Anton Julian Ferdinand was born on 18 February 1985 and is an English former footballer who most recently played for St Mirren as a centre back.
26 Facts About Anton Ferdinand
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Anton Ferdinand was a product of the West Ham United academy and has played for their senior team, Queens Park Rangers, Sunderland, Bursaspor, Antalyaspor and Reading.
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Anton Ferdinand's brother, Rio, played for West Ham United and Manchester United, and is a former captain of the England national football team; and his cousin, Les, is a former England international.
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Anton Ferdinand joined West Ham aged nine signing a three-year contract in the summer of 2002.
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Anton Ferdinand went on to feature in 26 games that season.
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Anton Ferdinand won the Premier League Player of the Month award in January 2006, following his brother Rio to become the first brothers to win the award.
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In March 2007 it was revealed that Anton Ferdinand had been fined two weeks' wages for lying about his whereabouts.
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Anton Ferdinand told the club he needed to go to the Isle of Wight to visit his grandmother when in fact, he went to South Carolina to celebrate his 22nd birthday.
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On 27 August 2008, Anton Ferdinand signed for Sunderland for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
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On 9 August 2013, Anton Ferdinand was released by Queens Park Rangers in an effort to cut costs, the club having been relegated to the Championship.
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In January 2013, after struggling for a first-team place with QPR, Anton Ferdinand joined Turkish club Bursaspor on loan until the end of the season.
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On 14 August 2013, Anton Ferdinand signed for Turkish team Antalyaspor on a three-year contract.
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Anton Ferdinand was heavily linked with a move to Police United of the Thai Premier League during the summer of 2014.
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On 11 August 2014, Anton Ferdinand signed a two-year deal with Reading on a free transfer.
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Anton Ferdinand did not make his Reading debut until 4 November 2014.
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On 27 August 2016, Anton Ferdinand signed for Southend United on a one-year deal.
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On 9 August 2017, Anton Ferdinand signed a new two-year contract to stay at Southend United.
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In May 2019, Anton Ferdinand confirmed that he was leaving Saints at the end of his contract.
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Anton Ferdinand was selected to be part of the England squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in the Netherlands, and given the number 5 shirt.
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Anton Ferdinand is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland national team through his mother, and the St Lucian national team through his father.
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Anton Ferdinand is the brother of former footballer Rio Ferdinand.
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Anton Ferdinand is the cousin of Les Ferdinand, a former Queens Park Rangers striker, and Kane Ferdinand, a midfielder for Maidenhead United.
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In October 2006, Anton Ferdinand was arrested on assault charges following a fracas outside a nightclub in Ilford.
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Anton Ferdinand appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 12 November 2007 charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray, arising from this incident.
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On 20 November 2007, Anton Ferdinand was acquitted as the jury accepted he was acting in self-defence.
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Anton Ferdinand is an Athlete Ambassador for the charity Right To Play.