Ferdinand retired from professional football in July 2019.

When did Anton Ferdinand retire?

After leaving QPR in August 2013 to join Turkish side Antalyaspor and subsequently moving to Thailand, Ferdinand returned to the UK in 2014 to play for Reading. Spells at Southend and then St Mirren in Scotland followed before he retired in July 2019.

How many Ferdinand brothers are there?

The two Ferdinand brothers were one of a number of Premier League footballers not to wear the 'Kick it Out' t-shirts at the weekend in protest at the supposed lack of action being taken over issues to do with racism in football, with Rio coming in for criticism from Alex Ferguson for doing so, although Fergie's stance ...

How are Les and Rio Ferdinand related?

Early and personal life

He is the cousin of football-playing brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand and Woking player Kane Ferdinand. His autobiography, Sir Les, was published in 1997.

How are Anton and Rio Ferdinand related?

He is the brother of former footballer Rio Ferdinand. He is the cousin of Les Ferdinand, a former Queens Park Rangers striker, and Kane Ferdinand, a midfielder for Woking.

Anton and Rio Ferdinand on the John Terry fallout - BBC

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When did Rio Ferdinand leave United?

On 23 May 2013, it was announced that Ferdinand had secured a new one-year contract that would see him stay with the club until the end of the 2013–14 season. He was not offered an extension when that contract expired, and agreed to leave Manchester United on 12 May 2014.

Where is John Terry now?

On 10 October 2018, Terry was appointed assistant head coach of Aston Villa, with newly appointed Dean Smith as head coach. On 26 July 2021, Terry departed Aston Villa after 3 years at the club, in which they achieved promotion to, and consolidated their position in the Premier League.

How much did Leeds sell Ferdinand for?

Manchester United finally got their man last night after agreeing a world-record transfer fee for a defender of £30 million with Leeds for their England centre half Rio Ferdinand.

Why did Leeds sell Ferdinand?

Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he left Leeds United in order to win trophies during a Twitter spat with fans of the Yorkshire club. ... The 42-year old left Leeds for Manchester United back in 2002, for a record British transfer fee of £30 million at that time.

How much did Leeds buy Ferdinand for?

In 2000 Leeds United broke the British transfer record to sign Ferdinand for £18 million. This also made him the most expensive defender in the world.

How much did Zidane cost Real Madrid?

In 2001, Zidane joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of 150 billion Italian lire, (about €77.5 million by fixed exchange rate; a reported 12.8 billion pesetas) in instalments, and signed a four-year contract.

Does Rio Ferdinand dye his beard?

Rio Ferdinand has revealed he uses brown dye to transform his grey facial hair. ... The father-of-four, who recently welcomed son Cree with wife Kate, 29, last December, said on The Mid Point podcast with Gabby Logan: 'I dye my beard sometimes; I get grey hairs here. I dye it.

What nationality is Brentford?

Brentford Football Club is a professional football club based in Brentford, West London, England. They currently compete in the Premier League, the highest tier of English football, having gained promotion via the playoffs at the end of the 2020–21 Championship season.

Is Thomas Frank German?

Thomas Frank (born 9 October 1973) is a Danish professional football coach and former amateur player, who is head coach of Premier League club Brentford.