Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Manchester United
top club · 455 apps
Career highs
€35.00m
peak value · 2009
€46.00m
top transfer fee · 02/03
3
best season · 00/01
93 / 3
int'l caps / goals
702Appearances
13Goals
11Assists
54Yellow cards
0Red cards
123Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rio Ferdinand |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rio Gavin Ferdinand |
| Date of birth | 1978-11-07 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | New Era Global ... |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2015
Transfer: QPR → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2014
Transfer: Man Utd → QPR
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Queens Park Rangers
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester United
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester United
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester United
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester United
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2010
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester United
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Manchester United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Manchester United
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Manchester United
51 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Manchester United
49 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Manchester United
52 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Manchester United
42 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Manchester United
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Leeds → Man Utd
02/03 · Transfer · €46.00m
Jul 2002
02/03 — Manchester United
46 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leeds United
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2000
Transfer: West Ham → Leeds
00/01 · Transfer · €26.00m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leeds United, West Ham United
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — West Ham United
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — West Ham United
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — West Ham United
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1997
Transfer: Bournemouth → West Ham
96/97 · Return from loan
Nov 1996
Transfer: West Ham → Bournemouth
96/97 · Loan
Jul 1996
96/97 — West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 1995
Transfer: West Ham U18 → West Ham
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — West Ham United U18, West Ham United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €35.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
West Ham United
4.6%
AFC Bournemouth
0.0%
West Ham United U18
0.0%
Manchester United
80.3%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
Leeds United
15.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 156 | 2 | 1 | 513 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United U18 | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 13 | 02/03 | 2009 | 455 | 8 | 8 | 8,892 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 1,665 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UI Cup | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | West Ham United | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | West Ham United | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 513 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Youth Cup | West Ham United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,323 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 35 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,524 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,925 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,100 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leeds United | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Leeds United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | West Ham United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,035 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-11-27 | West Ham U18 | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-11-08 | West Ham | Bournemouth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-11 | Bournemouth | West Ham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-11-26 | West Ham | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | €26.00m |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-22 | Leeds | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €46.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-17 | Man Utd | QPR | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | QPR | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | unknown injury | 2008-04-06 | 2008-04-09 | 4 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-08-30 | 2008-09-10 | 12 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-10-19 | 2008-10-25 | 7 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-11-14 | 2008-11-22 | 9 | 4 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-12-26 | 2009-01-20 | 26 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Hip problems | 2009-08-15 | 2009-09-12 | 29 | 9 |
| 09/10 | Back problems | 2009-11-20 | 2010-01-23 | 65 | 16 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2010-06-04 | 2010-09-04 | 93 | 12 |
| 10/11 | Calf problems | 2011-02-05 | 2011-04-04 | 59 | 17 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2011-08-14 | 2011-08-28 | 15 | 3 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-04-01 | 2015-05-02 | 32 | 5 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€35.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€24.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €31.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €34.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €33.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €29.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 81 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 37 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 35 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | West Ham United | 2 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 31 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 20 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-01-11 | Bournemouth | West Ham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-11-08 | West Ham | Bournemouth | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Rio Ferdinand's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 23% |
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 36% |
| Liverpool FC | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 45% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 36% |
| Everton FC | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 50% |
| Manchester City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 32% |
| Newcastle United | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 45% |
| Aston Villa | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 64% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 55% |
| Sunderland AFC | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 55% |
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 56% |
| Derby County | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 21 | 513 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 2,323 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 51 | 2,544 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 06/07 | 49 | 2,925 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 05/06 | 52 | 1,100 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 45 | 1,665 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
504 apps
11 G
7 A
Champions League
93 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
43 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
27 apps
0 G
1 A
Community Shield
5 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
UI Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rio Ferdinand
Who is Rio Ferdinand?
Rio Ferdinand is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Rio Ferdinand?
Rio Ferdinand is 47 years old. He was born on November 7, 1978 in London.
What position does Rio Ferdinand play?
Rio Ferdinand plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rio Ferdinand play for?
Rio Ferdinand currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rio Ferdinand scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rio Ferdinand has scored 13 goals in 702 appearances.