Rio Ferdinand (Football Player), born on November 7, 1978 in Peckham, London, England. Rio Ferdinand's age 39 years & Zodiac Sign Scorpio, nationality English (by birth) & Race/Ethnicity is White. Let's check, How Tall is Rio Ferdinand?
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Rio Ferdinand Height
6 ft 3 in (190 cm/)
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| Height (in Feet-Inches) | 6 ft 3 in |
| Height (in Centimeters) | 190 cm |
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| Weight (in Kilograms) | 84 kg |
| Weight (in Pounds) | 185 lbs |
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Rio Ferdinand FAQs
Is Rio Ferdinand black?
He is the son of an Irish mother, Janice Lavender, and an Afro-Saint Lucian father, Julian Ferdinand. Ferdinand grew up in Peckham in a large family, his mother was one of six children and his father arrived in Britain with ten other family members.
Why did Rio Ferdinand retire?
Although the England manager insisted he did so for “footballing reasons”, a view formed that Ferdinand had been unfairly left out to defuse potential tensions at the finals. Gary Neville, Ferdinand’s former United team-mate, was among those who paid tribute to him on Twitter.
How long was Rio Ferdinand suspended for?
Rio Ferdinand, England’s most expensive footballer, will miss the second half of the football season, including next summer’s Euro 2004 finals, after he was banned for eight months yesterday for failing to provide a sample to drug testers.
Are Rio and Les Ferdinand related?
Ferdinand was born in Acton, Greater London. He is the cousin of football-playing brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand and Maidenhead United player Kane Ferdinand. His autobiography, Sir Les, was published in 1997.
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back, and current television pundit for BT Sport. He played 81 times for the England national football team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded by many to be one of England’s greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time. 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.
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