Rio Ferdinand

by Wensley Clarkson

Published 4 May 2010
The path to glory hasn't always been smooth but his performance on the world stagefrom the tender age of 17 when he made his debut for West Ham, to being compared to 1966 World Cup hero Sir Bobby Moorehas transformedRio from an emerging force to a fully accomplished international football star. With World Cup preparations well under way, Rio is set to play a monumental part in England's bid for international glory."