Rio Ferdinand
English footballer
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| 2023 | Inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. |
| December 2023 | A 33-year-old man from Staffordshire was sentenced to six months in prison for racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at the Molineux match in May 2021. |
| December 2023 | A 33-year-old man from Staffordshire was sentenced to six months in prison for racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at the Molineux match in May 2021. |
| 2022 | Established the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, a charity focused on working with young people and supporting community development. |
| 2022 | Established the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, a charity focused on working with young people and supporting community development. |
| November 2022 | Released a three-part docuseries 'Rio Ferdinand's Tipping Point', exploring race, sexuality, and mental health in football communities. |
| November 2022 | Released a three-part docuseries 'Rio Ferdinand's Tipping Point', exploring race, sexuality, and mental health in football communities. |
| June 1 2022 | Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division 'For services to Association Football and to Charity' in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. |
| June 1 2022 | Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division 'For services to Association Football and to Charity' in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. |
| March 3 2022 | Received an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree from London South Bank University. |
| March 3 2022 | Received an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree from London South Bank University. |
| May 2021 | Rio Ferdinand was working as a TV pundit at a match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux, where he experienced racist abuse. |
| May 2021 | Rio Ferdinand was working as a TV pundit at a match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux, where he experienced racist abuse. |
| December 18 2020 | Ferdinand and Kate Wright welcomed their first child together, a boy. |
| December 18 2020 | Ferdinand and Kate Wright welcomed their first child together, a boy. |
| August 2020 | Ferdinand was banned from driving for six months after admitting to speeding on the A27 at Hangleton in Hove, driving at 85 mph. He was ordered to pay £822 in fines and costs. |
| August 2020 | Ferdinand was banned from driving for six months after admitting to speeding on the A27 at Hangleton in Hove, driving at 85 mph. He was ordered to pay £822 in fines and costs. |
| June 2020 | Ferdinand and Kate Wright announced they were expecting their first child together. |
| June 2020 | Ferdinand and Kate Wright announced they were expecting their first child together. |
| September 27 2019 | Ferdinand married Kate Wright in a ceremony attended by his children and close family members. |
| September 27 2019 | Ferdinand married Kate Wright in a ceremony attended by his children and close family members. |
| 2018 | Won the Robert Flaherty Award for Single Documentary at the BAFTA Awards for 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad'. |
| 2018 | Won the Robert Flaherty Award for Single Documentary at the BAFTA Awards for 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad'. |
| May 2018 | Ferdinand was refused a professional boxing licence by the British Boxing Board of Control, with the BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith citing lack of competitive fighting experience. Following this rejection, Ferdinand announced he was 'hanging-up his gloves'. |
| May 2018 | Ferdinand was refused a professional boxing licence by the British Boxing Board of Control, with the BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith citing lack of competitive fighting experience. Following this rejection, Ferdinand announced he was 'hanging-up his gloves'. |
| October 2017 | Published his memoir 'Thinking Out Loud', co-written with Decca Aitkenhead, about his wife's illness and bereavement. |
| October 2017 | Published his memoir 'Thinking Out Loud', co-written with Decca Aitkenhead, about his wife's illness and bereavement. |
| September 2017 | Announced his intention to become a professional boxer, partly as a way to cope with the death of his wife. |
| September 2017 | Announced his intention to become a professional boxer, partly as a way to cope with the death of his wife. |
| March 2017 | Participated in BBC One documentary 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad', discussing bereavement strategies. |
| March 2017 | Participated in BBC One documentary 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad', discussing bereavement strategies. |
| 2016 | Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2016 | Rio Ferdinand publicly supported the Remain campaign during the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, despite not having previously voted in a general election. |
| 2016 | Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2016 | Rio Ferdinand publicly supported the Remain campaign during the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, despite not having previously voted in a general election. |
| 2015 | Joined BT Sport as a pundit, covering Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League. |
| 2015 | Joined BT Sport as a pundit, covering Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League. |
| May 2015 | Queens Park Rangers announced Ferdinand's release following the club's relegation, during which he made only 12 appearances in his sole season with the club. |
| May 2015 | Queens Park Rangers announced Ferdinand's release following the club's relegation, during which he made only 12 appearances in his sole season with the club. |
| May 30 2015 | Announced his retirement from professional football. |
| May 30 2015 | Announced his retirement from professional football. |
| May 2 2015 | Rebecca Ellison died of breast cancer at the age of 34. |
| May 2 2015 | Rebecca Ellison died of breast cancer at the age of 34. |
| March 2015 | Ferdinand became the face of online casino Casino Floor, which sparked criticism from followers who felt it was inappropriate for a role model to endorse gambling. |
| March 2015 | Ferdinand became the face of online casino Casino Floor, which sparked criticism from followers who felt it was inappropriate for a role model to endorse gambling. |
| October 2014 | During an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, Ferdinand confirmed he would retire at the end of the season, expressing readiness for retirement. |
| October 2014 | Ferdinand was charged by the FA for using offensive language on Twitter, referring to a critic's mother with a derogatory term. He was fined £25,000 and banned from playing for three games. |
| October 2014 | Ferdinand was charged by the FA for using offensive language on Twitter, referring to a critic's mother with a derogatory term. He was fined £25,000 and banned from playing for three games. |
| October 2014 | During an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, Ferdinand confirmed he would retire at the end of the season, expressing readiness for retirement. |
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