London Football Icons: Rio Ferdinand
From West Ham prodigy to Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand’s football journey began in the youth ranks of several clubs before he settled at West Ham United. Author - Josh D Source | Medietaextra YouTube At West Ham, he developed into one of England’s brightest defensive talents. Making his Premier League debut in 1996, he quickly became a fan favourite at Upton Park, winning the Hammer of the Year award the following season. During his time at West Ham , he played with Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and Michael Carrick. These were all players that would go onto have fantastic careers in the Premier League. However, they would all leave the club at various points. READ MORE: Learn about icons of the game with European Super Football This rapid rise earned him a senior England cap against Cameroon in 1997, making him the youngest defender to play for the Three Lions at the time. Moves to Leeds and Manchester His performances caught the eye of Leeds United, who smashed the British...