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Rio Ferdinand

Athlete · born November 7, 1978

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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.

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  1. ~18Joined West Ham United F.C.1996
  2. ~18Joined AFC Bournemouth1996
  3. ~19Joined England men's national association football team1997
  4. ~22Joined Leeds United F.C.2000
  5. ~24Joined Manchester United F.C.2002
  6. ~36Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.2014

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