Rio: My Story
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0755315324 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The portrait he paints of life on the cusp of stardom is brilliant' Paul Kimmage, Sunday Times 'a sex, drugs and rock and roll account of his career' Shoot 'explosive a fascinating life both on and off the pitch' Sun 'there is a fascination in the way he reveals the details of the modern celebrity footballer's lifestyle' John Dillon Daily Express . 'a very good read
His success on the pitch has been meteoric—including high drama in the Champions League, a World Cup, and a dramatic Premiership victory. Rio Ferdinand is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented defenders in the world. If success on the pitch has kept Ferdinand on the back pages, his off-pitch story has made him a regular on the front pages. Beyond the soccer, Ferdinand's personal story will fascinate.. Here for the very first time, Ferdinand reveals all about his infamous missed drugs test, the controversies surrounding both his transfers, his supposed reluctance to re-sign for United in 2005, and various sex, driving, and anti-social behaviour scandals
I really enjoyed this heartfelt honest account from Rio Mike Jeffcoat I really enjoyed this heartfelt honest account from Rio. I don't even follow football but I agree with him that it's the desire in us to want to know what makes people successful, that's why I read it and would recommend it to any sports or biography hunter. "Terrific" according to Jayakumar Unnikrishnan. This is a great read. Very interesting insight to Rio's childhood and his time at the so called "smaller clubs" before his big money move to United. I would recommend this.
He made his England debut in March 1998 and has won 43 caps, scoring one vital goal in the 2002 World Cup. He debuted in May 1996 and played 158 games for the Hammers before transferring to Leeds United in November 2000, with whom he reached the Champions League semi-final in 2001. . Following his star performance in the 2002 World Cup, he joined Manchester United. Born in Peckham, Ferdinand signed for West Ham as a schoolboy, t