Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and was a television pundit for TNT Sports, for ten years. 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, regarded by many as one of England's greatest ever defenders.
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- Born in
- Camberwell
- Educated at
- Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School
- Awards
- 🏆 English Football Hall of Fame🏆 Premier League Hall of Fame
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1978
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