Rio Ferdinand



Rio Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978) is an English footballer of mixed St Lucian and Anglo-Irish descent. He plays at centre-back for Manchester United in the FA Premier League and at the international level for the England national football team.

Quotes

 * Gary Neville is the club captain but has been injured for the best part of a year now - and Giggsy's taken on the mantlepiece.
 * Rio Ferdinand commenting on the Manchester United club captaincy.[]


 * My name was out there in the public arena for people to make assumptions on why I missed a drugs test. That stigma is something that may never go away. I go out there and play for the fans and for my family and for myself and to have that taken away from me in such a way was disheartening and something that really did shock me. I'm man enough to admit that I did cry.
 * quoted in


 * It was wicked meeting Nelson Mandela.
 * Rio Ferdinand commenting on what it was like meeting Nelson Mandela[]


 * His temperament is always there to be questioned because he plays on the edge. That is just the way he plays.It is a cliche but if you took that edge away from Wayne he wouldn't be the same player and I would rather have the Wayne Rooney we have now.
 * Rio Ferdinand on Wayne Rooney[]


 * It hit me like a thunderbolt!
 * Rio on how the drugs ban affected him[]


 * Nobody wants to be associated with failing to qualify for the World Cup finals. I cannot imagine the shame of it.
 * Rio Ferdinand's insight on how it would feel, not qualifying for World Cup finals[]


 * I set myself high standards on the pitch and know I have not always lived up to them this season
 * Rio Ferdinand on standards[]]


 * Football is the most important thing in my life, but I do have a life outside football and this is one part. The TV, the music, the fashion - it all goes to make up Rio Ferdinand.
 * Rio Ferdinand on his TV Show, "Rio's World Cup Wind Ups" []

Rio on Racism Sourced

 * If you come out with racist comments, then I believe you shouldn’t be allowed to come to a football match. Don’t be so narrow minded, you’re bigger than that.
 * Rio[]

About Rio Ferdinand Sourced

 * I was disappointed it wasn't reported that I said Rio Ferdinand was the best defender in the world.
 * Sven Goran Eriksson []