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  • Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath LYR)
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Next game: Barclays Premier League

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Rio Ferdinand

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Rio Ferdinand
Player details
Name Rio Ferdinand
Age 30
Club Manchester United
Position Defender
Squad No 5
Born Peckham-London,England
Height 1.89m
Player rating 6.7 (what is this?)
Rio Ferdinand transfer history
From To Date Fee
Leeds United Manchester United 22 Jul 2002 £ 29,100,000
West Ham United Leeds United 25 Nov 2000 £ 18,000,000
West Ham United Bournemouth 8 Nov 1996 On Loan
Rio Ferdinand 2008/2009 Season Stats
Competition Team Apps G YC RC
Barclays Premier League Manchester United 15 (0) 0 1 0
Friendly Match Manchester United 2 (0) 0 1 0
Group E Manchester United 5 (0) 0 0 0
UEFA Super Cup Manchester United 1 (0) 0 0 0
Group 6 England 3 (0) 1 0 0
International Match England 1 (0) 0 0 0
Final Manchester United 2 (0) 0 0 0

Rio Ferdinand NEWS

2nd January 2009

Fergie - We will start scoring

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Man United will soon start banging home the goals in the Premier League.

26th December 2008

Fergie eyes title charge

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Man Utd have given themselves an excellent chance of winning the Premier League.

23rd December 2008

Ferdinand hails Fergie team-talk

Rio Ferdinand hopes a team-talk from Sir Alex Ferguson will prove to be 'a defining point' in Man Utd's season.

22nd December 2008

Ferdinand targets further glory

Rio Ferdinand admits 2008 has been a special year for Man Utd, but is hoping the success continues.

19th December 2008

Rooney can be the best - Rio

Rio Ferdinand is convinced Wayne Rooney can become the best orthodox forward in the world.

16th December 2008

Rio - Title down to three

Rio Ferdinand has stated that he thinks the Premier League title is now a three-horse race.