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28 / England · 1997–2011

Rio Ferdinand

CB anchorclutch
Caps · England
81
Goals · England
3
Life
1978
Clubs
West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United
#28
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 81 caps and 3 goals for England; club career at West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q483417
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Career record

1996–1997AFC Bournemouth
1996–2000West Ham United
2000–2002Leeds United
2002–2014Manchester United
2014–2015Queens Park Rangers
England81 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Ray Wilson at #27.

One rank below: Tony Adams at #29.

England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.

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