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Les Ferdinand, England footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Les Ferdinand
Les Ferdinand
England
8 December 1966
striker
Les Ferdinand is an English football coach, former professional footballer and television pundit.

A striker, his playing career included notable spells in the Premier League with Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers. He also played in Turkey with Beşiktaş and in the Football League with Brentford, Reading and Watford. Prior to becoming a professional player, Ferdinand had played non-league football with both Southall and Hayes. He earned 17 caps for England and was part of the Euro 96 and World Cup 98 squads. He is the eleventh-highest scorer in the history of the Premier League, with 149 goals and he contributed a further 49 assists in the division.

Following retirement, Ferdinand has mainly found work as a pundit. He returned to Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 as striker coach, departing in 2014. He then returned to QPR, first as head of football operations and subsequently as director of football. In 2015, he was named as caretaker manager for a short period.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Ferdinand watching a Queens Park Rangers match in 2015
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Leslie Ferdinand
Date of birth: (1966-12-08) 8 December 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth: Acton, Greater London, England
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position: Striker
⚽ Youth career:
: Viking Sports
: Southall
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1986: Southall
1986–1987: Hayes 33 (19)
1987–1995: Queens Park Rangers 163 (80)
1988: → Brentford (loan) 3 (0)
1988–1989: → Beşiktaş (loan) 24 (14)
1995–1997: Newcastle United 84 (41)
1997–2003: Tottenham Hotspur 118 (33)
2003: West Ham United 14 (2)
2003–2004: Leicester City 29 (12)
2004–2005: Bolton Wanderers 12 (1)
2005: Reading 12 (1)
2005–2006: Watford 0 (0)
Total: 443 (184)
⚽ International career:
1998: England B 1 (1)
1993–1998: England 17 (5)
⚽ Managerial career:
2015: Queens Park Rangers (caretaker)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Les Ferdinand: “I Was Minutes From Man United…” From Goalkeeper To 90’s Prem Icon - Part 1| EP. 360
2 weeks ago • 25.32K views
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Channel Image ⚽ Les Ferdinand | Goals Montage 🎯
2 years ago • 9.25K views
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Channel Image Les Ferdinand | All 50 goals for Newcastle United
8 months ago • 1.47K views
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Channel Image Les Ferdinand: The Demise of English Strikers & Sacking Managers | Stick to Football EP 24
1 years ago • 1.76M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,916

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Channel Image Les Ferdinand all 5 England goals
8 years ago • 5.94K views
Estimated Revenue • $17

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Channel Image Les Ferdinand's 50 Goals for Newcastle United
1 years ago • 5.64K views
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Channel Image “They cared more about stopping the Super League than stopping racism!” ⚽ Les Ferdinand | Up Front
2 years ago • 103.62K views
Estimated Revenue • $290

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Channel Image Episode 4 - Jonty's House: The real Les Ferdinand
1 years ago • 410 views
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Channel Image The GREATEST EVER Premier League Striker Is... 👀🤔 | Winner Stays On with Berbatov and Ferdinand
1 years ago • 36.83K views
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Channel Image Les Ferdinand on the Sky Bet Championship
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5 years ago • 1.69K views
Estimated Revenue • $5

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Channel Image Battle of the Ferdinands: Rio's coming of age
5 years ago • 9.97K views
Estimated Revenue • $28

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Channel Image Beşiktaş-K.Maraşspor: 7-0 (1988-89 sezonu) Ferdinand'dan mükemmel goller
11 months ago • 30.92K views
Estimated Revenue • $87

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📰 Google News (RSS)

‘Bend it like Burn’: Analysing Dan Burn’s wonder-header with Les Ferdinand - The New York Times

Former Tottenham star concerned interim boss Igor Tudor ‘knows nothing about the Premier League’ - The Independent

Les Ferdinand claims he’s seen ‘good signs’ at Tottenham despite 4-1 loss to Arsenal - The Spurs News

Les Ferdinand claims Arsenal have a title race disadvantage that nobody is talking about - Arsenal Insider

Features. Sir Les: A star at St. James' Park and Spurs - Newcastle United

Les Ferdinand inducted into Hall of Fame - voice-online.co.uk

Les Ferdinand tells Mikey Moore the nightmare Tottenham scenario facing him after Rangers loan success - Daily Record

Ferdinand issues damning Spurs verdict after humbling Arsenal defeat - London Evening Standard

'I Don't Understand': Tottenham legend Les Ferdinand slams referee decision for Arsenal goal - LondonWorld

Nick Woltemade makes Newcastle history by joining legends Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer in stunning feat - talkSPORT

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