2008 Champions League winner, with Manchester United.
Is the cousin of former England striker Les Ferdinand.
Was named after Rio Grande.
His younger brother, Anton Ferdinand, plays for West Ham United, where
Rio began his career.
Was forced to serve an eight-month playing ban for missing a routine
drugs test (January-September 2004), in addition to being fined, by the
Football Association
Joined Manchester United from Leeds United for a British record fee of
£29 million in summer 2002
Playing career: West Ham United FC 1996-2001; Leeds United AFC 2001-2002;
Manchester United FC 2002-
England international footballer (central defender)
Rio supported Liverpool as a boy.
His favorite player was John Barnes.
League Cup Winner 2006.
Together with girlfriend Rebecca, he's expecting his first baby in
August 2006.
He played for England in the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups of
Soccer.
His first child, Lorenz, was born the 24th of July 2006
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Platinum Honours List for his services to Association Football and to Charity.