25 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925084716/https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Order of the British Empire\|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] in the Civil Division "For services to Association Football and to Charity" in the [[2022 Birthday Honours\|2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List]]: 1 June 2022.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Rio Ferdinand, Gareth Bale, Eve Muirhead and Moeen Ali honoured \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/61644594 \|access-date=2 June 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>		*[[Order of the British Empire\|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] in the Civil Division "For services to Association Football and to Charity" in the [[2022 Birthday Honours\|2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List]]: 1 June 2022<ref>{{cite news \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Rio Ferdinand, Gareth Bale, Eve Muirhead and Moeen Ali honoured \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/61644594 \|access-date=2 June 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2023<ref name="BBC Sport halloffame">{{cite web \| title=Ferdinand, Cech & Adams inducted into Hall of Fame \| website=BBC Sport \| date=3 May 2023 \| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65469143 \| access-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==

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	Ferdinand set up the Live the Dream Foundation charity in December 2009 to provide education and employment opportunities for children.<ref>{{cite news\|first=Mike\|last=McGrath\|title=Ferdinand plans showbiz charity bash \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ferdinand-plans-showbiz-charity-bash-1800228.html\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London\|date=9 October 2009\|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref>		Ferdinand set up the Live the Dream Foundation charity in December 2009 to provide education and employment opportunities for children.<ref>{{cite news\|first=Mike\|last=McGrath\|title=Ferdinand plans showbiz charity bash \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ferdinand-plans-showbiz-charity-bash-1800228.html\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London\|date=9 October 2009\|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref>

			==Politics==
	Although Ferdinand has never voted before in a [[Elections in the United Kingdom\|general election]], he backed a Remain vote in the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/rio-ferdinand-why-the-eu-referendum-has-made-me-want-to-vote-for-the-first-time-a3277121.html\|title=Rio Ferdinand: Why referendum has made me want to vote for first time\|work=Evening Standard\|date=21 June 2016\|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref>		Although Ferdinand has never voted before in a [[Elections in the United Kingdom\|general election]], he backed a Remain vote in the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/rio-ferdinand-why-the-eu-referendum-has-made-me-want-to-vote-for-the-first-time-a3277121.html\|title=Rio Ferdinand: Why referendum has made me want to vote for first time\|work=Evening Standard\|date=21 June 2016\|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref>

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	===Racist abuse===		===Racist abuse===
	In December 2023, a 33-year-old man from [[Staffordshire]] was sent to prison for six months having been found guilty of racially abusing Ferdinand at [[Molineux Stadium\|Molineux]] in May 2021 ~~where~~ Ferdinand was working as a TV pundit for a match between [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.\|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web \| last1=Gall \| first1=Caroline \| last2=Latcham \| first2=Giles \| title=Rio Ferdinand abuser Jamie Arnold jailed for six months \| website=BBC News \| date=8 December 2023 \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9elzg3py13o \| access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>		In December 2023, a 33-year-old man from [[Staffordshire]] was sent to prison for six months, having been found guilty of racially abusing Ferdinand at [[Molineux Stadium\|Molineux]] in May 2021. Ferdinand was working there as a TV pundit for a match between [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.\|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web \| last1=Gall \| first1=Caroline \| last2=Latcham \| first2=Giles \| title=Rio Ferdinand abuser Jamie Arnold jailed for six months \| website=BBC News \| date=8 December 2023 \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9elzg3py13o \| access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>

	==Television, punditry, film and music==		==Television, punditry, film and music==

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	In October 2014, Ferdinand was again charged by the FA for using offensive language on Twitter, after referring to the mother of a critic as a "sket", a [[Jamaican slang]] word for a promiscuous female.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rio Ferdinand charged by FA with misconduct over Twitter comment\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29622338\|access-date=14 October 2014\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=14 October 2014}}</ref> Ferdinand was fined £25,000 for the offence and banned from playing for three games.<ref name="sketgate">{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29826136\|title=Rio Ferdinand suspended and fined over Twitter comment\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=29 October 2014\|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> The FA considered Ferdinand's position as a "role model" to be an aggravating factor for the penalty, in addition to it being his second Twitter offence within three years and no admission of wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rio Ferdinand ban because he is role model – Football Association\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29916962\|access-date=5 November 2014\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=5 November 2014}}</ref>		In October 2014, Ferdinand was again charged by the FA for using offensive language on Twitter, after referring to the mother of a critic as a "sket", a [[Jamaican slang]] word for a promiscuous female.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rio Ferdinand charged by FA with misconduct over Twitter comment\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29622338\|access-date=14 October 2014\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=14 October 2014}}</ref> Ferdinand was fined £25,000 for the offence and banned from playing for three games.<ref name="sketgate">{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29826136\|title=Rio Ferdinand suspended and fined over Twitter comment\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=29 October 2014\|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> The FA considered Ferdinand's position as a "role model" to be an aggravating factor for the penalty, in addition to it being his second Twitter offence within three years and no admission of wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rio Ferdinand ban because he is role model – Football Association\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29916962\|access-date=5 November 2014\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=5 November 2014}}</ref>

	In March 2015, it was announced that Ferdinand would be the new face of [[online casino]] Casino Floor. The announcement provoked strong criticism on Twitter from a number of Ferdinand's followers,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.onlinegamblingbible.com/fans-slamming-footballer-rio-ferdinands-online-gambling-endorsement-deal/\|title=Fans Slamming Footballer Rio Ferdinand's Gambling Endorsement Deal\|publisher=onlinegamblingbible.com\|date=23 March 2015\|access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> who suggested it was inappropriate that a role model for young people should endorse gambling particularly given the well documented struggles of many of his peers with [[problem gambling]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Aldridge\|first=Gemma\|date=2015-03-21\|title=Rio Ferdinand's online gambling endorsement deal is slammed as fans call foul\|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rio-ferdinands-online-gambling-endorsement-5378030\|access-date=2020-08-18\|website=mirror}}</ref>		In March 2015, it was announced that Ferdinand would be the new face of [[online casino]] Casino Floor. The announcement provoked strong criticism on Twitter from a number of Ferdinand's followers,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.onlinegamblingbible.com/fans-slamming-footballer-rio-ferdinands-online-gambling-endorsement-deal/\|title=Fans Slamming Footballer Rio Ferdinand's Gambling Endorsement Deal\|publisher=onlinegamblingbible.com\|date=23 March 2015\|access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> who suggested it was inappropriate that a role model for young people should endorse gambling, particularly given the well documented struggles of many of his peers with [[problem gambling]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Aldridge\|first=Gemma\|date=2015-03-21\|title=Rio Ferdinand's online gambling endorsement deal is slammed as fans call foul\|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rio-ferdinands-online-gambling-endorsement-5378030\|access-date=2020-08-18\|website=mirror}}</ref>

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	Ferdinand was considered an atypical defensive product of English football due to his more elegant, graceful, and "continental" rather than physical style of defensive play;<ref name="mirror.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rio-ferdinand-tactical-analysis-how-2141309\|title=Why it will be at least a decade before England produce another top-class continental-style defender like Rio Ferdinand\|work=The Mirror\|date=9 August 2013\|access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Rolls Royce">{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2307508/United-bank-on-Ferdinand.html \|title=Rio Ferdinand was the Rolls Royce of defenders and exit from Manchester United signals changing of the guard \|work=The Telegraph \|last1=Hayward \|first1=Paul \|date=13 May 2014 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/premier-league/news/the-evolution-of-defending-in-the-premier-lea/1443081 \|title=The Evolution of Defending in the Premier League: From Bruce to Van Dijk \|publisher=beIN Sports \|date=2 April 2020 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="noughty">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/b91997a6-8a2b-4c86-a4ac-206596089eb4 \|title=Noughty Boys: Rio Ferdinand changed the game for English defenders \|publisher=BBC Sport \|last1=Victor \|first1=Tom \|date=19 March 2019 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> in particular, he was singled out for his unique technical ability, skill, balance, and confidence on the ball, despite his height, as well as his composure in possession, distribution with either foot, and his ability to carry the ball forward or play it out from the back on the ground.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-playing-out-from-the-back\|title=Rio: Playing out from the back\|publisher=FourFourTwo\|access-date=18 December 2014\|archive-date=18 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218202518/http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-playing-out-from-the-back\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="independent.co.uk">{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/rio-ferdinand-retirement-the-manchester-united-defender-earned-the-right-to-call-time-on-his-england-career-8617424.html \|title=Rio Ferdinand retirement: The Manchester United defender earned the right to call time on his England career\|newspaper=The Independent \|last=Garside \|first=Kevin \|location=London \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=18 December 2014 }}</ref><ref name="bleacherreport.com">{{cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1749428-rio-ferdinand-vs-john-terry-who-is-the-better-defender\|title=Rio Ferdinand vs. John Terry: Who Is the Better Defender?\|publisher=bleacherreport.com\|last=Tansey\|first=Joe\|date=25 August 2013\|access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="United bank on Ferdinand">{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2307508/United-bank-on-Ferdinand.html \|title=United bank on Ferdinand \|work=The Telegraph \|last1=Brown \|first1=Oliver \|date=10 February 2007 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Vidic talks to ESPN">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/manchester-united/360/blog/post/3111716/nemanja-vidic-talks-to-espn-fc-about-manchester-united-and-more \|title=Fergie, Ferdinand, Moscow and more – Nemanja Vidic talks to ESPN FC \|publisher=ESPN FC \|last1=Mitten \|first1=Andy \|date=26 April 2017 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Terry is the Premier League's best central defender">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/name/67/post/2271191/headline \|title=John Terry is the Premier League's best central defender this season \|publisher=ESPN FC \|last1=Cox \|first1=Michael \|date=30 January 2015 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}</ref> As such, due to his mobility and ball–playing ability, he was often paired with a more physical centre-back throughout his career, such as Nemanja Vidić with Manchester United, or John Terry with England.<ref name="United bank on Ferdinand"/><ref name="Vidic talks to ESPN"/><ref name="Terry's Chelsea career">{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10880227/john-terrys-chelsea-career-where-does-the-defender-rank \|title=John Terry's Chelsea career: Where does the defender rank? \|publisher=Sky Sports \|last1=Bate \|first1=Adam \|date=17 May 2017 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="England's 10 Greatest World Cup Central Defenders">{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098444-ranking-englands-10-greatest-world-cup-central-defenders \|title=Ranking England's 10 Greatest World Cup Central Defenders \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Hayes \|first1=Garry \|date=16 June 2014 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}</ref> Although he often played in a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back\|central defensive]] pairing in a back–four throughout his career, he was also capable of playing in the centre of a three–man back–line, in which he essentially functioned as a [[Defender (association football)#Sweeper (libero)\|sweeper]], courtesy of his technique and passing.<ref name="evolving"/> Due to his ball skills, he occasionally drew criticism from pundits and his managers in his youth for taking unnecessary risks in possession, and committing mistakes, although he improved upon this aspect of the game as he matured with age and experience.<ref name="noughty"/><ref name="Rio must improve">{{cite news \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ferguson-admits-rio-must-improve-1804225.html \|title=Ferguson admits Rio must improve \|work=The Independent \|last1=Herbert \|first1=Ian \|date=17 October 2009 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref>		Ferdinand was considered an atypical defensive product of English football due to his more elegant, graceful, and "continental" rather than physical style of defensive play;<ref name="mirror.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rio-ferdinand-tactical-analysis-how-2141309\|title=Why it will be at least a decade before England produce another top-class continental-style defender like Rio Ferdinand\|work=The Mirror\|date=9 August 2013\|access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Rolls Royce">{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2307508/United-bank-on-Ferdinand.html \|title=Rio Ferdinand was the Rolls Royce of defenders and exit from Manchester United signals changing of the guard \|work=The Telegraph \|last1=Hayward \|first1=Paul \|date=13 May 2014 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/premier-league/news/the-evolution-of-defending-in-the-premier-lea/1443081 \|title=The Evolution of Defending in the Premier League: From Bruce to Van Dijk \|publisher=beIN Sports \|date=2 April 2020 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="noughty">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/b91997a6-8a2b-4c86-a4ac-206596089eb4 \|title=Noughty Boys: Rio Ferdinand changed the game for English defenders \|publisher=BBC Sport \|last1=Victor \|first1=Tom \|date=19 March 2019 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> in particular, he was singled out for his unique technical ability, skill, balance, and confidence on the ball, despite his height, as well as his composure in possession, distribution with either foot, and his ability to carry the ball forward or play it out from the back on the ground.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-playing-out-from-the-back\|title=Rio: Playing out from the back\|publisher=FourFourTwo\|access-date=18 December 2014\|archive-date=18 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218202518/http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-playing-out-from-the-back\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="independent.co.uk">{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/rio-ferdinand-retirement-the-manchester-united-defender-earned-the-right-to-call-time-on-his-england-career-8617424.html \|title=Rio Ferdinand retirement: The Manchester United defender earned the right to call time on his England career\|newspaper=The Independent \|last=Garside \|first=Kevin \|location=London \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=18 December 2014 }}</ref><ref name="bleacherreport.com">{{cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1749428-rio-ferdinand-vs-john-terry-who-is-the-better-defender\|title=Rio Ferdinand vs. John Terry: Who Is the Better Defender?\|publisher=bleacherreport.com\|last=Tansey\|first=Joe\|date=25 August 2013\|access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="United bank on Ferdinand">{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2307508/United-bank-on-Ferdinand.html \|title=United bank on Ferdinand \|work=The Telegraph \|last1=Brown \|first1=Oliver \|date=10 February 2007 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Vidic talks to ESPN">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/manchester-united/360/blog/post/3111716/nemanja-vidic-talks-to-espn-fc-about-manchester-united-and-more \|title=Fergie, Ferdinand, Moscow and more – Nemanja Vidic talks to ESPN FC \|publisher=ESPN FC \|last1=Mitten \|first1=Andy \|date=26 April 2017 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Terry is the Premier League's best central defender">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/name/67/post/2271191/headline \|title=John Terry is the Premier League's best central defender this season \|publisher=ESPN FC \|last1=Cox \|first1=Michael \|date=30 January 2015 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}</ref> As such, due to his mobility and ball–playing ability, he was often paired with a more physical centre-back throughout his career, such as Nemanja Vidić with Manchester United, or John Terry with England.<ref name="United bank on Ferdinand"/><ref name="Vidic talks to ESPN"/><ref name="Terry's Chelsea career">{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10880227/john-terrys-chelsea-career-where-does-the-defender-rank \|title=John Terry's Chelsea career: Where does the defender rank? \|publisher=Sky Sports \|last1=Bate \|first1=Adam \|date=17 May 2017 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="England's 10 Greatest World Cup Central Defenders">{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098444-ranking-englands-10-greatest-world-cup-central-defenders \|title=Ranking England's 10 Greatest World Cup Central Defenders \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Hayes \|first1=Garry \|date=16 June 2014 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}</ref> Although he often played in a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back\|central defensive]] pairing in a back–four throughout his career, he was also capable of playing in the centre of a three–man back–line, in which he essentially functioned as a [[Defender (association football)#Sweeper (libero)\|sweeper]], courtesy of his technique and passing.<ref name="evolving"/> Due to his ball skills, he occasionally drew criticism from pundits and his managers in his youth for taking unnecessary risks in possession, and committing mistakes, although he improved upon this aspect of the game as he matured with age and experience.<ref name="noughty"/><ref name="Rio must improve">{{cite news \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ferguson-admits-rio-must-improve-1804225.html \|title=Ferguson admits Rio must improve \|work=The Independent \|last1=Herbert \|first1=Ian \|date=17 October 2009 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref>

	A world-class defender, who was considered to be one of the best stoppers in the world at his peak,<ref name="Rolls Royce"/><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/3031461/United-unveil-30m-Ferdinand.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/3031461/United-unveil-30m-Ferdinand.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=United unveil £30m Ferdinand \|work=The Telegraph \|date=22 July 2002 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ferdinand is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, and as one of England's, Manchester United's, and the Premier League's best ever centre-backs.<ref name="mirror.co.uk"/><ref name="independent.co.uk"/><ref name="England's 10 Greatest World Cup Central Defenders"/><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317994/The-best-20-England-defenders.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317994/The-best-20-England-defenders.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=The best 20 England defenders \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|first=David \|last=Miller \|date=31 July 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/12/the-20-best-premier-league-defenders-ever-where-does-john-terry/manchester-uniteds-rio-ferdinand-during-their-english-premier-le/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/12/the-20-best-premier-league-defenders-ever-where-does-john-terry/manchester-uniteds-rio-ferdinand-during-their-english-premier-le/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=The 20 best Premier League defenders ever: where does John Terry rank? \|work=The Telegraph \|date=12 May 2016 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Ferdinand's Losing Battles with Injuries">{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/402305-ferdinands-losing-battles-with-injuries-continue \|title=Rio Ferdinand's Losing Battles with Injuries Continue \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Mishra \|first1=Rohit Arvind \|date=7 June 2010 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> In his prime, he was also praised for his pace, work-rate, and tackling,<ref name="noughty"/><ref name="bleacherreport.com"/><ref name="United bank on Ferdinand"/> in addition to his positioning, consistency, intelligence, and ability to read the game.<ref name="mirror.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-the-thinking-mans-guide-to-defending\|title=Rio: The thinking man's guide to defending\|publisher=FourFourTwo\|access-date=18 December 2014\|archive-date=18 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218195500/http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-the-thinking-mans-guide-to-defending\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140620/west-ham-united-at-the-world-cup-98_2236884_3881080 \|title=West Ham United at the World Cup – '98 \|publisher=www.whufc.com \|access-date=18 December 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218193934/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140620/west-ham-united-at-the-world-cup-98_2236884_3881080 \|archive-date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="MUFC Profile RF">{{cite web \|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/rio-ferdinand \|title=Rio Ferdinand \|publisher=Manchester United F.C. \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/may/15/rio-ferdinand-retires-england-international-football \|title=Rio Ferdinand quits England with plaudits but more than a few regrets \|work=The Guardian \|last1=Gibson \|first1=Owen \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|url=https://theathletic.co.uk/1122424/2019/08/10/dimitar-berbatov-my-perfect-player-ferguson-smashed-defenders-with-a-passion-that-was-strangely-beautiful/ \|title=Dimitar Berbatov: My Perfect Player – 'Duncan Ferguson smashed defenders with a passion that was strangely beautiful' ~~\|publisher=The Athletic~~ \|last1=Mitten \|first1=Andy \|date=9 August 2019 \|access-date=30 April 2020 }}</ref> He was also an athletic and physically strong defender, who was reliable in the air,<ref name="mirror.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/2375750/rio-ferdinand-profile \|title=Rio Ferdinand profile \|publisher=Sky Sports \|last1=Higham \|first1=Paul \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/low/team_pages/england/squad/newsid_1901000/1901283.stm \|title=Rio Ferdinand \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=9 June 2002 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Ferdinand Agrees QPR Transfer">{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2107693-rio-ferdinand-reportedly-agrees-qpr-transfer-after-manchester-united-exit \|title=Rio Ferdinand Reportedly Agrees QPR Transfer After Manchester United Exit \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Akerman \|first1=Nick \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> although at times he was criticised in the media for his aerial game, as well as his ability to defend high balls and set pieces, in particular in his youth.<ref name="Rio must improve"/><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/england/3167735.stm \|title=England player ratings \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=20 August 2003 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> In addition to his defensive skills, he also possessed significant leadership qualities.<ref name="bleacherreport.com"/><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Harbert \|first1=Jeff \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/23355-manchester-united-rio-ferdinand-should-be-captain-permanently \|title=Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand Should Be Captain—Permanently \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|date=15 May 2008 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> Despite his ability, however, his later career was marked by injuries, which led him to lose the exceptional pace which had characterised him in his early career, and which previously allowed him to compensate for the occasional lapses in concentration he experienced in his youth; as such, he occasionally struggled against faster opponents with his advancing age.<ref name="Rolls Royce"/><ref name="evolving">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3336726/premier-league-defending-is-not-worse-as-rio-ferdinand-says-it-is \|title=Premier League defending isn't worse, as Ferdinand says: it's just evolving \|publisher=ESPN FC \|last1=Cox \|first1=Michael \|date=5 January 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Ferdinand's Losing Battles with Injuries"/><ref name="Ferdinand Agrees QPR Transfer"/>		A world-class defender, who was considered to be one of the best stoppers in the world at his peak,<ref name="Rolls Royce"/><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/3031461/United-unveil-30m-Ferdinand.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/3031461/United-unveil-30m-Ferdinand.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=United unveil £30m Ferdinand \|work=The Telegraph \|date=22 July 2002 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ferdinand is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, and as one of England's, Manchester United's, and the Premier League's best ever centre-backs.<ref name="mirror.co.uk"/><ref name="independent.co.uk"/><ref name="England's 10 Greatest World Cup Central Defenders"/><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317994/The-best-20-England-defenders.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317994/The-best-20-England-defenders.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=The best 20 England defenders \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|first=David \|last=Miller \|date=31 July 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/12/the-20-best-premier-league-defenders-ever-where-does-john-terry/manchester-uniteds-rio-ferdinand-during-their-english-premier-le/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/12/the-20-best-premier-league-defenders-ever-where-does-john-terry/manchester-uniteds-rio-ferdinand-during-their-english-premier-le/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=The 20 best Premier League defenders ever: where does John Terry rank? \|work=The Telegraph \|date=12 May 2016 \|access-date=27 April 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Ferdinand's Losing Battles with Injuries">{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/402305-ferdinands-losing-battles-with-injuries-continue \|title=Rio Ferdinand's Losing Battles with Injuries Continue \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Mishra \|first1=Rohit Arvind \|date=7 June 2010 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> In his prime, he was also praised for his pace, work-rate, and tackling,<ref name="noughty"/><ref name="bleacherreport.com"/><ref name="United bank on Ferdinand"/> in addition to his positioning, consistency, intelligence, and ability to read the game.<ref name="mirror.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-the-thinking-mans-guide-to-defending\|title=Rio: The thinking man's guide to defending\|publisher=FourFourTwo\|access-date=18 December 2014\|archive-date=18 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218195500/http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/pro-tips/rio-the-thinking-mans-guide-to-defending\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140620/west-ham-united-at-the-world-cup-98_2236884_3881080 \|title=West Ham United at the World Cup – '98 \|publisher=www.whufc.com \|access-date=18 December 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218193934/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140620/west-ham-united-at-the-world-cup-98_2236884_3881080 \|archive-date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="MUFC Profile RF">{{cite web \|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/rio-ferdinand \|title=Rio Ferdinand \|publisher=Manchester United F.C. \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/may/15/rio-ferdinand-retires-england-international-football \|title=Rio Ferdinand quits England with plaudits but more than a few regrets \|work=The Guardian \|last1=Gibson \|first1=Owen \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://theathletic.co.uk/1122424/2019/08/10/dimitar-berbatov-my-perfect-player-ferguson-smashed-defenders-with-a-passion-that-was-strangely-beautiful/ \|title=Dimitar Berbatov: My Perfect Player – 'Duncan Ferguson smashed defenders with a passion that was strangely beautiful' \|last1=Mitten \|first1=Andy \|work=The New York Times \|date=9 August 2019 \|access-date=30 April 2020 }}</ref> He was also an athletic and physically strong defender, who was reliable in the air,<ref name="mirror.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/2375750/rio-ferdinand-profile \|title=Rio Ferdinand profile \|publisher=Sky Sports \|last1=Higham \|first1=Paul \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/low/team_pages/england/squad/newsid_1901000/1901283.stm \|title=Rio Ferdinand \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=9 June 2002 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Ferdinand Agrees QPR Transfer">{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2107693-rio-ferdinand-reportedly-agrees-qpr-transfer-after-manchester-united-exit \|title=Rio Ferdinand Reportedly Agrees QPR Transfer After Manchester United Exit \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Akerman \|first1=Nick \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> although at times he was criticised in the media for his aerial game, as well as his ability to defend high balls and set pieces, in particular in his youth.<ref name="Rio must improve"/><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/england/3167735.stm \|title=England player ratings \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=20 August 2003 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> In addition to his defensive skills, he also possessed significant leadership qualities.<ref name="bleacherreport.com"/><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Harbert \|first1=Jeff \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/23355-manchester-united-rio-ferdinand-should-be-captain-permanently \|title=Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand Should Be Captain—Permanently \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|date=15 May 2008 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref> Despite his ability, however, his later career was marked by injuries, which led him to lose the exceptional pace which had characterised him in his early career, and which previously allowed him to compensate for the occasional lapses in concentration he experienced in his youth; as such, he occasionally struggled against faster opponents with his advancing age.<ref name="Rolls Royce"/><ref name="evolving">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3336726/premier-league-defending-is-not-worse-as-rio-ferdinand-says-it-is \|title=Premier League defending isn't worse, as Ferdinand says: it's just evolving \|publisher=ESPN FC \|last1=Cox \|first1=Michael \|date=5 January 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Ferdinand's Losing Battles with Injuries"/><ref name="Ferdinand Agrees QPR Transfer"/>

	==Boxing career==		==Boxing career==

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	[[File:Anton and Rio Ferdinand with West Ham United.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Rio and Anton Ferdinand playing in [[Tony Carr]]'s testimonial match in 2010.]]		[[File:Anton and Rio Ferdinand with West Ham United.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Rio and Anton Ferdinand playing in [[Tony Carr]]'s testimonial match in 2010.]]

	Originally scouted by [[Frank Lampard Sr.\|Frank Lampard]], Ferdinand progressed through the youth-team ranks, earning a professional contract and a place in the first-team squad in the process.<ref name=Caspar/> On 5 May 1996, he made his senior team debut, as he came on as a substitute for [[Tony Cottee]] in the Hammers' last game of the season, a 1–1 home draw against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.\|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name=Caspar/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|title=West Ham 1(0) – 1(0) Sheff Wed\|access-date=22 April 2008\|work=Soccerbase\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050521221256/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|archive-date=21 May 2005\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> During the summer of 1997, [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] made enquires about Ferdinand before they turned to [[Henning Berg]] after West Ham rejected any sale.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Nixon\|first=Alan\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-berg-makes-pounds-5m-move-to-united-1245136.html\|title=Berg makes £5m move to United\|date=12 August 1997\|access-date=3 July 2014\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London}}</ref>		Originally scouted by [[Frank Lampard Sr.\|Frank Lampard]], Ferdinand progressed through the youth-team ranks, earning a professional contract and a place in the first-team squad in the process.<ref name=Caspar/> On 5 May 1996, he made his senior team debut, as he came on as a substitute for [[Tony Cottee]] in the Hammers' last game of the season, a 1–1 home draw against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.\|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name=Caspar/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|title=West Ham 1(0) – 1(0) Sheff Wed\|access-date=22 April 2008\|work=Soccerbase\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050521221256/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|archive-date=21 May 2005\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 1 February 1997, Ferdinand scored his first goal for West Ham, in his sixth appearance for the club, scoring in a 2–1 loss against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. In doing so, Ferndinand became the youngest player, aged 18 and 86 days, to score for West Ham in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3250314\|title=The reasons why Rio Ferdinand joins Premier League Hall of Fame\|publisher=Premier League\|date=3 May 2023\|access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref> During the summer of 1997, [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] made enquires about Ferdinand before they turned to [[Henning Berg]] after West Ham rejected any sale.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Nixon\|first=Alan\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-berg-makes-pounds-5m-move-to-united-1245136.html\|title=Berg makes £5m move to United\|date=12 August 1997\|access-date=3 July 2014\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London}}</ref>

	During the 1997–98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of 19.<ref name=GUIDE>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7017052.ece\|title=A beginner's guide to Rio Ferdinand\|last=Coffey\|first=Charlie\|newspaper=The Times\|location=London \|date=5 February 2010\|access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref>		During the 1997–98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of 19.<ref name=GUIDE>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7017052.ece\|title=A beginner's guide to Rio Ferdinand\|last=Coffey\|first=Charlie\|newspaper=The Times\|location=London \|date=5 February 2010\|access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref>

	===AFC Bournemouth===		====AFC Bournemouth (loan)====
	In November 1996, Ferdinand joined [[AFC Bournemouth]] on loan. He made his debut on 9 November in a 1–1 away draw against [[Blackpool F.C.\|Blackpool]]. He played 10 games for Bournemouth before returning to West Ham in January 1997.<ref name="96/97"/>		In November 1996, Ferdinand joined [[AFC Bournemouth]] on loan. He made his debut on 9 November in a 1–1 away draw against [[Blackpool F.C.\|Blackpool]]. He played 10 games for Bournemouth before returning to West Ham in January 1997.<ref name="96/97"/>

	===Leeds United===		===Leeds United===
	Ferdinand joined [[Premier League]] club [[Leeds United F.C.\|Leeds United]] in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world's most expensive defender.<ref name=GUIDE/> Despite an uncomfortable start to his career at [[Elland Road]], beginning with a 3–1 defeat at [[Leicester City F.C.\|Leicester City]] on his debut,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Leeds refuse to blame it on Rio\|last=Carroll\|first=Jack\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London \|date=2 December 2000\|access-date=26 July 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ferdinand settled well and became an integral part of the Leeds team that reached the semi-final stage of the [[UEFA Champions League]], scoring with a header in the quarter-final against Spain's [[Deportivo de La Coruña\|Deportivo La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/1257903.stm\|title=Spaniards humbled by Leeds\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> Other highlights during his spell in Yorkshire included goals against Liverpool at [[Anfield]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1273915.stm\|title=Leeds shock Liverpool\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=13 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> and a scoring return to Upton Park.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1285934.stm\|title=Leeds see off hapless Hammers\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=21 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref>		Ferdinand joined Premier League club [[Leeds United F.C.\|Leeds United]] in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world's most expensive defender.<ref name=GUIDE/> Despite an uncomfortable start to his career at [[Elland Road]], beginning with a 3–1 defeat at [[Leicester City F.C.\|Leicester City]] on his debut,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Leeds refuse to blame it on Rio\|last=Carroll\|first=Jack\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London \|date=2 December 2000\|access-date=26 July 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ferdinand settled well and became an integral part of the Leeds team that reached the semi-final stage of the [[UEFA Champions League]], scoring with a header in the quarter-final against Spain's [[Deportivo de La Coruña\|Deportivo La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/1257903.stm\|title=Spaniards humbled by Leeds\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> Other highlights during his spell in Yorkshire included goals against Liverpool at [[Anfield]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1273915.stm\|title=Leeds shock Liverpool\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=13 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> and a scoring return to Upton Park.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1285934.stm\|title=Leeds see off hapless Hammers\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=21 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref>

	The following season, in August 2001, he became the club [[captain (association football)\|captain]] after replacing [[Lucas Radebe]] and turned in an impressive second campaign, despite Leeds' failure to break into the top three and secure qualification for the competition they had figured in so prominently during the previous season. During the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], rumours began circulating that the club were in dire financial trouble and that new manager [[Terry Venables]] would be forced to part with his star defender for a substantial amount of cash. Later that summer after Ferdinand's impressive World Cup for England, Leeds accepted a bid of £29.3 million with possible performance related add-ons up to £33.3 million due to their perilous financial position.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2143600.stm\|title=Man Utd seal Rio deal\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=22 July 2002\|access-date=14 Aug 2019}}</ref> Years later, Rio admitted he sat in the office of Leeds chairman [[Peter Ridsdale]] for almost six hours to force the transfer through.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eNZVLwC0JDU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190909035641/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite news \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU \|title="I would've gone public!" Rio and Cole on player power \|publisher=YouTube / BT Sport \|date=10 August 2019 \|access-date=14 August 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>		The following season, in August 2001, he became the club [[captain (association football)\|captain]] after replacing [[Lucas Radebe]] and turned in an impressive second campaign, despite Leeds' failure to break into the top three and secure qualification for the competition they had figured in so prominently during the previous season. During the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], rumours began circulating that the club were in dire financial trouble and that new manager [[Terry Venables]] would be forced to part with his star defender for a substantial amount of cash. Later that summer after Ferdinand's impressive World Cup for England, Leeds accepted a bid of £29.3 million with possible performance related add-ons up to £33.3 million due to their perilous financial position.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2143600.stm\|title=Man Utd seal Rio deal\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=22 July 2002\|access-date=14 Aug 2019}}</ref> Years later, Rio admitted he sat in the office of Leeds chairman [[Peter Ridsdale]] for almost six hours to force the transfer through.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eNZVLwC0JDU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190909035641/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite news \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU \|title="I would've gone public!" Rio and Cole on player power \|publisher=YouTube / BT Sport \|date=10 August 2019 \|access-date=14 August 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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	**[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards#Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons\|Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel choice)]]		**[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards#Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons\|Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel choice)]]
	*[[English Football Hall of Fame]]: 2016 Inductee<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/ \|title=Hall of Fame Inductees Announced \|publisher=National Football Museum \|date=7 June 2016 \|access-date=20 July 2021 }}</ref>		*[[English Football Hall of Fame]]: 2016 Inductee<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/ \|title=Hall of Fame Inductees Announced \|publisher=National Football Museum \|date=7 June 2016 \|access-date=20 July 2021 }}</ref>
	* [[British Academy Television Awards\|BAFTA]] Award for [[British Academy Television Award for Best Single Documentary\|Best Single Documentary]]: [[2018 British Academy Television Awards\|2018]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Television Single Documentary in 2018 \|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2018/television/single-documentary \|website=BAFTA \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPvQtc4-NNQ\|title=Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad wins Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxT-b9iv0Vs\|title=Rio Ferdinand talks about becoming a BAFTA winner for Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref>		*[[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2023<ref name="BBC Sport halloffame">{{cite web \| title=Ferdinand, Cech & Adams inducted into Hall of Fame \| website=BBC Sport \| date=3 May 2023 \| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65469143 \| access-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>

			'''Orders and special awards'''
			*[[British Academy Television Awards\|BAFTA]] Award for [[British Academy Television Award for Best Single Documentary\|Best Single Documentary]]: [[2018 British Academy Television Awards\|2018]]<ref>{{cite web \|title=Television Single Documentary in 2018 \|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2018/television/single-documentary \|website=BAFTA \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPvQtc4-NNQ\|title=Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad wins Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxT-b9iv0Vs\|title=Rio Ferdinand talks about becoming a BAFTA winner for Single Documentary\|last=BAFTA\|date=26 March 2022\|via=YouTube}}</ref>
	* [[Honorary degree]] of [[Doctor of Letters]] (D.Litt) from [[London South Bank University]]: 3 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/ex-england-captain-rio-ferdinand-bestowed-with-honorary-doctorate-for-his-equality-work/ \|title=Ex-England captain Rio Ferdinand bestowed with honorary doctorate for his equality work \|last=Porter \|first=Toby \|date=3 March 2022 \|website=London News Online \|access-date=4 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand presented with honorary doctorate by London South Bank University \|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/2022/03/04/rio-ferdinand-presented-with-honorary-doctorate-by-london-south-bank-university/ \|website=The Voice \|date=4 March 2022 \|access-date=4 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand, honorary doctor of letters \|url=https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|website=The London South Bank University \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en \|archive-date=25 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925084716/https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		*[[Honorary degree]] of [[Doctor of Letters]] (D.Litt) from [[London South Bank University]]: 3 March 2022<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/ex-england-captain-rio-ferdinand-bestowed-with-honorary-doctorate-for-his-equality-work/ \|title=Ex-England captain Rio Ferdinand bestowed with honorary doctorate for his equality work \|last=Porter \|first=Toby \|date=3 March 2022 \|website=London News Online \|access-date=4 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand presented with honorary doctorate by London South Bank University \|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/2022/03/04/rio-ferdinand-presented-with-honorary-doctorate-by-london-south-bank-university/ \|website=The Voice \|date=4 March 2022 \|access-date=4 March 2022 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rio Ferdinand, honorary doctor of letters \|url=https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|website=The London South Bank University \|access-date=26 March 2022 \|language=en \|archive-date=25 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925084716/https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/stories/rio-ferdinand-honorary-doctor-of-letters \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Order of the British Empire\|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] in the Civil Division "For services to Association Football and to Charity" in the [[2022 Birthday Honours\|2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List]]: 1 June 2022.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Rio Ferdinand, Gareth Bale, Eve Muirhead and Moeen Ali honoured \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/61644594 \|access-date=2 June 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>		*[[Order of the British Empire\|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] in the Civil Division "For services to Association Football and to Charity" in the [[2022 Birthday Honours\|2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List]]: 1 June 2022<ref>{{cite news \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Rio Ferdinand, Gareth Bale, Eve Muirhead and Moeen Ali honoured \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/61644594 \|access-date=2 June 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2023<ref name="BBC Sport halloffame">{{cite web \| title=Ferdinand, Cech & Adams inducted into Hall of Fame \| website=BBC Sport \| date=3 May 2023 \| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65469143 \| access-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==

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	[[File:Anton and Rio Ferdinand with West Ham United.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Rio and Anton Ferdinand playing in [[Tony Carr]]'s testimonial match in 2010.]]		[[File:Anton and Rio Ferdinand with West Ham United.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Rio and Anton Ferdinand playing in [[Tony Carr]]'s testimonial match in 2010.]]

	Originally scouted by [[Frank Lampard Sr.\|Frank Lampard]], Ferdinand progressed through the youth-team ranks, earning a professional contract and a place in the first-team squad in the process.<ref name=Caspar/> On 5 May 1996, he made his senior team debut, as he came on as a substitute for [[Tony Cottee]] in the Hammers' last game of the season, a 1–1 home draw against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.\|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name=Caspar/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|title=West Ham 1(0) – 1(0) Sheff Wed\|access-date=22 April 2008\|work=Soccerbase\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050521221256/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|archive-date=21 May 2005\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> During the summer of 1997, [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] made enquires about Ferdinand before they turned to [[Henning Berg]] after West Ham rejected any sale.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Nixon\|first=Alan\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-berg-makes-pounds-5m-move-to-united-1245136.html\|title=Berg makes £5m move to United\|date=12 August 1997\|access-date=3 July 2014\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London}}</ref>		Originally scouted by [[Frank Lampard Sr.\|Frank Lampard]], Ferdinand progressed through the youth-team ranks, earning a professional contract and a place in the first-team squad in the process.<ref name=Caspar/> On 5 May 1996, he made his senior team debut, as he came on as a substitute for [[Tony Cottee]] in the Hammers' last game of the season, a 1–1 home draw against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.\|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name=Caspar/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|title=West Ham 1(0) – 1(0) Sheff Wed\|access-date=22 April 2008\|work=Soccerbase\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050521221256/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=260501\|archive-date=21 May 2005\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 1 February 1997, Ferdinand scored his first goal for West Ham, in his sixth appearance for the club, scoring in a 2–1 loss against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. In doing so, Ferndinand became the youngest player, aged 18 and 86 days, to score for West Ham in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3250314\|title=The reasons why Rio Ferdinand joins Premier League Hall of Fame\|publisher=Premier League\|date=3 May 2023\|access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref> During the summer of 1997, [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]] made enquires about Ferdinand before they turned to [[Henning Berg]] after West Ham rejected any sale.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Nixon\|first=Alan\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-berg-makes-pounds-5m-move-to-united-1245136.html\|title=Berg makes £5m move to United\|date=12 August 1997\|access-date=3 July 2014\|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London}}</ref>

	During the 1997–98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of 19.<ref name=GUIDE>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7017052.ece\|title=A beginner's guide to Rio Ferdinand\|last=Coffey\|first=Charlie\|newspaper=The Times\|location=London \|date=5 February 2010\|access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref>		During the 1997–98 season, Ferdinand won the Hammer of the Year award at the young age of 19.<ref name=GUIDE>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7017052.ece\|title=A beginner's guide to Rio Ferdinand\|last=Coffey\|first=Charlie\|newspaper=The Times\|location=London \|date=5 February 2010\|access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref>

	===AFC Bournemouth===		====AFC Bournemouth (loan)====
	In November 1996, Ferdinand joined [[AFC Bournemouth]] on loan. He made his debut on 9 November in a 1–1 away draw against [[Blackpool F.C.\|Blackpool]]. He played 10 games for Bournemouth before returning to West Ham in January 1997.<ref name="96/97"/>		In November 1996, Ferdinand joined [[AFC Bournemouth]] on loan. He made his debut on 9 November in a 1–1 away draw against [[Blackpool F.C.\|Blackpool]]. He played 10 games for Bournemouth before returning to West Ham in January 1997.<ref name="96/97"/>

	===Leeds United===		===Leeds United===
	Ferdinand joined [[Premier League]] club [[Leeds United F.C.\|Leeds United]] in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world's most expensive defender.<ref name=GUIDE/> Despite an uncomfortable start to his career at [[Elland Road]], beginning with a 3–1 defeat at [[Leicester City F.C.\|Leicester City]] on his debut,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Leeds refuse to blame it on Rio\|last=Carroll\|first=Jack\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London \|date=2 December 2000\|access-date=26 July 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ferdinand settled well and became an integral part of the Leeds team that reached the semi-final stage of the [[UEFA Champions League]], scoring with a header in the quarter-final against Spain's [[Deportivo de La Coruña\|Deportivo La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/1257903.stm\|title=Spaniards humbled by Leeds\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> Other highlights during his spell in Yorkshire included goals against Liverpool at [[Anfield]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1273915.stm\|title=Leeds shock Liverpool\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=13 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> and a scoring return to Upton Park.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1285934.stm\|title=Leeds see off hapless Hammers\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=21 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref>		Ferdinand joined Premier League club [[Leeds United F.C.\|Leeds United]] in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world's most expensive defender.<ref name=GUIDE/> Despite an uncomfortable start to his career at [[Elland Road]], beginning with a 3–1 defeat at [[Leicester City F.C.\|Leicester City]] on his debut,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/2993828/Leeds-refuse-to-blame-it-on-Rio.html \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Leeds refuse to blame it on Rio\|last=Carroll\|first=Jack\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London \|date=2 December 2000\|access-date=26 July 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ferdinand settled well and became an integral part of the Leeds team that reached the semi-final stage of the [[UEFA Champions League]], scoring with a header in the quarter-final against Spain's [[Deportivo de La Coruña\|Deportivo La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/champions_league/1257903.stm\|title=Spaniards humbled by Leeds\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> Other highlights during his spell in Yorkshire included goals against Liverpool at [[Anfield]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1273915.stm\|title=Leeds shock Liverpool\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=13 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> and a scoring return to Upton Park.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1285934.stm\|title=Leeds see off hapless Hammers\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=21 April 2001\|access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref>

	The following season, in August 2001, he became the club [[captain (association football)\|captain]] after replacing [[Lucas Radebe]] and turned in an impressive second campaign, despite Leeds' failure to break into the top three and secure qualification for the competition they had figured in so prominently during the previous season. During the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], rumours began circulating that the club were in dire financial trouble and that new manager [[Terry Venables]] would be forced to part with his star defender for a substantial amount of cash. Later that summer after Ferdinand's impressive World Cup for England, Leeds accepted a bid of £29.3 million with possible performance related add-ons up to £33.3 million due to their perilous financial position.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2143600.stm\|title=Man Utd seal Rio deal\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=22 July 2002\|access-date=14 Aug 2019}}</ref> Years later, Rio admitted he sat in the office of Leeds chairman [[Peter Ridsdale]] for almost six hours to force the transfer through.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eNZVLwC0JDU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190909035641/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite news \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU \|title="I would've gone public!" Rio and Cole on player power \|publisher=YouTube / BT Sport \|date=10 August 2019 \|access-date=14 August 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>		The following season, in August 2001, he became the club [[captain (association football)\|captain]] after replacing [[Lucas Radebe]] and turned in an impressive second campaign, despite Leeds' failure to break into the top three and secure qualification for the competition they had figured in so prominently during the previous season. During the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], rumours began circulating that the club were in dire financial trouble and that new manager [[Terry Venables]] would be forced to part with his star defender for a substantial amount of cash. Later that summer after Ferdinand's impressive World Cup for England, Leeds accepted a bid of £29.3 million with possible performance related add-ons up to £33.3 million due to their perilous financial position.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2143600.stm\|title=Man Utd seal Rio deal\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=22 July 2002\|access-date=14 Aug 2019}}</ref> Years later, Rio admitted he sat in the office of Leeds chairman [[Peter Ridsdale]] for almost six hours to force the transfer through.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eNZVLwC0JDU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190909035641/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite news \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZVLwC0JDU \|title="I would've gone public!" Rio and Cole on player power \|publisher=YouTube / BT Sport \|date=10 August 2019 \|access-date=14 August 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>