Are Les Ferdinand and Rio related?

Early and personal life

Are Rio and Anton Ferdinand related?

Ferdinand is a Christian. 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.

Was Rio Ferdinand a captain?

No, in this list of Manchester United captains, I don't intend to include Patrice Evra, Jonny Evans or even Rio Ferdinand in this list—even though Rio captained the Champions League win over Chelsea.

Is Rio Ferdinand black?

He is the son of an Irish mother, Janice Lavender, and an Afro-Saint Lucian father, Julian Ferdinand.

Is Kate Wright related to Mark Wright?

Despite the surname, she is no relation to former Towie stars, siblings Mark and Jessica Wright. Unfortunately, Kate and Mark are not related in any shape or form despite both of them originally hailing from Essex. She used to work as a business support manager for a big team in a bank before reality TV fame beckoned.

Is Les Ferdinand related to Anton Ferdinand?

Ferdinand was born in Acton, Greater London. He is the cousin of football-playing brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand and Maidenhead United player Kane Ferdinand. His autobiography, Sir Les, was published in 1997.

Why did Anton Ferdinand retire?

She went through that because she loved her children." And Ferdinand says he was not more vocal because he had faith in the football authorities. "I left it in the hands of the powers that be," he says. Looking back, he does not feel things were dealt with properly.

Who is Carly Storey?

Carly Storey, 32, sold her story to the Sunday Mirror for £16,000 under the headline "I was England captain Rio's Dirty Secret for 13 years." Today the court heard she had told of the alleged affair because of her "emotional development" but she did not turn up in court to support her claims from the witness box.

Did Ferdinand play for Spurs?

Upon retiring from playing, Ferdinand started a new career in the media as a pundit and match analyst for the BBC as well as the now defunct Setanta Sports before returning to former side Tottenham Hotspur along with Tim Sherwood in a coaching capacity to work with the side's strikers.

Who sold Les Ferdinand from Newcastle?

Kenny Dalglish took over from Keegan and he (Dalglish) was happy to do Shepherd and Hall's bidding, selling Les Ferdinand for £6m and, ironically, bringing in 'cheap' free transfer replacements in his mates Ian Rush (aged 35) and John Barnes (aged 33), as well as 35 year old Stuart Pearce.

Is Kate Ferdinand Mark Wrights sister?

Kate was born on June 3, 1991, in Essex, which makes her 29 years old. Despite the surname, she is no relation to former Towie stars, siblings Mark and Jessica Wright.

How long have Kate and Rio been together?

Kate and Rio tied the knot in Turkey in 2019 but have been together since early 2017. The pair first met through friends whilst on holiday in Dubai in January 2017 and went public with their relationship in August of that year.

What was Kate Ferdinand's maiden name?

Kate Ferdinand is a reality TV star who made a name for herself on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex. The 28-year-old was previously named Kate Wright and is now married to former professional footballer Rio Ferdinand.

Is Rio Ferdinand left handed?

Rio Ferdinand on Twitter: "Left handed/right footed.... #poise ! http://t.co/SSwvV7zIYJ" / Twitter.

How many brothers does Rio Ferdinand have?

Rio also has another half-sister Chloe from his father's side. He also has a half brother Jeremiah and his sister Sian from his mother's second marriage. Following his parents' divorce at age 14, Rio's dad had custody of him and his younger brother Anton.

Why did Rio Ferdinand retire?

In the statement, he paid tribute to his wife Rebecca Ellison, who died from breast cancer on 1 May. Announcing his retirement, Ferdinand said: "After 18 years as a professional footballer, I now feel it's the right time for me to retire from the game that I love.

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