Les Ferdinand Wiki Biography
Leslie “Les” Ferdinand MBE (born 8 December 1966 in Paddington, London) is a former English footballer. He is currently Head of Football Operations at his former club Queens Park Rangers. His playing career included spells at Queens Park Rangers, Beşiktaş, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers, during which period he earned a number of appearances for England. He became the first player to score for six different Premier League clubs.He is the cousin of players, brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand, and Peterborough United player, Kane Ferdinand. His son Aaron currently plays for Harrow Borough in the Isthmian League. Popularly nicknamed Sir Les, he was made an MBE in the 2005 Queen’s Birthday Honours.On 5 November 2008 Ferdinand joined fellow ex-Spur Tim Sherwood on the coaching staff of Tottenham Hotspur, utilising his experience to work with the strikers. Ferdinand left the club on 19 June 2014.Ferdinand is the eighth highest scorer in the Premier League with 149 goals.
| Full Name | Les Ferdinand |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 8, 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Paddington, London, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (1.8 m) |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Profession | Football player |
| Children | Lauren Ferdinand, Aaron Ferdinand |
| Parents | Adriana Ferdinand |
| Siblings | Annamarie Ferdinand |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1616598 |
| TV Shows | The Race |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cousin of fellow football players, brothers Rio Ferdinand and Anton Ferdinand, and also Kane Ferdinand. |
| 2 | He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to Sport. |
| 3 | Is a qualified Helicopter pilot having taken an interest in the hobby during his days at Newcastle United. |
| 4 | Playing career: Queens Park Rangers FC 1987-1995; Newcastle United FC 1995-1997; Tottenham Hotspur FC 1997-2003; West Ham United FC 2003; Leicester City FC 2003-2004; Bolton Wanderers FC 2004-2005; Reading FC 2005- |
| 5 | Scored 5 goals in 17 England appearances |
| 6 | English soccer player (striker) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Is the New Black | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Things We Won’t Say About Race That Are True | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Director of Football, QPR |
| A Question of Sport | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself – Mystery Guest |
| Football Focus | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Analyst |
| Soccer Aid | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Himself – England Team |
| Top Gear | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Match of the Day | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself – Expert Analysis / Himself |
| Match of the Day FA Cup | 2004 | TV Series | Expert Analysis |
| Jumpers for Goalposts | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The London Programme | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself (1999 Man Utd v Tottenham) |
| The Treble | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself – Tottenham v Man Utd |