Rio Ferdinand is set to take his place amongst the legends of football. He was signed at 17 to West Ham and selected soon afterwards to play internationally. He transferred to Leeds at 21 for 18 million - then a record for a defender - and his skills soon made him a captain. Following his World Cup performance, he was bought by Manchester United for 30 million, once again breaking all records. This biography details the secrets behind this towering talent. It tells of a childhood on the rough streets of Peckham, how the death of classmate Stephen Lawrence affected him, his controversial behaviour in Cyprus and examines the footballing skills that spellbind stadiums.
- ISBN10 1904034861
- ISBN13 9781904034865
- Publish Date 18 August 2013 (first published 15 November 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 23 July 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Blake Publishing
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 256
- Language English