Rio Ferdinand

thumb|200 px|Rio Ferdinand in 2004 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 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,291-379094,00.html Rio Ferdinand player profile Times Online 2007-01-22 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 [] External links http://thefa.com http://www.theredcard.ie Category:People from London Category:Soccer players from England Category:Autobiographers from the United Kingdom Category:1978 births Category:Living people