从小在伦敦长大的费迪南德曾经是地地道道的“坏小子”。在他的职业生涯中,他曾因酒后驾驶失去了亮相世界杯赛场的机会,也曾因酒后闹事遭足总调查,但幸运的是费迪南德总能因祸得福。综观他的职业生涯,从起初的西汉姆联到利兹联,再到现在的曼联,他向前迈进的步伐既扎实又稳健。里奥这个名字取自于巴西球星罗马里奥,费迪南德的父亲希望自己的孩子在长大后能做一个不平凡的人。而费迪南德也的确没有让父亲失望,14岁时就以学徒身份与西汉姆签约。在此后的日子里,费迪商德的能力得到了考核和肯定,俱乐部在其他俱乐部之前和这名明日之星签定了周薪30英镑的职业合同。17岁那年,他被租借到英乙的伯恩茅斯队,在那里参加了职业生涯最初的10场比赛。随后他回到西汉姆联于1997年1月首次代表球队成年队出场,里奥凭借自身努力渐惭在西汉姆联占据了主力中后卫的位置,他在比赛中沉稳的表现意外吸引了国家队主帅霍德尔的目光,可是一次酒后驾车的意外却让他度过难 Ferdinand, who grew up in London in the past, was once an out-and-out “bad boy.” During his career, he lost his chance to debut the World Cup because of drink driving. He was also questioned on foot due to drunkenness but fortunately Ferdinand was always blessed. Looking at his career, from the initial West Ham United to Leeds United, then to the current Manchester United, his pace of progress both solid and solid. Rio’s name comes from Brazilian star Romario, Ferdinand’s father hopes his children can grow up to be an extraordinary person. And Ferdinand did indeed disappoint his father, who signed up with West Ham at the age of 14 as an apprentice. In the days to come, Ferdie was able to assess and affirm his ability to sign a career contract worth £ 30 a week before the other clubs. At the age of 17, he was chartered to England’s Bournemouth where he played for the first 10 games of his career. He then returned to West Ham United for the first time in January 1997 on behalf of the team adult team appearances, Rio with their own efforts gradually ashamed in West Ham United occupy the position of the main defender, his calm performance in the game accidentally attracted the country Hoddle team coach eyes, but an accidental drunk driving let him through difficult