Rio Ferdinand
Position: Centre Back · Years: 1996-2000 · Team: Men's First Team
Senior appearances: 155 · Goals: 3
Rio Ferdinand's profile is preserved in the All WHUFC archive alongside every player to have represented West Ham United across the club's 130-year history — from the founding as Thames Ironworks in 1895 through to the present day.
Rio Ferdinand represented the Men's First Team squad at the club. Playing as a centre back during 1996-2000, Records list Rio Ferdinand with 155 senior appearances and 3 goals for the Hammers. West Ham United defenders have long carried the responsibility of protecting the club's proud East London tradition. From Bobby Moore — the club's greatest ever player and 1966 World Cup-winning captain — to modern figures such as Rio Ferdinand, Winston Reid and Aaron Cresswell, defenders have been central to Hammers folklore.
The 'Rio, Joe, Frank and Michael' generation of West Ham United emerged from the academy in this era — with Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard and Michael Carrick all making their first-team debuts before the 2003 relegation and 2005 promotion.
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